The tournament is entering into thrid round so bit late for this prediction however there are still lots of matches to be played. FO has been a nightmare for seeds in the past, Lendl, Becker, Agassi, Sampras have made early exits on the red clay. However in this weak era somwhow top 4 seeds have been farily dominationg and have been progressing at RG as well.
I feel the time has come for a youngster to merge from the shadows and announce the arrival. Tomic and Raonic have shown glimpses however unable to carry on, same with dolg. Dimitrov has been a failure.
I cannot see any of the remaining player to make challenge to top but hope that Raonic might be able to turn over a leaf this summer. He seems to be in best position to create an upset. Stebe is not young but I can see him creating an upset.
Your thoughts..
Who is your dark horse for RG?
posted on 1/6/12
I don't know abut Dimitrov. I saw bits of him threee yers ago at Queens and thought he was good, but lightweight, then he disappeared and came back now, but still the same, not much pace on his shots, yesterday was his chance to make a career win, but he blew it.
I don't buy any of that cramping as an excuse.
He definitely is not fit enough to compete at slams anyway.
posted on 1/6/12
I know it's unlikely to happen but I'm gonna pick Muzza to upset Nadull in the semis. Now that would be really something wouldn't it!
posted on 1/6/12
I don't buy any of that cramping as an excuse.
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Cramping is cramping. You cannot do much about it. I don;t think Nadal disappeared beneath his desk while interviewed to play a game of hiding!
It's a shame he cannot prepare himself better certainly. This is sport where all athletes need to be tip top form to have a chance to win. If they are not 100% for whatever reason, I call this an excuse! What else can we call it? Only fans want to see a match resumed at Ws and Ls.
Though those are indeed the outcome, there is often more to see in a tennis match.
posted on 1/6/12
that wold be lovely
posted on 1/6/12
TU - That woudl be great indeed. Even better if he comes up with a proper injury fake, MTO and lying on his hamac in the corner of the court between points.
But I don;t see this happening sadly.
posted on 1/6/12
@TU
I know it's unlikely to happen but I'm gonna pick Muzza to upset Nadull in the semis. Now that would be really something wouldn't it!
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Muzza to beat Nadal? At RG? This Muzza will do great to get past Ferrer in Qtr. finals.
He is highly a overrated player.
posted on 1/6/12
Who is Malik Jaziri?
posted on 1/6/12
A unknown tunisian who served for the match but failed. ....sadly!
posted on 5/6/12
A case of close but no cigar on my injured Del Potro as dark horse prediction. Wasn't surprised to see him beat Berdych and thought he could threaten Federer, but he couldn't make it.
posted on 5/6/12
Correct answer was..NO dark horse.