In the U.S., has been the best of the first four
For the second time in two weeks, beat Rafael Nadal in a semifinal hardcourt Masters 1000. Andy Roddick (who admitted: "desperate attack") away to Nadal in the Miami final in three sets: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Rafa also surrendered to Ljubicic in straight sets at Indian Wells. "But the American hardcourt season has been good for me," admitted Nadal in Miami. She is right.
Only three players have repeated semifinals at Indian Wells and Miami, but only one of them travel between the top four in the ATP: Nadal is that tomorrow turns out third in the list of entries, with 6980 points, closer to the second position Djokovic (7645). The other two semifinalists in both U.S. Masters is the number eight Roddick and number seven, Soderling. Nadal gets 360 points gross Miami semifinal, giving it a net of 180 points.
In Indian Wells and Miami was a double disaster for Djokovic, which brought together a ridiculous amount net of 115 points: KO in the second round at Indian Wells and, worse, in the second round to Miami to Olivier Rochus, the world number 59. Murray, Federer, who must stand no less than 2,000 points from its 2009 title. Federer already trained in the green clay courts in Florida. Champion 2009 in Miami, was beaten in the opening round by Fish. It took Andy a net loss of 975 points: Miami was defending his 2009 title.
And Federer? Roger defended a combined total of 720 points between Indian Wells and Miami, as a double semi-finalist 2009. Achieved only 135 (total net loss, 585) after falling into third round at Indian Wells and Miami second round. "I do not know what is happening, but I have no rhythm," says Roger, who defends the title at 2000 Roland points Garros. "Faced with Nadal?
Advantage to Rafa in Paris
Rafael Nadal has to defend on clay a total of 3,280 ATP points, including three titles (Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome) and the Madrid final. The detail is that of the 3280 points, there are 3100 that are distributed among these four events listed. The other 180 points correspond to the second round of Roland Garros 2009, where he lost to Robin Soderling Rafa. And there, at Roland Garros, overlooking a stunning challenge to Roger