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Zagrebas ATP turnīra otrā spēļu diena līdzi nesusi vairākus pārsteidzošus rezultātus. Lielākais, protams, galvenā favorīte Igora Andrejeva neveiksme, kas Ernestam Gulbim pretiniekos dos mājinieku Ivanu Dodigu. Šī spēle gaidāma ceturtdien.
PBZ Zagreb Indoors
Zagrebas ATP turnīra otrajā dienā svarīgākais notikums Latvijai, protams, bija Ernesta Gulbja un Dmitrija Tursunova cīņa. Kā zināms, trijos setos uzvaru izcīnīja latvietis, iekļūstot otrajā kārtā. Tikmēr citās spēlēs tika fiksēts gana daudz pārsteigumu, no kuriem viens tieši skāra arī Gulbi. Ernesta nākamais pretinieks būs nevis šī turnīra galvenais favorīts Igors Andrejevs (ATP 21.), bet gan mājinieks Ivans Dodigs (ATP 425.). Andrejevam šajā mačā neizdevās tikt pat ne pie vietas breikbumbas, kā rezultātā viņš piedzīvoja sakāvi ar 1:6, 4:6.
Ne pārāk labi veicās arī citiem izliktajiem tenisistiem – zaudēja gan ar piekto numuru izliktais austrietis Jurgens Melcers, gan ar sesto un astoto numuru izliktie itāļi Andreass Seppi un Simone Bolelli. Veicās vien mājinieku favorītiem Ivo Karlovičam un Mario Ančičam – pirmais no viņiem uzvarēja gana pārliecinoši, kamēr otrajam nācās krietni pasvīst. Uzvaru šodien guva arī pērnā gada čempions, ukrainis Sergijs Stakhovskis, taču viņa izredzes aizstāvēt titulu vismaz šobrīd šķiet diezgan nereālas. Rīt turnīrā izspēlēs pēdējās divas pirmās kārtas spēles, kā arī iesāks otrās kārtas izspēli, taču Ernests Gulbis maču pret Ivanu Dodigu aizvadīs tikai ceturtdien.
1. kārtas rezultāti.
I. Dodig – I. Andreev (1) 6:1 6:4
M. Cilic (2) – A. Clement 6:4, 6:3
I. Karlovic (3) – P. Petzschner 6:3, 6:4
P.H. Mathieu (4) – R. Karanusic (Spēle notiks rīt)
E. Korolev – J. Melzer (5) 6:4, 6:0
M. Zverev – A. Seppi (6) 7:6(4), 3:6, 6:2
M. Ancic (7) – L. Lacko 6:4, 6:7(6), 7:5
V. Troicki – S. Bolelli (8) 6:3, 6:4
J. Hernych – N. Mektic 6:3, 7:5
S. Stakhovsky – D. Hrbaty 6:2, 4:6, 6:1
E. Gulbis – D. Tursunov 4:6, 6:4, 6:4
T. Gabashvili – M. Youzhny 6:3, 6:4
A. Veic – G. Canas 4:6, 6:4, 6:2
I. Ljubicic – C. Rochus 6:4, 6:1
F. Serra – M. Gicquel 6:2, 4:6, 7:6(2)
V. Hanescu – L. Zovko (Spēle notiks rīt)
SA Open
Atšķirībā no Zagrebas, Johannesburgā favorītiem klājās gana labi, un šodien pārliecinošas uzvaras svinēja gan Žo-Vilfrīds Tsonga, gan Davids Ferrers. Dienas gaitā kortus pāršalca arī lietus, tāpēc atlikušās divas pirmās kārtas spēles tiks aizvadītas rīt. Īstās cīņas par titulu turnīrā gan visticamāk sāksies vien no pusfināliem – pārāk neviendabīgs ir dalībnieku sastāvs.
1. kārtas rezultāti.
