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Bashak · 09-27-2009, 03:38 PM

I took the liberty of opening this thread since Benoit does not seem to be around. Let it bring good luck and at least one title to Jo!

According to his website, Jo will play 3 tournaments in Asia.

28.09.2009 Thailand Open - Bangkok Thailand

05.10.2009 Japan Open - Tokyo Japan

12.10.2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai China

Bashak · 09-27-2009, 03:48 PM

Jo is the number one seed and has a first round bye in Bangkok.

Main Draw:

[1] TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried FRA vs BYE
[WC] DEVVARMAN, Somdev IND vs GULBIS, Ernests LAT
QUALIFIER vs QUALIFIER
SAFIN, Marat RUS vs [5] PETZSCHNER, Philipp GER

[4] TROICKI, Viktor SRB vs BYE
BELLUCCI, Thomaz BRA vs GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo ESP
ZVEREV, Mischa GER vs MAYER, Leonardo ARG
[WC] WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittipong THA vs [8] ISNER, John USA

[6] MELZER, Jurgen AUT vs DANIEL, Marcos BRA
QUALIFIER vs BECKER, Benjamin GER
BECK, Andreas GER vs QUALIFIER
BYE vs [3]QUERREY, Sam USA

[7]SANTORO, Fabrice FRA vs KOROLEV, Evgeny RUS
GINEPRI, Robby USA vs [WC] UDOMCHOKE, Danai THA
KIM, Kevin USA vs SCHUETTLER, Rainer GER
BYE vs [2]SIMON, Gilles FRA

Tess Gray · 09-27-2009, 04:36 PM

Yes 1 title should be doable

Allez

MacArthur · 09-28-2009, 12:41 AM

Sorry for the trouble, Bashak. I am quite busy these days

I am all for the title at Bangkok but there is a potential semi against Isner around the corner that is making me nervous

Did anyone else notice how they took the liberty to write down the masters in london on his schedule, even if he is far from being qualified there ?
At least with the number of tournament that he is playing in the two monthes coming and with that little "bévue", we know what his objectives are for this end of season.

As for me, I hope that the confidence gained from the dc tie will boost him enough to win at least one of the two masters remaining. I don't care much for the london event, but some big wins against many top players are really needed for the next season.

Allez Jo !

Bashak · 09-28-2009, 10:57 AM

I know! I saw the London Finals on his schedule and thought to myself "well, way to get ahead of yourself team Tsonga!" I guess they are confident he'll either defend Paris or win Shanghai. He has to defend Bangkok as well. He must be counting on mediocre performances from fellow players, too. As far as I know Jo has the highest number of points to lose before the end of the season. And frankly, with Soderling, Gonzalez and Verdasco in competition it is going to be very tough... I also don't care too much about the finals but it would be nice to see him play.

Yeah, he saved the day in the Netherlands but I didn't expect any less from him. I seriously hope between the north american summer tourneys and now Jo and Eric have outlined a plan against big servers, studied and mastered it because if he has big goals to reach, those 2m-tall guys are always going to be an obstacle.

Best of luck in Bangkok!

Naina · 09-30-2009, 03:06 PM

Good luck

reggie1 · 09-30-2009, 06:39 PM

I hope he does make the London finals as I have tickets

Tess Gray · 09-30-2009, 09:13 PM

That's so cool V!

You should get to see amazing tennis whether Jo is there or not

How are you?

Naina · 10-01-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reggie1

I hope he does make the London finals as I have tickets

Lucky you

I hope you have loads of fun

MacArthur · 10-01-2009, 04:20 PM

Good win against Gulbis, Jo

Tess Gray · 10-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Good win indeed!

Naina · 10-01-2009, 06:36 PM

Very good match

Bashak · 10-01-2009, 09:13 PM

crazy scoreline. allez jo! he's playing marco chiudinelli next who I love and I think is the best looking swiss on tour.
btw, jo and fabrice also won their doubles match!

have fun for all of us at the london finals reggie!

Tess Gray · 10-02-2009, 11:17 AM

Jo is playing Marco at 2pm CET

And there will be a livestream on Bet

Allez!

lisaplenske · 10-02-2009, 02:20 PM

jo having to fight hard once again against chiudinelli

6-7 6-3 *4-3