Author Topic: Masterclass 2014 - 2015 Upset Picks of the Day (2015 US Open - Day 5) (Read 5079 times)

thetruth · « **Reply #90 on:** June 01, 2014, 01:23:23 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on June 01, 2014, 10:51:23 am

I didn't see the finish of the Murray match, but I saw that he snatched it. Congrats to him and his team, and condolences to Kohli and his team.

Federer was upset as I expected, going down in 5 to a hard striking Ernests Gulbis. After winning an up and down 1st set in a tiebreaker, Federer botched an easy chance for a 2 set to 0 lead when at 5-3 and 40-15, on a short lob smash, he went out of his way to twist his body to one side to hit it straight to Gulbis camped in the backhand corner, when the slam dunk to the forehand side was a much easier shot. Federer didn't look the same after that for quite awhile, while Gulbis got re-energized, and Ernie won the second set in a tiebreak and the 3rd set easily with some strong serving and hitting, especially on his backhand wing. Federer finally recovered a bit and took the 4th set eventually, but was delayed when Gulbis mysteriously went off the court with a MTO with Federer about to serve at 5-2. Gulbis finally came back after maybe 8 minutes, and played like a whirlwind, breaking Federer and getting it back to 5-4. Federer managed to seal the set 6-4, but then was broken early in the 5th, and that was all Gulbis needed as he served quite well and maintained the break advantage to the end.

Congrats to Gulbis and his fans, and commiserations to the Federer fans.

Gulbis will play Berdych, and Federer will prepare for the grass season start in Halle.

Respectfully,
masterclass

Strange match. I thought for sure Ernie would implode, but he remained calm throughout. I can't put my finger on what happened to Rog. It was like one minute he was fighting and the next minute he seemed resigned. Oh well, congrats to Ernie. Hope he can keep his mojo going.

And commiserations to the Federer fans, as well.

masterclass · « **Reply #91 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:00:47 am »

Time to revive the Upset Picks of the Day, like them or not!

Down to the final 16 in Toronto. Which players do you predict as best candidates for an upset?

Stadium

[3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v Kevin Anderson (RSA)

[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [13] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

[12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) v [8] Andy Murray (GBR)

[6] Milos Raonic (CAN) v Julien Benneteau (FRA)

[15] Marin Cilic (CRO) v [2] Roger Federer (SUI)

Grandstand

[17] Tommy Robredo (ESP) v [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

[5] David Ferrer (ESP) v Ivan Dodig (CRO)

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) v [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE)

Respectfully,
masterclass

Clay Death · « **Reply #92 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:09:05 pm »

I knew that stan was going to be in the final.

I was not too sure if he would pull it off in a fashion he did.

basically he coughed up the first set and then simply took the matters in his own hands.

you can say he spotted djokovic a set and proceeded to snatch the match anyway.

60 clean winners against the fastest man alive is a lot.

only borg, Federer, and nadal covered the court as well or better than djokovic in their primes.

djokovic doesn't just cover the court. he blankets it and engulfs it with his speed, quickness, and his movement.

masterclass · « **Reply #93 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:03:04 am »

Well said general hercules. This was indeed an upset. I had forgotten about this thread.

Wawrinka used superior tactics to hit those big winners past Novak after set 1. In the first set, he was hitting hard almost all of the time, but a lot right at Novak, and Novak was absorbing the pace and using it to hit harder at Stan, and Stan was missing more when trying to go for a lot.

But after set 1, he varied the pace much better, playing possum type deep central shots without much sting or standard crosscourt back and forth. Then suddenly he would inject pace and blast winners down the line often surprising Djokovic.

The other key was that Novak's first serve was excellent in the first set - something like 78% of them in, and winning 76%, which made it difficult for Stan to break the first set. But his first serve deteriorated quite a bit in the next 3 sets and allowed Stan into the points to do his thing.

1st set: 78% in, winning 76% of those.
2nd set: 61% in, winning 57% of those.
3rd set: 62% in, winning 56% of those.
4th set: 59% in, winning 58% of those.

On the other hand, Stan's serve stats got better after set 1:
1st set: 61% in , winning 75% of those.
2nd set: 70% in , winning 67% of those.
3rd set: 72% in , winning 90% of those.
4th set: 65% in , winning 73% of those.

Respectfully,
masterclass

Clay Death · « **Reply #94 on:** June 08, 2015, 09:29:31 am »

well said general masterclass.

stan also knew he had to be ultra aggressive. he went for his shots.

you don't blast 60 clean winners on clay against the fastest man alive by not being ultra aggressive.

