The Rogers Cup Masters Prediction League (Eighth in Series)...!!

[seffina]

Canada Masters 2009 - Day 3 - Wednesday's Results

The Northwest Passage:

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

If I had picked the Fed match yesterday, I'd be in 2nd place right now....still can't believe how I missed picking that match. Bad oversight on my part.

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

Thursdays matches


[*]Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB)-djokovic in 3

[*]Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU)- del potro in 2

[*]Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP)- roddick in 3

[*]Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)-murray in 2

[*]Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP)-nadal in 2

[*]Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)-davydenko in 3

[*]Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)- federer in 2

[*]Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)-tsonga in 3

 

[OddJack]

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) Djoker in 2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) Delpo in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Arod in 2
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) Murray in 2
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) Nadal in 2
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) Davy in 3
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) Federer in 2
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA Tsonga in 3

 

[deltox]

Thursdays matches

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) in 3
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) in 2
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) in 2
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) in 3
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) in 3
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) in 2
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) in 2


one more round of this and then it will get really fun

 

[OddJack]

If I had picked the Fed match yesterday, I'd be in 2nd place right now....still can't believe how I missed picking that match. Bad oversight on my part.

I think you should be given your 5 points. That was an obvious overlook and an easy prediction. You have my vote for 5 points, or at least 3.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

I think you should be given your 5 points. That was an obvious overlook and an easy prediction. You have my vote for 5 points, or at least 3.

No, no, the rules are the rules. If I lose by 5 pts or less, it's no one's fault but my own, rules shouldn't be changed b/c of my error.

Thanks anyways though.

 

[seffina]

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:

• Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
• Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
• Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 3
• Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
• Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
• Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Gonzalez in 3
• Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
• Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Simon in 3

I'm pretty sure I'll have another bad day, but I shall just take the chance.

 

[フェデラー]

JBF i cant believe i missed the first day of predictions

 

[xtennisloverx]

Thursdays matches

* Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
* Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
* Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 3
* Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
* Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
* Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Gonzalez in 3
* Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
* Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Simon in 3

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

JBF i cant believe i missed the first day of predictions

That's disappointing, you're doing pretty good so far, if it wasn't for that 1st day you'd be right in the hunt.

Speaking of which, TM, was there ever any second thought to the drop the lowest day rule being put into consideration? If not for MS events, but for the slams, when people may be late on their predictions a few times or miss a day.

Just a consideration.

 

[フェデラー]

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:

• Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Youzhny in 3
• Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
• Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
• Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
• Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
• Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 2
• Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
• Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

Good luck to all, I think I may have a very good day tomorrow.

 

[slicekick95]

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Verdasco in 3
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Petzschner in 3
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Simon in 3

 

[woodrow1029]

Thursdays matches

• Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) Djokovic in 2
• Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) Del Potro in 2
• Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Roddick in 2
• Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) Murray in 3
• Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) Nadal in 3
• Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) Davydenko in 3
• Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) Federer in 2
• Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) Tsonga in 2

 

[RoddickAce]

* Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 3
* Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
* Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
* Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
* Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
* Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
* Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
* Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

ROGERS MASTERS-Thursdays matches

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 3
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Verdasco in 3
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 2
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[フェデラー]

Just a heads up, Youzhny is 4-4 with Djokovic, and 4-3 on hard. Verdasco is 2-8 against Roddick. Not to help anyone, but i felt you should know.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

Just a heads up, Youzhny is 4-4 with Djokovic, and 4-3 on hard. Verdasco is 2-8 against Roddick. Not to help anyone, but i felt you should know.

I see 2-2 for the Youz/Djok matchup, w/ Djok taking the last matchup in the Olympics in straights, I don't see 4-4 on the ATP site.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=Y061&oId=D643

Nando and Roddick haven't played since 07, and Nando took Andy to 5 @ USO 06. I just think Verdasco's due for one off of Roddick, though I'm probably gonna end up wrong.

BTW, hint hint, Gonzo/Davy h2h is 4-0 for Kolya.

 

[Chelsea_Kiwi]

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 3
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 3
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 3
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 3
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[MizunoMX20]

* Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
* Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
* Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
* Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
* Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
* Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
* Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Wawrinka in 3
* Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic 2/0
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro 2/0
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Verdasco 2/1
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray 2/0
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal 2/0
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) – Davydenko 2/1
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer 2/1
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Jo Wilfried Tsonga 2/1

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

That's disappointing, you're doing pretty good so far, if it wasn't for that 1st day you'd be right in the hunt.

Speaking of which, TM, was there ever any second thought to the drop the lowest day rule being put into consideration? If not for MS events, but for the slams, when people may be late on their predictions a few times or miss a day.

Just a consideration.

I could take a vote on it during Cinci.

 

[Chelsea_Kiwi]

I could take a vote on it during Cinci.

