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**nitivearchit** · 09-09-2008, 05:16 PM

I don't care HOW he does it, but Crivoi absolutely MUST beat Ruben. There is no room for Ruben in the prediction contest. He screws everything up.

RRH is OUT!

**JimmyHas** · 09-09-2008, 05:16 PM

Carlitos in three -- and Crivoi is messing around. AHA - finally he got it!! Crivoi in three as well.

**gluckmeea** · 09-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level.

**indianstory** · 09-09-2008, 05:42 PM

Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level.

What an ugly statistic for, you're right, someone so talented. What the frick?

**monologue** · 09-09-2008, 06:00 PM

How old is Gulbis again?

**gluckmeea** · 09-09-2008, 06:02 PM

How old is Gulbis again?

20.

**monologue** · 09-09-2008, 06:09 PM

20.

Thanks shtexas. For some reason I thought he was younger. Criticism is valid. Carry on.

**Andoror** · 09-09-2008, 06:10 PM

Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level.

He had tough draws in the slams this year (Safin, Nadal, Roddick early on), so he couldn't really build on any momentum. This tournament I wouldn't take too seriously, because it's not easy to go from hard to clay within a week or so.

I would look closely during this indoor season, because I think his game should suit those conditions very well.

**gluckmeea** · 09-09-2008, 06:20 PM

He had tough draws in the slams this year (Safin, Nadal, Roddick early on), so he couldn't really build on any momentum. This tournament I wouldn't take too seriously, because it's not easy to go from hard to clay within a week or so.

I would look closely during this indoor season, because I think his game should suit those conditions very well.

I expected him to do better in smaller events, where he doesn't have to play top players early (or at all!). But, he really hasn't.

Look at Gasquet. He has had a horrible year. HORRIBLE! He is 24-17 through today.

**Andoror** · 09-09-2008, 06:32 PM

I expected him to do better in smaller events, where he doesn't have to play top players early (or at all!). But, he really hasn't.

Look at Gasquet. He has had a horrible year. HORRIBLE! He is 24-17 through today.

He had poor results prior to RG but after that was very decent. The only really bad match he played was at Toronto against Acasuso. The rest of his losses are to pretty good players:

Murray at Queens,
Nadal at Wimby, 2nd round, very tough draw
Novak in Cincy, 1/4 finals, decent result
Davydenko, Beijing, 1st round
Roddick at US Open

those are not exactly 2nd or 3rd tier players...

This result in Romania I wouldn't take seriously as his game probably needs few weeks to re adapt to clay once again.

09-09-2008, 05:16 PM	#21
nitivearchit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	I don't care HOW he does it, but Crivoi absolutely MUST beat Ruben. There is no room for Ruben in the prediction contest. He screws everything up. RRH is OUT! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JimmyHas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	Carlitos in three -- and Crivoi is messing around. AHA - finally he got it!! Crivoi in three as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2008, 05:17 PM	#23
gluckmeea Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2008, 05:42 PM	#24
indianstory Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 532 Senior Member	Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level. What an ugly statistic for, you're right, someone so talented. What the frick? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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monologue Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	How old is Gulbis again? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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gluckmeea Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	How old is Gulbis again? 20. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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monologue Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	20. Thanks shtexas. For some reason I thought he was younger. Criticism is valid. Carry on. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2008, 06:10 PM	#28
Andoror Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 647 Senior Member	Take out the French, and Gulbis is 14-17 on the year. That's not very good for a player of his talent level. He had tough draws in the slams this year (Safin, Nadal, Roddick early on), so he couldn't really build on any momentum. This tournament I wouldn't take too seriously, because it's not easy to go from hard to clay within a week or so. I would look closely during this indoor season, because I think his game should suit those conditions very well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2008, 06:20 PM	#29
gluckmeea Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	He had tough draws in the slams this year (Safin, Nadal, Roddick early on), so he couldn't really build on any momentum. This tournament I wouldn't take too seriously, because it's not easy to go from hard to clay within a week or so. I would look closely during this indoor season, because I think his game should suit those conditions very well. I expected him to do better in smaller events, where he doesn't have to play top players early (or at all!). But, he really hasn't. Look at Gasquet. He has had a horrible year. HORRIBLE! He is 24-17 through today. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-09-2008, 06:32 PM	#30
Andoror Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 647 Senior Member	I expected him to do better in smaller events, where he doesn't have to play top players early (or at all!). But, he really hasn't. Look at Gasquet. He has had a horrible year. HORRIBLE! He is 24-17 through today. He had poor results prior to RG but after that was very decent. The only really bad match he played was at Toronto against Acasuso. The rest of his losses are to pretty good players: Murray at Queens, Nadal at Wimby, 2nd round, very tough draw Novak in Cincy, 1/4 finals, decent result Davydenko, Beijing, 1st round Roddick at US Open those are not exactly 2nd or 3rd tier players... This result in Romania I wouldn't take seriously as his game probably needs few weeks to re adapt to clay once again. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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