US Open draw for Federer, Djokovic and Murray

[tennis_pro]

So here's the potential road to the championship for the top 3 seeds:

Federer
1st round - Young
2nd round - Phau/qualifier
3rd round - Verdasco
4th round - Fish/Almagro
quarters - Berdych
semis - Murray
final - Djokovic

Draw level: 7/10
Mostly thanks to Murray who's in Federer's half. Overall the draw is not bad to the quarters, possibly even semis as Berdych is unlikely to get that far.

Djokovic
1st round - Lorenzi
2nd round - Dutra da Silva
3rd round - Benneteau
4th round - Wawrinka/Dolgopolov
quarters - Del Potro
semis - Ferrer/Tipsarevic/Isner
final - Federer/Murray

Draw level: 4/10
Apart from Del Potro (who is a good match-up for Novak), there are no major threats for him before the final. Very good draw for Novak.


Murray
1st round - Bogomolov
2nd round - Dodig
3rd round - Lopez/Haase
4th round - Raonic
quarters - Tsonga
semis - Federer
final - Djokovic

Draw level: 9/10
Tough draw for Murray, he's got possibly Raonic, Tsonga, Federer and Djokovic to beat in consecutive matches (the last 2 in 2 days) to win the tournament.

 

[Firstking]

Thanks for this, I couldn't catch the ceremony.

 

[Homeboy Hotel]

Murray's 2nd/3rd opponents are Dodig and Lopez/Haase respectively.

 

[tennis_pro]

Murray's 2nd/3rd opponents are Dodig and Lopez/Haase respectively.

thanks, updated immediately

 

[Homeboy Hotel]

No probs. So is it Djokovic's half of the draw that benefit from extra rest?

 

[Doublebounce]

when will the draw be posted?

 

[spiderman123]

Jeremy Chardy the empty spot in top half.

Seppi and Benneteau the two empty spots in bottom half

 

[kaku]

TBH I don't think Milos will make it that far. He's underperformed at the slams so far

 

[smoledman]

So here's the potential road to the championship for the top 3 seeds:

Federer
1st round - Young
2nd round - Phau/qualifier
3rd round - Verdasco
4th round - Fish/Almagro
quarters - Berdych
semis - Murray
final - Djokovic

:shock: Fixed draw!

 

[RF20Lennon]

fixed in what way?

 

[Faster]

I'd say Fish is a more than decent 4rd round opponent for Federer

 

[Faster]

Nalbandian again a tough first round, having to play Delpo. Could be a fun first match.

Gulbis-Haas also looks promising!

 

[TheF1Bob]

Novak can play his '09 level and get to the final without dropping a set.

 

[TopDawg]

I like Isner's draw too - Malisse, Nieminen/Kukushkin, Kohlschreiber/Dimitrov, Tipsy, Ferrer, Djoker in semis. Semifinal or better appearance very possible this year for the Big Man.

 

[RF20Lennon]

Novak can play his '09 level and get to the final without dropping a set.

he can play his 07 level and win without dropping a set

 

[smoledman]

Fish will beat Federer in the 4th round. Fish is always a tough matchup for Maestro.

 

[TheF1Bob]

he can play his 07 level and win without dropping a set

His '07 level is just off his '11 level so I'm a tad confused in what you are trying to prove here?

'07 Novak destroys that draw.

 

[batz]

So here's the potential road to the championship for the top 3 seeds:

Federer
1st round - Young
2nd round - Phau/qualifier
3rd round - Verdasco
4th round - Fish/Almagro
quarters - Berdych
semis - Murray
final - Djokovic

Draw level: 7/10
Mostly thanks to Murray who's in Federer's half. Overall the draw is not bad to the quarters, possibly even semis as Berdych is unlikely to get that far.

Djokovic
1st round - Lorenzi
2nd round - Dutra da Silva
3rd round - Benneteau
4th round - Wawrinka/Dolgopolov
quarters - Del Potro
semis - Ferrer/Tipsarevic/Isner
final - Federer/Murray

Draw level: 4/10
Apart from Del Potro (who is a good match-up for Novak), there are no major threats for him before the final. Very good draw for Novak.


