40 ATP points (I believe?) and nearly $75k to this point is going to go a long way for the youngster.
Hopefully he gets some luck and doesn't end up facing Alcaraz, Hurkacz or another high seed in R1....there's a couple of cushy slots that might give him a fighting chance to advance further.
not many good spots, the qualifiers got a bad draw
Maybe O'Connell or Giron, always good to get Americans or Australians on clay.
Or old man Nishikori
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Tough one for Marina Stakusic as she falls in her final qualification match for the French Open. She continues a steady move up the rankings though and I'm sure gained some valuable experience this week.
Tomas Machac with the biggest win of his career beating Novak in Geneva 6-4 0-6 6-1. To be honest, Novak looked like he really didn't want to be there today, just playing to get some practice and match fitness in preparation for the French Open.
Tomas Machac with the biggest win of his career beating Novak in Geneva 6-4 0-6 6-1. To be honest, Novak looked like he really didn't want to be there today, just playing to get some practice and match fitness in preparation for the French Open.
I'm not sure he's going to be able to flip the switch and go deep at the FO. The tour is too competitive now.
I'm not sure he's going to be able to flip the switch and go deep at the FO. The tour is too competitive now.
I agree. I'm not sure what Novak is doing by ratcheting down his schedule so significantly. We've seen time and time again that you can't just dabble at being a top player on tour, especially when your top competition is 15-20 years younger.
If you aren't at the very least playing all of the 1000 level events and a few tune ups, you are just going to be way off of the level required mentally to win a slam when it rolls around.
Maybe he shuts me up and wins the FO and Wimbledon, but I wouldn't bet on it the way he's going now...maybe he lost the fire as soon as it became clear he was going to come out on top of the Roger/Rafa/Novak major title battle.
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Winner gets Shelton or Gaston, then maybe FAA. That's probably as good a spot that Diallo could get.
That's a great slot for Gabe. Not to overlook Kei at all here, but I question whether he will even be able to make it through a 5 setter given the tragic state of his physical health.
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I agree. I'm not sure what Novak is doing by ratcheting down his schedule so significantly. We've seen time and time again that you can't just dabble at being a top player on tour, especially when your top competition is 15-20 years younger.
If you aren't at the very least playing all of the 1000 level events and a few tune ups, you are just going to be way off of the level required mentally to win a slam when it rolls around.
Maybe he shuts me up and wins the FO and Wimbledon, but I wouldn't bet on it the way he's going now...maybe he lost the fire as soon as it became clear he was going to come out on top of the Roger/Rafa/Novak major title battle.
It's all about Olympic Gold for Serbia.
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Keep an eye on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, he just won Lyon defeating Etcheverry in the final and is a 20 year old Frenchman with a big game. He takes on Goatfin in the first round at the French Open.
