Hoping to see Almagro and Nadal go at it in the quarters. Nadal/Fed Finals? Yes

gators0708 · 05-29-12, 07:34 PM

Almagro is playing great ATM, that would be fun to see!

ParlayininHTown · 05-29-12, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Those will be the best two matches of the tourny. And Djoko Federer third if they both make it. I say Fed disposes of him. Clay is Fed's best surface for sure

Did you mean Nadal? Federer's best surface is grass.

colout · 05-29-12, 09:15 PM

Hi Goat, good to see you back.. Hope you are doing well?

plankton43 · 05-29-12, 09:33 PM

I would love to see Almagro or Raonic go far. I am hoping that somebody defeats Nadal. I'd love to see Federer defeat Nadal in the finals.

EaglesPhan36 · 05-29-12, 09:57 PM

Almagro can't compete with Nadal. Guy could probably win a Slam if his fitness was above YMCA level. Nadal will work him over like he always does throughout the course of a match. Best of 3, maybe Almagro could win if Nadal was having an off day - best of 5, less than a 5% chance IMO if both are at full strength.

MagicDiceFlow · 05-29-12, 10:07 PM

Outside of Fed & Djoker, I think Berdych has a better chance than Almagro. Berdych will at least make it close. Almagro would get creamed in straight sets.

benrama · 05-30-12, 01:33 AM

The Joker is not himself right now, I wanted to fade him to win the French Open but bookies have him at -380 to not win, so not getting any value to do so.

Berdych can't put together 5 setters either though he has the talent to do so. Ferrer is the only guy I see potentially challenging the top 4.

EaglesPhan36 · 05-30-12, 07:56 AM

Lots of tournaments now, it looks like the set-up is Djokovic, Ferrer, Federer & Nadal in semis. Most are looking straight past Andy Murray now with his injury issues/inconsistency and Ferrer is usually eager/capable of filling the semifinal slot in Murray's quarter in most draws on all surfaces now.

beefcake · 05-30-12, 12:07 PM

Isner is going to be the surprise and go to the semis.

yisman · 05-30-12, 12:19 PM

Almagro is one of the best clay courters in the world but he never fares well against Nadal.

0-7 against him and he only won two sets.

They met twice in the French before.

First: 6-1 6-1 6-1!
Second: 7-6 7-6 6-4

JNic · 05-30-12, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

Isner is going to be the surprise and go to the semis.

Ferrer is going to destroy him

Goat Milk · 06-06-12, 01:58 AM

yeah almagro won't win but him and Nadal will produce some great rallies. Contrasting styles too even though both are Spaniard clay courters.

I put some money on the over.

I got $120 on Federer winning this tournament at unreal odds and I honestly think he will beat Djokovic and I will hedge if he faces nadal in the final.