[star]

As I posted earlier, in each of the four slams, there is a 50/50 chance that #1 will be seeded against #3. In fact, of the past 40 grand slam tournaments (1996-2005), it has happened 20 times -- half the time to be exact.

It has happened in six of the last ten Wimbledons and French Opens, and in four of the last ten US and Australian Opens.

You are crying in the wilderness.

I think it is very nice of all these tournaments around the world to give Andy easy draws all the time. I think it is downright neighborly.

 

[nobama]

If Andy's draws are so damn easy how come he only has 1 GS to his name? Unless you're suggesting he's not that good....

 

[ExpectedWinner]

If Andy's draws are so damn easy how come he only has 1 GS to his name? Unless you're suggesting he's not that good....

1. What is a hard draw at GS for a top player? IMO, someone has a tough draw at GS if

a. a player meets a hot player, or a young player on the rise in the early rounds (that is before qf)

b. a player meets a former top player who's coming back from the injury ( Example- Safin at the last year AO) in the early rounds.

c. a player meets someone against whom he(she) had a lot of trouble in the past( Example- W. Ferreira for Sampras, Santoro for Safin) in the early rounds.

The draw is supposed to be hard at GS starting from QF.

2. Aside from Pim, Roddick has been losing only to top players at GS. He's not losing early, he's been living up to his ranking at every GS, except for RG ( but it's a different story). Thus, his inability to win a GS has very little to do with his draws, and everything to do with his troubles against top players.

 

[nobama]

1. What is a hard draw at GS for a top player? IMO, someone has a tough draw at GS if

a. a player meets a hot player, or a young player on the rise in the early rounds (that is before qf)

b. a player meets a former top player who's coming back from the injury ( Example- Safin at the last year AO) in the early rounds.

c. a player meets someone against whom he(she) had a lot of trouble in the past( Example- W. Ferreira for Sampras, Santoro for Safin) in the early rounds.

The draw is supposed to be hard at GS starting from QF.

2. Aside from Pim, Roddick has been losing only to top players at GS. He's not losing early, he's been living up to his ranking at every GS, except for RG ( but it's a different story). Thus, his inability to win a GS has very little to do with his draws, and everything to do with his troubles against top players.

Ok fine, but then Roddick's not the only one to get "easy" draws. I don't think Fed's draw is that tough this year, of course that doesn't mean he can't be taken out early.

 

[ExpectedWinner]

Ok fine, but then Roddick's not the only one to get "easy" draws. I don't think Fed's draw is that tough this year, of course that doesn't mean he can't be taken out early.

I guess it's a question to another poster because I didn't say a word about the USO draw. My point is that Roddick's being a one slam wonder has nothing to do with his draws.

 

[revolution]

No it isn't. You'll find Fed (1) was to play Hewitt (3) in Wimbledon semis so that proves your 'theory' wrong.

 

[blosson]

Roger is the real lucky one

 

[Tennis_Passion]

What's the point of arguing....even with a good draw, it's not like Roddick is a sure bet for the semi's, and even if he reaches the final.....he is gonna be slaughtered, and even better, on Prime TV.