Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany, ATP 500

[Moxie]

DATE: June 19 - June 25, 2017
SURFACE: Grass
PRIZE MONEY: €1,966,095
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Florian Meyer

Seeds:

The Tournament:

The GERRY WEBER OPEN is one of seven grass-court events on the calendar, re-categorised as an ATP World Tour 500 tournament from 2015. Held since 1993, the event is played on four outdoor grass courts and is a part of the ATP World Tour 500 series on the ATP Tour schedule. The event has been upgraded as of 2015 from a 250 series to a 500 series tournament.

The Centre Court (the Gerry Weber Stadion) has 12,300 seats and a retractable roof which can be closed in 88 seconds so that tennis games can continue with a closed roof when it begins to rain.

About Halle

Halle (Saale)is a city in the southern part of the German state Saxony-Anhalt with a population of 232,000

The city is an economic and educational center. The University of Halle-Wittenberg is the largest university in Saxony-Anhalt and one of the oldest universities in Germany, and a nurturing ground for the local startup ecosystem. Together with Leipzig, Halle is at the heart of the Central German Metropolitan Region.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Roger's draw is full of landmines...and of course I am talking about the Roger that lost to Haas, not the one that won the AO and the sunshine double.

 

[Moxie]

Roger's draw is full of landmines...and of course I am talking about the Roger that lost to Haas, not the one that won the AO and the sunshine double.

Actually, just looking at his quarter it's tough, whichever Roger you're talking about. Mischa Zverev looms immediately, then whoever gets out of the scrum just below him, they're all dangerous, including F. Mayer, who is the defending champion. Then for his troubles, he might get Nishikori or Karlovic, for example. The bottom half is much less loaded.

 

[DarthFed]

I'd say the bottom half is tougher. It'd be pretty bad if he doesn't at least reach the final. For match play purposes it's fine if he reaches the semis.

 

[Moxie]

 

[Moxie]

I'd say the bottom half is tougher. It'd be pretty bad if he doesn't at least reach the final. For match play purposes it's fine if he reaches the semis.

I'm not sure what players you're looking at, but the top is loaded with dangers on grass, and of the moment. The bottom has Thiem, Dustin Brown, Kohlscrieber. Based on what I saw from Sasha Zverev, I'm not expecting this to be the season where he breaks out on grass. Still, I agree: if Roger survives to QF or SF, he should be fine for match-ready going into W.

 

[DarthFed]

You're talking up Mischa Zverev and then say that the way better Zverev probably won't do much on grass. I disagree, id say Zverev is a dark horse at this Wimbledon, no reason to think he won't be dangerous on grass even this year.

Karlovic in theory should be the only danger from the top half if Roger is ready to go. Nishikori on grass and Pouille aren't too scary

 

[Moxie]

Mischa Zverev has a game that is suited to grass, and his little brother needs a lot of work on his net game. Florian Mayer is in Roger's immediate path, and he's the defending champion. I think Pouille and Paire are scarier than the likes of some down at the bottom half, but we'll see how it shakes out.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Actually, just looking at his quarter it's tough, whichever Roger you're talking about. Mischa Zverev looms immediately, then whoever gets out of the scrum just below him, they're all dangerous, including F. Mayer, who is the defending champion. Then for his troubles, he might get Nishikori or Karlovic, for example. The bottom half is much less loaded.

I don't see any problems with Roger winning his quarter. Even after that, his prognosis is not too bad.

One should keep in mind that the draw at Queens is traditionally loaded with lot of good players than Halle.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Wow. I like the draw. Is this Lu the old Lu? I like the draw because it will give us nice matches on grass. Fed vs Mischa, Fed vs Pouille/Paire and Fed vs Zverev, All good matches.

 

[the AntiPusher]

What's the odds on a Haas/ Federer rematch for the final :hunting:

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

What's the odds on a Haas/ Federer rematch for the final :hunting:

If Roger reaches there, he would get an easy win I hope.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Considering Lucas' win at Stuttgart, how much of a chance do you think he has at Halle?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Considering Lucas' win at Stuttgart, how much of a chance do you think he has at Halle?

Confidence is a very funny thing...Right now he will feel like he can beat anyone.

 

[the AntiPusher]

If Roger reaches there, he would get an easy win I hope.

You may be the only Fed person who didn't say Tommy won the match due to Federer loyalty as a friend.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Confidence is a very funny thing...Right now he will feel like he can beat anyone.

If Lucas wins the Webber tournament, I will spend one hour defending Federer against those evil Rafa fans (Carol, PM, Tennisman, Moxie and acourse Myself).. however if Lucas doesn't during Wimbledon I would hope we can have you be Rafa fan for a day to respond to Front, Darth,GSM and the like..is that a wager?​

 

[Puppet Master]

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If Lucas wins the Webber tournament, I will spend one hour defending Federer against those evil Rafa fans (Carol, PM, Tennisman, Moxie and acourse Myself).. however if Lucas doesn't during Wimbledon I would hope we can have you be Rafa fan for a day to respond to Front, Darth,GSM and the like..is that a wager?​

AP, are you in retirement or something? You seem bored out of your mind recently hahahaha.

 

[the AntiPusher]

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AP, are you in retirement or something? You seem bored out of your mind recently hahahaha.

Yeah..i have been on the road for work, so when I am in the airport, I have been posting, I will chill put .thanks PM

 

[Moxie]

@isabelle or anyone know what's going on with Gilles Simon? He's been quietly sliding down the rankings and he's 10-13 this year.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

If Lucas wins the Webber tournament, I will spend one hour defending Federer against those evil Rafa fans (Carol, PM, Tennisman, Moxie and acourse Myself).. however if Lucas doesn't during Wimbledon I would hope we can have you be Rafa fan for a day to respond to Front, Darth,GSM and the like..is that a wager?​

But I am not claiming anything with my post...Just saying confidence is a funny thing, that's all. It makes you feel unbeatable. But that does not concern other players of course