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catatonia · 02-04-2011, 08:09 PM

We can have proper tournament threads now, so here goes:

(4) DIMITROV, Grigor BUL v (WC) DE GOEDE, David NED
(5) ILHAN, Marcel TUR v KOROLEV, Evgeny KAZ

http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/407/qs.pdf

First round should be easy. The second one will be tougher, but he should be favorite indoors with his serve and attacking force. Anyway, good luck!

vn01 · 02-04-2011, 08:15 PM

Ilhan is a good player, but I believe in Grigor, so he'll pass the qualifications, according to me.

Armless · 02-04-2011, 08:23 PM

Ilhan isn't in form , he should come through easily imo.

mrclyde · 02-04-2011, 08:31 PM

Korolev was good, wasn't he?

Luinir · 02-04-2011, 08:38 PM

Not anymore.

Easy draw for Grigor. I hope for Marsel but Grigor will make the main draw from this section, most likely.

**Sonja1989** · 02-04-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrclyde

Korolev was good, wasn't he?

Korolev played great tennis in 2010 Australian Open against Fernando Gonzalez. But I think it was be last good match.

I think don't bad draw, Grigor can qualifity. Come on!!!

catatonia · 02-05-2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrclyde

Korolev was good, wasn't he?

Korolev had surgery on his elbow (I think) during the winter break and he is not in form after that losing to some weak opponents recently (lost to Bedene 2-6 1-6 in Zagreb).
Ilhan is better, but he likes slower surfaces like outdoor hard and he is on a 7-match losing streak. However, he reached the second round here last season coming from qualifying. His form then was much better though.

Grigor plays from 12:30 CET today, second match on court 1.
Livescore:
http://www.protennislive.com/framese...pworldtour.com

catatonia · 02-05-2011, 11:30 AM

Grigor won 6-1 6-2.

Pretty easy warm-up match, but judging from the stats he was solid enough after the break.

nadejda · 02-05-2011, 11:30 AM

Grigor won the match with David De Goede 6:1 6:2!

Luinir · 02-05-2011, 01:30 PM

Next: Korolev. He beats Ilhan in three sets.

sher_rafavsroger · 02-05-2011, 03:31 PM

I was there!! Saw his entire match, he was playing great! Totally outplayed the dutch youngster!
My friend and me were the only ones cheering for him

I've got pics, will upload them later. I also got a picture with him, he's super sweet!

<3

**Sonja1989** · 02-05-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sher_rafavsroger

I was there!! Saw his entire match, he was playing great! Totally outplayed the dutch youngster!
My friend and me were the only ones cheering for him

I've got pics, will upload them later. I also got a picture with him, he's super sweet!

<3

He played great???

Do you know Korolev was good? Grigor can beat him?

catatonia · 02-05-2011, 05:47 PM

Grigor plays Korolev on Sunday from 11 CET, court 1.

Good luck!

BlueLighthouse · 02-06-2011, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sher_rafavsroger

I was there!! Saw his entire match, he was playing great! Totally outplayed the dutch youngster!
My friend and me were the only ones cheering for him

I've got pics, will upload them later. I also got a picture with him, he's super sweet!

<3

Wow, lucky you to be there!

If you're going again today, cheer louder when he's down or pissed, Grigor LOVES his fangirls. My friends and I had a very good time cheering for him in Bangkok, very sweet boy.

larzm · 02-06-2011, 09:14 AM

Hey Sherelle, did you ask him if he has an official twitter/facebook account whatever?

It would be really nice to have somehow an official source... I mean even his website seems to me that it is not his very official website... I don't know...