Gerry Weber Open (Halle) 9-15 June 2014

[TennisFanatic7]

Gasquet is probably done as a top ten player. He played to the best of his ability last year, scraped into the tour finals and lost every match. I can't see him improving on that and I think he realises he probably can't so he's possibly lost a bit of motivation.

I guess you's right unfortunately

I also think Tsonga is past his prime. JWT was ranked 5 less than two years ago, now he is 17.

I wouldn't be surprised if JWT never gets back to the top ten, but I wouldn't rule it out just yet as he has a much higher maximum performance level than Gasquet, hopefully he rediscovers it.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErjYo0KmDc[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgSFHdRJXjM[/video]

 

[TennisFanatic7]

The schedule is out for tomorrow. No Federer or Nadal so they'll play their R2 matches on Thursday. Means they'll be playing four straight days if they're to get to the final.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DriSEFUXUNg[/video]

 

[tented]

Stadium - Start 12:00 noon

Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) v [Q] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA)

Alejandro Falla (COL) v Robin Haase (NED)

Gael Monfils (FRA) v [4] Kei Nishikori (JPN)

Not Before 5:30 pm

[3] Milos Raonic (CAN) v [WC] Peter Gojowczyk (GER)

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Court 1 - Start 12:00 noon

[4] Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) / Scott Lipsky (USA) v Andre Begemann (GER) / Julian Knowle (AUT)

Not Before 2:00 pm

[WC] Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) / Roger Federer (SUI) v Martin Emmrich (GER) / Andreas Seppi (ITA)

[1] Lukasz Kubot (POL) / Robert Lindstedt (SWE) v Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) / Oliver Marach (AUT)

Alejandro Falla (COL) / Santiago Giraldo (COL) v [Alt] Benjamin Becker (GER) / Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS)

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Court 2 - Start 2:00 pm

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) / Mate Pavic (CRO) v [3] Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) / Horia Tecau (ROU)

 

[rafanoy1992]

The schedule is out for tomorrow. No Federer or Nadal so they'll play their R2 matches on Thursday. Means they'll be playing four straight days if they're to get to the final.

That's bad news from both of them. It will be hard to play for four straight days after playing in Roland Garros.

 

[Moxie]

The schedule is out for tomorrow. No Federer or Nadal so they'll play their R2 matches on Thursday. Means they'll be playing four straight days if they're to get to the final.

That's bad news from both of them. It will be hard to play for four straight days after playing in Roland Garros.

That kind of pisses me off. Thursday is a really late start. Roger will be looking to win, and I hope he does. Rafa will be looking to get his feet in the grass. I hope he gets a couple of rounds.

 

[herios]

The schedule is out for tomorrow. No Federer or Nadal so they'll play their R2 matches on Thursday. Means they'll be playing four straight days if they're to get to the final.

That's bad news from both of them. It will be hard to play for four straight days after playing in Roland Garros.

That kind of pisses me off. Thursday is a really late start. Roger will be looking to win, and I hope he does. Rafa will be looking to get his feet in the grass. I hope he gets a couple of rounds.

I anticipated this, when I saw the field is less than 32 players. It usually happens when the top players get a pass into the R16.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger will play tomorrow in doubles.

 

[herios]

Gasquet is probably done as a top ten player. He played to the best of his ability last year, scraped into the tour finals and lost every match. I can't see him improving on that and I think he realises he probably can't so he's possibly lost a bit of motivation.

I guess you's right unfortunately

I also think Tsonga is past his prime. JWT was ranked 5 less than two years ago, now he is 17.

I wouldn't be surprised if JWT never gets back to the top ten, but I wouldn't rule it out just yet as he has a much higher maximum performance level than Gasquet, hopefully he rediscovers it.

Top 8-10, perhaps, but I doubt he will be back in the 5-7 range again.

 

[herios]

Roger will play tomorrow in doubles.

He didn't. Won with Chiuduinelli by default, their opponents retired.

 

[TennisFanatic7]

Gasquet is probably done as a top ten player. He played to the best of his ability last year, scraped into the tour finals and lost every match. I can't see him improving on that and I think he realises he probably can't so he's possibly lost a bit of motivation.

I guess you's right unfortunately

I also think Tsonga is past his prime. JWT was ranked 5 less than two years ago, now he is 17.

I wouldn't be surprised if JWT never gets back to the top ten, but I wouldn't rule it out just yet as he has a much higher maximum performance level than Gasquet, hopefully he rediscovers it.

Top 8-10, perhaps, but I doubt he will be back in the 5-7 range again.

Sounds about right. I do like Tsonga but I think he's had his time now. I'd rather see the likes of Dimitrov, Gulbis, Raonic and Nishikori have a nibble at the heels of the "Big Four" now.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Falla just beat Haase. Haase visibly upset after the loss. He was up 4-3 and serving, all downhill from there. Falla can play on grass. Ask Roger.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Gael-Kei about to start. Looking forward to this one, curious about Kei's form.

 

[herios]

Gael-Kei about to start. Looking forward to this one, curious about Kei's form.

And this is shown on our cable Sportnet!!

Thanks Milos!!

 

[herios]

Kei breaks Monfils early

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

...and breaks him again. 4-0.

 

[herios]

Nishi- - Monf 5-0 so far:laydownlaughing

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Kei is playing really good tennis. Let's see if he can stay healthy till Wimby.