Sony Ericsson Open: ATP Top Seeds Promise To Bring On Miami Heat

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Published: March 23, 2010

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How many of you picked Ivan Ljubicic to win at Indian Wells? Jelena Jankovic? Northern Iowa to upset Kansas in the NCAA basketball tournament? 

Just as I thought. That is why I am a little reluctant to put my neck on the line when discussing the ATP top seeds’ chances at the Sony Ericsson Tennis Open this week in Miami.

That does not mean that the wins this past weekend were not significant or joyful each in their own way with the wily veteran Ljubicic finding a way to win against the stiffest competition the tour could throw at him.

It had to be a resounding vote of confidence, moreover, for the seasoned counter-puncher Jankovic to overcome the newly inaugurated No. 2 ranked player in the world, Caroline Wozniacki, also a counter-puncher.

The Northern Iowa victory, however, will be discussed in another venue.

Heading into Miami are all the top ranked women minus the No. 1 ranked Serena Williams and No. 3 Dinara Safina, both suffering from lingering injuries. For the men, fifth-ranked Juan Martin del Potro is still out, as is No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko, again both with lingering injuries.

In looking at the men’s draw, some interesting matchups highlight a splendid field. 



Roger Federer’s Quarter

There really should be no major hurdles for world No. 1 Federer until the fourth round when he probably will meet Tomas Berdych—that is if Berdych survives Gilles Simon, which is highly likely, given the state of Simon’s game of late as the Frenchman struggles back into form.

A win would take Federer to the quarterfinals where opposition possibilities are interesting, to say the least. Sitting in the bottom of Federer’s quarter are Fernando Verdasco who has been playing hurt of late and coincidentally suffering poor results.

Either Jurgen Melzer, who lost to Andy Roddick in the fourth round at Indian Wells, or Marcos Baghdati...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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