indiana wrote:

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Yay, that's one into fhs SF

360 ranking points so far ( remember just half of normal Slam doubles points) will replace their 180 points from last year.

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 So if say joe and rajeev win this event, would winning the French and AO give them a grand slam?

Stircrazy wrote:

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SF:   (3) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury CR 11 (6+5) vs (8) Wesley Koolhof & Nikola Mektic (NED/CRO) CR 38 (16+22)

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 Anyone recall me tipping a Dutch player to win a doubles slam last year...? 

indiana wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Stircrazy wrote:

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SF:   (3) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury CR 11 (6+5) vs (8) Wesley Koolhof & Nikola Mektic (NED/CRO) CR 38 (16+22)

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 Anyone recall me tipping a Dutch player to win a doubles slam last year...? 

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 Yes, I recall your kiss of death. Hopefully it's still working   

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 So do I!

JonH comes home wrote:

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Semis are now set and a decent set of players in the last 4, albeit seedings not really followed:

MEN'S DOUBLES - SEMI-FINALS
R. Ram (USA) [3]
J. Salisbury (GBR) [3]
vs.
W. Koolhof (NED) [8]
N. Mektic (CRO) [8]
MEN'S DOUBLES - SEMI-FINALS
J. Rojer (NED)
H. Tecau (ROU)
vs.
M. Pavic (CRO)
B. Soares (BRA)

Joe and Rajeev beat Mektic and Koolhof earlier this year in Adelaid and in 2 sets. tennis 247 rates Koolhof and Mektic to win in 3 though...we will see!

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 7 of these 8 players have at some time been individually ranked in the world top 5. And Koolhof has a CH 12.

6 have previously won Slams, Ram & Salisbury and Rojer & Tecau as winning pairs. Both Koolhof & Mektic are seeking their maiden Slam title.