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#Post#: 12706--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: March 25, 2014, 11:28 pm
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> [quote author=masterclass link=topic=702.msg12622#msg12622
date=1395761724]
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> Here today's Men's Singles Round 16 lineup:
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> Stadium Start 11:00 am
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> [16] Tommy Robredo (ESP) v [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB)
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> Not Before 1:00 pm
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> [6] Andy Murray (GBR) v [11] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
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> [5] Roger Federer (SUI) v [9] Richard Gasquet (FRA)
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> Not Before 9:00 pm
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> [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v [14] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
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> Grandstand Start 11:00 am
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> [20] Kei Nishikori (JPN) v [4] David Ferrer (ESP)
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> Not Before 12:30 pm
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> [3] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v [22] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
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> [12] Milos Raonic (CAN) v [LL] Benjamin Becker (GER)
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> [10] John Isner (USA) v [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
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Even though Nole hasn't played I don't see Tommy winning. He has
the heart, but not enough weapons to trouble Nole.
Tsonga is too up and down and I really don't remember him having
a big win in a long time. Plus, he's too streaky and makes bad
decisions, at the wrong time, on court. Andy should take it.
Federer should beat Richard the Faint-Hearted. Not enough belief
in Richard and even if he won he'd go out to the next guy, so
would only serve as a spoiler.
Rafa should take Fognini out because it's hard to see Fog
staying consistent through an entire match against a determined
Rafa.
Kei should take out Ferrer, due to confidence, and Ferrer has
looked lackluster lately.
Going with Alexander for the upset, even though he might be
physically challenged. Wawrinka hasn't impressed me as much as
he has the world. He still has trouble maintaining consistency
during a match.
Raonic should take care of Becker for obvious reasons.
And Berdych I want to take out Isner.
[/quote]
Well it looks like I'm back on my game. Woot woot.
#Post#: 12709--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: masterclass
Date: March 26, 2014, 5:09 am
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It was a loaded Tuesday in Miami with 13 of the top 16 seeds
competing in the round of 16.
The big upsets came from two players outside the top 16, who are
obviously playing better than their ranking/seeding.
As Camelot's own General Hercules first predicted, #22 Alexandr
Dolgopolov played very well to oust the reigning Australian Open
champion, #3 Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets. He was able to overcome
any physical difficulties he had during the previous match and
played at a high level when he needed it, while Stan still looks
slightly undercooked from lack of recent match play, and perhaps
still a bit hung over from his first major title.
Meanwhile, also as Camelot's Lady TT predicted, #20 Kei
Nishikori was able to fight past #4 David Ferrer in a very
closely contested match at the end. Either of them could have
won it in a ultra-close tiebreaker where Kei fought off no less
than 4 match points from Ferrer to finally snatch the tiebreaker
11-9 and the match. In my opinion, Kei was quite fatigued in
the second set, and part of the 3rd, and he wisely saved energy
in the last 3 or 4 Ferrer service games where he didn't win a
point. In the latter stages of the tiebreaker, it was Ferrer
who was looking the more tired, and whether from disappointment
over not being able to convert his match points, or exhaustion,
or a combination of both, looked on his last legs and Nishikori
was able to outlast "The Wall", which is a difficult feat.
The rest of the matches were pretty true to form, all in
straight sets, with no winner losing more than 8 games
(Djokovic, Berdych won in identical 6-3, 7-5 scorelines), and
the fastest match of the day from Roger Federer winning 6-1, 6-2
over Gasquet in just 49 minutes.
As anyone can plainly see, come to Camelot to get the most
informed posters' opinions on the planet. Obviously, nobody can
predict with 100% certainty, but more often than not, we have
people that are spot on with their brave predictions.
Quarter finals to come. General Hercules will have the schedule
up soon for the next round of upset predictions.
Respectfully,
masterclass
#Post#: 12711--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: March 26, 2014, 7:54 am
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great post general masterclass. now the upsets will get a little
harder to call general.
that said, I do believe that Andy will derail Nole today in 3
sets. he has to be armed with a renewed motivation now. back
surgery set him back and now lendl decided to walk away.
this should have the effect of giving him some challenges that
he can relish. Andy will try to mix it up as usual but there is
no question that he has to serve big today.
this will keep the pressure on nole's side of the net.
#Post#: 12720--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: March 26, 2014, 5:43 pm
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well so much for that upset prediction general. I got it wrong.
nole was just too tough today. congrats to nole and his fans.
#Post#: 12739--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: March 26, 2014, 11:31 pm
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huge upset today in Miami.
did not see that one coming.
congrats to nishikori and his fans.
#Post#: 12746--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: March 27, 2014, 2:29 am
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Kei is pretty serious about his career. He hired Chang, and now
he's channeling his coach.
#Post#: 12823--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: March 28, 2014, 9:53 am
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who are you picking today folks?
any possibility of an upset at all?
nole looks the strongest of them all at the moment. nishikori
has to play a match of his life today.
#Post#: 12825--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Mr.Tee
Date: March 28, 2014, 12:34 pm
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I hope not but it won't surprise me in the least if the Final
turns out to be Nishikori - Berdych!
#Post#: 12826--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Mr.Tee
Date: March 28, 2014, 12:51 pm
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Uh-oh, it looks like Nishikori just withdrew from the SF. Not
good!
#Post#: 12832--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: masterclass
Date: March 28, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Confirmed by ATP, General Tee, thanks. Nishikori withdrew due
to left groin strain injury. Commiserations to him and his
fans.
It shows how much he had to extend himself to beat two top 5
players in a row. The sport can be brutal even for the fittest.
Congratulations to Djokovic and his fans. He has reached the
final playing only 3 matches and 6 sets - Chardy, Robredo, and
Murray.
We'll find out if it is better to be rested and fresher, or
battle hardened.
I'm going to guess the former in the case of the second of back
to back Masters, but we'll see.
If Nadal gets past Berdych (I know most think it's a given,
considering Nadal hasn't lost in 16 matches since the 2006
Madrid insult), it might be another big battle on slow hard
court. Just think if Masters finals were still best of 5. I
think Djokovic will be a tough man to beat in best of 3 in
Miami.
Respectfully,
masterclass
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