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       #Post#: 15406--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: thetruth
       Date: June 1, 2014, 1:23 pm
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       --- Quote from: masterclass link ---
       >
       > I didn't see the finish of the Murray match, but I saw that he
       snatched it.  Congrats to him and his team, and condolences to
       Kohli and his team.
       >
       > Federer was upset as I expected, going down in 5 to a hard
       striking Ernests Gulbis.  After winning an up and down 1st set
       in a tiebreaker, Federer botched an easy chance for a 2 set  to
       0 lead when at 5-3 and 40-15, on a short lob smash, he went out
       of his way to twist his body to one side to hit it straight to
       Gulbis camped in the backhand corner, when the slam dunk to the
       forehand side was a much easier shot.  Federer didn't look the
       same after that for quite awhile, while Gulbis got re-energized,
       and Ernie won the second set in a tiebreak and the 3rd set
       easily with some strong serving and hitting, especially on his
       backhand wing.  Federer finally recovered a bit and took the 4th
       set eventually, but was delayed when Gulbis mysteriously went
       off the court with a MTO with Federer about to serve at 5-2.
       Gulbis finally came back after maybe 8 minutes, and played like
       a whirlwind, breaking Federer and getting it back to 5-4.
       Federer managed to seal the set 6-4, but then was broken early
       in the 5th, and that was all Gulbis needed as he served quite
       well and maintained the break advantage to the end.
       >
       > Congrats to Gulbis and his fans, and commiserations to the
       Federer fans.
       >
       > Gulbis will play Berdych, and Federer will prepare for the
       grass season start in Halle.
       >
       > Respectfully,
       > masterclass
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Strange match. I thought for sure Ernie would implode, but he
       remained calm throughout. I can't put my finger on what happened
       to Rog. It was like one minute he was fighting and the next
       minute he seemed resigned. Oh well, congrats to Ernie. Hope he
       can keep his mojo going.
       And commiserations to the Federer fans, as well.
       #Post#: 16522--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: August 7, 2014, 10:00 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Time to revive the Upset Picks of the Day, like them or not!  :D
       Down to the final 16 in Toronto. Which players do you predict as
       best candidates for an upset?
       Stadium
       [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v Kevin Anderson (RSA)
       [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [13] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
       [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) v [8] Andy Murray (GBR)
       [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) v Julien Benneteau (FRA)
       [15] Marin Cilic (CRO) v [2] Roger Federer (SUI)
       Grandstand
       [17] Tommy Robredo (ESP) v [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
       [5] David Ferrer (ESP) v  Ivan Dodig (CRO)
       Feliciano Lopez (ESP) v [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 23824--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: Clay Death
       Date: June 7, 2015, 8:09 pm
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       I knew that stan was going to be in the final.
       I was not too sure if he would pull it off in a fashion he did.
       basically he coughed up the first set and then simply took the
       matters in his own hands.
       you can say he spotted djokovic a set and proceeded to snatch
       the match anyway.
       60 clean winners against the fastest man alive is a lot.
       only borg, Federer, and nadal covered the court as well or
       better than djokovic in their primes.
       djokovic doesn't just cover the court. he blankets it and
       engulfs it with his speed, quickness, and his movement.
       #Post#: 23829--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: June 8, 2015, 8:03 am
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       Well said general hercules.  This was indeed an upset.  I had
       forgotten about this thread. :)
       Wawrinka used superior tactics to hit those big winners past
       Novak after set 1.  In the first set, he was hitting hard almost
       all of the time, but a lot right at Novak, and Novak was
       absorbing the pace and using it to hit harder at Stan, and Stan
       was missing more when trying to go for a lot.
       But after set 1, he varied the pace much better,  playing possum
       type deep central shots without much sting or standard
       crosscourt back and forth. Then suddenly he would inject pace
       and blast winners down the line often surprising Djokovic.
       The other key was that Novak's first serve was excellent in the
       first set - something like 78% of them in, and winning 76%,
       which made it difficult for Stan to break the first set. But his
       first serve deteriorated quite a bit in the next 3 sets and
       allowed Stan into the points to do his thing.
