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ATP Matches Of The Day: RG 2012, R16, Day 9

The R16 of the bottom half and 2 matches to be completed from the top half.

1. David Ferrer(ESP)[6] vs. Marcel Granollers(ESP)[20]

Spanish #2 will see this off in straight sets. No much drama expected here.

2. Richard Gasquet(FRA)[17] vs. Andy Murray(GBR)[4]

Another potential 5 setter. Gasquet had to come through some tough matches, this one will be tougher.

3. Janko Tipsarevic(SRB)[8] vs. Nicolas Almagro(ESP)[12]

Could be anotehr close one. Tipsy should see this off.

4. Juan Monaco(ARG)[13] vs. Rafael Nadal(ESP)[2]

is anyone expecting a miracle?


2 matches of the last day are still not very clear, An interesting day ahead,

comment by Tenez (U6808)

posted on 4/6/12

Some posters have started a new thread to insult me and some of us.
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I don;t see their thread cause the author is probably filtered. SO don;t worry about it. They may even have started one against me but can't see it.

Tomorrow I am going to be very relaxed about who wins who loses.

comment by Tenez (U6808)

posted on 4/6/12

I mean Weds.

comment by Tenez (U6808)

posted on 4/6/12

Actually no. I did not realise mens were playing tomorrow. Is that the first year? I thought it was the ladies day tomorrow...or is this is Wimbledon and not at teh French?

It's really annoying to schedule Federer v Delpo on Lenglen! Federer must be furious!

posted on 4/6/12

I am not sure I will be supporting Federer from now on.
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That's how i feel too. I do not mind Delpo to beat Fed anyway.
BTW T, it seems the Parisiens are bored to death, empty seats, silence during the matches, ect. Did the predictability of this edition took away their appetite for tennis?

posted on 4/6/12

Interesting scheduling with Federer-Del Potro on Lenglen at the same time as Djokovic-Tsonga on centre. Seems odd at first but obviously the orgnanisers wanted an enjoyable mix of men's, women's and doubles on each court.

comment by Tenez (U6808)

posted on 4/6/12

BTW T, it seems the Parisiens are bored to death, empty seats, silence during the matches, ect. Did the predictability of this edition took away their appetite for tennis?
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Really? I did not know that. I wonder whether the financial situation is finally affecting more people than thought....or as you say it might be the predictability that is killing the game.

Those teddy bear balls are really killing the fun compared to last year. It looks like players can't hit winners....unless they play a crazy, risky game a la Goffin.

Even Raonic's shots looked tamed in comparison. I am hoping Wimbledon will have faster balls...but I seriously doubt. We shoudl receive the 2012 balls any day at our club and will be able to compare them with last year.

comment by Tenez (U6808)

posted on 4/6/12

A bit of gossip here. I have been trying to reach my son for the whole afternoon in vain, but my wife just told me he is in Hyde park with Yannick Noah apparently. How funny is that? I did mention he was a good friend of Y's daughters.

comment by WOW (U14335)

posted on 4/6/12

Some posters have started a new thread to insult me and some of us.
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Saddos, I wish they knew that they can choose to not to read your posts if they do not like it.

comment by WOW (U14335)

posted on 4/6/12

Good to see Andy slipping under the radar and doing the job quietly. He is still in there and still a threat to nadull. I was shocked to see as Monaco kept feeding nadull on his forehand. If you know that you are getting routes then why not to follow a game plan and pepper nadull's backhand?

posted on 4/6/12

i guess im deffo part of the group now.
My chest hurts called me a wimp who posts rubbish and sucks up to the worst kind.
Dont think i deserve that but as the seven dwarves said
'hi ho hi ho its off to work we go dududududududu hi ho hi ho hi ho hi ho!'
Don't think ive ever been that outspoken against nadal 2bh ahh well, no biggy.

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