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Jamie & Max have been drawn to play the all-French pairing of Marc Gicquel & Fabrice Santoro in Round 1 of the doubles. If they get past them, which I would expect them to do, there'll be a quick rematch with Arnaud Clément & Michael Llodra, the seventh seeds, assuming they account for yet another French pair, Julien Benneteau & Nicolas Mahut! Wall-to-wall Frogs in Miami (Gasquet is also there with JWT, as is PHM, though he's paired with the Swiss, Yves Allegro)...! omg.gif

*  Stretch & The Beast are once again in the same quarter of the draw as their conquerors last week, Messrs Erlich & Ram! hmm

**  Title edited to reflect the fact that this was intended to be a doubles-related thread - & because I'd forgotten there was already a Miami thread in this forum, but didn't scroll down far enough to notice it! redface.gif



-- Edited by Stircrazy at 17:38, 2008-03-27

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Stircrazy wrote:

Jamie & Max have been drawn to play the all-French pairing of Marc Gicquel & Fabrice Santoro in Round 1 of the doubles. If they get past them, which I would expect them to do, there'll be a quick rematch with Arnaud Clément & Michael Llodra, the seventh seeds, assuming they account for yet another French pair, Julien Benneteau & Nicolas Mahut! Wall-to-wall Frogs in Miami (Gasquet is also there with JWT, as is PHM, though he's paired with the Swiss, Yves Allegro)...! omg.gif

*  Stretch & The Beast are once again in the same quarter of the draw as their conquerors last week, Messrs Erlich & Ram! hmm


I was beginning to think the hex was on the draw here. wink It must be the last one out. All the big guns there again. I hope M & M can put another good run together and improve their rankings and position in the ATP Doubles Race, currently standing at 8. clap.gif I'm pleased to see Booty there ( I know he isn't a Brit), but I became quite fond of the guy when he and senior Murray were a team.



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I'm pleased to see Booty there ( I know he isn't a Brit), but I became quite fond of the guy when he and senior Murray were a team.
Round 2 (some might call it the first round proper with the seeds finally getting stuck in! wink ) of the singles gets under way later today, as does Round 1 of the doubles with four matches, one of which is that involving Booty & Jordan Kerr vs the sixth seeds, Damm & Vizner! omg.gif  A tougher match for them than the Sweeties' opener, methinks!



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helki wrote:
I'm pleased to see Booty there ( I know he isn't a Brit), but I became quite fond of the guy when he and senior Murray were a team.
Round 2 (some might call it the first round proper with the seeds finally getting stuck in! wink ) of the singles gets under way later today, as does Round 1 of the doubles with four matches, one of which is that involving Booty & Jordan Kerr vs the sixth seeds, Damm & Vizner! omg.gif  A tougher match for them than the Sweeties' opener, methinks!


I'll agree with that. D & V 6th seeds here and also currently 6th in the ATP Race, whereas, the Sweeties' opponents are down in 19th in the Race. evileye



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Sweeties up tomorrow for those interested. wink Third match on court 3.

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Stircrazy wrote:

helki wrote:
I'm pleased to see Booty there ( I know he isn't a Brit), but I became quite fond of the guy when he and senior Murray were a team.
Round 2 (some might call it the first round proper with the seeds finally getting stuck in! wink ) of the singles gets under way later today, as does Round 1 of the doubles with four matches, one of which is that involving Booty & Jordan Kerr vs the sixth seeds, Damm & Vizner! omg.gif  A tougher match for them than the Sweeties' opener, methinks!


I'll agree with that. D & V 6th seeds here and also currently 6th in the ATP Race, whereas, the Sweeties' opponents are down in 19th in the Race. evileye


They couldn't do it:  beaten 2 & 4! cry



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They couldn't do it:  beaten 2 & 4! cry


Shame, but it looks as though they were coming to terms with the standard of play in the second set. At least M & M have got some matches under their belt!



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M&M down 2-4 first set

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First set down the pan, 4-6! cry

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So much for 'matches under...' weirdface

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First set down the pan, 4-6! cry


But at least they managed to hold their opening service game in the second! biggrin



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Bhupathi and Knowles lost the first set 3-6 and went on to win so...

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But lost their second second set service game to love mad.gif

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Bhupathi and Knowles lost the first set 3-6 and went on to win so...



But I doubt it'll happen here. furious



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Santoro and Gicquel must adore the extra angles etc they can use on the doubles court! They're both so deft!

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