Rotterdam - 500

[herios]

Sijsling completes the day of the upsets. He takes out Kohli in 3. The only one to survive the storm was Berdych.

 

[Moxie]

Whole lotta shakin' (up) going on there in Rotterdam, for sure!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

#2 seed Andy Murray, OBE, has a clear path in the draw now. #7 Youzhny gone. #5 Tsonga gone, #4 Gasquet gone.
No more seeds left to face. It's really on his racquet now.

Looks like the skys were clear and he had a clear path back home.

 

[TsarMatt]

Wow, Del Potro and Murray lost? Bloody Gulbis - he is such a good talent but rarely plays well at the big events, like the 1000s and GS's. Oh well, I guess Delpo can't vulture this 500 title.

Murray - I don't know what to think about him at the moment. Going to take him a few months to find some form, I guess.

 

[herios]

Big question, can Ernie defeat two top 10 players in a row?

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Berd takes out JJ 6-4 in the deciding set.

Any one know anything about the dust up between Jerzey Boy and Julien B. at the conclusion of their match?

This is turning into a damn fine tournament this year.

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Big question, can Ernie defeat two top 10 players in a row?

Doubtful. That forehand is going to be exploited.

 

[britbox]

Wow, Del Potro and Murray lost? Bloody Gulbis - he is such a good talent but rarely plays well at the big events, like the 1000s and GS's. Oh well, I guess Delpo can't vulture this 500 title.

Murray - I don't know what to think about him at the moment. Going to take him a few months to find some form, I guess.

I wouldn't worry too much about Murray. I thought after the surgery, it was going to take him a few months. I think he'll be looking at Queens as the real beginning. Everything before that will be about getting fully fit and match hardened.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

How many tournaments can Cilic play without getting caught; oops, I meant without losing.:cover

 

[Luxilon Borg]

How many tournaments can Cilic play without getting caught; oops, I meant without losing.:cover

Cilic plays his best...by a wide margin...indoors.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, Del Potro and Murray lost? Bloody Gulbis - he is such a good talent but rarely plays well at the big events, like the 1000s and GS's. Oh well, I guess Delpo can't vulture this 500 title.

Murray - I don't know what to think about him at the moment. Going to take him a few months to find some form, I guess.

I wouldn't worry too much about Murray. I thought after the surgery, it was going to take him a few months. I think he'll be looking at Queens as the real beginning. Everything before that will be about getting fully fit and match hardened.

I too feel that way. But, if he does not reach at least an SF in IW or Miami,
it would surely affect his confidence for the Queens and Wimby.

 

[isabelle]

Poor results from Murray and Delpo, very disappointed by both of them. Now I'll root for Gulbis, this half nuts guy

 

[Front242]

Yup, Gulbis all the way for me too.

 

[kskate2]

Ernie down a break to Berd 5-2

 

[kskate2]

Big question, can Ernie defeat two top 10 players in a row?

Doubtful. That forehand is going to be exploited.

This. Berd removes Ernie from the facilities in a pretty easy win. 6-3 6-2

 

[kskate2]

Marin runs into a buzzsaw. Sisj takes the opener 7-5

 

[herios]

Marin runs into a buzzsaw. Sisj takes the opener 7-5

Looks like it was only a blip. he won the second and he is now up 5-2 in 3rd

 

[kskate2]

Cilic rights the ship and takes the match 6-2 in the decider. Good week for Sijsling

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Cilic rights the ship and takes the match 6-2 in the decider. Good week for Sijsling

yippee. what a shock...we get to watch two super tall guys smash serves and flat groundies tomorrow in an indoor setting. :s

 

[herios]

I am actually interested to see what will be the outcome here tomorrow. Both are riding a small winning streak, And Tomas is undefeated since he was beaten by Stan at the AO.
He mentioned that Stan gave him confidence:

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/tennis/australian-open/news/berdych-wawrinka-aussie-win-increased-my-slam-belief_137252.html

Winning tomorrow would be a step in the right direction.