       1st set: 78% in, winning 76% of those.
       2nd set: 61% in, winning 57% of those.
       3rd set: 62% in, winning 56% of those.
       4th set: 59% in, winning 58% of those.
       On the other hand, Stan's serve stats got better after set 1:
       1st set: 61% in , winning 75% of those.
       2nd set: 70% in , winning 67% of those.
       3rd set: 72% in , winning 90% of those.
       4th set: 65% in , winning 73% of those.
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 23833--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: Clay Death
       Date: June 8, 2015, 9:29 am
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       well said general masterclass.
       stan also knew he had to be ultra aggressive. he went for his
       shots.
       you don't blast 60 clean winners on clay against the fastest man
       alive by not being ultra aggressive.
       I think stan is also one of those players who can do it all on
       any given day. he has the perfect slice and he can volley.
       he has the 135 MPH serve. he can take it early off both wings
       which makes him dangerous off the ground.
       djokovic has met his match. stan is not scared to engage him in
       battle.
       #Post#: 23851--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 Upset Picks of the Day
   DIR By: thetruth
       Date: June 8, 2015, 3:42 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: masterclass link ---
       >
       > Well said general hercules.  This was indeed an upset.  I had
       forgotten about this thread. :)
       >
       > Wawrinka used superior tactics to hit those big winners past
       Novak after set 1.  In the first set, he was hitting hard almost
       all of the time, but a lot right at Novak, and Novak was
       absorbing the pace and using it to hit harder at Stan, and Stan
       was missing more when trying to go for a lot.
       >
       > But after set 1, he varied the pace much better,  playing
       possum type deep central shots without much sting or standard
       crosscourt back and forth. Then suddenly he would inject pace
       and blast winners down the line often surprising Djokovic.
       >
       > The other key was that Novak's first serve was excellent in
       the first set - something like 78% of them in, and winning 76%,
       which made it difficult for Stan to break the first set. But his
       first serve deteriorated quite a bit in the next 3 sets and
       allowed Stan into the points to do his thing.
       >
       > 1st set: 78% in, winning 76% of those.
       > 2nd set: 61% in, winning 57% of those.
       > 3rd set: 62% in, winning 56% of those.
       > 4th set: 59% in, winning 58% of those.
       >
       > On the other hand, Stan's serve stats got better after set 1:
       > 1st set: 61% in , winning 75% of those.
       > 2nd set: 70% in , winning 67% of those.
       > 3rd set: 72% in , winning 90% of those.
       > 4th set: 65% in , winning 73% of those.
       >
       > Respectfully,
       > masterclass
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Wow, thanks for this. I had no idea what I was watching, LOL!
       Especially liked you explaining the tactics used.
       #Post#: 28180--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014-2015 Upset Picks of the Day (2015 US Open -
       Day 5)
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: August 31, 2015, 3:48 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Ok everyone, here is the lineup for the seeded players and some
       other players of interest in the 2015 US Open 1st round (Day 3).
       Just bold the matches (underdog according to
       [B]SEEDING/RANKING[/B]) where [B]you think there could be a
       potential upset, even if it might be one of your favorites [/B]
       Don't worry if your picks might fall through, they aren't
       expected to win anyway. So pick away and good luck!
