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606v2 World Tour 2012 - ROME - DEADLINE MONDAY 9AM GMT !
The Rome draw is out!
Some thoughts on the main contenders and some outsiders:
Please post your predictions in the following format:
Game on!
Some thoughts on the main contenders and some outsiders:
- Djokovic: will he bounce back after the frustration in Madrid? Cannot blame the court for any losses now...
- Nadal: still the favorite even after his surprising loss to Verdasco. May need to go all the way to defend his #2 ranking and seeding at Roland Garros
- Federer: is he prepared to go deep for a 2nd masters in a row, so shortly before Roland Garros?
- Murray: no success on the clay courts so far this season, possibly a tricky first match against Nalbandian...
- Berdych: very impressive in Madrid so far, does he start to be a threat on clay too or just on the blue stuff?
- Del Potro: hasn't lost a clay match so far this year, main challenger to the "big 3". In Novak's quarter this time!
- Isner: after his DC win against Federer and tight loss to Nadal at Roland Garros last year, regarded as a dangerous player on clay. Disappointed in Madrid though.
- Raonic: lost a tight 2nd round match to Federer in Madrid, now may face Rafa in the 2nd round! Very unlucky in the draws. Can he cause an upset this time?
- Nalbandian: played well in Indian Wells (almost beat Rafa), but not convincing on the clay courts so far. May face Murray in the 2nd round.
Please post your predictions in the following format:
Losing in QF: Cilic, Berdych, F. Mayer, Söderling
Losing in SF: Gasquet, Murray
Runner-up: Nadal, Winner: Djokovic
Game on!
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Draw out? Really? Link?
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Found this picture on Twitter!
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http://lockerz.com/s/208358403
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Thanks!
Crappy draw for Fed, JMDP in there.
Crappy draw for Fed, JMDP in there.
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Well worth Federer putting everything into winning Madrid and waving Djokovic through to the Rome final.
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bogbrush wrote:Crappy draw for Fed, JMDP in there.
I think this is the most favorable draw Federer can get actually:
Djokovic has Monaco (R16) Del Potro (QF) in his quarter
Murray has Nalbandian (R32) and Ferrer (QF)
Nadal has Raonic (R32) and Berdych (QF)
whereas Federer has Monfils (R16) and Isner/Tipsarevic/Wawrinka (QF)
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Rafa Raonic R32. Intriguing.
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Huh? Could not have wished for a better draw methinks. If he loses before SF it is only becausebogbrush wrote:Crappy draw for Fed
(a) he plays like a total mug, or
(b) he does not want to spend too much time on court one week before RG
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Sorry, you're right. I misread it.prostaff85 wrote:bogbrush wrote:Crappy draw for Fed, JMDP in there.
I think this is the most favorable draw Federer can get actually:
Djokovic has Monaco (R16) Del Potro (QF) in his quarter
Murray has Nalbandian (R32) and Ferrer (QF)
Nadal has Raonic (R32) and Berdych (QF)
whereas Federer has Monfils (R16) and Isner/Tipsarevic/Wawrinka (QF)
Good draw for Fed.
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Fair enoughbogbrush wrote:I misread it.
Good draw for Fed.
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I'm torn over how much effort novak will put in here, he may want to save everything he has got for RG, same with feds, hmmm toughy.
The potential nadal-raonic match could be intriguing, exciting times ahead!
The potential nadal-raonic match could be intriguing, exciting times ahead!
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Djokovic went 0/7 in break points last match, losing his mojo???
Whatever I can't see him losing before the semi's in Italy. He wasn't good enough in Madrid and knows it.
Whatever I can't see him losing before the semi's in Italy. He wasn't good enough in Madrid and knows it.
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Ha, Ha, Ha. How did we know that. Federer is in Nole's draw.
What is the % by now? 25 out of 24? So obvious.
What is the % by now? 25 out of 24? So obvious.
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Federer has said he may not be playing Rome. He intends to wait and see how he feels after Madrid.
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Australia? Dubai? Indian Wells?touch(A)parabola wrote:Ha, Ha, Ha. How did we know that. Federer is in Nole's draw.
What is the % by now? 25 out of 24? So obvious.
Always pays to check your conspiracy theories.
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Hey, where's he said that HE? Lol, wouldnt exactly say Madrid has been taxing so far...and several wks off prior.hawkeye wrote:Federer has said he may not be playing Rome. He intends to wait and see how he feels after Madrid.
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Raonic was tough, but I don't think that's the issue.lydian wrote:Hey, where's he said that HE? Lol, wouldnt exactly say Madrid has been taxing so far...and several wks off prior.hawkeye wrote:Federer has said he may not be playing Rome. He intends to wait and see how he feels after Madrid.