Lol with the amount of voting sessions we take you would think we were our own government

I agree with JBF though I think perhaps the lowest score minus 5 should be introduced, playing numbers would be huge.

 

[CocaCola]

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Ferrero in 2
Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 3
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Simon in 3 in 3

 

[theduh]

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:

* Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
* Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
* Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 3
* Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
* Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
* Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
* Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 2
* Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[T1000]

•Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) Djokovic in 3
•Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) Del Potro in 2
•Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Roddick in 3
•Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) Murray in 2
•Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) Nadal in 2
•Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) Davydenko in 2
•Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) Federer in 2
•Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) Tsonga in 3

 

[dafox]

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:
•Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic in 2
•Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU) - Del Potro in 2
•Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
•Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Ferrero in 3
•Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 2
•Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 2
•Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 3
•Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Tsonga in 3

 

[dafox]

i cant believe i missed the first day of predictions too

 

[Blinkism]

Ahh! I'm late, but only the first 2 matches are under way so...

THURSDAY'S MATCHES:

• Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB)
• Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU)
  
• Andy Roddick (USA) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Roddick in 2
• Andy Murray (GBR) vs Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) - Murray in 2
• Philipp Petzschner (GER) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal in 3
• Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)vs Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) - Davydenko in 3
• Roger Federer (SUI) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) - Federer in 3
• Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - Simon in 3

 

[slicekick95]

Id like to change my prediction for Roddick-Verdasco from Verdasco in 3 to Roddick in 3.

 

[Jinx]

Damn... Del Potro needs to hurry up and win (or lose)!

I want to watch Murray's match before I have to leave >_<

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

Got DP in 3 correct! Now I need Nando to kill off Roddick, and I'll be good!

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

come on roddick!

 

[FlamEnemY]

Petzschner vs Nadal - Nadal in 3

Federer v Wawrinka - Federer in 2

Simon vs Tsonga - Tsonga in 2

 

[フェデラー]

damn another bad day for me

 

[フェデラー]

But i still have the highest one day score

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

typical verdasco breakdown, bucketfull of unforced errors to get broken as usual when the going gets tight

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

wow! what turn of events!

 

[theroleoftheunderdog]

match of the tournament?

 

[seffina]

match of the tournament?

I only saw the third set tiebreaker, but it looked like it was a good match from the stats.

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

Can't believe Verdasco didn't win that, i almost pulled it off, i had the feeling he'd come good, Roddick just played the big points better, thats all.

 

[フェデラー]

are you guys serious? Verdasco was the luckiest ******* ever haha. I mean ROddick broke string on match point, how often does that happen?

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

Can't believe Verdasco didn't win that, i almost pulled it off, i had the feeling he'd come good, Roddick just played the big points better, thats all.

You and me both TM.

At least my DP in 3 pick stood up.

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

You and me both TM.

At least my DP in 3 pick stood up.

Today was a pretty off day for me today, i hardly got many scoreline in sets on the mark, just unlucky i guess, on another day Wawrinka may have been a little more composed and captilised on his break in the second and Verdasco may have taken Roddick down.

You did well with Del Potro's scoreline, didn't ever imagine Hanescu could ever take a set off him, with the form Del Potro's been showing.

 

[shadows]

Why did it have to be that when I finally decide "ok, Youzhny can actually do this" that he makes 29 UE to 9 W ><

 

[deltox]

Quarter Finals -

Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) VS Andy Murray (GBR) - Davydenko in 3
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) VS Roger Federer (SUI) - Federer in 2
Andy Roddick (USA) VS Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Roddick in 2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) VS Rafael Nadal (ESP) - JMDP in 3

gonna take a few chances here

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

Why did it have to be that when I finally decide "ok, Youzhny can actually do this" that he makes 29 UE to 9 W ><

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[deltox]

Why did it have to be that when I finally decide "ok, Youzhny can actually do this" that he makes 29 UE to 9 W ><

me to man, youhzny is wild, very inconsistant player atp site says he was up to #6 in the world at one time.

 

[shadows]

Screw it, I'm having a terrible tourny anyway so I'll go for gambles (and a good dose of wishful thinking) too

Quarter Finals

• Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) VS Andy Murray (GBR) - Davydenko in 3
• Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) VS Roger Federer (SUI) - Tsonga in 3
• Andy Roddick (USA) VS Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Roddick in 2
• Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) VS Rafael Nadal (ESP) - JMDP in 2

 

[Tennis_Maestro]

Quarter Finals

Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) VS Andy Murray (GBR) - Murray 2/0
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) VS Roger Federer (SUI) - Federer 2/0
Andy Roddick (USA) VS Novak Djokovic (SRB) - Djokovic 2/1
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) VS Rafael Nadal (ESP) - Nadal 2/1