       [I]
       On Day 5, I'm going to go with Paire to continue his run and
       upset Robredo and Agut to upset Goffin on these courts. Out of
       the top guys, I think Cilic - Kukushkin might be close. Ferrer
       has a one sided H2H with Chardy, 7-1, but is he still rusty, or
       is he ready and fresh? Anything can happen with Fognini and
       Nadal, as these days we can't be sure which Nadal will show up,
       not to mention Fognini who has always been in that category. I'd
       be surprised it Seppi took more than 8 games against Novak.[/I]
       [B]Day 5 Schedule
       ---------------------------------------------------------------[/B]
       [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA)
       [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
       [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
       [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)
       [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
       [14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
       [19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)
       [26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
       --------------------------------------------------------------------
       [B]Day 4 Summary: A mix of everything yesterday, some coasting,
       some near big upsets, but Murray came back in 5, and Wawrinka
       made it in 3 tiebreakers, but there were 2 upsets, with Vesely
       defeating Karlovic in the decider tiebreaker, and the
       unfortunate retirement of Jack Sock to Bemelmans with Sock ahead
       2 sets to 1[/B]
       -------------------------------------------------------------
       [color=maroon]
       [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Steve Darcis (BEL) | Federer 61 62
       61
       [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) | Murray 57 46
       61 63 61
       [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) | Wawrinka 76(2)
       76(4) 76(6)
       [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) | Berdych 76(2)
       61 63
       [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) | Gasquet 46 63
       76(4) 64
       [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) | Isner 63 64 64
       [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Austin Krajicek (USA) | Anderson
       63 64 62
       [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) | Theim 64 64
       10 ret.
       [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) | [B]Vesely 76(3)
       36 36 62 76(4)[/B]
       [22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) | Troicki 76(10)
       64 36 63
       [24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. [B]Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[/B] | Tomic
       63 62 36 57 75
       [28] Jack Sock (USA) vs. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) | [B]Bemelmans 46
       46 63 21 ret.[/B]
       [29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) |
       Kohlschreiber 76(4) 62 62
       [30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. [B]Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)[/B] |
       Bellucci 60 63 64
       [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) |
       Garcia-Lopez 64 62 67(4) 61
       Donald Young (USA) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) | Young 36 64 64 62
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       [/COLOR]
       [B]Day 3 Summary: The only upset of the day was Mikhail
       Kukushkin's big victory over Dimitrov.
       Mardy Fish made a mighty effort to take it in 4 sets, needing
       only to serve out the set, but physically came up short and
       badly cramped. Best wishes Mardy. :hatoff:
       Pablo Carreno-Busta also had a good effort against Bautista
       Agut, losing a tough one in the 5th set decider.
       ------------------------------[/B]
       [color=maroon]
       [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) |
       Djokovic 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
       [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB) | Ferrer 7-5,
       7-5, 7-6(4)
       [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) | Nadal
       7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5
       [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) | Cilic 6-2, 6-3,
       7-5
       [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) | Raonic
       6-2, 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(1)
       [14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) | Goffin
       6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
       [17] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) |
       [B]Kukushkin 6-3, 7-6(5), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4[/B]
       [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. [B]Mardy Fish (USA) [/B] | Lopez
       2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
       [19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) |
       Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
       [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) |
       Agut 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
       [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs.Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) | Seppi
       3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1
       [26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) | Robredo 6-4,
       7-6(3), 6-4
       [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. [B]Martin Klizan (SVK)[/B] | Chardy
       7-5, 6-4, 7-6(1)
       [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) | Fognini  6-3,
       6-4, 6-4
       Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Marsel Ilhan (TUR)  6-3 3-6, 6-4,
       6-3[/COLOR]
       ------------------------------------------------------------------
       [B]
       Day 2 Summary - Only 1 upset today, Donald Young came back from
       2 sets down to beat Simon. Congrats to those who picked him.
       Kokkinakis made a great effort, but was forced to retire.
       Youngsters Rublev and Zverev played well in defeat. See marooned
       out matches/scores below.
       ----------------------------------------------------------[/B]
       [color=maroon]
       Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) | Federer 6-1,
       6-2, 6-2
       Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) | Murray 7-5, 6-3,
       4-6, 6-1
       [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) |
       Wawrinka 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(6)
       [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) | Berdych
       6-3, 6-2, 6-4
       Donald Young (USA) vs. [11] Gilles Simon (FRA) | [B]Young 2-6,
       4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 [/B]
       Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) Gasquet
       4-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 2-0 ret.
