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[V.K. Batra]

The draw for Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Italian Open 2012, Rome is expected be out on 12th May, 2012 at about


14:00 CEST or 12 GMT or 17:30 IST or 22:00 AEST or 08:00 EDT ..


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[V.K. Batra]

Here is the draw for you all in PDF format..

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[Vibhu batra]

As you can see from the draw,


RF is seeded 3rd,


The possible semi finals line up is



Novak Djokovic (1) vs Roger Federer (3)..



& Rafael Nadal (2) vs Andy Murray (4)...



Obviously, as you know, it will be only if they all win their other matches ...



While, going by the rankings, the Quarter Finals will be between



Novak DJOKOVIC (1) vs Tsonga (5) (thou, Tsonga is looking out of form, so I reckon 10th seeded Del Potro has a better chance) .....


Roger Federer (3) vs Janko Tipsarevic (8) (thou, for that Tipsy will have to beat Isner (9) in their 3rd round Match)......



Andy Murray (4) vs David Ferrer (6)...



& Rafael Nadal (2) vs Tomas Berdych (7)...



Yes, Roger Federer is seeded 3rd as on the date of draw, his ATP ranking was 3rd....

[Vibhu batra]

Top 4 players wise :::'



These are my guesses , actual matches may vary ;;;;:



Novak Djokovic :::


Round 1 Bye


R 2 Tomic Bernard,


R 3 Stepanek or Juan Monaco.


R 4 or QF ::: Tsonga or JMDP (Juan Martin Del Potro)

[Vibhu batra]

RAFAEL NADAL :::


round 1 Bye

Round 2 ::: Milos Raonic (tough match, real tough match)



Round 3 ::: Lopez (again tough as you saw in Madrid)


Round 4 or QF ::: Tomas berdych (again tough)



Probably, Rafa has the toughest draw out of the top 4...

[Vibhu batra]

Roger Federer :::


round 1 Bye



Round 2 ::: Carlos Berlco.



Round 3 ::: Monfils.



Round 4 or QF ::: Janko Tipsarevic or John Isner



Probably, Rafa has the toughest draw out of the top 4...

[Vibhu batra]

Andy Murray :::(Don't know how fit Murray will be after the injury)..




Round 1 Bye



Round 2 ::: David Nalbandian.



Round 3 ::: Richard Gasquet.



Round 4 or QF ::: David Ferrer (tough match)



Probably, Rafa has the toughest draw out of the top 4...



Do have your say....... look forward to hear your views ...

[sausan]

u r so happy that Rafa has the toughest draw out of the top 4... ha?

mmmm FED in QF on both sides if izenr or Tipsarevic will play against him it waiting for an important game
i know and i'm sure he can win but there is always surprises in tennis

Murray also has a draw is not easy
but Djokovic has an easy draw

Just wish luck for Federer

[Vibhu batra]

Ha ha, I love Rafa as much Roger loves him ...


I am relived Raonic is not in Federer's draw...


Raonic is very tough to play against
..



I reckon even Nole will have a tough time against Del Potro in the QF.....


Why I was smiling after Rafa's draw, you will understand after 24 hours as I have to write a full post on that tomorrow ))))

[Vibhu batra]

The giant killer Verdasco this time is in Murray's half.

Thou, if he manages to beat DOLGOPOLOV in 2nd Round, will have a very tough 3rd round match vs David Ferrer.


Only then, can he manage a QF vs Murray or the man who beats Murray ...

[Vibhu batra]

& one more reason, why I'm happy about Raonic, every time, I see Raonic, it seems as if I'm seeing myself in Mirror ... So, that's why, I'm happy that he is not in Roger Federer's half.

[sausan]

aha you're right

Ha ha, I love Rafa as much Roger loves him ...

smart answer

[Vibhu batra]

aha you're right



smart answer

ha ha, seems like u havent seen this ::


http://www.rogerfede...or-eight-years/

[sausan]

ha ha, seems like u havent seen this ::


http://www.rogerfede...or-eight-years/

Now, I've seen...thumb up

[sausan]

did Milos Raonic is played on this italian open؟
coz i didn't see him!!!!

[Vibhu batra]

did Milos Raonic is played on this italian open؟
coz i didn't see him!!!!

Raonic lost in the first round (((((...


Dats why, Rafa had an easy win today...

[Vibhu batra]

We are heading for a fed vs Wawrinka qf ... that would be great, isn't it????

[Vibhu batra]

And tomorrow will feature del Potro vs Tsonga.

I guess del Potro will win, what do u guys think??

[sausan]

Raonic lost in the first round (((((...


Dats why, Rafa had an easy win today...

Also the next game will be easy Nadal vs Marcel Grnolrs Puyol