If last week’s tournament in Montreal taught us anything, it’s that predicting the outcome of ATP matches is a fool’s errand. \u00a0With that in mind, let’s see what the draw has in store for us in Cinci!<\/p>\n
The draw this week is what the Master’s series is all about. \u00a0With the exception of a couple of late withdrawals (Tsonga?) that may yet come down the pike, nearly every top player in the men’s game is in Cincinnati. \u00a0Andy Roddick is trying to return from injury; David Ferrer makes his summer hard-court debut, and we’re already set for a Federer\/del Potro showdown in the second round.<\/p>\n
Del Potro’s mere presence makes every tournament a little more interesting. \u00a0He’s laid a couple of eggs recently, losing to Gulbis and Cilic, but he tore up the spring hard court circuit and lost only to the best of the best on clay. \u00a0My ranking system still gives him a lot of respect, keeping him within the top five, which makes Federer’s route to the semifinals (heck, the third round!) look particularly challenging.<\/p>\n
Djokovic (who, once again, is in Fed’s half) could face a slew of Americans on their home turf. \u00a0His probable second-round opponent is Ryan Harrison, who I favor heavily over Juan Ignacio Chela. \u00a0After that, it’s easy to see John Isner in the third round, and possibly Andy Roddick in the quarters. \u00a0It’s theoretically possible, but a little<\/em> less likely that another American, James Blake, will make it through the semis to be Novak’s opponent in that round.<\/p>\n Here is my full projection. \u00a0For purity’s sake, it doesn’t reflect the results of today’s two matches, in which Delpo and Blake both advanced.<\/p>\n If last week’s tournament in Montreal taught us anything, it’s that predicting the outcome of ATP matches is a fool’s errand. \u00a0With that in mind, let’s see what the draw has in store for us in Cinci! 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