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#Post#: 12969--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: March 30, 2014, 12:14 pm
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--- Quote from: masterclass link ---
>
> Ahh, well Lady TT, that's sort of a running comedic story
line. That particular Uncle Toni picture is meant as a
reference to him being the Godfather of Tennis. You know, with
the control he "supposedly" exerts over the tour, making the
court conditions ideal for Rafa, "fixing" the draws to favor
Rafa, etc.. Also refers to accusations that certain players
"bend over" for Rafa because of Uncle Toni's godfather influence
and leave the path open for him to win. If you saw the film
the Godfather, you remember the line, "I'm gonna make him an
offer he can't refuse..." and I think some stories floating
around in this case where that he arranged for Berdych to eat
tainted food that caused his illness.
>
> So basically the idea is that whenever you see that picture,
it's suggestive of Uncle Toni arranging things behind the scenes
for Rafa's benefit. ')
>
> Of course Rafa looks up to Uncle Toni, so that explains that
picture.
>
> And you got the Berdych and "Sexy" Stepanek picture and blurb.
>
> Respectfully,
> masterclass
>
--- End Quote ---
Ha ha ha. I've heard most of the stories, but the Berd and the
tainted food is a new one.
#Post#: 15018--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: masterclass
Date: May 23, 2014, 3:30 pm
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Ok. Grand Slam Upsets. 32 seeds to pick on, a wealth of
potential upsets, no byes.
Bold are my likely upsets, Underline possibles
(1) Rafael Nadal - Robby Ginepri
Teimuraz Gabashvili - [B](30) Vasek Pospisil[/B] (Vasek not
playing well lately, and Gabashvili did pretty well in Barca)
(21) Nicolas Almagro - Jack Sock
Jurgen Zopp - (16) Tommy Haas
(11)Grigor Dimitrov - Ivo Karlovic (Dimitrov needs to be
focused, Karlovic can serve lights out, but it's hard to do it
in best of 5)
Stephane Robert - (19) Kevin Anderson
[B](32) Andreas Seppi[/B] - Santiago Giraldo (Giraldo is a good
clay court player, think Seppi could be in trouble here)
Igor Sijsling - (5) David Ferrer
(3) Stanislas Wawrinka - Guillermo Garcia Lopez (GGL can beat
the better players when he is on, Stan can't slip up)
(26) Feliciano Lopez - Q
(23) Gael Monfils - Victor Hanescu
Q - [U](14) Fabio Fognini[/U] (Fognini hasn't been in a good
place lately, still he should beat a qualifier)
[U](12) Richard Gasquet[/U] - Bernad Tomic ( Gasquet's been
hurt, might not play. Tomic's coming back from
injury/operation, who wants it less?)
Michael Llodra - (24) Fernando Verdasco
(28) Philipp Kohlschreiber - Pere Riba
Andrey Golubev - [U](7) Andy Murray[/U] (Golubev can be
dangerous, but better on hard I think, but then so is Murray, he
has to be careful here)
(6) Tomas Berdych - Q
Q - (27) Roberto Bautista Agut
(17) - Tommy Robredo - Q
Pierre Hugues Herbert - (10) John Isner
(15) Mikhail Youzhny - Pablo Carreno Busta
Lukasz Kubot -(18) Ernests Gulbis
(31)Dmitry Tursunov - Q
Roger Federer - Lukas Lacko
(8) Milos Raonic - Nick Kyrgios (Kyrgios practicing with
Federer, Milos needs to be careful)
Q - (29) Gilles Simon
(20) Alexandr Dolgopolov - Albert Ramos
Martin Klizan - [U](9) - Kei Nishikori[/U] (is Nishikori fully
recovered?)
(13) Jo Wilfried Tsonga - Edouard Roger Vasselin (Roger
Vasselin can surprise once in a while)
Vicot Estrella Burgos [U]- (22) Jerzy Janowicz[/U] (Janowicz
really been in a bad spell for awhile)
[U](25) Marin cilic[/U] - Pablo Andujar (Andujar can be very
good on the clay, remember Rio?)
(2) Novak Djokovic - Joao Sousa
#Post#: 15025--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: May 23, 2014, 10:39 pm
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I'm getting excited.
#Post#: 15094--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: May 25, 2014, 6:30 pm
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My upset pick is Guillermo taking out Stan.
#Post#: 15104--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: masterclass
Date: May 26, 2014, 8:11 am
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So Nishikori is the first top 10 seed upset/eliminated.
