The Cast of Monte Carlo
TMonte Carlo ATP 1000 #3
1. Nadal
2. Federer
3. Murray
4. Djokovic
5. Del Potro
6. Simon
7. Verdasco
8. Davydenko (ha)
9. Monfils
10. Ferrer (pictured) (i give up on trying to put the picture up... DARN you blogger!)
11. Robredo
12. Nalbandian (ha)
13. Wawrinka
14. Cilic
15. Stepanek
16. Almagro
My Pick: Nadal (Again... you can't pick against him!)
Underdog pick: Ferrer. Tough start to the year for David, but he's got greatness in him.
Alright I let a few early rounds burn, and actually it gave me some interesting results that in a few cases were very unexpected... but we'll start with probably incoming matchups
Nadal has a pretty easy route to the semi's... most likely he'll play Ljubicic in the quarters who is a crafty vet and has had some close matches with Rafa in the somewhat recent past... but isn't going to stop the train this week.
Murray plays Fognini now who is a solid player but hasn't got enough game to touch him on red clay... and then Nalbandian and Davydenko. Personally I have no faith in Nalbandian or Davy doing anything of worth in an ATP 1000 or any major.... so Murray should absolutely roll either of them, bringing him to the semi's against Rafa (again)
Verdasco/Ferrer and Montanes/Djokovic should clearly be the most hotly contested quarterfinals. Nobody would be that suprised by anyone making it out of that side, keeping in mind of course that red clay and any sort of Monte Carlo heat could send Novak packing with yet another retirement. That being said playing the odds would probably take Novak to advance... though I feel like this is an absolutely perfect opportunity for the thus underachieving Ferrer to make a bit of a break through.
Federer has a somewhat tough draw in playing his friend and countrymen Wawrinka, and then most likely Monaco. Fed did get a HUGE break in my opinion however in that the winner of several ATP 500 events on clay got routinely knocked out early on (Robredo). Robredo was Fed's best chance of losing before the semi's, so he should make it cleanly through and be ready to battle whatever character comes out of his top.
I'll throw another update up when the semi's comes around which MOST likely is going to include the top 4 seeds yet again.
For the main draw singles, click here
1. Nadal
2. Federer
3. Murray
4. Djokovic
5. Del Potro
6. Simon
7. Verdasco
8. Davydenko (ha)
9. Monfils
10. Ferrer (pictured) (i give up on trying to put the picture up... DARN you blogger!)
11. Robredo
12. Nalbandian (ha)
13. Wawrinka
14. Cilic
15. Stepanek
16. Almagro
My Pick: Nadal (Again... you can't pick against him!)
Underdog pick: Ferrer. Tough start to the year for David, but he's got greatness in him.
Alright I let a few early rounds burn, and actually it gave me some interesting results that in a few cases were very unexpected... but we'll start with probably incoming matchups
Nadal has a pretty easy route to the semi's... most likely he'll play Ljubicic in the quarters who is a crafty vet and has had some close matches with Rafa in the somewhat recent past... but isn't going to stop the train this week.
Murray plays Fognini now who is a solid player but hasn't got enough game to touch him on red clay... and then Nalbandian and Davydenko. Personally I have no faith in Nalbandian or Davy doing anything of worth in an ATP 1000 or any major.... so Murray should absolutely roll either of them, bringing him to the semi's against Rafa (again)
Verdasco/Ferrer and Montanes/Djokovic should clearly be the most hotly contested quarterfinals. Nobody would be that suprised by anyone making it out of that side, keeping in mind of course that red clay and any sort of Monte Carlo heat could send Novak packing with yet another retirement. That being said playing the odds would probably take Novak to advance... though I feel like this is an absolutely perfect opportunity for the thus underachieving Ferrer to make a bit of a break through.
Federer has a somewhat tough draw in playing his friend and countrymen Wawrinka, and then most likely Monaco. Fed did get a HUGE break in my opinion however in that the winner of several ATP 500 events on clay got routinely knocked out early on (Robredo). Robredo was Fed's best chance of losing before the semi's, so he should make it cleanly through and be ready to battle whatever character comes out of his top.
I'll throw another update up when the semi's comes around which MOST likely is going to include the top 4 seeds yet again.
For the main draw singles, click here
3 Comments:
I agree Ferrer has got greatness in him. I really do hope he makes a good showing here
I'm also rooting for Ferrer. I can't believe Federer lost already to Wawrinka! I guess you were right in saying Stan could pose a challenge. My confidence in Fed dwindles a little every week. Also, I thought that Indian Wells and Miami were the 2 biggest non-Grand Slam tourneys since they were longer than a week, featured both men and women, etc. However, rankings and point-wise, are they both "just" 1000-point Masters series events?
Yeah tough draw for Fed with Stan in there but still has to be a win. As for the ATP 1000 events.. They are created to make big point and "focused" events to lessen the strain on the top players' schedules. They spread Miami and IW over two weeks and made it a 128 draw, with the 32 seeds recieving byes (so 96 actual players) in an effort to keep their matches down. Monte Carlo is an ATP 1000 but only a 64 draw, with the top 8 seeds getting byes to keep matches down.
Overall I'm very much in favor of the way they are doing things... these are positive changes for the ATP and make the ATP 1000 events just as exciting as the slams as far as matchups and quality of tennis goes!
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