Predicted Winner in BOLD
[5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – Rafa rolls
Ivan Dodig (CRO) v [2] Roger Federer (SUI) – Federer wins
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) v [18] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) – Call me nostalgic, but I think Rusty wins unless Stan returns well.
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) v Kevin Anderson (RSA) – The big server beats the veteran.
[20] Andreas Seppi (ITA) v [Q] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – Gulbis is en feugo
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) v [27] Florian Mayer (GER) – Berdych is one to watch in 2013.
[24] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) v [10] Richard Gasquet (FRA) – This is a tough one to call. Jerzy has a massive serve (and a massive temper). Gasquet has won two events in 2013. I’ll take Gasquet and go against my previous policy of always picking against Gasquet.
[13] Gilles Simon (FRA) v Benoit Paire (FRA) – Simon wins a French Civil War.
Hope your prediction Rafa is right!
Can’t decide on the Jerzy one either – otherwise I’d agree. i think Leyton is showing some form. Mind you if Stan’s backhand starts to click, then look out.
Agreed