Exclusive Q&A With Brad Gilbert

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Published: April 6, 2010

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Former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert, who captured 20 career ATP World Tour titles throughout his successful career, continues to be one of the most recognizable analysts and voices in today's game.

Formally coaching Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, and Andy Murray, Gilbert is currently an analyst for ESPN during all four Grand Slam events.

In the following interview, I had a chance to ask Gilbert his views on the first quarter of the year, his thoughts on the different court surfaces, and his predictions on the future superstars of the sport.

As always, Gilbert brings his unique and informed blend of analyzing to the ATP World Tour.

 

Q: Summing up the first quarter of 2010, how would you rate the top four players in the world and their level of play?

A: It's been an interesting start to the season starting with Roger Federer getting the crowning jewel in Australia. Other than that, it's been pretty wide open considering the top four players have dominated the game previously.

You look at tennis a little bit like a horse race—we're at the quarter point of the season where a lot will transpire between Monte Carlo and Wimbledon. This is where you will see a player's season kind of get going.

Obviously, Rafael Nadal becomes a fish to water on the clay. It's amazing that he hasn't won a tournament in 11 months.

At every level what's amazing is a player's confidence. For Nadal it's about feeling physically good. He's made a bunch of semifinals and quarterfinals and he'll be looking to get his feet under the clay and that winning feeling back.

Novak Djokovic played really well last year on the clay, and he'll have a lot of ATP World Tour points to defend. He'll be looking to be in great form.

Two guys that I was looking to do a lot of damage this year, who are injured at the moment are Juan Martin del Potro and Nikolay Davydenko. Again, tha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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