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11-04-2012, 09:55 PM
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similar runs like janowicz or baker
can someone list some more awesome runs (underdogs going unexpectedly deep into a bracket) like this week's from janowicz?
baker wimbledon (2012):
baker nice (2012):
goffin roland garros (2012):
canas miami (2007):

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11-04-2012, 10:08 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
AHM
Vienna, Austria; 25.10.2010; 250; Indoor: Hard; Draw: 28
Round Opponent Ranking Score
Q1 Jan Hernych (CZE) 212 W 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 Stats
Q2 Nikola Mektic (CRO) 302 W 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 Stats
Q3 Marsel Ilhan (TUR) 93 L 3-6, 0-3 RET Stats
R32 Thomas Muster (AUT) 974 W 6-2, 7-6(5) Stats
R16 Andreas Seppi (ITA) 51 W 6-3, 6-7(7), 7-6(2) Stats
Q Marin Cilic (CRO) 14 W 7-6(1), 6-4 Stats
S Michael Berrer (GER) 53 W 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 6-3 Stats
F Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 12 L 7-6(10), 6-7(4), 4-6 Stats
Stakhovsky
Zagreb, Croatia; 25.02.2008; WS; Indoor: Hard; Draw: 32
Round Opponent Ranking Score
Q1 Massimo Dell'Acqua (ITA) 502 W 6-1, 1-0 RET Stats
Q2 Luca Vanni (ITA) 717 W 6-1, 7-6(5) Stats
Q3 Blaz Kavcic (SLO) 396 L 6-2, 1-6, 3-6 Stats
R32 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 21 W 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 Stats
R16 Viktor Troicki (SRB) 113 W 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-4 Stats
Q Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 44 W 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 Stats
S Simone Bolelli (ITA) 66 W 6-4, 6-4 Stats
W Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) 25 W 7-5, 6-4 Stats
Rainer Schuettler
Wimbledon, Great Britain; 23.06.2008; GS; Outdoor: Grass; Draw: 128
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 Santiago Ventura (ESP) 88 W 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Stats
R64 James Blake (USA) 8 W 6-3, 6-7(8), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R32 Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 104 W 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Stats
R16 Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 40 W 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) Stats
Q Arnaud Clement (FRA) 145 W 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-7(7), 8-6 Stats
S Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2 L 1-6, 6-7(3), 4-6 Stats
Rajeev Ram
Newport, RI, U.S.A.; 06.07.2009; 250; Outdoor: Grass; Draw: 32
Round Opponent Ranking Score
Q1 Bye N/A W
Q2 Nick Lindahl (AUS) 293 W 7-6(4), 6-3 Stats
Q3 Ricardo Mello (BRA) 204 L W/O
R32 Alejandro Falla (COL) 168 W 6-4, 7-5 Stats
R16 Samuel Groth (AUS) 266 W 6-4, 6-2 Stats
Q Jesse Levine (USA) 129 W 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(3) Stats
S Olivier Rochus (BEL) 120 W 6-3, 6-4 Stats
W Sam Querrey (USA) 39 W 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-3 Stats
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11-04-2012, 10:22 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
awesome.. keep 'em coming 
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11-04-2012, 10:27 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Petzschner in Vienna's 2008 (was ranked 125) :
Vienna, Austria; 06.10.2008; CS; Indoor: Hard; Draw: 32
Round Opponent Ranking Score
Q1 Philipp Oswald (AUT) 388 W 7-6(5), 6-1
Q2 Kristian Pless (DEN) 150 W 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
R32 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 10 W 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5)
R16 Jan Hernych (CZE) 129 W 6-3, 6-4
Q Carlos Moya (ESP) 48 W 6-4, 6-2
S Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 45 W 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
W Gael Monfils (FRA) 28 W 6-4, 6-4
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11-04-2012, 10:34 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Victor Troicki
Code:
Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A.; 11.03.2010; 1000; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 96
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 BYE N/A W
R64 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 47 W 1-0 RET
R32 Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6 W W/O
R16 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 25 L 1-6, 3-6
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Henman / Edberg / Becker / Kuerten / Stich / Safin / Gambill / Grosjean / Gonzo / Santoro / Rafter / Agassi / Laver / Schalken / Nováček / Sampras / Rosewall / Ashe / Kafelnikov / H-T Lee / Boetsch / Pavel / Sundström / Björkman / Scud / Leconte / El Aynaoui / Arazi / Calleri / Mosquito / Srichaphan / Pioline
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11-04-2012, 10:34 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Of course the greatest of them all...
All hail Goran!
