Roland Garros

Roland Garros is drawing near and finally the draws have been decided for Men's and Women's single. Though British no.1 Andy Murray isn't able to make Britain proud there still is an action packed line up for the Britains and hopefully Tim Henman won't leave in Round 1.
In the first eigtht of the draw we have Roger Federer, who we all know is no.1. Though Rafael Nadal is hotly considered to be the winner we must recognize that Federer did beat him on clay a week or so ago so there is chance for him to win. I am guessing by now everyone would believe that the potential finalists are Federer and Nadal.
Federer would have an easy start with only Julien Benneteau as the seed there. He will then face a probablity of Ferrero or Youzhny which he should be able to defeat. I would rather Mikhail goes through though!
In the second eigtht I see the probability of Tommy Robredo being the Quatre Finalist as quite high, though I would like to Marat Safin will I think the chances for Marat Safin to win depends on his fitness and currently it hasn't been that well. Ivan Ljubicic should be the eventual opponent for him or a possible upset from the other 7 is possible.
The third eighth includes Nikolay Davydenko who I believe has quite an easy draw. Though he will have the possibilty of playing Nalbandian who could cause an upset. Though my favourite here is Gael Monfils.
Gasquet has potentially a very difficult draw as he has some common strong unseeded players in his draw as well as Guillermo Canas who beat Roger Federer twice in a fortnight. Kristof Vliegen and Nicolas Mahut could also cause problems whilst the probablity of Fernando Gonzalez through to the Quarters is high.
Novak Djokovic one of my favourite players now is in the fifth eigtht. He may face another favourite player of mine Dmitry Tursunov or face an onslaught from David Ferrer. Though is he is on form I believe he will make easy pickings of them.
Marcos Baghdatis one of my most hated players in in the sixth eighth with Andy Roddick. Hopefully Roddick will be the Quarter finalist but he has tough competition from Nicolas Massu, Gilles Simon or the posibilty of Dominik Hrbaty or Marcos Baghdatis.
In the seventh eighth we have James Blake who currently isn't on his best form. He should be able to get through the first few stahes but the possible Fourth round opponent could be a difficult clay court player which I am not sure that James may be able to cope with.
In the final eigtht it is impossible to say Nadal would not be Quatre Finalist though there could be an upset from previous winner Gaston Gaudio or former no. 1 Lleyton Hewitt who pushed Nadal to three sets on clay. Tim Henman also features in this dangerous eighth.

Fourth Round (What I want to happen):
Roger Federer Vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero
Tommy Robredo Vs. Ivan Ljubicic
Nikolay Davydenko Vs. David Nalbandian
Guillermo Canas Vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Novak Djokovic Vs. David Ferrer
Dominik Hrbaty Vs. Andy Roddick
James Blake Vs. Tomas Berdych
Lleyton Hewitt Vs. Rafael Nadal

Quatre Finals:
Roger Federer Vs. Tommy Robredo
Nikolay Davydenko Vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Novak Djokovic Vs. Dominik Hrbaty
Tomas Berdych Vs. Rafael Nadal

Semi Finals:
Roger Federer Vs. Nikolay Davydenko
Novak Djokovic Vs. Rafael Nadal

On the WTA Roland Garros we have Justine Henin as the no.1 seed
Justine should be able to breeze through to the Fourth Round with little to no competition. She should then have little effort in trying to dispatch Sybille or Li as they are both unfamiliar with Roland Garros fourth Round.
In the second eigtht Serena and Dinara should face each toher off in the Fourth Round with no significant drawback though Serena hasn't played in Roland Garros for a few years so this maybe the drawback for her though her form is good.
Though without much success before Jelena Jankovic is in form this year so will be one to watch though Venus Williams is also in this group. Though with recent early departures as well as varying success in the Roland Garros she should be able to stop Jankovic's onslaught. Elena Dementieva should be on the other side waiting for them.
On the fourth eighth Nadia Petrova and Nicole Vaidisova are definitely the ones to look out for but Nadia Petrova has had varying success in Roland Garros and seems to be at the bottom of her form it seems to be safer to go with last years Semifinalist Nicole Vaidisova instead.
The fifth eighth is the easiest group to go through in because only one of the seeds have been to he Quatres which was Ivanovic in 2005. Also the top seeds are not really clay court players so the Quater finalist here must go to seventh seed Ana Ivanovic.
In the sixth eighth Shahar Peer and Svetlana Kuznetsova look the dominant candidates, both hated players of mine. Though it does seem that Svetlana Kuznetsova last years finalist will achieve success here.
Though Amelie Mauresmo's top form has well gone she does seem to have the upper edge in her eighth with only Ai Sugiyama and Flavia Pennetta being a threat, she should therefore make the Quatre's with ease.
In the last eighth Patty Schnyder and Maria Sharapova will take the lead though both not having much success in Roland garros as the other tournaments. Though Gisela Dulko maybe a threat if Maria isn't on top form a she hasn't played in a while

