3 things that I did not expect happened in Marseille today.
The first of them is not that amazing, but Karlovic defeated F. Lopez, a player i considered to be in a better form that Ivo Karlovic, but the head to head score was 3-3 before this game, and that many matches between 2 players tend to even the match up. The score confirms my theory : 6-7 7-5 7-6.
Another match i was looking forward to was the clash between Grosjean and Wawrinka, a match that the Frenchman lost 3-6 6-4 6-4. I must admit that i was almost convinced that Grosjean will win this one, but maybe the Doha finalist was too much for him. Wawrinka will meet Andy Murray in a rematch of the Doha final I reminded, a final won by Murray 6-4 4-6 6-2. I am expecting a close match, Murray coming back after an injury and so is Wawrinka, but the one sustained by the Swiss happened at the Australian Open, while Murray did not play in the Davis Cup because of this medical problem. I think that Wawrinka may win this one, but it will be a close one.
I also was not expecting Tsonga to fall against Mario Ancic. Ancic played only 12 tournaments in 2007 because of an injury, and he should of had some problems getting to his rhythm, but it seems that it was not the case. Ancic defeated the Australian Open runner-up 7-5 7-6. Maybe this was also because Tsonga was partying until the dawn this weekend in Romania, or maybe I am wrong, but one thing is clear : Ancic is trough and he will meet Gabashvili in the second round, a match I am convinced the Croatian will win.
Djokovic is back from the flu symptoms he suffered from this weekend and defeated I Dodig 6-1 6-4. He will meet G. Simon in the second round. If he is feeling well, he will win this match despite of the crowd's desire.
Right now, Djokovic is my favorite for this tournament, but that is only if he is feeling well, if not, my bet goes on Gasquet.
The first of them is not that amazing, but Karlovic defeated F. Lopez, a player i considered to be in a better form that Ivo Karlovic, but the head to head score was 3-3 before this game, and that many matches between 2 players tend to even the match up. The score confirms my theory : 6-7 7-5 7-6.
Another match i was looking forward to was the clash between Grosjean and Wawrinka, a match that the Frenchman lost 3-6 6-4 6-4. I must admit that i was almost convinced that Grosjean will win this one, but maybe the Doha finalist was too much for him. Wawrinka will meet Andy Murray in a rematch of the Doha final I reminded, a final won by Murray 6-4 4-6 6-2. I am expecting a close match, Murray coming back after an injury and so is Wawrinka, but the one sustained by the Swiss happened at the Australian Open, while Murray did not play in the Davis Cup because of this medical problem. I think that Wawrinka may win this one, but it will be a close one.
I also was not expecting Tsonga to fall against Mario Ancic. Ancic played only 12 tournaments in 2007 because of an injury, and he should of had some problems getting to his rhythm, but it seems that it was not the case. Ancic defeated the Australian Open runner-up 7-5 7-6. Maybe this was also because Tsonga was partying until the dawn this weekend in Romania, or maybe I am wrong, but one thing is clear : Ancic is trough and he will meet Gabashvili in the second round, a match I am convinced the Croatian will win.
Djokovic is back from the flu symptoms he suffered from this weekend and defeated I Dodig 6-1 6-4. He will meet G. Simon in the second round. If he is feeling well, he will win this match despite of the crowd's desire.
Right now, Djokovic is my favorite for this tournament, but that is only if he is feeling well, if not, my bet goes on Gasquet.
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