Today the Rotterdam Semifinals are to be played.
In the first match of the day, big server Ivo Karlovic will meet Frenchman Michel Llodra. I think Karlovic is in a good form, and this is a court where he can take advantage of his serve. He is 6-3 this season. Even tough on paper, Llodra should be better in this match ( winner in Adelaide, quarterfinal in Auckland and a 12-3 season so far), and is leading 2-0 in the direct meetings, i don't think he will be able to face the Croatians serve. My guess is Karlovic will win this one.
The second semifinal will be Soderling against Gilles Simon. Soderling played great in the last 2 weeks, reaching the quarterfinals in Marseille, where he lost to Ancic in 3 sets. He defeated players like Nieminen, Gasquet, Baghdatis, Verdasco and Seppi, proving that he is in a very good form. On the other hand, Gilles Simon does not actually shine, nor at this point, nor at any point in his career. He is a constant, mediocre player. I don't think he can qualify for the final today.
In the first match of the day, big server Ivo Karlovic will meet Frenchman Michel Llodra. I think Karlovic is in a good form, and this is a court where he can take advantage of his serve. He is 6-3 this season. Even tough on paper, Llodra should be better in this match ( winner in Adelaide, quarterfinal in Auckland and a 12-3 season so far), and is leading 2-0 in the direct meetings, i don't think he will be able to face the Croatians serve. My guess is Karlovic will win this one.
The second semifinal will be Soderling against Gilles Simon. Soderling played great in the last 2 weeks, reaching the quarterfinals in Marseille, where he lost to Ancic in 3 sets. He defeated players like Nieminen, Gasquet, Baghdatis, Verdasco and Seppi, proving that he is in a very good form. On the other hand, Gilles Simon does not actually shine, nor at this point, nor at any point in his career. He is a constant, mediocre player. I don't think he can qualify for the final today.
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