Fourth Round:
Justine Henin Vs. Na Li
Dinara Safina Vs. Serena Williams
Venus Williams Vs. Elena Dementieva
Nadia Petrova Vs. Nicole Vaidisova
Ana Ivanovic Vs. Daniela Hantuchova
Shahar Peer Vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Amelie Mauresmo Vs. Ai Sugiyama
Patty Schnyder Vs. Maria Sharapova

Quatre Finalist
Justine Henin Vs. Serena Williams
Venus Williams Vs. Nicole Vaidisova
Ana Ivanovic Vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Amelie Mauresmo Vs. Maria Sharapova

Semi Finalist
Justine Henin Vs. Nicole Vaidisova
Svetlana Kuznetsova Vs. Amelie Mauresmo

Nearing Roland Garros

Both in WTA and ATP there are going to be Tier I events so it's really exciting. In the WTA we have the BNL d'Italia and ATP Masters Series Hamburg.
In The WTA Amelie Mauresmo is the highest rank (no.3). In her quartet she will probably face Patty Schnyder and Serena Williams, with her current status I don't think she'll have enough to beat Serena if they meet. However Serena will have to fight against some strong players or rising stars, so it'll be difficult for her.
We then have my most dislike player Jelena Jankovic at no.3 seed. She will play from Alona, Flavia or Tathiana early on and may have to fight against Nadia Petrova for the Semi final spot.
Anna Chakvetadze is the 7th seed with Daniela Hantuchova on her eighth as well. They also have Gisela and Sybille in there eigtht so it will be interesting as there about the same level at the moment.
Nicole should have an easy draw up to the semis so if everything goes to plan she will do fine as on her eighth the most difficult is Katarina.
The Last quartet is filled with Safina, Ivanovic,Li and Kuznetsova besides them I don't see much competition for semi final spots. It looks difficult as Ivanovic will be on a high but will she be out of gas and Na Li against Svetlana will be difficult too.
My Quaterfinal line up
Samantha Stosur Vs. Serena Williams
Alona Bondarenko Vs. Elena Dementieva
Daniela Hantuchova Vs. Nicole Vaidisova
Ana Ivanovic Vs. Na Li
Semifinal
Serena Vs. Alona
Nicole Vs. Li
and the final is...
Serena Vs. Nicole (yeah, go girls)
...What may happen is
Amelie Mauresmo Vs. Serena Williams
Jelena Jankovic Vs. Nadia Petrova
Daniela Hantuchova Vs. Nicole Vaidisova
Dinara Safina Vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Semis...
Serena Williams Vs. Jelena Jankovic
Nicole Vaidisova Vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
then i don't know???
On the ATP
we have Roger Federer as No.1 seed though at this rate Nadal will quickly catch up. I believe by next year Federer would only be a few hundred points above Nadal.
Well as you know by now I really like Marat Safin so I hope he will get through, though recently he hasn't been doing so well but I hope he can get to play Federer.
Then we have a score of players like Djokovic, Youzhny and Blake who I like in the second quartet.
We then have Murray and Hewitt on the third quartet which I like.
and the final quartet we have Richard Gasquet and Dmitry Tursunov.
What I want to happen:
Marat Safin Vs. Robby Ginepri
Novak Djokovic Vs. James Blake
Andy Murray Vs. Lleyton Hewitt
Richard Gasquet Vs. Dmitry Tursunov
though the chances are slim
then in the semis
Marat Vs. Blake (needs a boost)
Hewitt (needs a boost) Vs. Gasquet
Marat Vs. Hewitt (will never happen on clay)
What may happen:
Federer Vs. Ljubicic
Djokovic Vs. Berdych
Robredo Vs. Davydenko
Gonzalez Vs. Nadal
Nadal will win and Federer will not be the finalist I think.

