Toronto Masters ATP 1000 - July 25 to 31, 2016

[GameSetAndMath]

After all the withdrawals, we have one big four player and 12 twelve top 20 players participating in the tourney.

Here is the draw Top 8 seeds get a bye into second round.

Projected Quarterfinals are given below.

Novak vs. Berdych
Milos vs. Goffin
Cilic vs. Nishikori
Thiem vs. Stan.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Stepanek has won the first round of quals. So did Masha Zverev, A-to-Z's (considerably older) brother. Both are one more win away from making it to the main draw.

 

[herios]

Several Americans made the main draw through the qualifying:
Smyczek, Novikov, Harrison, Donaldson, then Stepanek, Alejandro Gonzalez, Gomez.

 

[Fiero425]

After all the withdrawals, we have one big four player and 12 twelve top 20 players participating in the tourney.

Here is the draw Top 8 seeds get a bye into second round.

Projected Quarterfinals are given below.

Novak vs. Berdych
Milos vs. Goffin
Cilic vs. Nishikori
Thiem vs. Stan.

This is their best chance to take a big tourney outside the "Big 4!" If they blow it; esp. with all the miles on Nole, I'm done! I've called also-rans of the tour "gutless" for years! We can wait and see if they perpetuate the terrible losing streak! Tsonga broke though a couple years ago barely by taking Roger out in the final IIRC! Nole doesn't need it, but it would be a sad day for tennis if they allow 1 lone Big 4'r to take this tourney; even though I won't mind it at all! :cover

 

[herios]

First winner of the event in the main draw, Anderson def. Troicki 7-5, 6-3.
Too bad Shapovalov drew Kyrgios to play in the R1.

 

[herios]

A very nice result by Steven Diez (CAN), ranked 190, to upset Kyle Edmund:
3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

 

[Fiero425]

A very nice result by Steven Diez (CAN), ranked 190, to upset Kyle Edmund:
3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Who? :cover :nono I guess by the rankings! If not for DC, I don't think we'd know who's Edmunds! He helped to upset the United States!

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq0vVtL5igw[/video]

 

[herios]

A very nice result by Steven Diez (CAN), ranked 190, to upset Kyle Edmund:
3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Who? :cover :nono I guess by the rankings! If not for DC, I don't think we'd know who's Edmunds! He helped to upset the United States!

Edmund is ranked 68, a 21y old player, who is ascending through the rankings. No matter how you put it, is an upset.

 

[Fiero425]

A very nice result by Steven Diez (CAN), ranked 190, to upset Kyle Edmund:
3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Who? :cover :nono I guess by the rankings! If not for DC, I don't think we'd know who's Edmunds! He helped to upset the United States!

Edmund is ranked 68, a 21y old player, who is ascending through the rankings. No matter how you put it, is an upset.

I suppose he's backed up his big win better than Ward who's also another anonymous Brit outside of DC! :nono

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTW_q0gzxec[/video]

 

[El Dude]

Hey herios, are you ready for your boy Shapovalov to get pounded by Kyrgios? Would love to see the baby Canuck upset the tantrumy Aussie.

 

[herios]

Hey herios, are you ready for your boy Shapovalov to get pounded by Kyrgios? Would love to see the baby Canuck upset the tantrumy Aussie.

me too, but it is a very tough challenge for the young guy.
Hopefully he will play freely and make the most ou of it, even if he loses, which he more likely will.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

After all the withdrawals, we have one big four player and 12 twelve top 20 players participating in the tourney.

Here is the draw Top 8 seeds get a bye into second round.

Projected Quarterfinals are given below.

Novak vs. Berdych
Milos vs. Goffin
Cilic vs. Nishikori
Thiem vs. Stan.

This is their best chance to take a big tourney outside the "Big 4!" If they blow it; esp. with all the miles on Nole, I'm done! I've called also-rans of the tour "gutless" for years! We can wait and see if they perpetuate the terrible losing streak! Tsonga broke though a couple years ago barely by taking Roger out in the final IIRC! Nole doesn't need it, but it would be a sad day for tennis if they allow 1 lone Big 4'r to take this tourney; even though I won't mind it at all! :cover

I would be content if at least one non-big-four player makes the final this time. :lolz::laydownlaughing

 

[Fiero425]

After all the withdrawals, we have one big four player and 12 twelve top 20 players participating in the tourney.

Here is the draw Top 8 seeds get a bye into second round.

Projected Quarterfinals are given below.

Novak vs. Berdych
Milos vs. Goffin
Cilic vs. Nishikori
Thiem vs. Stan.

This is their best chance to take a big tourney outside the "Big 4!" If they blow it; esp. with all the miles on Nole, I'm done! I've called also-rans of the tour "gutless" for years! We can wait and see if they perpetuate the terrible losing streak! Tsonga broke though a couple years ago barely by taking Roger out in the final IIRC! Nole doesn't need it, but it would be a sad day for tennis if they allow 1 lone Big 4'r to take this tourney; even though I won't mind it at all! :cover

I would be content if at least one non-Big-Four player makes the final this time. :lolz::laydownlaughing

Well that's pretty much guaranteed since Rafa, Roger, & Andy have bowed out! Stan was a part of the group until recently; hopefully we'll get someone like Thiem or Kei in the final for something different vs Nole (if he makes it)! uzzled :nono

 

[kskate2]

Hey herios, are you ready for your boy Shapovalov to get pounded by Kyrgios? Would love to see the baby Canuck upset the tantrumy Aussie.

the kid takes the 1st set breaker :clap

 

[herios]

Hey herios, are you ready for your boy Shapovalov to get pounded by Kyrgios? Would love to see the baby Canuck upset the tantrumy Aussie.

the kid takes the 1st set breaker :clap

Are you watching? If yes, tell me what you think about Nick's play?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

That backhand pass from Shapo....

 

[kskate2]

Hey herios, are you ready for your boy Shapovalov to get pounded by Kyrgios? Would love to see the baby Canuck upset the tantrumy Aussie.

the kid takes the 1st set breaker :clap

Are you watching? If yes, tell me what you think about Nick's play?

I'm flipping between this and the WTA matches, but Nick doesn't look right. He's not moving to ball as well as usual. Taking nothing away from the kid though. He's a shotmaker and will be very good in another year or so.

 

[kskate2]

kid is up 5-2 in the decider. can he close? I think he can.