J.W. Tsonga (1) – T. Alves 6:4, 6:1
D. Ferrer (2) – D. Sela 6:2, 6:0
M Granollers (3) – S. de Chaunac (Spēle notiks rīt)
G. Garcia-Lopez (4) – B. Phau 6:4, 6:3
J. Chardy (5) – J. Vanek 6:0, 6:4
R. de Voest – I. Navarro (6) 6:3, 6:4
K. Vliegen (7) – R. Hutchins 7:6(3) 6:4
M. Baghdatis (8) – A. Anderson 6:4, 6:2
I. Minar – K. Anderson 7:6(4), 6:4
F. Gil – D. Koellerer 6:4, 6:0
M. Chiudinelli – F. Cipolla 7:5, 1:6, 6:4
D. Istomin – S. Ventura 4:6, 6:4, 7:6(3)
L. Mayer – S. Roitman 6:2, 6:4
S. Greul – V. Crivoi 6:2, 6:4
R. Klaasen – R. Ramirez Hidalgo 6:3, 7:5
B. Becker – I. Van Der Merwe (Spēle notiks rīt)
Movistar Open
Tikmēr Čīlē, kur tiek aizvadīts šī gada pirmais māla seguma ATP turnīrs pirmā kārta ir brīva četriem galvenajiem favorītiem – Fernando Gonzalesam, Tomijam Robredo, Albertam Montanjesam un Hosē Akasuso. Pirmās kārtas cīņas noslēgsies šonakt, bet lielus pārsteigumus šajā turnīrā laikam būs grūti atrast, kaut arī zaudējumus cietuši daži izliktie sportisti.
1. kārtas rezultāti.
J. Monaco (5) – N. Devilder 6:2, 6:4
P. Capdeville – E. Schwank (6) 6:3, 6:4
A. Calleri (7) – N. Massu 7:6(4), 6:1
M. Vassallo Arguello – O. Hernandez (8) 6:3, 7:6(1)
P. Starace – M. Daniel 6:4, 6:4
J.I. Chela – P. Andujar 6:0, 3:6, 6:1
D. Gimeno-Traver – A. Martin 6:3, 6:7(2), 6:6 (Martins izstājās)
M. Gonzalez – B. Pashanski 6:3, 6:2
B. Dabul – D. Junqueira 6:2, 6:7(2), 6:1
P. Cuevas – N. Lapentti 6:3, 3:6, 7:5
S Decoud – F. Fognini 6:3, 7:5
T. Bellucci – J. Brzezicki 6:2, 6:3
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Tāds lūk varētu būt mans Zagrebas cīņas lauks Gulbim!
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It’s almost ridiculous to see Gulbis getting so underrated in here. I understand the surface is fast, but still this spread is way to short for a match between one of the most talented players of the circuit and a 24 years old journeyman, who is just the number 425 of the world. Yes, Ivan Dodig has indeed defeated the number one seed Igor Andreev in the first round by 6-1 6-4, but do you think this would have been the result of the match if Andreev actually cared about the match and didn’t pull one of the most ridiculous tank jobs I’ve ever seen in an ATP tournament? Ivan Dodig is basically a futures player and not a good one. In fact, he lost in the first round and reached quarter finals in two futures in Germany before this tournament. His two losses were against two players out of Top 500, which basically shows the level of the Croatian player. In fact, Dodig actually even prefers clay courters over fast surfaces, as he has played 66% of his matches on clay. His first serve is indeed decent, but he hasn’t served more than 56% first serves this week (just 48% against Andreev in the first round) and we all know what Gulbis can do on the second serves of his opponents.
Ernests Gulbis had a very tough first round, as he had to face Dmitry Tursunov, who decided to play the qualifying, instead of entering the main draw directly. Actually if he had done that, he would never have faced Gulbis in the first round, as Tursunov would have been seeded. Gulbis lost the first set, but showed that he is interested in going far this week by fighting back and winning the second and third set by 6-4. A win over a Top 30 is always a motive to gain confidence and we all know what happens when Gulbis is confident. The Latvian has been impressive this season and he has already record a straight sets win over Novak Djokovic in Brisbane. Gulbis possesses a big serve and powerful ground strokes, especially his forehand wing, which gives him tons of winners during a match. His attacks on his opponent’s second serves are always awesome and Dodig will see the Latvian player returning his second serves with blistering return winners.
Gulbis is the kind of player who loves to destroy weaker opposition, showing no mercy for less talented players. Some proofs of that are his 6-2 6-3 6-2 over Albert Montanes in the Australian Open or his 6-0 6-2 over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in St. Petersbourg. Ivan Dodig has basically no experience on matches played above futures level and Gulbis will simply destroy him today. The spread is so short that a break per set should be enough for Gulbis to cover the spread, however I expect a 6-1 6-3 type of result to happen in here. Take Gulbis to cover the spread in here.
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