Winston-Salem Open thread

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Here's the seeds. Andy Roddick is the 1 seed, Jurgen Melzer is 2, and John Isner is 4.

Winner gets $74,630 and 250 ATP points

Wild Cards:

Lleyton Hewitt(AUS)
Ryan Harrison(USA)
Donald Young(USA)

Yesterday's qualifying results - 1st Round:

Kei Nishikori d Kevin Kim 6-2 6-1
Daniel Yoo d Greg Ouellette 6-1 1-0 retired
Jordan Cox d Christian Welte 6-3 6-2
Carsten Ball d Andrew Carter 6-2 6-4
Michael Russell d Mitchell Poinet 6-1 6-2
Jose Hernandez d Dimitar Kutrovsky 6-3 7-5
Phillip Simmonds d Colin Fleming 6-3 2-6 7-5
Luka Gregorc d Peter Luczak 3-6 6-4 6-2
Ricardo Mello d Frantisek Cermak 6-1 6-1
Jesse Levine d Robbye Poole 6-2 6-2
Michael McClune d Sekou Bangoura 7-5 7-5
Pierre Ludovic-Duclos d Erik Chvojka 3-6 6-2 6-1
Julien Benneteau d Mark Verryth 6-1 6-4
Olivier Sajous d Lukas Diouhy 6-3 6-4
Christian Harrison d William Boe-Wiegaard 6-0 6-4
Edouard Roger-Vasselin d Hunter Harrington 6-2 6-1

Qualifiers - 2nd Round
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Kei Nishikori d Daniel Yoo 6-1 6-4
Carsten Ball d Jordan Cox 6-2 7-6(4)
Michael Russell d Jose Hernandez 6-1 6-4
 
Hah. What a fake #1 seed. Hasn't played in a while, and is having a terrible year. But hey, maybe he can pull it off. Anyway, I'm interested in Christian Harrison being in the qualies. What if he made it through, and played Ryan?
 
SStrikerR said:
Hah. What a fake #1 seed. Hasn't played in a while, and is having a terrible year. But hey, maybe he can pull it off. Anyway, I'm interested in Christian Harrison being in the qualies. What if he made it through, and played Ryan?
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What if he got double breadsticked by ERV?
 
Li Ching Yuen said:
What if he got double breadsticked by ERV?
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That has nothing to do with it. I would only be interested if Christian played Ryan; otherwise I don't really care what happens. So...cool? I don't see why getting double breadsticked by him has anything to do with it.
 
The top 3 and Benneteau made it through qualies. No real surprises. Nice to see Christian Harrison playing competitively. Maybe he'll be able to pick up a few points in the fall.

Here's some results from today:

Kamke d. Falla 6-1, 6-0
Sweeting d. Rochus 6-3, 7-5
Blake d. Kukushkin 7-5, 6-1
Andreev d. Tomic 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4


Young took the first set off Berrer 6-3. Currently on serve at 2-3 after they traded breaks early in the 2nd.
 
Scores: 1st Round
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Donald Young d Michael Berrer 6-3 6-4

Qualifying scores: Final Round
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Kei Nishikori d Carsten Ball 6-3 6-4
Michael Russell d Luka Gregorc 6-3 7-6(1)
Ricardo Mello d Pierre-Ludovic Duclos 6-1 6-1
Julien Benneteau d Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4 6-4
 
Tomorrow's matches: 1st Round
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Kei Nishikori v Gilles Muller
Carlos Berlocq v Andreas Haider-Maurer
Steve Darcis v Frederico Gil
Ryan Sweeting v Marcos Baghdatis
Ricardo Mello v Julien Benneteau
Dudi Sela v Filippo Volandri
Igor Andreev v Jurgen Melzer
Michael Russell v Adrian Mannarino
Denis Istomin v Matthias Bachinger
Blaz Kavcic v Lleyton Hewitt
Edouard Roger-Vasselin v Lukas Rosol
Victor Hanescu v Ryan Harrison
Andrey Golubev v Maximo Gonzalez
 
I have to admit, I am really starting to learn a little more about what these pros go through in their career.

Kei Nishikori played three matches, and won three matches, just to get in the main draw, and now he's about to get wiped off the court if he doesn't recover.
 
jakemcclain32 said:
I have to admit, I am really starting to learn a little more about what these pros go through in their career.