He's thinking French, Wimbleon, Olympics and USO. All else is optional.
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lydian wrote:Hey, where's he said that HE? Lol, wouldnt exactly say Madrid has been taxing so far...and several wks off prior.hawkeye wrote:Federer has said he may not be playing Rome. He intends to wait and see how he feels after Madrid.
http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20120512/Federer_to_make_late_decision_on_Rome
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I see your silly comments on the list Hawkeye.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
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bogbrush wrote:I see your silly comments on the list Hawkeye.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
Good Grief! I didn't know what you meant until I checked. I think my user name is a bit too "popular" shame I couldn't copyright it. As if I would say such a thing about the great Roger. I bet not many people have the same user name as you?
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Like I say, after Raonic Madrid has been a relative breeze for him and unless the final is a long grueller tomorrow (unlikely) then he'll be in Rome...especially when he can gain lots of points and get nearer Nada/djokovic and #1.
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Never heard of anyone with my name, apart from the spoof in Private Eye.hawkeye wrote:bogbrush wrote:I see your silly comments on the list Hawkeye.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
Good Grief! I didn't know what you meant until I checked. I think my user name is a bit too "popular" shame I couldn't copyright it. As if I would say such a thing about the great Roger. I bet not many people have the same user name as you?
Comments on the link you posted, under your name? A coincidence?
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We called a kid at school 'bogbrush' back in the late seventies coz of his spiky haircut. Affectionately known as Boggy.
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bogbrush wrote:Never heard of anyone with my name, apart from the spoof in Private Eye.hawkeye wrote:bogbrush wrote:I see your silly comments on the list Hawkeye.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
Good Grief! I didn't know what you meant until I checked. I think my user name is a bit too "popular" shame I couldn't copyright it. As if I would say such a thing about the great Roger. I bet not many people have the same user name as you?
Comments on the link you posted, under your name? A coincidence?
I hadn't read the comments until you "accused" me. Have I ever sounded anything like that poster? They sound deranged. So please don't link me with such views.
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That why I took the name. I used my kids email 12 years ago and he had Spikey hair.JuliusHMarx wrote:We called a kid at school 'bogbrush' back in the late seventies coz of his spiky haircut. Affectionately known as Boggy.
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It's a gigantic coincidence but if you say it's not you that's good enough for me.hawkeye wrote:bogbrush wrote:Never heard of anyone with my name, apart from the spoof in Private Eye.hawkeye wrote:bogbrush wrote:I see your silly comments on the list Hawkeye.
Best done on a notice board like that where nobody can cut them up.
Good Grief! I didn't know what you meant until I checked. I think my user name is a bit too "popular" shame I couldn't copyright it. As if I would say such a thing about the great Roger. I bet not many people have the same user name as you?
Comments on the link you posted, under your name? A coincidence?
I hadn't read the comments until you "accused" me. Have I ever sounded anything like that poster? They sound deranged. So please don't link me with such views.
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I checked that thread out and the other hawkeye writes like a drooling moron, surely not the same as the 606v2 version. Weird coincidence about the nickname though!
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Yes weird but maybe not as much as one may think. I hardly ever posted on the old 606 but I was a registered user there too. I remember that when I was trying to set up my username, summerblues was already used (I ended up with something like summerblues2). Hawkeye seems a rather more ordinary nickname choice.reckoner wrote:Weird coincidence about the nickname though!
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And let's not forget Hawkeye is actually a tennis term! It's bound to get chosen by a lot of posters brainstorming new tennis forum names.
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http://www.internazionalibnlditalia.com/Share/event%20draws.aspx?Year=2012&Draw=ms
Come on people make your draw predictions.
Rome starts TODAY
Above link will give you the draw.
Quarter: Djokovic, Tipsarevic, Murray, Raonic
Semi: Del Potro, Berdych
Final: Ferrer
Winner: Federer
emancipator
PS: Prostaff when is the deadline?
Come on people make your draw predictions.
Rome starts TODAY
Above link will give you the draw.
Quarter: Djokovic, Tipsarevic, Murray, Raonic
Semi: Del Potro, Berdych
Final: Ferrer
Winner: Federer
emancipator
PS: Prostaff when is the deadline?
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Having just checked out that TT article (and the comments added below it ) there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that it's NOT one and the same as "our" hawkeye here on 606v2. He should not be tarred with even the slightest implication that it is.
I've often said that various posters here (and especially on the old 606) can put up pretty childish stuff from time to time, BUT wow ..... a lot of the posts over on that TT link are beyond moronic.
It's almost impossible to imagine folk who 'write' such stuff (and use such language) ever actually watch a tennis match live. In fact I doubt they'd have the intellect necessary to follow through the process of buying a ticket - and then find their own way to the stadium.