       [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Malek Jaziri (TUN) | Isner 6-2, 6-3,
       6-4
       [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. [B]Andrey Rublev (RUS) [/B] |
       Anderson 7-6(1), 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3
       Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) | Thiem
       7-5, 6-3, 7-5
       Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs. [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) | Karlovic
       6-3, 7-5, 7-5
       [22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) | Troicki
       7-5,6-4, 6-3
       [24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) | Tomic 5-7,
       7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3
       Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [28] Jack Sock (USA) | Sock
       6-2, 6-3, 6-2
       [29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) |
       Kohlschreiber 6-7(0), 6-2, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
       [30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. James Ward (GBR) | Bellucci 6-1,
       7-5. 6-3
       Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) |
       Garcia-Lopez 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1[/COLOR]
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       [B]Day 1 Summary:[/B] The upset of 4th seed Kei Nishikori by
       Benoit Paire was far and away Day 1's biggest.  Congrats to
       those who picked Paire. Others like Tommy Haas, Steve Johnson,
       and Borna Coric made a valiant effort but it was not meant to
       be. See marooned out matches/scores below.
       ----------------------------------------------------------
       [color=maroon]
       Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) | Djokovic 6-1,
       6-1, 6-1
       [B]Borna Coric (CRO)[/B] vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [8]| Nadal 6-3,
       6-2, 4-6, 6-4
       Kei Nishikori (JPN) [4] vs. [B]Benoit Paire (FRA) Paire| 6-4,
       3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 [/B]
       Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] vs. Guido Pella (ARG) | Cilic 6-3, 7-6(3),
       7-6(3)
       Radu Albot (MDA) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [7] | Ferrer 4-6, 7-5,
       6-1, 6-0
       Milos Raonic (CAN) [10] vs. Tim Smyczek (USA) | Raonic 6-4,
       7-6(8), 6-1
       Fabio Fognini (ITA) [32] vs. [B]Steve Johnson (USA)[/B] |
       Fognini 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2)
       Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs. David Goffin (BEL) [14] | Goffin 6-4,
       6-1, 6-2
       [B]Michael Berrer (GER)[/B] vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) [26] |
       Robredo 6-2. 6-2, 6-4
       Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [19] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) | Tsonga
       6-3, 6-1, 6-1
       Illya Marchenko (UKR) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [16] Marchenko 2-6,
       6-4, 5-0 ret.
       [B]Jerzy Janowicz (POL)[/B] vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
       Carreno 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
       [B]Sam Groth (AUS)[/B] vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) | Groth
       4-6, 6-1, 7-5, ret.
       Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [17] | Dimitrov
       6-4, 6-2, 6-4
       Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. [B]Tommy Haas (GER)[/B] | Verdasco
       3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3, 61
       Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) [25] | Seppi 6-4, 6-0,
       7-5
       Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA)
       Agut - 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(7)
       Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [27] vs. Ryan Shane (USA) Chardy 6-2, 6-1,
       6-7(6), 6-2
       Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [18] Lopez
       7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3[/COLOR]
       ------------------------------------------------------------
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 28507--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014 - 2015 Upset Picks of the Day (2015 US Open
       - Day 5 - R#96)
   DIR By: masterclass
       Date: September 4, 2015, 8:16 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       US Open Upset picks updated for Day 5 in Reply #96 above.
       Respectfully,
       masterclass
       #Post#: 28508--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Masterclass 2014-2015 Upset Picks of the Day (2015 US Open -
       Day 5)
   DIR By: thetruth
       Date: September 4, 2015, 8:47 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: masterclass link ---
       >
       > Ok everyone, here is the lineup for the seeded players and
       some other players of interest in the 2015 US Open 1st round
       (Day 3).
       >
       > Just bold the matches (underdog according to
       [B]SEEDING/RANKING[/B]) where [B]you think there could be a
       potential upset, even if it might be one of your favorites [/B]
       >
       > Don't worry if your picks might fall through, they aren't
       expected to win anyway. So pick away and good luck!