I think stan is also one of those players who can do it all on any given day. he has the perfect slice and he can volley.

he has the 135 MPH serve. he can take it early off both wings which makes him dangerous off the ground.

djokovic has met his match. stan is not scared to engage him in battle.

thetruth · « **Reply #95 on:** June 08, 2015, 03:42:17 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on June 08, 2015, 08:03:04 am

Well said general hercules. This was indeed an upset. I had forgotten about this thread.

Wawrinka used superior tactics to hit those big winners past Novak after set 1. In the first set, he was hitting hard almost all of the time, but a lot right at Novak, and Novak was absorbing the pace and using it to hit harder at Stan, and Stan was missing more when trying to go for a lot.

But after set 1, he varied the pace much better, playing possum type deep central shots without much sting or standard crosscourt back and forth. Then suddenly he would inject pace and blast winners down the line often surprising Djokovic.

The other key was that Novak's first serve was excellent in the first set - something like 78% of them in, and winning 76%, which made it difficult for Stan to break the first set. But his first serve deteriorated quite a bit in the next 3 sets and allowed Stan into the points to do his thing.

1st set: 78% in, winning 76% of those.
2nd set: 61% in, winning 57% of those.
3rd set: 62% in, winning 56% of those.
4th set: 59% in, winning 58% of those.

On the other hand, Stan's serve stats got better after set 1:
1st set: 61% in , winning 75% of those.
2nd set: 70% in , winning 67% of those.
3rd set: 72% in , winning 90% of those.
4th set: 65% in , winning 73% of those.

Respectfully,
masterclass

Wow, thanks for this. I had no idea what I was watching, LOL! Especially liked you explaining the tactics used.

masterclass · « **Reply #96 on:** August 31, 2015, 03:48:27 am »

Ok everyone, here is the lineup for the seeded players and some other players of interest in the 2015 US Open 1st round (Day 3).

Just bold the matches (underdog according to SEEDING/RANKING) where you think there could be a potential upset, even if it might be one of your favorites

Don't worry if your picks might fall through, they aren't expected to win anyway. So pick away and good luck!

On Day 5, I'm going to go with Paire to continue his run and upset Robredo and Agut to upset Goffin on these courts. Out of the top guys, I think Cilic - Kukushkin might be close. Ferrer has a one sided H2H with Chardy, 7-1, but is he still rusty, or is he ready and fresh? Anything can happen with Fognini and Nadal, as these days we can't be sure which Nadal will show up, not to mention Fognini who has always been in that category. I'd be surprised it Seppi took more than 8 games against Novak.

Day 5 Schedule
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[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA)
[7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
[8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
[14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
[19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)
[26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
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Day 4 Summary: A mix of everything yesterday, some coasting, some near big upsets, but Murray came back in 5, and Wawrinka made it in 3 tiebreakers, but there were 2 upsets, with Vesely defeating Karlovic in the decider tiebreaker, and the unfortunate retirement of Jack Sock to Bemelmans with Sock ahead 2 sets to 1
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[2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Steve Darcis (BEL) | Federer 61 62 61
[3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) | Murray 57 46 61 63 61
[5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) | Wawrinka 76(2) 76(4) 76(6)
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) | Berdych 76(2) 61 63
[12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) | Gasquet 46 63 76(4) 64
[13] John Isner (USA) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) | Isner 63 64 64
[15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Austin Krajicek (USA) | Anderson 63 64 62
[20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) | Theim 64 64 10 ret.
[21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) | Vesely 76(3) 36 36 62 76(4)
[22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) | Troicki 76(10) 64 36 63
[24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | Tomic 63 62 36 57 75
[28] Jack Sock (USA) vs. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) | Bemelmans 46 46 63 21 ret.
[29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) | Kohlschreiber 76(4) 62 62
[30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) | Bellucci 60 63 64
[31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) | Garcia-Lopez 64 62 67(4) 61
Donald Young (USA) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) | Young 36 64 64 62
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Day 3 Summary: The only upset of the day was Mikhail Kukushkin's big victory over Dimitrov.
Mardy Fish made a mighty effort to take it in 4 sets, needing only to serve out the set, but physically came up short and badly cramped. Best wishes Mardy. :hatoff:
Pablo Carreno-Busta also had a good effort against Bautista Agut, losing a tough one in the 5th set decider.
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[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) | Djokovic 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
[7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB) | Ferrer 7-5, 7-5, 7-6(4)
[8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) | Nadal 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) | Cilic 6-2, 6-3, 7-5
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) | Raonic 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(1)
[14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) | Goffin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
[17] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) | Kukushkin 6-3, 7-6(5), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4
[18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Mardy Fish (USA) | Lopez 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
[19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) | Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
[23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) | Agut 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
[25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs.Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) | Seppi 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1
[26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) | Robredo 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-4
[27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. Martin Klizan (SVK) | Chardy 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(1)
[32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) | Fognini 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Marsel Ilhan (TUR) 6-3 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
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Day 2 Summary - Only 1 upset today, Donald Young came back from 2 sets down to beat Simon. Congrats to those who picked him.
Kokkinakis made a great effort, but was forced to retire. Youngsters Rublev and Zverev played well in defeat. See marooned out matches/scores below.
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Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) | Federer 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) | Murray 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
[5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) | Wawrinka 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(6)
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) | Berdych 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Donald Young (USA) vs. [11] Gilles Simon (FRA) | Young 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) Gasquet 4-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 2-0 ret.
[13] John Isner (USA) vs. Malek Jaziri (TUN) | Isner 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
[15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Andrey Rublev (RUS) | Anderson 7-6(1), 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3
Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) | Thiem 7-5, 6-3, 7-5
Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs. [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) | Karlovic 6-3, 7-5, 7-5
[22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) | Troicki 7-5,6-4, 6-3
[24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) | Tomic 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3
Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [28] Jack Sock (USA) | Sock 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
[29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) | Kohlschreiber 6-7(0), 6-2, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
[30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. James Ward (GBR) | Bellucci 6-1, 7-5. 6-3
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) | Garcia-Lopez 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
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Day 1 Summary: The upset of 4th seed Kei Nishikori by Benoit Paire was far and away Day 1's biggest. Congrats to those who picked Paire. Others like Tommy Haas, Steve Johnson, and Borna Coric made a valiant effort but it was not meant to be. See marooned out matches/scores below.
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Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) | Djokovic 6-1, 6-1, 6-1
Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [8]| Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Kei Nishikori (JPN) [4] vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) Paire| 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4
Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] vs. Guido Pella (ARG) | Cilic 6-3, 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
Radu Albot (MDA) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [7] | Ferrer 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-0
Milos Raonic (CAN) [10] vs. Tim Smyczek (USA) | Raonic 6-4, 7-6(

