Everything and
everyone is pointing to Roddick to finish the
year in style with a title and a No. 1 finish.
Who are we to stand in the way? Always bet on
the "script."
3-1
Juan
Carlos Ferrero
Despite a tough grouping, his determination
for no. 1, his health and his fire should get
him through to the weekend. Then it's matchups.
5-1
Roger Federer
Federer will go
as far as his body lets him, and if he's healthy
and he keeps his mind off slanting courts he'll
likely be playing on Sunday.
8-1
Andre
Agassi
The
fact that he hasn't picked up a racquet since
US Open loss is not a good sign. But if anyone
can get his game back online after such a layoff
it's Agassi.
10-1
Guillermo Coria
The Wizard has
been as hot as anyone during the second half of
the year and could very well be holding up the
trophy at the end. Nice underdog pick here.
15-1
Carlos
Moya
King
Carlos has reached the semifinals at his three
prior Masters appearances, a streak that will
will likely come to an end this week.
20-1
Rainer Schuettler
Tough to bet on
the vanilla German to go much further than the
semifinals, but he should give Roddick a run for
his money.
25-1
David
Nalbandian
It's
all in the wrist for the Argentine, who will have
to heal quickly against all the firepower in his
group.
Semifinals: Roddick d. Federer; Ferrero d.
Coria Final: Roddick d. Ferrero