Murray
1st round - Bogomolov
2nd round - Dodig
3rd round - Lopez/Haase
4th round - Raonic
quarters - Tsonga
semis - Federer
final - Djokovic

Draw level: 9/10
Tough draw for Murray, he's got possibly Raonic, Tsonga, Federer and Djokovic to beat in consecutive matches (the last 2 in 2 days) to win the tournament.

Thanks for this. Another stinky one for Murray but onwards and upwards. How can the 9th seed have a draw that looks like a cakewalk in comparison to the 3rd seed?

 

[kevin_95]

If murray beats Federer, which is possible, then I'm certain he'll beat Djokovic. Though, I think Federer takes the title this year.

 

[-RF-]

Man, tough draw for fed. The draw organisers must hate him.

 

[OverratedIvanovic]

Man, tough draw for fed. The draw organisers must hate him.

dont worry berdych wont even make till QF, he has a terrible record at slams so federer has it easy till semis.

 

[-RF-]

dont worry berdych wont even make till QF, he has a terrible record at slams so federer has it easy till semis.

not worried about berdych, pissed off that federer will get KO'ed by Murray in the semis.

 

[-RF-]

Djokovic faces a tough 3rd round where he may face 6'8 big hitter Jerzy Janowicz. Could do a rosol?

 

[Iron Man]

bad draw for Federer

but I'm still hopeful

 

[TheF1Bob]

Djokovic faces a tough 3rd round where he may face 6'8 big hitter Jerzy Janowicz. Could do a rosol?

You only do the Rosol when facing a Nadal.

 

[OverratedIvanovic]

not worried about berdych, pissed off that federer will get KO'ed by Murray in the semis.

I won't be too sure. Yes Murray did straight set Federer at OG but Federer will be relatively fresh here coming into semis and I think he will say "no" to Murray one more time

 

[veroniquem]

They all have it easy in the first 3 rounds. (I don't see either Young or Benneteau as big threats in a slam). Then Djoko has the toughest 4th round imo and Fed the easiest. Djoko also has the toughest quarter (unless Berd miraculously recovers his shape at USO). Semi between Murray and Fed should be very competitive if they both make it that far.

 

[Warmaster]

Now we just need to wait and see where Rosol ends up!

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Fish will beat Federer in the 4th round. Fish is always a tough matchup for Maestro.

Federer might as well tank in the 3rd round to preserve the h2h against Fish.

 

[veroniquem]

Fish is not capable of holding up over 5 sets at this point. Are you guys following tennis at all or just fooling around here?

 

[Ico]

when will the draw be posted?

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=436612

 

[Fedex]

Thanks for this. Another stinky one for Murray but onwards and upwards. How can the 9th seed have a draw that looks like a cakewalk in comparison to the 3rd seed?

Usual tough draw for Murray. How does he do it?
And I'm guessing he'll also get the worst scheduling with less rest and more matches in the mid day sun.
And let's hope Haase doesn't do another Rosol on Murray otherwise he'll have 5 hard matches in a row to win a now unlikely looking slam.
Haase (remember last time), then Raonic, Tsonga, Federer and Djokovic!! to top it all off.

Murray'll look like a piece of meat mauled by a ravenous dog if he reaches the final.

 

[kaku]

Murray should be fine until R4, Raonic can give him trouble provided he makes it that far. Murray matches up well against Tsonga, and Tsonga has never been great at the USO. Murray will have to be at his best to beat Fed in the SF. I can't say anything for Novak atm, his form as of late can be a complete toss up

Usual tough draw for Murray. How does he do it?
And I'm guessing he'll also get the worst scheduling with less rest and more matches in the mid day sun.
And let's hope Haase doesn't do another Rosol on Murray otherwise he'll have 5 hard matches in a row to win a now unlikely looking slam.
Haase (remember last time), then Raonic, Tsonga, Federer and Djokovic!! to top it all off.

Murray'll look like a piece of meat mauled by a ravenous dog if he reaches the final.

Look on the bright side. He might get Lopez in the 3R again

 

[Fedex]

Murray should be fine until R4, Raonic can give him trouble provided he makes it that far. Murray matches up well against Tsonga, and Tsonga has never been great at the USO. Murray will have to be at his best to beat Fed in the SF. I can't say anything for Novak atm, his form as of late can be a complete toss up

Look on the bright side. He might get Lopez in the 3R again

Wonder with him being on Federer's side of the draw does this mean he'll be playing on the first day for a change instead of the third?

