We move to the more interesting, more intriguing part of the tournament. The 8 Qtr. finalists are here.
1. 7] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
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[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Big hitting, high on form Berdych faces Nadal. Conditions at this time can be windy, which will definitely affect Berdy's game if they are there. This clay is slow and allows a lot of retrievals, hitting through is not easy on it. All staked up in Nadal's favor. But let me go ahead to predict a Berdy winning this in 3.
2. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB)
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[5] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
Their current h2h favors Tsona 5-4. But Djo feels more confident as #1, but atm he looks shaky. He is only looking to grind out wins as he did yesterday. I'm not liking his attitude on court either. Tsonga did well to see off Delpo. Delpo was strapped on the knees. I don't think he can ever manage a string of good health to get close to top-5. He comes tantalizingly close, and when you just started to have your hopes high, he will get injured and lose.
For this match, I'm against going with an Upset, Tsonag beating Djo in 3. Just for some fun of it.
3. [3] Roger Federer (SUI)
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Andreas Seppi (ITA)
The crowd gave a lot of energy to seppi to win yesterday and even the day before. Fed looked fine yesterday, but he was not exactly very focused throughout the match. That costed him the 2nd set. Do i expect him to focus better today? Maybe but not sure. But still this should be be good enough to beat seppi in 2 sets.
4. [6] David Ferrer (ESP)
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[16] Richard Gasquet (FRA)
I'm happy Gasquet was able to redeem himself against Murray. Too many losses he suffered against him from winning positions. Some supported Murray as he perhaps could have taken Nadal down. But if he struggles to take down Nalby and loses against Gasquet even with a set up, such a player won't have any chance against Nadal on clay. Even if he had won yesterday, Ferrer was likely to take him out before Nadal did.
For this match. Gasquet has done his share of bravery by beating Murray. Time for things to get back to normal here with Ferrer beating Gasquest in 2. I think Ferrer will also be more aggressive, serve better and hit more winners than Gasquet. More aces too?? why not
ATP Matches Of The Day: Rome 2012, Qtr. F
posted on 19/5/12
tough at the top, but what would you know about that ... keep trying ...
posted on 19/5/12
No shame here, just leaving you to guess and proved you wrong of what you thought I am and possibly why I don't like Djoko.
Shame is supporting Djoko, while he openly salutes his fans with nationalistic war insignia and hand signs that hundreds of thousands of people saw them seconds before they got killed. That is a shame!
posted on 19/5/12
Jahu, I'm going to bed now. You're full of frustrating rubbish, as usual.
Keep deluding yourself if it makes you feel better.
posted on 19/5/12
i feel you have to have the last 'laugh' so there you have it enjoy
posted on 19/5/12
Leeds the man, always entertaining us fans
posted on 19/5/12
haha i hope ya dont mean my beloved club's current plight means we are still a laughing stock!
but i take it ya didnt so cheers bru
posted on 19/5/12
Better days are coming, soon!!
posted on 19/5/12
haha mannnnn i hope you are right bud but we have stagnated somewhat this season who do you support?
posted on 19/5/12
Arsenal buddy, not good either.
posted on 19/5/12
@ MCH
You can see why I keep hitting him with a 1 star can't you. His threads are good but his attitude is attrocioius.
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You get what you sow MCH. Me aggressive and atrocious? Yes I am, but its only if you have started it first. I'm never aggressive until you are. I have never posted anything like that against nitb, tenez, Leeds, summerblues and many posters. I and summerblues have totally different views, but I don't say anything atrocious to him. If you start pushing towards the limit, I won't back down. If you cross it, you shall get what you deserved.
I'm aggressive towards amri, but only when he starts it. He started repeated calling other posters "sore losers". Why did he have to do that? Show me any comment where I've aggressive or atrocious to anyone who didn't start it?
I started the "balls" comment on you, because you wanted to mock my predictions (even when this week are aren't having any prediction game and i'm casually taking some fun with it). You started to use that to mock and insult my tennis knowledge. Why did you have to do that? Why did you have to start insulting me by making up silly "googling" comments. You get what you deserve MCH.
Why do you have to mock posters who have earlier been part of v2 calling them joke?
Look into the mirror before pointing fingers at other. You'll get peace, if you want to keep it.
Giving 1 stars on MOTD threads, while no wits to write anything substantial yourself. Mocking people predictions while not having any courage to get into the game yourself. Calling former v2 posters a joke when your only contribution to ja606 tennis thread is "Nadal is a great champion", "The man is awesome".