Yes, I know Machado is not Scottish, and it's a play on his last name.
He had a good season this year and should be able to make the top 100 in 2010 barring injury, which impacted on his progress towards the end of 2009.
He won a couple of challengers in Meknes and Athens, plus he made the 2nd round of Roland Garros and lost to Crazy Koellerer in the first round of the US Open.
Machado is on the list for the AO qualies, hope he can play it and make the MD.
Rui is going from Morocco to Miami qualis to Italy challenger next week. Strange move to go to the Miami qualis, where he will probably not make it to the MD...
That's a reason, but still. It costs money, results in jetlags, and he loses his rhytm on clay which was very good the last weeks. He could have played Marrakech and gained many points there, more than he will get in Miami probably. Than he could have taken a week off and play the Italian challenger. Strange move.
I just think it's a strange decision and I'd rather see him continuing his good form on clay.
And you, pff. It doesn't matter what your favourite player does, you always have a reason to brush it away and stay positive. It must be hard living with you.
Great Machado!!! You can call me a patriot, but i really think that Machado is a Top100 player. It's not going to happen that soon, cause he have to defend too many points, included in Roland Garros, where he came from the Quali to lose in the 2ºround. But in the end of the year i think he will be the 3rd portuguese to be in the top100...
I agree, is in the best form of his carrer... This week, just missed the top100 by only 2 places (102), but like you say, if he keep building this kind of results, he will be surely in top100 this year. Maybe he can be a surprise in some ATP 250 level in the clay. Hope he do well, especially in Estoril, i have faith in him!
He has an aggressive game and an excellent forehand which can cause damage. Needs to get fitter, stronger and that comes with time, plus improving his shot selection.
It's not going to be easy, he won't play this week, and last year in this same week he won Athens Challeger. Means that that he surely will lose 100 points this week.
I don't know yet. I have to see if it's financially and physical possible to go to Estoril. I live like 200km from Estoril and i don't know if i have transport. But if i do, surelly i will do a photo-report from the matches
Rui got a good section and really should make it through.
MACHADO, Rui POR [3] v DODIG, Ivan CRO
SIDORENKO, Alexandre FRA v ROCHETTE, Laurent FRA (W)
PATIENCE, Olivier FRA (W) v KNITTEL, Bastian GER
CLAR-ROSSELLO, Pedro ESP v RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert ESP [27]
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