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Post by The Special Juan Sat May 11, 2013 11:16 pm

The draw's up, qualifying's under way and everyone's favourite Czech has been bagelled by Cipolla Shocked
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Post by HM Murdock Sat May 11, 2013 11:42 pm

Novak and Rafa in the same half! In fact, Novak with a likely sequence of Wawrinka - Berdych - Nadal to even make the the final! Another tough draw.

Has Del Potro confirmed he will be playing?

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Post by The Special Juan Sat May 11, 2013 11:51 pm

Well he's not withdrawn yet and the tournament's only a few days away so I think he must be "in".
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Post by HM Murdock Sun May 12, 2013 12:01 am

Quite a nice draw for Andy.

With Fed struggling for recent form and Del Po having been ill, that side of the draw may potentially open up quite nicely.

Could a first clay final be on the cards?

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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 12:15 am

One match at a time HM. Knowing Murray on clay, he'll get beaten by Granollers picard
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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 12:27 am

How do you lose the first set 6-0 and then win the next two 6-1 6-2? It makes no sense. Rosol is now one match away from the main draw......

Everyone's favourite Latvian is now in qualifying action.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Sun May 12, 2013 3:48 am

Latvian ?????? Erm

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Post by banbrotam Sun May 12, 2013 4:24 am

And the season is really getting going

And long may it continue!!

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Post by Haddie-nuff Sun May 12, 2013 4:32 am

Whatever nationality they may be !!!

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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 4:45 am

Isn't Gulbis Latvian? My mind's gone blank.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Sun May 12, 2013 5:09 am

Yes he is but I thought you were referring to Rosol so my mistake

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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 5:48 am

Ah Stan's running out of puff Sad Never mind, hopefully Rafa can do Berdych in.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 5:59 am

Saves two break points. Breaks back in next game Cool
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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 6:05 am

And there's the inevitable Berdych implosion. GSM Stanford.
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Post by invisiblecoolers Sun May 12, 2013 6:17 am

The Special Juan wrote:One match at a time HM. Knowing Murray on clay, he'll get beaten by Granollers picard

laughing laughing

Thats the post of the day, you did make me laugh notworthy

To be fair Granollers is a very good clay player and on his firing day he could well take down Murray. raspberry

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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 8:15 am

Thanks, I do try Smile
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Post by The Special Juan Sun May 12, 2013 8:15 am

Novak fans (or anyone else), any word on this ankle injury?
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Post by Silver Sun May 12, 2013 8:44 am

Not sure TSJ. He's had quite a few days to rest it, so hopefully he'll be okay!

Looking at some of the first round matches...it's not exactly an easy ride in Masters tournaments these days, is it? Some really tough ones in there.

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Post by HM Murdock Sun May 12, 2013 9:08 am

The Special Juan wrote:Novak fans (or anyone else), any word on this ankle injury?
I'm a bit baffled to be honest.

He was doubtful for MC but was fit enough to win that. But then apparently he didn't train for about 12 days to rest the ankle and wasn't great at Madrid.

My feeling is that, post MC, he just needed a rest. He'd been on the road a long time and needed to recharge.

I was optimistic for Rome - unlike Madrid, he seems popular with the crowd there(!) - but it's a very tough draw he's been given.

But I don't think the ankle is an issue anymore.

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Post by The Special Juan Thu May 16, 2013 2:38 am

The Special Juan wrote:One match at a time HM. Knowing Murray on clay, he'll get beaten by Granollers picard
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