The draw for Monte Carlo is out and once again, David (who'll only play singles) finds himself in the top, i.e. Nadal's half and in Murray's quarter. Here's what that quarter looks like...
[4] Andy Murray (GBR) vs BYE
Victor Hanescu (ROM) vs Alberto Martin
Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Tomas Berdych (CZE)
Flavio Cipolla (ITA) vs [14] Marin Cilic (CRO)
[12] David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)
José Acasuso (ARG) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP)
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs Florent Serra (FRA)
BYE vs [8] Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
David has won all of his three previous matches against Mathieu. Which doesn't mean anything with David these days, but still... In the second round, an encounter with Chucho might await, which could be an interesting as well as ardous match. In what kind of form Davydenko will present himself at the first tournament he plays since January remains to be seen.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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If David hadn't been surprising us with so many early exits lately, I'd see this as a very good draw. With enough challenge to keep him inspired but winnable all the same. Even all the way to a potential meetup with Murray.
Still, with David, it's got to be one match at a time. So let's first see how he goes with the Frenchman.
David won but it was difficult...a lot of DF...a match which should have be won in 2 sets...What a waste of energy indeed...Next Granollers
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