Kei Nishikori played three matches, and won three matches, just to get in the main draw, and now he's about to get wiped off the court if he doesn't recover.
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Nishikori is the higher ranked player. He only had to play qualies cause he didnt enter by the deadline. After that, its either WCs or qualies.
 
Tough Gut said:
Wow 21 is sooooo bad.
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In fairness Roddick has a pretty good chance at winning this tournament.

the 250 points may not seem like much, but it would spring board him from 21 back up to 16 or 17.

Also, last year he lost in the 2nd Round of the US Open, so if Andy can get to the 4th Round or QF's he could be in position to push for the Top 10 by years end.
 
Today's matches: 1st Round
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Edouard Roger-Vasselin d Lukas Rosol 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(4)
Blaz Kavcic d Lleyton Hewitt 6-4 7-6(3)
Kei Nishikori d Gilles Muller 1-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Dudi Sela d Filippo Volandri 6-3 6-2
Denis Istomin d Matthias Bachinger 7-6(1) 6-1
Steve Darcis d Frederico Gil 3-6 6-3 6-4
Ryan Harrison d Victor Hanescu 1-6 6-3 6-4
Carlos Berlocq d Andreas Haider-Maurer 7-5 4-1 retired
Michael Russell d Adrian Mannarino 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2
Andrey Golubev d Maximo Gonzalez 6-2 4-6 6-4
Julien Benneteau d Ricardo Mello 6-1 6-3

2nd Round:
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Marcos Baghdatis d Ryan Sweeting 7-5 6-1
Igor Andreev d Jurgen Melzer 7-5 6-3
 
Tomorrow's matches:
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Nikolay Davydenko v Michael Russell
Tobias Kamke v Juan Monaco
Dmitry Tursunov v Steve Darcis
Igor Kunitsyn v Julien Benneteau
James Blake v Robin Haase
Grigor Dimitrov v Donald Young
Pablo Andujar v Kei Nishikori
John Isner v Dudi Sela
Kevin Anderson v Ryan Harrison
Andrey Golubev v Sergiy Stakhovsky
Andy Roddick v Edouard Roger-Vasselin
Carlos Berlocq v Alexandr Dolgopolov
Denis Istomin v Jarkko Nieminen
Blaz Kavcic v Santiago Giraldo
 
#21 is so ugly for Andy :/ but yah the rankings are real close so hopefully he closes out the season well

D Young vs Dimitrov today!
 
Updates:

Juan Monaco d Tobias Kamke 7-5 6-0
Steve Darcis d Dimitry Turusunov 3-6 6-1 6-3
Nikolay Davydenko d Michael Russell 6-2 6-2
Julien Benneteau d Igor Kunitsyn 6-3 6-1
 
Thanks for that cam link, what a joke of a pro court, looks like a court juniors would play on with stands on the one side. A close match, but no surprise, a loss for DY.
 
DY was down a set and a break early in the second, and then down a break in the third, so good for him for staying in it and having a close match. Of course, it's still a loss, but he showed some fortitude.
 
Whose gonna win this tourney?

I say Roddick has a good chance. He's kind of a weak top seed, but this is a pretty weak field.

Plus #2 Melzer is already out.

Kinda surprised to see Harrison get rolled
 
Qubax said:
Whose gonna win this tourney?

I say Roddick has a good chance. He's kind of a weak top seed, but this is a pretty weak field.

Plus #2 Melzer is already out.

Kinda surprised to see Harrison get rolled
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This is definitely a weak field in this tournament. You've gotta think Roddick can pull it off. I also think Davydenko has an outside chance if he can maintain consistent form. Baghdatis is another outside candidate, but again, I'm used to these kind of guys being top guys. That they aren't anymore...
 
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Anyone else watching Andy rocking the hat backwards? I haven't seen that since vids from the Hewitt Rod match in 2001.
 
Serious wheels from ARod on that pickup.

He is playing well. Pushing 50% of shots, but definetly hitting alot deeper it seems to keep people off the baseline. Like the strategy, keep it going.
 
