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Here is the draw:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/sydney/338/draws

Top seeds:
1 Tomic
2. Thiem
3.. Troicki
4. Dimitrov
 

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Alex. Sarkissian (USA) upsets Simone Bolleli
 

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G. Muller def. Borna Coric 6-1, 6-4.
This is a bad result considering the defensive skills of G. Muller.
Gabashvilli def. Leo Mayer 6-3, 6-4.
 

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Second seed Thiem got eliminated:
Muller - Thiem 7-6, 2-2 (RET).

I hope Dominic is all right for the AO.
 

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QF:

Tomic - Gabashvili
Troicki - Mahut
Dimitrov - Dolgopolov
Chardy - Muller
 

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Tomic retires in the match against Gabashvili,
Troicki defeats Mahut
Dimitrov tops Dolgopolov
Muller beats Chardy

SF:

Troicki - Gabashvili 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Dimitrov - Muller 6-2, 7-6
 

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Dimi'll probably win tomorrow
 

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Viktor Troicki defeats Grigor Dimitrov to defend his Sydney title:
2-6, 6-1, 7-6.

Good job Viktor!!!

As far as Dimi is concerned, here is my 2 cents, he is talented, but not exactly as much as people are giving him credit for. There are holes in his game which need to be filled.
Franco Davin has his work cut out to bring him to the level everyone expects from him.
That second set walkabout is unacceptable at this stage in his career, when playing a fellow top 30 player.
 

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nehmeth said:
herios said:
Front242 said:
Great winning point there by Troicki.

Some great rallies in the match

herios, does this win land Troicki back in the top 20?

(just curious as it was one of my predictions for this year)

No. He was the defending champion, so gained no points this week.