I've often said that various posters here (and especially on the old 606) can put up pretty childish stuff from time to time, BUT wow ..... a lot of the posts over on that TT link are beyond moronic.
It's almost impossible to imagine folk who 'write' such stuff (and use such language) ever actually watch a tennis match live. In fact I doubt they'd have the intellect necessary to follow through the process of buying a ticket - and then find their own way to the stadium.
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Hello
Does anyone amongst the minions wish to make a prediction for the draw.. or have you all conceded defeat already?
emancipator - 606v2 world tour champion elect.
Does anyone amongst the minions wish to make a prediction for the draw.. or have you all conceded defeat already?
emancipator - 606v2 world tour champion elect.
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I'll have a think and let you know!
Otherwise, my son has a tennis tournament to play in and I'll knock a few balls in anger myself later too...and then hopefully catch the Sky recorded final later too....it's tennis all the way today!
Otherwise, my son has a tennis tournament to play in and I'll knock a few balls in anger myself later too...and then hopefully catch the Sky recorded final later too....it's tennis all the way today!
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Exactly. A tennis term and a comic book character. Plus the name itself evokes positive sentiments.lydian wrote:And let's not forget Hawkeye is actually a tennis term! It's bound to get chosen by a lot of posters brainstorming new tennis forum names.
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Unlike you in the outer space we here do not see future. So we are waiting for the outcome of today's match to fine tune the calibration of our expectations for Rome.emancipator wrote:Does anyone amongst the minions wish to make a prediction for the draw.. or have you all conceded defeat already?
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Like yours SBsummerblues wrote:Plus the name itself evokes positive sentiments.
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Hehelydian wrote:Like yours SBsummerblues wrote:Plus the name itself evokes positive sentiments.
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Thankyou summerblues, lags72, lydian for defending my integrety. It was shocking to think that I could be confused with that deranged poster.
The reason I linked that article in the first place was because it had some quotes from Federer that put into question his participation in Rome.
The reason I linked that article in the first place was because it had some quotes from Federer that put into question his participation in Rome.
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Never forget it ...... you owe us one, he ....!!!
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Quarter: Del Potro, Federer, Murray, Berdych
Semi: Ferrer, Isner
Final: Nadal
Winner: Djokovic
Semi: Ferrer, Isner
Final: Nadal
Winner: Djokovic
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Just found out that Raonic is scheduled to play today and may be starting his match before Fed and Berdych are done. Somehow it does not feel right to wait until that match gets going, so here are my predictions:
W: Djoko
F: Nadal
SF: Federer, Murray
QF: Delpo, Wawrinka, Ferrer, Almagro
W: Djoko
F: Nadal
SF: Federer, Murray
QF: Delpo, Wawrinka, Ferrer, Almagro
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QF: Del Potro Tipsarevic Murray Berdych
SF: Ferrer Federer
F: Djokovic
W: Nadal
SF: Ferrer Federer
F: Djokovic
W: Nadal
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QF: Bellucci Isner Nalbandian Berdych
SF: Djokovic Ferrer
F: Federer
W: Nadal
SF: Djokovic Ferrer
F: Federer
W: Nadal
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QF: Del Potro, Wawrinka, Gasquet, Berdych
SF: Federer, Ferrer
F: Nadal
W: Djokovic
SF: Federer, Ferrer
F: Nadal
W: Djokovic
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Raonic blowing out to Mayer.
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Indeed Rome has started and Raonic is the first casualty. Predictions came in very few and very late this time, so therefore I wasn't too strict with the deadline. Feels a little unfair to emancipator who predicted that Raonic would take out Nadal...
Luckily emancipator is winning this competition so convincingly that this won't make a real difference!
My own predictions:
Losing in QF: Djokovic, Isner, Nalbandian, Berdych
Losing in SF: Federer, Ferrer
Runner-up: Del Potro, Winner: Nadal
Luckily emancipator is winning this competition so convincingly that this won't make a real difference!
My own predictions:
Losing in QF: Djokovic, Isner, Nalbandian, Berdych
Losing in SF: Federer, Ferrer
Runner-up: Del Potro, Winner: Nadal
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Quarters: Del Potro, Tipsarevic, murray, berdych
Semi's: Ferrer, Djokovic
Runner up: Federer
Winner: Nadal
Semi's: Ferrer, Djokovic
Runner up: Federer
Winner: Nadal
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Emancipator is not winning the competition - Roger Federer is (2012 stats so far)! Nadal and Djokovic have been relatively "pants" compared to Federer (post AO) and don't get me started with Murray ...prostaff85 wrote:...Luckily emancipator is winning this competition so convincingly that this won't make a real difference! ...
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