606v2 World Tour 2012 - ROME - DEADLINE MONDAY 9AM GMT !

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The Rome draw is out!

Some thoughts on the main contenders and some outsiders:

• Djokovic: will he bounce back after the frustration in Madrid? Cannot blame the court for any losses now...
  
• Nadal: still the favorite even after his surprising loss to Verdasco. May need to go all the way to defend his #2 ranking and seeding at Roland Garros
  
• Federer: is he prepared to go deep for a 2nd masters in a row, so shortly before Roland Garros?
  
• Murray: no success on the clay courts so far this season, possibly a tricky first match against Nalbandian...
  
• Berdych: very impressive in Madrid so far, does he start to be a threat on clay too or just on the blue stuff?
  
• Del Potro: hasn't lost a clay match so far this year, main challenger to the "big 3". In Novak's quarter this time!
  
• Isner: after his DC win against Federer and tight loss to Nadal at Roland Garros last year, regarded as a dangerous player on clay. Disappointed in Madrid though.
  
• Raonic: lost a tight 2nd round match to Federer in Madrid, now may face Rafa in the 2nd round! Very unlucky in the draws. Can he cause an upset this time?
  
• Nalbandian: played well in Indian Wells (almost beat Rafa), but not convincing on the clay courts so far. May face Murray in the 2nd round.
  

Please post your predictions in the following format:

Losing in QF: Cilic, Berdych, F. Mayer, Söderling
Losing in SF: Gasquet, Murray
Runner-up: Nadal, Winner: Djokovic

Game on!

bogbrush wrote:Raonic blowing out to Mayer.

Negative. Raonic saving self for total assault in Paris!

Winner - Nadal
Finalist - Djokovic
SF - Ferrer
Isner
QF - Murray
Almagro
Monfils
Tsonga

QF: Delpo, Isner, Melzer, Almagro
SF: Federer, Ferrer
RU: Djokovic
W: Nadal

This assumes Federer enters...

Quarters: Del Potro, Wawrinka, Ferrer, Almagro

Semi's: Murray, Djokovic

Final: Federer

Winner: Nadal

You seriously have Murray for a semi final appearance LK?

Murrays recent level spells nothing more than a 3rd/qf appearance to me.