Klizan played well, and I didn't think Nishikori was moving
well. Probably should have skipped this. Nishikori was wearing
a big ankle brace. Hard to win on clay if you can't move well.
Now it's raining again. Djokovic and Sousa suspended after Nole
had gone up 4-0, and then Sousa broke him. So 1-4, Sousa to
serve.
Respectfully,
masterclass
#Post#: 15119--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: May 26, 2014, 9:49 am
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--- Quote from: masterclass link ---
>
> Ok. Grand Slam Upsets. 32 seeds to pick on, a wealth of
potential upsets, no byes.
>
> Bold are my likely upsets, Underline possibles
>
> (1) Rafael Nadal - Robby Ginepri
> Teimuraz Gabashvili - [B](30) Vasek Pospisil[/B] (Vasek not
playing well lately, and Gabashvili did pretty well in Barca)
> (21) Nicolas Almagro - Jack Sock
> Jurgen Zopp - (16) Tommy Haas
> (11)Grigor Dimitrov - Ivo Karlovic (Dimitrov needs to be
focused, Karlovic can serve lights out, but it's hard to do it
in best of 5)
> Stephane Robert - (19) Kevin Anderson
> [B](32) Andreas Seppi[/B] - Santiago Giraldo (Giraldo is a
good clay court player, think Seppi could be in trouble here)
> Igor Sijsling - (5) David Ferrer
> (3) Stanislas Wawrinka - Guillermo Garcia Lopez (GGL can
beat the better players when he is on, Stan can't slip up)
> (26) Feliciano Lopez - Q
> (23) Gael Monfils - Victor Hanescu
> Q - [U](14) Fabio Fognini[/U] (Fognini hasn't been in a good
place lately, still he should beat a qualifier)
> [U](12) Richard Gasquet[/U] - Bernad Tomic ( Gasquet's been
hurt, might not play. Tomic's coming back from
injury/operation, who wants it less?)
> Michael Llodra - (24) Fernando Verdasco
> (28) Philipp Kohlschreiber - Pere Riba
> Andrey Golubev - [U](7) Andy Murray[/U] (Golubev can be
dangerous, but better on hard I think, but then so is Murray, he
has to be careful here)
> (6) Tomas Berdych - Q
> Q - (27) Roberto Bautista Agut
> (17) - Tommy Robredo - Q
> Pierre Hugues Herbert - (10) John Isner
> (15) Mikhail Youzhny - Pablo Carreno Busta
> Lukasz Kubot -(18) Ernests Gulbis
> (31)Dmitry Tursunov - Q
> Roger Federer - Lukas Lacko
> (8) Milos Raonic - Nick Kyrgios (Kyrgios practicing with
Federer, Milos needs to be careful)
> Q - (29) Gilles Simon
> (20) Alexandr Dolgopolov - Albert Ramos
> Martin Klizan - [U](9) - Kei Nishikori[/U] (is Nishikori
fully recovered?)
> (13) Jo Wilfried Tsonga - Edouard Roger Vasselin (Roger
Vasselin can surprise once in a while)
> Vicot Estrella Burgos [U]- (22) Jerzy Janowicz[/U] (Janowicz
really been in a bad spell for awhile)
> [U](25) Marin cilic[/U] - Pablo Andujar (Andujar can be very
good on the clay, remember Rio?)
> (2) Novak Djokovic - Joao Sousa
>
--- End Quote ---
good stuff here. upsets are hard to come by at slams at times.
early on and on the average the lesser players are pitted
against seasoned veterans.
still a fantastic thread.
I will start making some upset predictions also.
#Post#: 15131--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: May 26, 2014, 1:59 pm
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--- Quote from: thetruth link ---
>
> My upset pick is Guillermo taking out Stan.
>
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wow princess TT.
you are just amazing with this.
GGL leads 3-0 in the 4th set. he is almost there.
this will take a monumental effort from Stan now to turn it
around.
#Post#: 15132--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: May 26, 2014, 2:01 pm
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holy smokes.
GGL leads 4-0 in the 4th set.
#Post#: 15133--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: May 26, 2014, 2:04 pm
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GGL is up 5-0 in the 4th set.
wow.
#Post#: 15174--------------------------------------------------
Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
DIR By: thetruth
Date: May 27, 2014, 12:52 am
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--- Quote from: Clay Death link ---
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> GGL is up 5-0 in the 4th set.
>
>
> wow.
>
--- End Quote ---
GGL is a tough cookie. That was bad luck for Stan to get him in
the first round.
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