Dissapointment

I am so dissapointed with the ATP as my favourite players are basically gone. I can't believe that only like 2 have lasted till Round 16. Though upset of the day (but not for me) is definitely Roger Federer who was beaten in straight sets 6-4,6-2 against wildcard Volandri. I think Federer is decreasing slowly now on clay and the probability is that next year Nadal will be in contention of No.1 spot. He will not get to the Roland Garros Final though. But I despise Volandri for beating Gasquet even if he defeated Roger I still dislike him for doing so. Also I hate Chela for beating Roddick, he was like my only hope for the final and he got brushed away by Chela. Also Massu for defeating Blake but not Gonzalez. Also Hernandez for beating Lleyton, Simon for beating Murray and Davydenko for beating Safin. Now there is only Djokovic and Youzhny left and they can face Nadal the clay king. I want to cry. All gone before the Semis boo hoo.
detestees for the week
Fillipo Volandri
Juan Ignacio Chela
Nicolas Massu
Oscar Hernandez
Gilles Simon
Nikolay Davydenko
The WTA also as Jankovic, Kuznetsova and Petrova are all in the Quatres, My worst nightmare! Also Vaidisova had to retire because of injury. I feel like crying, hopefully next week will be better.

Shocking!

I am really unhappy that three of my favourite players are out in the firsr t round being Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt and Tommy Haas, Ok Tommy Haas retired because he was injured whilst Andy Murray was out for a while because of injury but Lleyton Hewitt was perfectly fine and he had to loose to a qualifier. I am upset that both british players are out as well as Robby Ginepri who was my only hope in the bottom quartet!

A New Week Begins

The J&S Cup is nearing it's end and there have been many upsets throughout Firstly Mara Santanglo beat Nadia Petrova in straight sets and then Kim Clijsters losing to Julia Vakulenko, both were expected to reach the latter stages. Most amazing of all is that Alona Bondarenko reaches the final against Justine Henin. Though not as much of a shock I was dissapointed that Venus Williams could not get to the final. But I am estactic that Henin is to play Bondarenko as I like them both, though I hope Henin wins in straight sets!
In the ATP Kohlschreiber won the BMW Open. Though I would have liked Youzhny to win I am happy he got to the final. Also I am greatful that Baghdatis did not get to the final, thank God!
And then we have the Estoril Open and the best possible final has occured where Richard gasquet is against Novak Djokovic. I am so pleased! I hope Gasquet wins so he can rise up the rankings as Djokovic is already 5th.
It's going to be action packed this week with most of the top 10 in both ATP and WTA coming out to the Tier I opens. First of these are The Qatar Telecom German Open on Clay. The First Quartet we have Justine Henin, Na Li, Daniela Hantuchova & Jelena Jankovic as the seeds. I really hope Na Li will get to play Justine Henin and I know she is capable of getting there as well. Then we have Shuai Peng. I think it is impossible for Jelena Jankovic not to get to play Justine Henin so I hope Shuai Peng will be able to play Jelena.
First Quartet:
Justine Henin Vs. Na Li
Shuai Peng Vs. Aravane Rezai
The second quartet doesn't have as much favourites in it. I am only routing for Anna Lena Groenefeld and Elena Dementieva, but it'sm very slim that they will get to the Quarters. Also Sybille Bammer because she is on my fantasy tennis team. Though Svetlana will dominate this group
Second Quartet:
Sybille Bammer Vs. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
Elena Dementieva Vs. Severine Bremond
The Third Quartet is another favourite with Nicole , Alona, Ana and Martina in there. I hope Nicole will get to the semis and she is capable of that to and Martina has a very easy group as Patty is not doing so well currently so the possibilty is Nicole will play Martina.
Third Quartet:
Nicole Vaidisova Vs. Ana Ivanovic
Roberta Vinci Vs. Martina Hingis
the last quartet yet again isn't as pleasing with most of my faviourites not seeded.I hope Meilen Tu and Flavia Pennetta will do well as well as Dinara Safina.
Fourth Quartet:
Dinara Safina Vs. Samantha Stosur
Flavia Pennetta Vs. Amelie Mauresmo

