[Iván]

Let the poll do the talking....

 

[tripb19]

I know who is the Dark Pony . . .

Anyway, toss up between Monfils, Haas and Starace and there are already threads on this.

 

[Xristos]

Monfils is out..

 

[tennisgal_001]

Monfils is out..

I know who is the Dark Pony . . .

Anyway, toss up between Monfils, Haas and Starace and there are already threads on this.

Haas is out too, which leaves us with...Starace. I don't think so

 

[sheeter]

I can see Karlovic and his monster serve going far, but I think Wawrinka has a pretty good chance too.

 

[decrepitude]

Haas is out too, which leaves us with...Starace. I don't think so

No, Starace is out too, remember? Banned. I suspect tripb19 was being sarcastic. . .

 

[mtw]

Maybe Roger Federer

 

[RagingLamb]

Gulbis. He's gonna kick some major ass this year. BIG TIME.

 

[Adler]

What do you mean by saying "dark horse"? Is it someone who will:

1) win the tournament?
2) reach a certain phase of this tournament (ex. QF or higher)?
3) trouble or beat Federer or other main favourite?

 

[calvinhobbes]

What do you mean by saying "dark horse"? Is it someone who will:

1) win the tournament?
2) reach a certain phase of this tournament (ex. QF or higher)?
3) trouble or beat Federer or other main favourite?

IS THIS ANOTHER POLL? IF SO, I WOULD VOTE 3).

 

[Iván]

A little bit of each adler...

It most likely that the main players will be in the latter stages, but there is normally always one or two who suprise and reache the QF.

So to answer your question i think QF or higher for any of the above players.

 

[Iván]

Personally i would love it if X-man finally showed his true potential and reached a semi of a slam...

that would be great

 

[tennisgal_001]

No, Starace is out too, remember? Banned. I suspect tripb19 was being sarcastic. . .

I picked that up, hence the use of the [] smiley after the "I don't think so"

 

[stebs]

If you can predict who a dark horse will be then that player is no longer a dark horse. By definition the player needs to surprise you.

 

[tennisgal_001]

I can see Karlovic and his monster serve going far, but I think Wawrinka has a pretty good chance too.

I'd love to see Wawrinka finally make the last 8 at a Slam. If he can get his head together and bring the high level of tennis we know he is capable of producing, and with a decent draw, who knows, he might just surprise.

 

[Adler]

A little bit of each adler...

OK, if so, then:

1) no, I don't think any of players considered as only good will win AO
2) yes, Gulbis, O.Rochus and Chela can reach QF or better
3) no, I guess Top 3 and Nalbandian are on another level right now

IS THIS ANOTHER POLL? IF SO, I WOULD VOTE 3).

no, I just like precision

 

[Burrow]

Gulbis. He's gonna kick some major ass this year. BIG TIME.

The little rich kid will go home early and watch Llodra make the final and lose to Safin.

 

[RagingLamb]

The little rich kid will go home early and watch Llodra make the final and lose to Safin.

He'll probably TiVo it.

 

[gomeny]

Gulbis. He's gonna kick some major ass this year. BIG TIME.

I hope so. Nice to have a soft spoken top ten player.

 

[El Legenda]

Ivan Ljubicic all the way to the QF, book it bitches.