, 6-1
Fabio Fognini (ITA) [32] vs. Steve Johnson (USA) | Fognini 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2)
Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs. David Goffin (BEL) [14] | Goffin 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
Michael Berrer (GER) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) [26] | Robredo 6-2. 6-2, 6-4
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [19] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) | Tsonga 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
Illya Marchenko (UKR) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [16] Marchenko 2-6, 6-4, 5-0 ret.
Jerzy Janowicz (POL) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Carreno 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Sam Groth (AUS) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) | Groth 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, ret.
Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [17] | Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Tommy Haas (GER) | Verdasco 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3, 61
Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) [25] | Seppi 6-4, 6-0, 7-5
Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) Agut - 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(7)
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [27] vs. Ryan Shane (USA) Chardy 6-2, 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-2
Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [18] Lopez 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3
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Respectfully,
masterclass

masterclass · « **Reply #97 on:** September 04, 2015, 08:16:00 am »

US Open Upset picks updated for Day 5 in Reply #96 above.

Respectfully,
masterclass

thetruth · « **Reply #98 on:** September 04, 2015, 08:47:27 am »

Quote from: masterclass on August 31, 2015, 03:48:27 am

Ok everyone, here is the lineup for the seeded players and some other players of interest in the 2015 US Open 1st round (Day 3).

Just bold the matches (underdog according to SEEDING/RANKING) where you think there could be a potential upset, even if it might be one of your favorites

Don't worry if your picks might fall through, they aren't expected to win anyway. So pick away and good luck!

On Day 5, I'm going to go with Paire to continue his run and upset Robredo and Agut to upset Goffin on these courts. Out of the top guys, I think Cilic - Kukushkin might be close. Ferrer has a one sided H2H with Chardy, 7-1, but is he still rusty, or is he ready and fresh? Anything can happen with Fognini and Nadal, as these days we can't be sure which Nadal will show up, not to mention Fognini who has always been in that category. I'd be surprised it Seppi took more than 8 games against Novak.