What I want
Justine Henin Vs. Na Li
Shuai Peng Vs. Aravane Rezai
Sybille Bammer Vs. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
Elena Dementieva Vs. Severine Bremond
Nicole Vaidisova Vs. Ana Ivanovic
Roberta Vinci Vs. Martina Hingis
Dinara Safina Vs. Samantha Stosur
Flavia Pennetta Vs. Amelie Mauresmo
Others: Meilen Tu (4) Alona Bondarenko (3) Daniela Hantuchova (1) Jie Zheng (1)
Quarters
Justine Vs. Shuai
Sybille Vs. Elena
Nicole Vs. Martina
Dinara Vs. Flavia
Semis
Justine Vs. Elena
Nicole Vs. Flavia
Finals
Justine Vs. Nicole
Sadly the Williams sisters aren't playing or it would be much more exciting. However I don't see why the top 8 seeds will not get to the Quarters so I'd expect 5 out of 8 top 8 seeds will get to the Quarters.
In the ECM Prague I am routing for (possible quater final line up)
Sandra Kloesel
Tiantian Sun
Michaella Krajicek (especially)
Gisela Dulko
On the Male side of things IBD hosts one of the strongest line up of male players. First quartet we have Roger Federer yet again but to spice things up Richard Gasquet is yet again in his quartet. Whilst Tim Henman also (have to cheer him on he is British)
First Quartet:
Tim Henman(!!!!!!!!!!) Vs. Richard Gasquet
Anyone Vs. Ivan Ljubicic
In the second quartet we have Andy Roddick, James Blake, Gael Monfils and Dmitry Tursunov who I like and as long as Fernando Gonzalez is nowhere near me I am happy.
Second Quartet
Andy Roddick Vs. Marc Giquel
James Blake Vs. Dmitry Tursunov
Another nice quartet is the third one where Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin lies. This is a great time for Marat to find his game back as recently he's not been doing so well. He has the possiblity of playing Nikolay Davydenko in the second round if he can beat the Qualifier but I have a lot of confidence for him and Nikolay isn't on the best of seasons currently.
Third Quartet:
Lleyton Hewitt Vs. Andy Murray
Dominik Hrbaty Vs. Marat Safin
The final quartet is also nicely spaces out with Novak Djokovic, Tommy Haas, Mikhail Youzhny there though there is also the killer Rafael Nadal who has his eyes on the title though he will have to face some strong opposition before doing so. Also the menace Marcos baghdatis is here but Tommy Haas should be Ok with him.
Fourth Quartet:
Novak Djokovic Vs. Tommy Haas
Mikhail Youzhny Vs. Robby Ginepri
I am so excited this is what I want to happen
Tim Henman(!!!!!!!!!!) Vs. Richard Gasquet
Anyone Vs. Ivan Ljubicic
Andy Roddick Vs. Marc Giquel
James Blake Vs. Dmitry Tursunov
Lleyton Hewitt Vs. Andy Murray
Dominik Hrbaty Vs. Marat Safin
Novak Djokovic Vs. Tommy Haas
Mikhail Youzhny Vs. Robby Ginepri
Quarters
Gasquet Vs. Ljubicic (if only Haas was here then this would be my perfect line up)
Roddick Vs. Blake
Murray Vs. Safin
Djokovic Vs. Youzhny
Semis
(so difficult all my favourites)
Gasquet Vs. Roddick
Safin Vs. Djokovic
Finals
Roddick Vs. Safin
As long as 4 out of the eight i have chosen are in the Quarters I will be happy. Most possibly Novak, Andy M, Andy R and James Blake will be the four as Richard will face roger, Marat isn't a seed,Tommy will be against Novak and Mikhail has Rafael there.
I can't wait for what's to happen

J & S Cup, Estoril and BMW Open

Currently there is not much for me to look forward to in the BMW Open. Tommy Haas my favourite is out so now I just hope Mikhail Youzkhny wins and Marcos Baghdatis doesn't. In the Estoril Open mens there is the usual people I support e.g. Novak Djokivc, Dmitry Tursunov etc. I hope they go far. Sadly there in the same part of the draw, Richard Gasquet etc. I want to do well also.
In the women's WTA J&S Cup congrats to Mara Santangelo for beating Nadia Petrova, now you will probably have to face Justine Henin, poor Mara! Though my nemesis Jelena Jankovic is still in and I don't see her getting out before the Semi's. In the bottom half The first quartet i looking interesting with two top 10 players, former no. 1 Venus and one of my favourite newcomers Kateryna Bondarenko. I wonder who will come out victorious in that quartet. Then at the bottom of the first half we have Kateryna's sister Alona and Julia or Kim. Though the winner there is quite obvious I hope Alona bodes well against Kim. In the Women's Estoril Open I am routing for 8th seed Flavia Pennetta!