Internazionali Di Lombardia, Milano

[TheGeneral+]

I. Ljubicic minus 235 / T. Enqvist at 2 Est.

Any thoughts?

 

[TheGeneral+]

January 5

Enqvist, formerly ranked fourth, has slipped to 72 after a series of injuries. But he appeared fit and relaxed at Memorial Drive on Wednesday.

Thomas Enqvist of Sweden upset seventh-seeded Florian Mayer of Germany 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian men's hardcourt tennis championships.

January 7

Roger Federer eased past Russia's Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open, where the world's top-ranked player will meet sixth seed Ivan Ljubicic.

"(Ljubicic) is in good form and it won't be an easy match, but I am not too worried about my opponent," Federer said. "I think I am in good form to win another final."

Ljubicic is chasing his second career title, having won an ATP Tour event at Lyon in 2001.

Federer completed an overpowering week here, routing No. 6 Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia, 6-3, 6-1, Saturday to capture the $1 million Qatar Open.


Roger Federer has won 4 of 7 matches vs Ivan Ljubicic

 

[TheGeneral+]

Joachim Johansson, The world No.11 was pushed to three sets by his Davis Cup team-mate, Enqvist before finishing the stronger to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championship at Memorial Drive.

 

[TheGeneral+]

Ljubicic is seeded #2 in this tourny and Thomas Enqvist is unseeded.

 

[TheGeneral+]

I have been researching as much as I can here. Ljubicic seems an easy selection with his ranking and hard nose playing with Roger Federer, but I wonder if the hard indoor surface will affect the 6'6". Enqvist was ranked 7th in the world until some injuries, but is improving from what I read. He did upset the 7th seed in Aust, but that makes me wonder if he blew his load or is really on a upswing.

 

[TheGeneral+]

ATP Tour Champions Race points standings (through Monday, January 31):

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[TheGeneral+]

Enqvist, Thomas

2003
Had his best tournament in Stockholm where he reached the semifinals before falling to Mardy Fish 6-4, 7-5.


2002
•Won his first title in more than a year at the Marseille Open by defeating Nicolas Escude 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-1.

2001
•Reached the fourth round at the French Open and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

2000
•Won two tournaments (Cincinnati and Basel) and was a finalist in three others (Adelaide, Indian Wells and Long Island). •Compiled won-loss record of 51-23 and topped $1 million in earnings.

1999
•Knocked off world's Nos. 1-2 (Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis) in consecutive rounds of the Australian Open, advancing to the finals before falling to Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1).

•Won three titles, including season-opening victory Adelaide. Also won at Stuttgart (indoor) and Stockholm.

•Semifinalist of three other events: Key Biscayne, Bournemouth, Grand Slam Cup-Munich.

•Was 10-9 against top 10 opponents.

•Ranked No. 7 in aces with 586.

•Earned a career-high $1,729,056.

1998
•Won titles in Marseille and Munich while reaching the final in Philadelphia.

•Semifinalist in Ostrava and quarterfinalist in five other stops.

•Missed nearly three months (late July to mid-October) due to surgery on right ankle.

1997
•Forced out of participating in both the French Open and Wimbledon due to a foot injury suffered in early May.

•Fell to Marcelo Rios in a grueling five-set, fourth-round match at the Australian Open.

1996
•Sweden's No. 1 player captured three ATP Tour titles and ended the year ninth in the world, his second straight top-10 finish.

•Won the Super 9 Paris Open and Stockholm Open in successive weeks. Also prevailed in New Delhi in April.

•Led his country to the Davis Cup finals against France.

•Has a career record of 10-1 in ATP Tour finals, the best winning percentage (.909) among active players.

•Lost to Australian Mark Woodforde in the Australian Open quarterfinals, his best showing in five appearances. Previous
Captured 1991 Australian Open and Wimbledon Junior titles.

 

[red007]

no play for me.
i've got ljubicic at 51 percent chance to win according to the numbers I use

 

[TheGeneral+]

I hear ya 007.

I can't get a feel, but i think I would have to play dog if so.

 

[TheGeneral+]

Line movement on Beck earlier and he was a winner. Line just jumped 20 cents on Ljubicic to 255, then quickly dropped to 241. Good link below for head to head.

http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/headtohead/head2head.asp?player1=Enqvist%2C+Thomas&player2=Ljubicic

Line now back to 237

 

[TheGeneral+]

Interesting note that these guys reside in same location Monte Carlo, Monaco. They may play alot together. I am not on top enough to know.

 

[TheGeneral+]

I've looked at other forums, read various news, and websites this morning. I am going to take a shot with T. Enqvist plus 205 at Pinnacle for 1 unit.

Good luck

 

[TheGeneral+]

T. Enqvist lost 1st set 5-7

 

[TheGeneral+]

Loser, 7/5 6/3

That was fun. LOL

Off to the NBA