Murray drawn against a qualifier in Dubai
By Allan Hendry on February 20, 2010, 05:38 PM
Murray will find out the identity of the qualifier sometime tomorrow afternoon after the final round of qualifying has been completed.
R1 > Qualifier
R2 > Seppi or Tipsarevic
QF > Youzhny (expected)
SF > Federer (expected)
F > Djokovic > (expected)
The draw in full
UPDATE:
The qualifier has been announced as the Russian, Igor Kunitsyn who is ranked 90th.
Murray's path through the tournament has been help further by the withdrawal of top seed Roger Federer due to illness. Therefore 6th seed Marin Cilic will be the expected semi-final opponant for Murray, should they both get that far.
Quality line-up for this tournament.
February 20, 2010, 07:09 PM
By allyh84
By allyh84
Andy should win the first 3 rounds no problems assuming he is fit. This will be a good chance for Andy to measure up against Federer once again.
February 20, 2010, 09:37 PM
By Philip
By Philip
On the face of it, Andy should at least reach the semis where I'd relish him having the chance to avenge his last 3 defeats by Federer, although Fed is likely to meet Cilic in the quarters, which could be interesting.
Having looked again at draw - what do initials "WC" beside a player's name stand for?
Having looked again at draw - what do initials "WC" beside a player's name stand for?
February 21, 2010, 02:21 AM
By Aileen
By Aileen
On the face of it, Andy should at least reach the semis where I'd relish him having the chance to avenge his last 3 defeats by Federer, although Fed is likely to meet Cilic in the quarters, which could be interesting.
Having looked again at draw - what do initials "WC" beside a player's name stand for?
Having looked again at draw - what do initials "WC" beside a player's name stand for?
Wildcard.
February 21, 2010, 02:43 AM
By Clydey
By Clydey
Thanks.
February 21, 2010, 02:49 AM
By Aileen
By Aileen
Igor Kunitsyn it is....
February 21, 2010, 12:04 PM
By Shooting Star
By Shooting Star
i've just looked at the full draw and federers name is scored out..it says he has withdrawn from tournament (illness)..pity as i'd have liked to see andy get another crack at him..i wonder if the tournament organiser will call for fed to be punished for a late withdrawal?..doubt it somehow!
the only player i fear in the draw now is davydenko..
c'mon andy!!
the only player i fear in the draw now is davydenko..
c'mon andy!!
February 21, 2010, 12:09 PM
By mcenroeforever
By mcenroeforever
i've just looked at the full draw and federers name is scored out..it says he has withdrawn from tournament (illness)..pity as i'd have liked to see andy get another crack at him..i wonder if the tournament organiser will call for fed to be punished for a late withdrawal?..doubt it somehow!
Federer has a 'lung infection' http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/02/3rd-Week/Dubai-Federer-Withdraws.aspx
February 21, 2010, 12:24 PM
By Allan
By Allan
i've just looked at the full draw and federers name is scored out..it says he has withdrawn from tournament (illness)..pity as i'd have liked to see andy get another crack at him..i wonder if the tournament organiser will call for fed to be punished for a late withdrawal?..doubt it somehow!
the only player i fear in the draw now is davydenko..
c'mon andy!!
the only player i fear in the draw now is davydenko..
c'mon andy!!
Frauderer has a chest infection, apparently.
Andy should now make the final - will be interesting to see if he can keep up the form and tactics that we saw in Oz.
February 21, 2010, 12:24 PM
By Joe
By Joe
By deano