 

[tudwell]

The only possible way Djokovic doesn't reach the final is if Delpo channels his inner 2009, which doesn't look likely given the wrist issues he seemed to have at Cincy.

 

[smoledman]

Fish is not capable of holding up over 5 sets at this point. Are you guys following tennis at all or just fooling around here?

Fish always plays fearless tennis against Maestro. Maestro doesn't like those type of players, they bother him a lot.

 

[kalyan4fedever]

Fish will beat Federer in the 4th round. Fish is always a tough matchup for Maestro.

If he gets past verdasco, i am expecting verdasco takes out Fed and creates a storm

 

[smoledman]

If he gets past verdasco, i am expecting verdasco takes out Fed and creates a storm

LOL WUT? 10 chars

 

[kaku]

Wonder with him being on Federer's side of the draw does this mean he'll be playing on the first day for a change instead of the third?

I hope so, he needs as much rest as possible

 

[batz]

They all have it easy in the first 3 rounds. (I don't see either Young or Benneteau as big threats in a slam). Then Djoko has the toughest 4th round imo and Fed the easiest. Djoko also has the toughest quarter (unless Berd miraculously recovers his shape at USO). Semi between Murray and Fed should be very competitive if they both make it that far.

Dolgopolov is tougher than Raonic?

 

[ductrung3993]

Dolgopolov is tougher than Raonic?

Urgh you actually reply to its posts?

/Ferrer not to win a single match anyone?

 

[zam88]

wow.. feds finally get to be a #1 seed in a tourney AND Nadal isn't even in the tournament and he gets rewarded with a pretty crappy draw.

I mean i guess he went through murray and joker to win the last tournament (in different order) but I don't love it.

It bums me out that Novak was the one that got the "warm up match to the finals" draw

 

[tennis_pro]

If murray beats Federer, which is possible, then I'm certain he'll beat Djokovic. Though, I think Federer takes the title this year.

Unless Federer catches an injury or is shattered from his early matches, he's not going down against Murray in under 5 sets. You think Murray after a long match has a chance against Djokovic the next day?

 

[tennis_pro]

Djokovic faces a tough 3rd round where he may face 6'8 big hitter Jerzy Janowicz. Could do a rosol?

You seem to have a sweet spot for the Poles A fan of Radwanska, now mentioning Janowicz nobody talks about...

 

[TennisLovaLova]

Fish will beat Federer in the 4th round. Fish is always a tough matchup for Maestro.

You obviously didnt watch the last match in cincinnati...

+ djokovic inherited the special nadal walk in the park draw

 

[tennis_pro]

They all have it easy in the first 3 rounds. (I don't see either Young or Benneteau as big threats in a slam). Then Djoko has the toughest 4th round imo and Fed the easiest. Djoko also has the toughest quarter (unless Berd miraculously recovers his shape at USO). Semi between Murray and Fed should be very competitive if they both make it that far.

So Wawrinka is the toughest 4th round opponent and Fish is the easiest? You're going full ret***d today, Ve.

The most dangerous 4th round rival is Raonic (in Murray's section), then Fish (Federer's section) then Wawrinka (Djokovic's section).

 

[tennis_pro]

You obviously didnt watch the last match in cincinnati...

+ djokovic inherited the special nadal walk in the park draw

I have to say it's a pity that Nadal isn't the draw (and in Djokovic's half). At least Novak wouldn't have a walk in the park till the final, I bet Fed-Murray will be the 2nd semi giving the winner even less time to recover.

 

[DolgoSantoro]

Djokovic faces a tough 3rd round where he may face 6'8 big hitter Jerzy Janowicz. Could do a rosol?

Have you become Clarky? Lol, he'll be fine. Nothing to be afraid of till the quarters if Birdy even goes that far. The people who should be complaining are the Murray fans.

 

[dudeski]

Now that Nadal is out will any Spanish players even bother playing well? After all their only goal at all the slams is to take out the big hitters before Nadal gets to play them.

 

[mike84]

pathetic draw for Roger, they couldn't have made it any harder, Fish and Berdych both have good shot beating Roger.

Novak will cruise to the final without breaking sweat. Delpo on hardcourt got destroyed by Novak so shouldn't even be contest if he gets that far.

as for Andy wouldn't surprise anyone if Tsonga beats him in quarters and possibly makes it to final.


my prediction Novak wins US open easily.