Well Lleyton is sick. Again. So he's out of Madrid and Marat has a wonderful opportunity to catch up with a win in Madrid.
Also I would love for Marat to have a serious go at the #1 spot but I don't know how I would feel if he actualy gets it. I mean a #1 with only 1 title???? That would just prove all the critics right about how screwed up men's tennis is.
OK to all the conspiracy theorists out there!
Conspiracy theory #1)how many of you think that Lleyton in his continuing his battle with the ATP and is trying to stick it to them by withdrawing?
Conspiracy Theory#2) How many of you think he withdrew just to be with Kim and help her improve her ranking?
Conspiracy#3) Lleyton knows he plays best when he is under pressure. Is this a subconscious attempt to allow Andre and Marat to catch up so that he has to bring his best sharpest weapons in Shanghai thereby making it easier for him? After all The Shanghai crowd is not likely to give him the negative/hostile feedback he thrives on.
For the record: I DO NOT BELIEVE ANY OF THIS but my friend thinks that there has to be another reason for the "illness". He is a big conspiracy buff however so I usually don't pay him any mind.