[Gaskan]

This seems opposite of what I would expect. What am I missing? Something happen?

[JNic]

I know Berlocq had like 20+ aces or something ridiculous but he was playing Rochus...

I'm not supporting Beck here at all but he has a much much better grass game and he always has had really good Wimbledon results.. He took out Feli Lopez as a qualifier 2 years ago and then took Almagro to 5 sets as a qualifier. He made 3r before and QF as a junior in Wimbledon..

Here's the thing though, Beck has a really good backhand and should really control Berlocq's one hander, I don't think Berlocq will win the majority of the baseline rallies and they both can serve sorta big.

Haha basically Idk, Berlocq seems like a solid dog, he can get some cheap points off his serve and he likes to finish points off at net.

[gregm]

I actually had Berlocq circled on my spread sheet tonight as a "live dog" as they say, based primarily on Becks poor numbers . I have seen Berlocq play a few times on clay, I have never seen him on grass.. I actually looked at berlocq's numbers on grass tonight, comical.

He has a two decent wins on grass but I think the line is about right. I would sooner bet on the weather then on these two mugs, but betting on a clay challenger whose record on grass and at slam level is so dismal is a little too much for me, no matter how inviting the number. Beating dolgopolov recently and ferrero 4 years ago is about it. This guy just doesnt play on grass

Berlocq's record on grass.

12 2011 Eastbourne ATP (GBR)

Round of 16 Lost to Olivier Rochus 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3)

Round of 32 Def. (2)Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5 6-2


Jun 23 2008 Wimbledon GS (GBR)

Round of 128 Lost to Albert Montanes 6-3 7-6(2) 6-4


Jun 25 2007 Wimbledon GS (GBR) , Grass,

Round of 128 Lost to Danai Udomchoke 6-4 7-5 6-3


Jun 18 2007 s-Hertogenbosch ATP (NED) , Grass,

Round of 16 Lost to (q)Peter Wessels 6-2 7-6(3)

Round of 32 Def. (5)Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6 6-3 6-2


Jun 26 2006 Wimbledon GS (GBR) , Grass,

Round of 128 Lost to (WC)Richard Bloomfield 6-1 6-2 6-2


Jun 23 2003 Wimbledon GS (GBR) , Grass

Qualifying R1 Lost to Ota Fukarek 6-0 2-0 ret.

[Gaskan]

I don't put as much stock into what happened more than a couple of years ago. But, just last week he had a very good showing beating Dogpo soundly and pushing Rockus to the brink. Playing against Beck who had not played well at all I thought this might be a gift.


Up 1-0 right now so looking good.