[striking19]

Looks like Isner is struggling to get over his knee problem. He lost to Istomin in Singles and withdrew from Doubles at Memphis. Not sure if he will play here.....

[MathMul]

Nadal is out, according to marca.

http://www.marca.com/2013/02/26/tenis/1361879399.html

[born_on_clay]

Originally Posted by MathMul

Nadal is out, according to marca.

http://www.marca.com/2013/02/26/tenis/1361879399.html

seems to be wise decision

[duong]

Toni Nadal has denied that a decision has been taken on that for Nadal so far.

[born_on_clay]

Originally Posted by duong

Toni Nadal has denied that a decision has been taken on that for Nadal so far.

I have a feeling he will withdraw anyway

[Ausie]

WC's

James Blake
David Nalbandian
Lleyton Hewitt

[smucav]

http://tenniskalamazoo.blogspot.com/...mpetition.html

The Sony Open announced main draw wild cards for four men and seven women today. James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian and Christian Harrison received the men's main draw wild cards. Germany's Andrea Petkovic, Spain's Garbine Muguruza, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, Croatia's Ajla Tomljanovic, Estonia's Anett Kontaveit and Americans Madison Keys and Vicky Duval received women's main draw wild cards. Qualifying begins on Monday, March 18.

[osmonde]

Someone could tell me if Gulbis now ranked 67 will be entering main draw instead of qualies?

[smucav]

Originally Posted by osmonde

Someone could tell me if Gulbis now ranked 67 will be entering main draw instead of qualies?

Only if there are about 50 more withdrawals before the deadline:
http://www.menstennisforums.com/show...26&postcount=1

[osmonde]

Originally Posted by smucav

Only if there are about 50 more withdrawals before the deadline:
http://www.menstennisforums.com/show...26&postcount=1

Thanks for answering. I still don't get it. It was too late for IW, but Miami is ahead.
They base the main draw on march 18. Is it a rule or they do what they want?

[Rob_C]

Originally Posted by osmonde

Thanks for answering. I still don't get it. It was too late for IW, but Miami is ahead.
They base the main draw on march 18. Is it a rule or they do what they want?

Entry deadline is 6 weeks before Mon of the week the tournament starts.

If u look again at the 1st post in this thread, you'll see this.

Tournament Name: SONY OPEN-MIAMI
Location: Key Biscayne, FL, USA
Dates: MARCH 20-31, 2013 (WEDNESDAY START/COMBINED EVENT)
Prize Money: US $4,330,625
96 DRAW/48 DRAW QUALIFYING

SITE: Tennis Center at Crandon Park
7300 Crandon Boulevard
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
SURFACE: HARD
BALL: ATP PENN BALL
WEB SITE: http://www.sonyopentennis.com/

Qualifying draw: Sunday, March 17, TBA
Main draw: Monday, March 18, 12:15 p.m.
Doubles draw: Wednesday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.

Entry deadline: February 4, 2013
Seeding: March 18, 2013

[osmonde]

Thank you Rob,

So we should always refers to the entry deadline whatever happens meanwhile.

So unless someone withdraw and the tourney gives him a favour to replace the player in main draw, he will have to play the qualies. Whatever.
They gave a wildcard to young Harrison that Gulbis beat thuesday!!!

But I find it quite unfair, it probably happens many times to other players as well.

In Gulbis case, he better put his name fast for further masters.

[Hans Anders]

Originally Posted by osmonde

Thank you Rob,

So unless someone withdraw and the tourney gives him a favour to replace the player in main draw, he will have to play the qualies. Whatever.
They gave a wildcard to young Harrison that Gulbis beat thuesday!!!

But I find it quite unfair, it probably happens many times to other players as well.

But it is fair. Players have to know in advance whether they can enter in the main draw. Flights must be booked, preparations have to be taken. If you want them to let Gulbis in one week in advance because he finally starts to take his sport seriously, it means that some other guy suddenly is out of the main draw (not talking about WC's). It's Gulbis own responsibility for letting his ranking slide so low.

[Featherer]

I think they are saving the last wildcard for Federer.
Both, Dubai and Rotterdam didn't work out for him this year.
In case he now failed to make the IW final as well, I guess he would want to play here after all (if that's allowed by the ATP rules, I'm not sure).
His main goal for the season is certainly Wimby and he might try to defend his N°2 ranking against Murray at least till then.

...Of course, I would prefer Fed simply wins IW, makes off into vacations
and leaves the wildcard to Gulbis.
I mean, all the American youngsters lost early in IW. So the tournament could really grant Gulbis the last wildcard.

[aleunforcederror]

There's no SE?