       > [I]
       > On Day 5, I'm going to go with Paire to continue his run and
       upset Robredo and Agut to upset Goffin on these courts. Out of
       the top guys, I think Cilic - Kukushkin might be close. Ferrer
       has a one sided H2H with Chardy, 7-1, but is he still rusty, or
       is he ready and fresh? Anything can happen with Fognini and
       Nadal, as these days we can't be sure which Nadal will show up,
       not to mention Fognini who has always been in that category. I'd
       be surprised it Seppi took more than 8 games against Novak.[/I]
       >
       > [B]Day 5 Schedule
       >
       ---------------------------------------------------------------[/B]
       > [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA)
       > [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
       > [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
       > [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)
       > [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
       > [14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
       > [19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)
       > [26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
       >
       --------------------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > [B]Day 4 Summary: A mix of everything yesterday, some
       coasting, some near big upsets, but Murray came back in 5, and
       Wawrinka made it in 3 tiebreakers, but there were 2 upsets, with
       Vesely defeating Karlovic in the decider tiebreaker, and the
       unfortunate retirement of Jack Sock to Bemelmans with Sock ahead
       2 sets to 1[/B]
       > -------------------------------------------------------------
       > [color=maroon]
       > [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Steve Darcis (BEL) | Federer 61 62
       61
       > [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) | Murray 57
       46 61 63 61
       > [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) | Wawrinka 76(2)
       76(4) 76(6)
       > [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) | Berdych
       76(2) 61 63
       > [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) | Gasquet 46
       63 76(4) 64
       > [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) | Isner 63 64
       64
       > [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Austin Krajicek (USA) | Anderson
       63 64 62
       > [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) | Theim 64 64
       10 ret.
       > [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) | [B]Vesely
       76(3) 36 36 62 76(4)[/B]
       > [22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) | Troicki
       76(10) 64 36 63
       > [24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. [B]Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[/B] |
       Tomic 63 62 36 57 75
       > [28] Jack Sock (USA) vs. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) | [B]Bemelmans
       46 46 63 21 ret.[/B]
       > [29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) |
       Kohlschreiber 76(4) 62 62
       > [30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. [B]Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)[/B]
       | Bellucci 60 63 64
       > [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) |
       Garcia-Lopez 64 62 67(4) 61
       > Donald Young (USA) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) | Young 36 64 64 62
       >
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       [/COLOR]
       >
       > [B]Day 3 Summary: The only upset of the day was Mikhail
       Kukushkin's big victory over Dimitrov.
       > Mardy Fish made a mighty effort to take it in 4 sets, needing
       only to serve out the set, but physically came up short and
       badly cramped. Best wishes Mardy. :hatoff:
       > Pablo Carreno-Busta also had a good effort against Bautista
       Agut, losing a tough one in the 5th set decider.
       > ------------------------------[/B]
       > [color=maroon]
       > [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) |
       Djokovic 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
       > [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB) | Ferrer
       7-5, 7-5, 7-6(4)
       > [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) | Nadal
       7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5
       > [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) | Cilic 6-2,
       6-3, 7-5
       > [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) | Raonic
       6-2, 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(1)
       > [14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) | Goffin
       6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
       > [17] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) |
       [B]Kukushkin 6-3, 7-6(5), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4[/B]
       > [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. [B]Mardy Fish (USA) [/B] |
       Lopez 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
       > [19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) |
       Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
       > [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
       | Agut 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
       > [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs.Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) | Seppi
       3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1
       > [26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) | Robredo 6-4,
       7-6(3), 6-4
       > [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. [B]Martin Klizan (SVK)[/B] |
       Chardy 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(1)
       > [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) | Fognini
       6-3, 6-4, 6-4
       >
       > Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Marsel Ilhan (TUR)  6-3 3-6, 6-4,
       6-3[/COLOR]
       >
       ------------------------------------------------------------------
       >
       >
       > [B]
       > Day 2 Summary - Only 1 upset today, Donald Young came back
       from 2 sets down to beat Simon. Congrats to those who picked
       him.
       > Kokkinakis made a great effort, but was forced to retire.
       Youngsters Rublev and Zverev played well in defeat. See marooned
       out matches/scores below.