Wimbledon, England; 25.06.2001; GS; Outdoor: Grass; Draw: 128
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 Fredrik Jonsson (SWE) 197 W 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R64 Carlos Moya (ESP) 22 W 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R32 Andy Roddick (USA) 33 W 7-6(5), 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 Stats
R16 Greg Rusedski (GBR) 40 W 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4 Stats
Q Marat Safin (RUS) 3 W 7-6(2), 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3) Stats
S Tim Henman (GBR) 11 W 7-5, 6-7(6), 0-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 Stats
W Patrick Rafter (AUS) 10 W 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 Stats
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11-04-2012, 10:38 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
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Originally Posted by asmazif
Victor Troicki
Code:
Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A.; 11.03.2010; 1000; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 96
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 BYE N/A W
R64 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 47 W 1-0 RET
R32 Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6 W W/O
R16 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 25 L 1-6, 3-6
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lol!
okay peculiar run-throughs also, please! 
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11-04-2012, 10:40 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Quote:
Originally Posted by asmazif
Victor Troicki
Code:
Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A.; 11.03.2010; 1000; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 96
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 BYE N/A W
R64 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 47 W 1-0 RET
R32 Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6 W W/O
R16 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 25 L 1-6, 3-6
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11-04-2012, 10:47 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Verkerk Roland Garros 2003.
R128 Zeljko Krajan (CRO) 103 W 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
R64 Luis Horna (PER) 88 W 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
R32 Vincent Spadea (USA) 32 W 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
R16 Rainer Schuettler (GER) 11 W 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
Q Carlos Moya (ESP) 4 W 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 8-6
S Guillermo Coria (ARG) 7 W 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-6(0)
F Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 3 L 1-6, 3-6, 2-6
Eschauer Amersfoort 2007 (Ranked 66th, aged 33 and had won only a few ATP matches)
R32 Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 34 W 7-6(1), 6-4
R16 Raemon Sluiter (NED) 150 W 6-2, 6-4
Q Carlos Moya (ESP) 20 W 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4
S Robin Haase (NED) 130 W 6-4, 6-4
F Steve Darcis (BEL) 297 L 1-6, 6-7(1)
Darcis Amersfoort 2007 (ranked 297)
Q1 Jasper Smit (NED) 790 W 7-6(2), 7-6(6)
Q2 Ivan Dodig (CRO) 343 W 6-3, 6-2
Q3 Juan-Pablo Guzman (ARG) 100 W 6-0, 6-3
R32 Marc Gicquel (FRA) 39 W 6-3, 6-4
R16 Gilles Simon (FRA) 51 W 7-6(4), 6-1
S Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 13 W 4-6, 6-0, 7-5
W Werner Eschauer (AUT) 66 W 6-1, 7-6(1)
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11-04-2012, 10:50 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Filip de Wulf
De Wulf when he won Vienna. He was ranked 119.
Code:
Q1 STADLING, Mikael (SWE) 4-6 6-3 6-4
Q2 KOUBEK, Stefan (AUT) 6-3 6-1
Q3 BUCHMAYER, Thomas (AUT) 3-6 6-1 6-4
32 WHEATON, David (USA) 6-2 6-3
16 SCHALLER, Gilbert (AUT) 6-3 6-4
QF OGORODOV, Oleg (UZB) 6-3 6-1
SF BJORKMAN, Jonas (SWE) 7-6 6-3
FR MUSTER, Thomas (AUT) 7-5 6-2 1-6 7-5
Roland Garros 98, still holds the record there of most watches on in the tournament. He was ranked 122
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Q1 PESCOSOLIDO, Stefano (ITA) 6-4 6-4
Q2 BUSCAGLIONE, Cyril (FRA) 4-6 6-2 6-3
Q3 CHAUVIN, Julien (FRA) 6-3 6-4
128 CARATTI, Cristiano (ITA) 6-3 6-3 6-1
64 MELIGENI, Fernando (BRA) 6-4 6-2 3-6 1-6 6-3
32 PORTAS, Albert (ESP) 6-3 7-6(5) 4-6 6-7(6) 8-6
16 CORRETJA, Alex (ESP) 5-7 6-1 6-4 7-5
QF NORMAN, Magnus (SWE) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3
SF KUERTEN, Gustavo (BRA) 1-6 6-3 1-6 6-7(4)
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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11-04-2012, 10:56 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Quote:
Originally Posted by asmazif
Victor Troicki
Code:
Indian Wells, CA, U.S.A.; 11.03.2010; 1000; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 96
Round Opponent Ranking Score
R128 BYE N/A W