Day 5 Schedule
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[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA)
[7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
[8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA)
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
[14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
[19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)
[26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
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Day 4 Summary: A mix of everything yesterday, some coasting, some near big upsets, but Murray came back in 5, and Wawrinka made it in 3 tiebreakers, but there were 2 upsets, with Vesely defeating Karlovic in the decider tiebreaker, and the unfortunate retirement of Jack Sock to Bemelmans with Sock ahead 2 sets to 1
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[2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Steve Darcis (BEL) | Federer 61 62 61
[3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) | Murray 57 46 61 63 61
[5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) | Wawrinka 76(2) 76(4) 76(6)
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) | Berdych 76(2) 61 63
[12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) | Gasquet 46 63 76(4) 64
[13] John Isner (USA) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) | Isner 63 64 64
[15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Austin Krajicek (USA) | Anderson 63 64 62
[20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) | Theim 64 64 10 ret.
[21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) | Vesely 76(3) 36 36 62 76(4)
[22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) | Troicki 76(10) 64 36 63
[24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | Tomic 63 62 36 57 75
[28] Jack Sock (USA) vs. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) | Bemelmans 46 46 63 21 ret.
[29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) | Kohlschreiber 76(4) 62 62
[30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) | Bellucci 60 63 64
[31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) | Garcia-Lopez 64 62 67(4) 61
Donald Young (USA) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) | Young 36 64 64 62
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Day 3 Summary: The only upset of the day was Mikhail Kukushkin's big victory over Dimitrov.
Mardy Fish made a mighty effort to take it in 4 sets, needing only to serve out the set, but physically came up short and badly cramped. Best wishes Mardy. :hatoff:
Pablo Carreno-Busta also had a good effort against Bautista Agut, losing a tough one in the 5th set decider.
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[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) | Djokovic 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
[7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB) | Ferrer 7-5, 7-5, 7-6(4)
[8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) | Nadal 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) | Cilic 6-2, 6-3, 7-5
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) | Raonic 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(1)
[14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) | Goffin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
[17] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) | Kukushkin 6-3, 7-6(5), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4
[18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Mardy Fish (USA) | Lopez 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
[19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) | Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
[23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) | Agut 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
[25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs.Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) | Seppi 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1
[26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) | Robredo 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-4
[27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. Martin Klizan (SVK) | Chardy 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(1)
[32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) | Fognini 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Marsel Ilhan (TUR) 6-3 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
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Day 2 Summary - Only 1 upset today, Donald Young came back from 2 sets down to beat Simon. Congrats to those who picked him.
Kokkinakis made a great effort, but was forced to retire. Youngsters Rublev and Zverev played well in defeat. See marooned out matches/scores below.
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Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) | Federer 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) | Murray 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
[5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) | Wawrinka 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(6)
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) | Berdych 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Donald Young (USA) vs. [11] Gilles Simon (FRA) | Young 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) Gasquet 4-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 2-0 ret.
[13] John Isner (USA) vs. Malek Jaziri (TUN) | Isner 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
[15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Andrey Rublev (RUS) | Anderson 7-6(1), 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3
Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. [20] Dominic Thiem (AUT) | Thiem 7-5, 6-3, 7-5
Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs. [21] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) | Karlovic 6-3, 7-5, 7-5
[22] Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) | Troicki 7-5,6-4, 6-3
[24] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) | Tomic 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3
Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [28] Jack Sock (USA) | Sock 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
[29] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) | Kohlschreiber 6-7(0), 6-2, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
[30] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs. James Ward (GBR) | Bellucci 6-1, 7-5. 6-3
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. [31] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) | Garcia-Lopez 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
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Day 1 Summary: The upset of 4th seed Kei Nishikori by Benoit Paire was far and away Day 1's biggest. Congrats to those who picked Paire. Others like Tommy Haas, Steve Johnson, and Borna Coric made a valiant effort but it was not meant to be. See marooned out matches/scores below.
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Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) | Djokovic 6-1, 6-1, 6-1
Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [8]| Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Kei Nishikori (JPN) [4] vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) Paire| 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4
Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] vs. Guido Pella (ARG) | Cilic 6-3, 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
Radu Albot (MDA) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [7] | Ferrer 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-0
Milos Raonic (CAN) [10] vs. Tim Smyczek (USA) | Raonic 6-4, 7-6(, 6-1
Fabio Fognini (ITA) [32] vs. Steve Johnson (USA) | Fognini 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2)
Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs. David Goffin (BEL) [14] | Goffin 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
Michael Berrer (GER) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) [26] | Robredo 6-2. 6-2, 6-4
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [19] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) | Tsonga 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
Illya Marchenko (UKR) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [16] Marchenko 2-6, 6-4, 5-0 ret.
Jerzy Janowicz (POL) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Carreno 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Sam Groth (AUS) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) | Groth 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, ret.
Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [17] | Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Tommy Haas (GER) | Verdasco 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3, 61
Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) [25] | Seppi 6-4, 6-0, 7-5
Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) Agut - 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(7)
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [27] vs. Ryan Shane (USA) Chardy 6-2, 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-2
Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [18] Lopez 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3
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Day 5 Schedule
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[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) easy win for Novak
[7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [27] Jeremy Chardy (FRA) Upset picking Jeremy for the upset because Ferrer hasn’t been playing well.
[8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [32] Fabio Fognini (ITA) thinking Rafa will up his game since he and Fabio had beef the last time.
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) expect Marin to get through
[10] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [18] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Upset Feli is better at the net and more crafty I think Milos typically has problems with Feli
[14] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [23] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) thinking Goffin for some reason
[19] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)Tsonga should be able to overpower Sergiy
[26] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)think the warrior Tommy will pull it out.

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