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**warrgazur** · 08-27-2010, 06:01 PM

Who do y'all like as semifinalists? I think Nadal and Fed will both get there without too much trouble. I'm drinking the Murray kool-aid despite a potentially tricky draw. What about the Djokovic quarter? In my mind that's basically a toss up between Novak, Andy, and Mardy.

Federer is about the only Semifinalist that I'm confident in.

Nadal should get through, but could easily be stopped by whomever (Lopez, etc). The masters were not exactly that comforting. Maybe an in-form Nalbandian has the best shot at him. Best of five may help Nadal enough to come through, though.

Murray has a really tricky quarter and Berdych is a big possibility with his recent slam runs. Best of five seems kinder to Tomas than best of three... maybe it gives him more of a chance to recover from any lapses.

Djokovic has not been convincing and there are a number of good players in his quarter too. Baghs has been great this season, but may have run out of steam? I don't think he should have played Pilot Pen. Fish has also looked great and did take the week off. Roddick is a question mark... dunno about him unless he decides to play aggressively again. He's been too defensive the times I've seen him recently, but that is probably influenced by mono lethargy? If not for the questions, I'd pick Roddick, though.

My two cents.

08-27-2010, 06:01 PM	#23
warrgazur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Who do y'all like as semifinalists? I think Nadal and Fed will both get there without too much trouble. I'm drinking the Murray kool-aid despite a potentially tricky draw. What about the Djokovic quarter? In my mind that's basically a toss up between Novak, Andy, and Mardy. Federer is about the only Semifinalist that I'm confident in. Nadal should get through, but could easily be stopped by whomever (Lopez, etc). The masters were not exactly that comforting. Maybe an in-form Nalbandian has the best shot at him. Best of five may help Nadal enough to come through, though. Murray has a really tricky quarter and Berdych is a big possibility with his recent slam runs. Best of five seems kinder to Tomas than best of three... maybe it gives him more of a chance to recover from any lapses. Djokovic has not been convincing and there are a number of good players in his quarter too. Baghs has been great this season, but may have run out of steam? I don't think he should have played Pilot Pen. Fish has also looked great and did take the week off. Roddick is a question mark... dunno about him unless he decides to play aggressively again. He's been too defensive the times I've seen him recently, but that is probably influenced by mono lethargy? If not for the questions, I'd pick Roddick, though. My two cents.
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