New Haven Q: (7) T Gabashvili def (1) R Stepanek 6-4 6-4

:o Good win, this...

The sad thing is this was probably a more interesting matchup than most of the ones in the 1st round of the draw :o

The sad thing is this was probably a more interesting matchup than most of the ones in the 1st round of the draw :o

So very true.

Radek will probably get in as a LL, as for Gaba, 3 much needed victories as he has been horrible this summer hard court season. There are winnable match-ups for him in the MD as well.

Hope Stepanek does get in as a lucky loser. Good win for Teimuraz though.

Gaba changed his name, it's TeY now instead of TeI. I guess he did that for correct pronunciation.

Yes Teymuraz

Imagine Fish and Baghdatis both withdraw, which position would Stepanek take in the draw?

Imagine Fish and Baghdatis both withdraw, which position would Stepanek take in the draw?

Baghdatis.

The sad thing is this was probably a more interesting matchup than most of the ones in the 1st round of the draw :o

the good thing is that they will meet again...in the 1st round! :cool:

Retire Radek.

Fish is officially withdrawn, so Stepanek is LL :)

Radek. :(
Make sure you do better in R1.

I expect Gaba to beat him again when they play in R1. You don't want to play ball-bashers when you are first coming back on tour after being off for a long time.

That's...interesting :lol: I would like to see Steps regain a little form before the USO but I think Gaba will win again

fade radek in R1.

the good thing is that they will meet again...in the 1st round! :cool:

they have changed the draw again :o

Steps vs Cuevas
Gaba vs Starace

http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/3348/mds.pdf

radek should beat paolo on hard

radek should beat paolo on hard

Pablo, not Paolo.

That is a decent draw for Stepanek, but Cuevas has the heavy and hard shots and a good serve which can do damage on hard court. Radek will have to be really aggressive. I'd say it's about 50-50.

Gaba and Starace, well Gaba is better on hard than Poto so that should be a victory, especially since Poto hasn't played on the surface since IW/Miami.

Pablo, not Paolo.

That is a decent draw for Stepanek, but Cuevas has the heavy and hard shots and a good serve which can do damage on hard court. Radek will have to be really aggressive. I'd say it's about 50-50.

At his best, yes he should win easily. But we have no clue on Steps' form so it will be a tight encounter I think

My mistake.