       > ----------------------------------------------------------[/B]
       > [color=maroon]
       > Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) | Federer
       6-1, 6-2, 6-2
       > Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) | Murray 7-5,
       6-3, 4-6, 6-1
       > [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) |
       Wawrinka 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(6)
       > [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) | Berdych
       6-3, 6-2, 6-4
       > Donald Young (USA) vs. [11] Gilles Simon (FRA) | [B]Young 2-6,
       4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 [/B]
       > Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA)
       Gasquet 4-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 2-0 ret.
       > [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Malek Jaziri (TUN) | Isner 6-2, 6-3,
       6-4
       > [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. [B]Andrey Rublev (RUS) [/B] |
       Anderson 7-6(1), 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3
       > Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) |
       Thiem 7-5, 6-3, 7-5
       > Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs. [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) | Karlovic
       6-3, 7-5, 7-5
       > [22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) | Troicki
       7-5,6-4, 6-3
       > [24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) | Tomic 5-7,
       7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3
       > Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [28] Jack Sock (USA) | Sock
       6-2, 6-3, 6-2
       > [29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) |
       Kohlschreiber 6-7(0), 6-2, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
       > [30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. James Ward (GBR) | Bellucci
       6-1, 7-5. 6-3
       > Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) |
       Garcia-Lopez 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1[/COLOR]
       >
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       >
       >
       > [B]Day 1 Summary:[/B] The upset of 4th seed Kei Nishikori by
       Benoit Paire was far and away Day 1's biggest.  Congrats to
       those who picked Paire. Others like Tommy Haas, Steve Johnson,
       and Borna Coric made a valiant effort but it was not meant to
       be. See marooned out matches/scores below.
       > ----------------------------------------------------------
       > [color=maroon]
       > Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) | Djokovic 6-1,
       6-1, 6-1
       > [B]Borna Coric (CRO)[/B] vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [8]| Nadal
       6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
       > Kei Nishikori (JPN) [4] vs. [B]Benoit Paire (FRA) Paire| 6-4,
       3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 [/B]
       > Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] vs. Guido Pella (ARG) | Cilic 6-3,
       7-6(3), 7-6(3)
       > Radu Albot (MDA) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [7] | Ferrer 4-6, 7-5,
       6-1, 6-0
       > Milos Raonic (CAN) [10] vs. Tim Smyczek (USA) | Raonic 6-4,
       7-6(8), 6-1
       > Fabio Fognini (ITA) [32] vs. [B]Steve Johnson (USA)[/B] |
       Fognini 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2)
       > Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs. David Goffin (BEL) [14] | Goffin 6-4,
       6-1, 6-2
       > [B]Michael Berrer (GER)[/B] vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) [26] |
       Robredo 6-2. 6-2, 6-4
       > Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [19] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) |
       Tsonga 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
       > Illya Marchenko (UKR) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [16] Marchenko
       2-6, 6-4, 5-0 ret.
       > [B]Jerzy Janowicz (POL)[/B] vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
       Carreno 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
       > [B]Sam Groth (AUS)[/B] vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) | Groth
       4-6, 6-1, 7-5, ret.
       > Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [17] | Dimitrov
       6-4, 6-2, 6-4
       > Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. [B]Tommy Haas (GER)[/B] | Verdasco
       3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3, 61
       > Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) [25] | Seppi 6-4,
       6-0, 7-5
       > Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert
       (FRA) Agut - 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(7)
       > Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [27] vs. Ryan Shane (USA) Chardy 6-2, 6-1,
       6-7(6), 6-2
       > Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [18]
       Lopez 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3[/COLOR]
       > ------------------------------------------------------------
       >
       > Respectfully,
       > masterclass
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Day 5 Schedule
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) easy win
       for Novak
       [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) Upset
       picking Jeremy for the upset because Ferrer hasn’t been playing
       well.
       [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) thinking
       Rafa will up his game since he and Fabio had beef the last time.
       [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) expect Marin
       to get through
       [10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Upset
       Feli is better at the net and more crafty I think Milos
       typically has problems with Feli
       [14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
       thinking Goffin for some reason
       [19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)Tsonga
       should be able to overpower Sergiy
       [26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)think the warrior
       Tommy will pull it out.
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