March 18, 2003
TENNIS
MASTERS SERIES - MIAMI
FORECASTS
* MEN *
|
| ODDS |
PLAYER |
THE SKINNY |
|
3-1
|
Lleyton Hewitt |
Only obstacle on path to SF for
the streaking Aussie is a possible R16 meeting
with James Blake, other than that his draw is
quite agreeable and he's definitely in form
and playing the best tennis on the men's side. |
|
4-1
|
Andre Agassi |
Despite a bum shoulder and a tough draw,
the popular champion simply own Key Biscayne
having won the last two years and five times
overall.
|
|
7-1
|
Marat Safin |
Hot-headed Russian has a virtual
walk to the quarterfinals. |
|
7-1
|
Roger Federer |
2002 runner-up's
draw sets up nicely with a potential showdown
with Safin in the quarterfinals. |
|
8-1
|
Andy Roddick |
Very tough draw with players like Pavel,
Schuettler, Youhzny and Ljubicic who all have
wins over the 20-year-old. But since it is
his backyard, good things should come.
|
|
10-1
|
Sebastien Grosjean
|
South Florida
resident first came into prominence reaching
the finals in 1999. |
|
15-1
|
Carlos Moya |
Will have a tough test getting
by Spadea and then Grosjean in the Miami heat. |
|
20-1
|
Jiri Novak |
Smiling Jiri
is the favorite in his section and is poised
to turn in his best Miami performance. |
|
25-1
|
Gustavo Kuerten |
Brazilian is hot, but will have
to get thru Agassi. |
|
25-1
|
Taylor Dent
|
Surging American
could get a good look at a quarterfinal if he
can get by Krajicek. |
|
30-1
|
Younes El Aynaoui |
Energetic Moroccan looking for
a breakthru TMS. |
|
30-1
|
James Blake
|
As long as Hewitt
is around, his chances are limited. |
|
40-1
|
Paradorn Srichaphan |
Struggling Thai has a good draw
to do well, but he can find his form again. |
|
40-1
|
Rainer Schuettler |
The Race No.
2 may run into Roddick again, can he win a third
straight? Numbers are not on his side. |
|
60-1
|
Vince Spadea |
Local native always gets jacked
up for Miami and usually scores the upset. A
QF run could be in the cards. |
|
70-1
|
Marcelo Rios |
Former champion
has a draw he could damage with, if his body
and mind are into it. |
|
Semifinals: Hewitt d. Roddick,
Agassi d. Federer
Final: Hewitt d. Agassi
|
|
Women:
Semifinals: Serena d. Clijsters; Venus
d. Coetzer
Final: Serena d. Venus
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