R64 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 47 W 1-0 RET
R32 Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6 W W/O
R16 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 25 L 1-6, 3-6
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 That's my favorite too 
Can't rep you again yet 
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11-04-2012, 11:01 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Big John
Code:
Washington, DC, U.S.A.; 29.07.2007; WS; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 48 Round
R64 Tim Henman (GBR) 73 W 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(4)
R32 Benjamin Becker (GER) 47 W 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6)
R16 Wayne Odesnik (USA) 189 W 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 7-6(2)
Q Tommy Haas (GER) 12 W 6-4, 6-7(6), 7-6(5)
S Gael Monfils (FRA) 54 W 6-7(4), 7-6(1), 7-6(2)
F Andy Roddick (USA) 5 L 4-6, 6-7(4)
This Event Points: 140, South African Airways ATP Ranking: 416, Prize Money: $43,700
16-year old Hewitt
Code:
Adelaide, Australia; 05.01.1998; WS; Outdoor: Hard; Draw: 32 Round
R32 Scott Draper (AUS) 58 W 6-4, 6-4
R16 Mark Woodforde (AUS) 46 W 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-1
Q Vincent Spadea (USA) 88 W 7-5, 3-6, 6-1
S Andre Agassi (USA) 110 W 7-6(5), 7-6(4)
W Jason Stoltenberg (AUS) 79 W 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4)
This Event Points: 176, South African Airways ATP Ranking: 550, Prize Money: $45,000
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11-04-2012, 11:05 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Yaya Doumbia only man to win ATP titles as a qualifier twice, no info for Lyon qualie draw.
Bourdeaux 95 ranked 282
Code:
Q1 KETOLA, Tuomas (FIN) 7-5 6-2
Q2 JONSSON, Lars (SWE) 6-1 6-3
Q3 CHAMPION, Thierry (FRA) 6-4 6-2
32 GILBERT, Rodolphe (FRA) 6-2 6-4
16 PRINOSIL, David (GER) 6-3 6-2
QF RAOUX, Guillaume (FRA) 6-2 6-2
SF ROUX, Lionel (FRA) 6-4 6-2
FR HLASEK, Jakob (SUI) 6-4 6-4
Lyon 88 ranked 453
Code:
32 CHESNOKOV, Andrei (URS) 7-6 7-6
16 POTIER, Jerome (FRA) 6-7 6-3 6-1
QF BATES, Jeremy (GBR) 6-3 7-5
SF MASSO, Eduardo (BEL) 6-4 7-6
FR NELSON, Todd (USA) 6-4 3-6 6-3
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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11-04-2012, 11:52 PM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Nalbandian in Madrid 2007
R64 Arnaud Clement (FRA) 40 W 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
R32 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 11 W 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
R16 Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 53 W 6-2, 6-4
Q Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2 W 6-1, 6-2
S Novak Djokovic (SRB) 3 W 6-4, 7-6(4)
W Roger Federer (SUI) 1 W 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Gaudio in RG 2004
R128 Guillermo Canas (ARG) 72 W 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
R64 Jiri Novak (CZE) 14 W 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
R32 Thomas Enqvist (SWE) 65 W 6-0, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4
R16 Igor Andreev (RUS) 77 W 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
Q Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 12 W 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
S David Nalbandian (ARG) 8 W 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-0
W Guillermo Coria (ARG) 3 W 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6
Cañas in Toronto 2002
R64 Roger Federer (SUI) 10 W 7-6(10), 7-5
R32 Paradorn Srichaphan (THA) 60 W 6-2, 6-1
R16 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) 5 W 6-2, 6-2
Q Marat Safin (RUS) 2 W 7-5, 6-3
S Tommy Haas (GER) 3 W 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)
W Andy Roddick (USA) 12 W 6-4, 7-5
This one is epic. He defeatad four N1 players and two top 10.
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11-05-2012, 09:57 AM
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Re: similar runs like janowicz or baker
Mark Vines winning Paris:
Code:
Paris Indoor, France; 26.10.1981; GP; Indoor: Hard; Draw: 32
R32 Harold Solomon (USA) W 6-1, 6-3
R16 Paolo Bertolucci (ITA) W 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Q Richard Lewis (GBR) W 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
S Yannick Noah (FRA) W 6-4, 7-6
W Pascal Portes (FRA) W 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
Unsure of his ranking at the time, but reached career-high of World No. 110 the following year.
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Henman / Edberg / Becker / Kuerten / Stich / Safin / Gambill / Grosjean / Gonzo / Santoro / Rafter / Agassi / Laver / Schalken / Nováček / Sampras / Rosewall / Ashe / Kafelnikov / H-T Lee / Boetsch / Pavel / Sundström / Björkman / Scud / Leconte / El Aynaoui / Arazi / Calleri / Mosquito / Srichaphan / Pioline
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