Rest of today's scores:
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Andy Roddick d Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-2 6-4
Santiago Giraldo d Blaz Kavcic 6-2 6-3
Kei Nishikori d Pablo Andujar 7-6(3) 6-2
John Isner d Dudi Sela 7-6(3) 6-2
Jarkko Nieminen d Denis Istomin 3-6 6-4 6-4
Pierre-Ludovic Duclos d Ryan Harrison 7-5 7-5
Grigor Dimitrov d Donald Young 6-4 2-6 7-6(2)
Alexandr Dolgopolov d Carlos Berlocq 6-4 6-4
Sergiy Stakhovsky d Andrey Golubev 6-1 2-6 6-4
 
Tomorrow's matches:
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Nikolay Davydenko v Sergiy Stakhovsky
Julien Benneteau v Igor Andreev
Grigor Dimitrov v Alexandr Dolgopolov
Pierre-Ludovic Duclos v Robin Haase
John Isner v Jarkko Nieminen
Steve Darcis v Marcos Baghdatis
Andy Roddick v Santiago Giraldo
Kei Nishikori v Juan Monaco
 
Just got home from a full day at WS...

Highlights: watching Roddick play well
Jamie Murray is one he'll of a doubles player...and has a great on-court attitude...
Dimitrov/Young match - some great tennis, not to mention seeing GD's Aussie coach yelling atbYoung when he questioned a call (they weren't playing on Center Court, the only court with Hawkeye)
Isner playing well in front of his (almost) hometown

Lowlights: some REALLY bad WTF shots in multiple matches, in particular, James Blake :( and Ryan Harrison
Ryan Harrison's on-court behavior, especially his racket toss at the always critical 2-2 score in the second set :-?

No telling who's going to win this thing...if Roddick plays well, he'll do fine. Davydenko also played well. Isner wants to play well also. Let's just hope Irene doesn't delay the finals!

PS - there were no effects of the earthquake at the tournament site.
 
Tar Heel Tennis said:
Just got home from a full day at WS...

Highlights: watching Roddick play well
Jamie Murray is one he'll of a doubles player...and has a great on-court attitude...
Dimitrov/Young match - some great tennis, not to mention seeing GD's Aussie coach yelling atbYoung when he questioned a call (they weren't playing on Center Court, the only court with Hawkeye)
Isner playing well in front of his (almost) hometown

Lowlights: some REALLY bad WTF shots in multiple matches, in particular, James Blake :( and Ryan Harrison
Ryan Harrison's on-court behavior, especially his racket toss at the always critical 2-2 score in the second set :-?

No telling who's going to win this thing...if Roddick plays well, he'll do fine. Davydenko also played well. Isner wants to play well also. Let's just hope Irene doesn't delay the finals!

PS - there were no effects of the earthquake at the tournament site.
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Extremely disappointed with Blake and Harrison, they should be playing each other next, instead they go to the US Open with bad losses, were both probably thinking about it anyway, but should have had better showings than they did.
 
jokinla said:
Extremely disappointed with Blake and Harrison, they should be playing each other next, instead they go to the US Open with bad losses, were both probably thinking about it anyway, but should have had better showings than they did.
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Blake was broken in the first game...Haase won the toss and elected to receive...smart move...
James was the crowd favorite, but just struggled...badly.
Harrison is simply a head case. Until he learns to control his emotions, he won't amount to much of a pro tennis player, IMO.

BTW, Haase seems like a really good guy. After his match, he came to the side court to watch Harrison/Duclos. He sat with the rest of us and (scouted?) the players.
 
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Tar Heel Tennis said:
Blake was broken in the first game...Haase won the toss and elected to receive...smart move...
James was the crowd favorite, but just struggled...badly.
Harrison is simply a head case. Until he learns to control his emotions, he won't amount to much of a pro tennis player, IMO.
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Yeah, I agree, he has to relax for sure, I think it will come with maturity hopefully. Watched a little on the webcam and he was doing the, I'm gonna throw my racket, but not really, nonsense, which is stupid.
 
Harrison has a really bad attitude from what I've seen.. was hoping for a kid with a better demeanor ala Sampras.

It was funny watching his Cincy match with Gimelstob praising his maturity to be let down by his own comments moments later. Maybe he will be a hothead who can get fired up like McEnroe, we'll see I guess.
 
ryu1revline said:
Harrison has a really bad attitude from what I've seen.. was hoping for a kid with a better demeanor ala Sampras.

It was funny watching his Cincy match with Gimelstob praising his maturity to be let down by his own comments moments later. Maybe he will be a hothead who can get fired up like McEnroe, we'll see I guess.
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No, Mac was one of a kind, there hasn't been a champion since Mac with that attitude, Safin won some and was #1, but of course had he been level headed he would have been so much better, and that is the way it is, you freak out and it affects your game for the worse, all the greats, Sampras, Fed, Nadal, Agassi, they are cool, calm and collected and that is the only way to be a champion, otherwise, be happy with mediocrity.
 
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