Sony Ericsson Open: Preview and Analysis

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Published: March 22, 2010

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The Tour boys will have to make a quick turnaround this week from the dry, desert air in Indian Wells to the hot, humid conditions of Key Biscayne.

The Sony Ericsson Open, another premier event on the ATP World Tour, will boast an impressive field featuring Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal. 

Notable absentees from the event include 2008 champion Nikolay Davydenko and reigning US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. 

Davydenko is out with a broken left wrist, while del Potro continues to struggle with a right wrist injury he sustained during the fall season. 

On to the actual participants, and more presumably the underdogs. I have this funny feeling that both John Isner and Sam Querrey will have good showings in Miami, and that the new age of American tennis will continue to shine forward. 

Fernando Gonzalez is back in action after doing relief work in his native Chile. I wouldn't be surprised in the least to see "Gonzo" play with purpose and passion, while creating a tremendous story along the way. 

While Miami has always been one of my favorite spots, the beautiful scenery of the mountains overlooking the courts at Indian Wells will be greatly missed. Still, there is nothing like watching a night match in Miami (aside from the US Open), particularly because it remains warm there, unlike Indian Wells this year. 

With a 96 man draw to preview, and the favorites to predict, let's get right down to the draw analysis.


Federer Quarter:

After sustaining a shocking defeat to Marcos Baghdatis at Indian Wells, Federer enters Miami fresher than he has been in previous years. Starting off with a bye, Federer will likely meet Carlos Moya or Albert Montanes in the early rounds. To be quite honest, it would take a world beater effort by either Spaniard to upend Federer in the second or third round. 

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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