2011 Miami Men's Singles Draw. Discuss

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Permalink Reply by Mark T. on March 23, 2011 at 12:24pm

I looked at this and thought, dang, Rafa has a tough half.  Djoko has a much easier half it appears.  Especially his quarter.  His main threat would be Murray, who at this point is the biggest head case out there.  On the other half of the draw his only real threats are Delpo and Soderling.  But they have to kill each other before they get to Rafa.  Looks like it might be a tough tourney.  There will be the surprises, but the cream will rise. 

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 25, 2011 at 1:14pm

Looking forward to see Nishikori to play Rafa.  If only it is televised........  :-(  I knew I should have continued on and go to Miami...........  

 

On a side note, what's up with the doubles betrayals.  ;-)  Andy dumping his bro to play with Nole.  After winning the Indian Wells title, Malisse not playing with Dolgapolov?  There's no loyalty here............  ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on March 25, 2011 at 1:22pm

Wow, I hadn't heard that Murray and Djokovic are playing doubles together!   Should be a strong team.

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 25, 2011 at 3:54pm

another doubles side note.  nishikori to play doubles with d. young as the wildcard entry.

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on March 25, 2011 at 10:22pm

They don't seem like they would be good dubs players.  Kinda small and baseliney.

But watch out for the Croatians: Cilic/ Ljubicic could do well.

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 26, 2011 at 10:56am

Cilic is replacing my favorite Croat Super Mario Ancic. They should be a pair to watch out for in the Olympics next year.

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on March 25, 2011 at 10:23pm

WHAT'S WRONG with Andy?  Losing early again?!?   And to Devvarman!?!   Please Murray, get it together!

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 26, 2011 at 10:53am

Did he lose to Devvarman? I thought Devvarman beat Raonic yesterday. :-(. Andy actually lost to Bogomolov Jr.

Devvarman is actually playing pretty well lately. He took out Baghdatis and Malisse before losing to Nadal at Indian Wells. On the side note, I don't think Milos handles hot weather well. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 27, 2011 at 5:07pm

Del Potro is looking good pretty good, taking out Soderling in fine form.  Confidence continues to build.  He should be back in the top 20 in no time, if not in the top 10.

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on March 27, 2011 at 6:06pm

Totally agree!

Since Andy won this last year, he is going to lose a ton of ranking points. They just said that Fish will move the number ONE spot in American tennis if he beats Del Potro in the next round - that is a big IF.

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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on March 27, 2011 at 11:57pm

My pick for match of the day for tomorrow (Monday):  Dolgopolov vs. Tsonga

 

Provided that Tsonga is healthy.  If so, should be entertaining.  ;-)

 

Federer owned Monaco as does Rafa owned F. Lopez.  Should be business as usual for the chairman & the bull.  ;-)

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