Rafael Nadal should have no problems in the first three rounds. In the fourth round, Marin Cilic and John Isner can cause trouble but not an upset. In the quarters, players like David Ferer, David Nalbandian or Michael Llodra could take a set or two, but not three.
Robin Soderling has a tough draw. In his four rounds, Ernests Gulbis, Thomaz Bellucci, Alexandr Dolgopolov and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are tough opponents. In the quarterfinal, Murray threat looms large. Murray has comparatively an easier draw in this quarter.
Novak Djokovic has a potential problem in third round in the form of friend Viktor Troicki. In quarters, Nikolai Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco or Tomas Berdych could prove to be handful.
Roger Federer was not comfortable against Gilles Simon in 2008. But Simon has gone down from that form and a 41 ranked player has rarely caused upset of Federer. There is nobody to trouble Federer till the quarters. In the quarterfinal, Gael Monfils will have more confidence than Andy Roddick, having defeated Federer in the last BNP Paribas Open on Paris hard courts. Federer would prefer Andy Roddick, since he has solved Roddick in and out.
Who are the other troublemakers?
1. Janko Tipsarevic with his tactical play.
2. Ivo Karlovic with aces.
3. Radek Stepanek with his mind games.
Some of the interesting first round matches would be:
1. Gael Monfils - Thiemo de Bakker
2. David Nalbandian - Lleyton Hewitt
3. Stanislas Wawrinka - Teymuraz Gabashvili
4. Mardy Fish - Victor Hanescu
5. Gilles Simon - Yen-Hsun Lu
6. Juan Ignacio Chela -. Michael Llodra
What would then be the likely Semi-Final line up?
Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray / Robin Soderling
Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic / Nikolai Davydenko
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