Ljubicic Will Beat Nieminen

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  • dlweaver
    SBR MVP
    • 01-28-10
    • 3428

    #1
    Ljubicic Will Beat Nieminen
    I have Ljubicic today for a variety of reasons. Nieminen has just barely hung into this tournament and saved many match points while Ljubicic had a bye in the first round and then won in straights against Dent in the 2nd. I think Nieminen finally runs out of steam today against the strong service game of Ljubicic which should be enough. Ljubicic is deadly on first serve's and that leaves a tired Nieminen to struggle against him. Nieminen dropped serve 3 times in his opening round match and twice in the 2nd round. If he continues to do the same Ljubicic should be able to sustain and win around 6-4 6-4. I think the odds on him favor him considerably given the circumstances and how they got to this point. Ljubicic has played good tennis recently also falling in three sets not to long ago to Ferrer after a solid run and a win over Murray. I think this may be the play of the day right now.
  • pavyracer
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 04-12-07
    • 82785

    #2
    Niemenen can't be pulling any more rabbits out of his hat. He should have lost yesterday and a great server like Ljubo will destroy him.
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    • dlweaver
      SBR MVP
      • 01-28-10
      • 3428

      #3
      good to see we are on the same side.
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      • EaglesPhan36
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 12-06-06
        • 71662

        #4
        Only problem I see is Old Man River could blow a tire at any point and he's toast. Skipping this one personally because I don't see a great edge to either side ... would probably go with Ljubicic though, but not overly confident. GL.
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        • pavyracer
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 04-12-07
          • 82785

          #5
          Niemenen is only 2 years younger than Old Man and he had some health issues lately.
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          • SRBI
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 10-20-09
            • 8393

            #6
            Seems like Ljubo has found his form as of late. Looks good to me. Hit it.
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            • dlweaver
              SBR MVP
              • 01-28-10
              • 3428

              #7
              Just grabbed Ljubicic -103
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              • dlweaver
                SBR MVP
                • 01-28-10
                • 3428

                #8
                Still got Isner vs. Monfils left to play
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                • JNic
                  SBR MVP
                  • 01-03-10
                  • 4272

                  #9
                  going for win number 400 is a big deal for ljubicic, it could warrant a small choke
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                  • JNic
                    SBR MVP
                    • 01-03-10
                    • 4272

                    #10
                    still everything does point to Ljubicic like you wrote, I really don't know how he keeps surviving these tight 3 setters fatigue is kicking in
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                    • dlweaver
                      SBR MVP
                      • 01-28-10
                      • 3428

                      #11
                      hope I got you guys a winner here.
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                      • EaglesPhan36
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 12-06-06
                        • 71662

                        #12
                        Money is going on Nieminen. Ljubicic now +107. Not a big swing though.
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                        • dlweaver
                          SBR MVP
                          • 01-28-10
                          • 3428

                          #13
                          Inser/Monfils going to 3rd set now. So another hour til Ljubicic
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                          • dlweaver
                            SBR MVP
                            • 01-28-10
                            • 3428

                            #14
                            Starting in about 10-15. I am pumped up for this match like no other!!! Lets Go!!!
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                            • dlweaver
                              SBR MVP
                              • 01-28-10
                              • 3428

                              #15
                              Nieminen is up 3-1. Great
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                              • dlweaver
                                SBR MVP
                                • 01-28-10
                                • 3428

                                #16
                                Two aces for Ljubicic down 2-3. Please get the break back SOON
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                                • dlweaver
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 01-28-10
                                  • 3428

                                  #17
                                  Break point for Ljubicic to get right back in this.
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                                  • dlweaver
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 01-28-10
                                    • 3428

                                    #18
                                    nope. Back to deuce
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                                    • dlweaver
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 01-28-10
                                      • 3428

                                      #19
                                      Nieminen 12/13 on first serve. Just f'n dominating. he holds up 4-2
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                                      • dlweaver
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 01-28-10
                                        • 3428

                                        #20
                                        Ljubicic has struggled on any serve that he isn't aceing Nieminen
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                                        • dlweaver
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 01-28-10
                                          • 3428

                                          #21
                                          He is finding a way to hang in the set. Down 4-3 and a break
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                                          • dlweaver
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 01-28-10
                                            • 3428

                                            #22
                                            down 5-3 to Nieminen. This just isn't looking good at all.
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                                            • dlweaver
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 01-28-10
                                              • 3428

                                              #23
                                              Ljubicic easy service hold down 4-5. Nieminen serving for the set.
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                                              • dlweaver
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 01-28-10
                                                • 3428

                                                #24
                                                Easiest first set ever for Nieminen. Hoping something changes but Ljubicic isn't putting up much of a fight yet.
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                                                • dlweaver
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 01-28-10
                                                  • 3428

                                                  #25
                                                  17/19 first serve is what is getting Nieminen thru. That's 89%. He was 77% and 72% the previous two matches so statistics say it will decrease as the match goes on.
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                                                  • dlweaver
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 01-28-10
                                                    • 3428

                                                    #26
                                                    Easy service hold at 15 for Ljubicic. Up 1-0. Hoping he buckles down and works on his return game.
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                                                    • dlweaver
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 01-28-10
                                                      • 3428

                                                      #27
                                                      Nieminen was at 30-30 but wins again on serve
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                                                      • dlweaver
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 01-28-10
                                                        • 3428

                                                        #28
                                                        Easy game again for Ljubicic up 2-1.
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                                                        • dlweaver
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 01-28-10
                                                          • 3428

                                                          #29
                                                          2nd break poitn of the match for Ljubicic.
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                                                          • dlweaver
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 01-28-10
                                                            • 3428

                                                            #30
                                                            He breaks and is doing much well against Nieminen's serve this set.
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                                                            • Wilforth
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                                                              • 05-10-08
                                                              • 16309

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by dlweaver
                                                              He breaks and is doing much well against Nieminen's serve this set.
                                                              I think he'll carry on from here, win the 2nd set and then the 3rd.
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                                                              • dlweaver
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 01-28-10
                                                                • 3428

                                                                #32
                                                                Ljubicic's serve has been kicked up a notch. He has 12 aces in the match and 8 already in this set. Up 4-1.
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                                                                • dlweaver
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 01-28-10
                                                                  • 3428

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I also think he was just warming up in the first and his serve looks great now. Nieminen should be overworked going into yet another 3rd set.
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                                                                  • pavyracer
                                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                                    • 04-12-07
                                                                    • 82785

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Ljubo is coming back with a vengeance. Niemenen is running out of 4 leaf clovers.
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                                                                    • dlweaver
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 01-28-10
                                                                      • 3428

                                                                      #35
                                                                      0-30 on Ljubicic's serve now
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