2015 Shanghai Masters 1000

[nehmeth]

Here is the draw:
http://en.shanghairolexmasters.com/?page_id=431

Potential Quarters:
Djokver v. Ferrer
Murray v. Berdych
Wawrinka v. Nadal
Federer v. Nishikori.

 

[herios]

RE: 2015 Shanhai Masters 1000

Players in the top 40 who are not entered: Monfils, Dimitrov, Kohlschreiber, Vesely

 

[GameSetAndMath]

RE: 2015 Shanhai Masters 1000

Players in the top 40 who are not entered: Monfils, Dimitrov, Kohlschreiber, Vesely

What happened to Dimi? After getting beaten by players below him, he does not even feel like playing any more or what?

Does not he want to go to London as a legit entrant instead of as an alternate this year. :lolz:

 

[Carol]

RE: 2015 Shanhai Masters 1000

Rafa has a tough draw in Shanghai. First match will be against Karlovic or Chardy and later probably against Raonic, Wawrinka , Federer and Novak though depending how everyone play then everything could change during the tournament

 

[nehmeth]

Rafa has a tough draw in Shanghai. First match will be against Karlovic or Chardy and later probably against Raonic, Wawrinka , Federer and Novak though depending how everyone play then everything could change during the tournament

Potentially, he has a very tough draw. I'd like to see him face Chardy, but I'm not sure that will happen. :s

 

[El Dude]

Sweet! It feels like too long since a "real" tournament.

 

[Kieran]

Players in the top 40 who are not entered: Monfils, Dimitrov, Kohlschreiber, Vesely

What happened to Dimi? After getting beaten by players below him, he does not even feel like playing any more or what?

Does not he want to go to London as a legit entrant instead of as an alternate this year. :lolz:

He wants to avoid it as a non-entrant instead of avoiding it as an alternate... :snicker

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa cannot avoid Fog at all. He joined Verdasco and is playing doubles. If he wins the first match against Isner/Querry he gets Fog/Bol.

The Bad Boys Kyrgios and Tomic have joined together to play doubles. So, did the good boys
Goffin and Thiem.

 

[herios]

Qualifiers who made the main draw: Kuznetsov, Soeda, Bolleli, Lu, Kubot, Ramos-Vinolas and Basilashvili.
D. Young was upset by Kuznetsov, Chung by Soeda.

 

[Riotbeard]

Coric D. Dolgo in the first round!

 

[bajana]

Qualifiers who made the main draw: Kuznetsov, Soeda, Bolleli, Lu, Kubot, Ramos-Vinolas and Basilashvili.
D. Young was upset by Kuznetsov, Chung by Soeda.

Sometimes upsets are just kinda "shrug", but those two I genuinely found surprising.

I haven't kept a tally or anything (mathematically challenged as I am), but there seem to be a large number of first set 6-0's, and then the receiver turns around and wins the match.

 

[herios]

Players in the top 40 who are not entered: Monfils, Dimitrov, Kohlschreiber, Vesely

Benoit Paire is also missing in action next week

 

[Kieran]

Rafa said he still has to decide if he'll play, after hurting his foot today.

http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Rafael-Nadal-sweating-over-foot-injury-for-Shanghai/articleshow/49313802.cms

 

[herios]

Coric D. Dolgo in the first round!

Good win by Borna. In a week, it will be a year since he broke into the top 100. Now he is ranked 38. Still a question mark if he can make the top 32 by year end.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

great news about borna coric beating the dog (woof)..

I agree, top 32 rank by season end should be a goal to aim for.

 

[Carol]

Rafa said he still has to decide if he'll play, after hurting his foot today.

http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Rafael-Nadal-sweating-over-foot-injury-for-Shanghai/articleshow/49313802.cms

If he still feels something I hope he makes the wise decision to withdraw and wait for the next tournament , meanwhile he can practice the serve

 

[lacatch]

Rafa said he still has to decide if he'll play, after hurting his foot today.

http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Rafael-Nadal-sweating-over-foot-injury-for-Shanghai/articleshow/49313802.cms

If he still feels something I hope he makes the wise decision to withdraw and wait for the next tournament , meanwhile he can practice the serve

The serve AND his foot speed (impossible to attain same level as years ago) and attitude/nerves (a work in progress but results haven't been there in 2015).

 

[herios]

great news about borna coric beating the dog (woof)..

I agree, top 32 rank by season end should be a goal to aim for.

He will have to sharpen up his game the next few events, because he also defends a SF run in Basel

 

[El Dude]

Coric D. Dolgo in the first round!

Good win by Borna. In a week, it will be a year since he broke into the top 100. Now he is ranked 38. Still a question mark if he can make the top 32 by year end.

He's actually #44 in the live race rankings, so he's got to lap a few people.

 

[herios]

Coric D. Dolgo in the first round!

Good win by Borna. In a week, it will be a year since he broke into the top 100. Now he is ranked 38. Still a question mark if he can make the top 32 by year end.

He's actually #44 in the live race rankings, so he's got to lap a few people.

Yup, that is exactly what I was talking about, the Basel points (180) will come off soon. he will have to replace them just to stay at 38 where he is now.