CAMELOT FANTASIES

Yes, Lady TT, Bautista-Agut is playing well.  I have a feeling these courts suit him more than Jerzy.  Still, as you said Jerzy is not playing well. I don't know if he is carrying any injury or not, and I did not get a chance to watch his most recent matches.  If he is uninjured, he is usually serving about 140 to 145 mph when he goes for it.  If you see him not getting much above 125-130, something might be bothering him in the shoulder, which is where he had an injury a couple of months ago.   

With Monfils, one never knows with his game what's going on.  Cilic played poorly and ERV was good enough to take advantage.  Hopefully Cilic doesn't return to his inconsistent play after getting a decent start to the season.  He should be playing top 20 level or perhaps better, somewhere about an Anderson or  Youzhny level.  Sousa played well, but Simon needs to eat more.  He is so thin, the Miami breeze knocked him off course.

Notice that many of the clay court players are doing well in Miami's conditions?  I think they should just change the surface to Har-tru (green clay) and be done with it.  Players aren't rewarded too much for attacking play against a decent defending style in Miami.

Picking all the favorites today? 

I don't watch much women's tennis, but I see results.  Maybe Stephens can "upset" Wozniacki?  I think it will be difficult with Wozniacki's usual good defensive skills.

For the men, I don't see too many chances for an upset.  Well, maybe Baghdatis if he plays very well, and Tsonga has another off day, which he has been having lately.  I don't know what is wrong with him.  But normally Tsonga should handle Baghdatis with ease.  Baghdatis used to prefer quicker conditions.

Murray should normally beat Lopez on these courts, but who knows how the Lendl split is affecting him?  His draw gets considerably tougher from here, with potentially Tsonga next and Djokovic thereafter in the QF.   I think he can make it to the QF as Tsonga isn't in good form right now.  Let's see what unfolds.  It won't get easier for him with the clay season almost upon us, but he won't face much pressure there either, so it's a good opportunity to get some matches in and hit a lot of balls.  Queens Club will be Murray's big test prior to Wimbledon, and should tell us a lot.

Anyway,  I think some of them are enjoying the Miami area - South Beach, the nightlife, etc.

Good luck and health to all the players today!

Respectfully,
masterclass