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2008 The Slazenger Open
Jun 16 2008
Nottingham, Great Britain
Level: ATP
Draw: 32
Surface: Grass
Web: www.lta.org.uk/WatchTennis/TheNottinghamOpen/
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Court Speed

Rated: 0.83
Percentile vs all courts: 38.03%
Percentile vs Grass: 54.22%
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    Results at 2008 Nottingham ATP
Final
(4)Ivo Karlovic(22,3.14) (CRO) d. (3)Fernando Verdasco(21,3.10) (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) Recap
Semi Final
(4)Ivo Karlovic(22,3.02) (CRO) d. (8)Gael Monfils(32,2.48) (FRA) 7-6(4) 7-6(4) Recap
(3)Fernando Verdasco(21,2.91) (ESP) d. Marin Cilic(55,2.42) (CRO) 6-3 6-1 Recap
Quarter Final
(3)Fernando Verdasco(21,2.87) (ESP) d. (5)Gilles Simon(29,2.00) (FRA) 6-3 2-6 6-3 Recap
(4)Ivo Karlovic(22,3.10) (CRO) d. (7)Andreas Seppi(30,2.21) (ITA) 6-3 3-6 6-4 Recap
Marin Cilic(55,2.16) (CRO) d. Thomas Johansson(68,1.26) (SWE) 6-1 6-2 Recap
(8)Gael Monfils(32,2.07) (FRA) d. (q)Vince Spadea(111,1.13) (USA) 7-6(4) 6-2 Recap
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    Previous Winners at Nottingham ATP
Jun 16 2008 (4)Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. (3)Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8)
Jun 18 2007 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. (8)Arnaud Clement (FRA) 3-6 6-4 6-4
Jun 19 2006 Richard Gasquet (FRA) d. Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 6-4 6-3
Jun 13 2005 (4)Richard Gasquet (FRA) d. (8)Max Mirnyi (BLR) 6-2 6-3
Jun 14 2004 (1)Paradorn Srichaphan (THA) d. (q)Thomas Johansson (SWE) 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Jun 16 2003 Greg Rusedski (GBR) d. (8)Mardy Fish (USA) 6-3 6-2
Jun 17 2002 Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) d. Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2
Jun 18 2001 Thomas Johansson (SWE) d. Harel Levy (ISR) 7-5 6-3
Jun 19 2000 Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) d. Byron Black (ZIM) 7-6(7) 6-3
    Best performers at Nottingham ATP*
Richard Gasquet (FRA) - 12-1, 0.92%, Avg x: 4.20, Avg : 1.42
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - 12-1, 0.92%, Avg x: 3.28, Avg : 1.01
Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) - 6-1, 0.86%, Avg x: 2.46, Avg : -0.73
*Min 6 matches, includes qualifying.
    Worst performers at Nottingham ATP*
Alberto Martin (ESP) - 0-4, 0.00%, Avg x: -1.45, Avg : -2.25
Robby Ginepri (USA) - 0-3, 0.00%, Avg x: -1.20, Avg : -3.26
Irakli Labadze (GEO) - 0-3, 0.00%, Avg x: -3.21, Avg : -3.70
*Min 3 matches, includes qualifying.
Nottingham ATP Grass ATP Tour
  Match Statistics  
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0% (-) Set W/L 0% (-)
0% (-) Gm W/L 0% (-)
0% Pts W/L 0%
0% (-) TB W/L 0% (-)
0 TBs per Set 0
  Service Statistics  
0 Aces per Gm 0
0 DFs per Gm 0
0% 1st Serve % 0%
0% 1st Serve W% 0%
0% 2nd Serve W% 0%
0% Service Pts W% 0%
  Break Pts - Serve  
0 BPs Saved per Gm 0
0 BPs Faced per Gm 0
0% BP Save % 0%
0% Service Hold % 0%
  Return Statistics  
0 Opp. Aces per Gm 0
0 Opp. DFs per Gm 0
0% Opp. 1st Serve % 0%
0% 1st Return W% 0%
0% 2nd Return W% 0%
0% Return Pts W% 0%
  Break Pts - Return  
0 BPs Won per Gm 0
0 BP Chances per Gm 0
0% Break Pt W% 0%
0% Opp Hold % 0%
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 Jun 21 2008 16:30:10 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Ivo takes the first set without allowing so much as a break opportunity to Verdasco. Can't see any sort of comeback here especially after Fernando's last two service games. Ivo should close this one out in the 2nd.
 Jun 21 2008 15:37:16 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Sorry for the wrong info - the game is starting now indoors.
 Jun 21 2008 14:39:51 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 The rain seems to have stopped, the men's final will be outdoors.
 Jun 21 2008 13:51:26 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Has this match been delayed ?Is it raining in Nottingham?
 Jun 21 2008 12:27:05 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 As an amateur at this, can someone tell me the basics of the difference between surfaces, particularly in light on tonight/todays match between hard court and grass?
 Jun 21 2008 10:56:36 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 People need to know that this final might take place on indoor hard surface as it will rain today all day in Nottingham, and if they do play indoors it could give Verdasco a chance to win.
 Jun 21 2008 10:05:11 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Ivo Karlovic in double with Hooland football team:)
 Jun 21 2008 10:03:35 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Ivo will destroy Verdasco's defense at this surface, after Monfils Karlovic unstopable for Verdasco.
Karlovic in 2 sets!
 Jun 21 2008 06:08:12 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 No reason not to back Karlovic to take the title here for the second year in a row. He's got the best serve in the world and has played sufficient on the return and tiebreaks. As I said before the Verdasco/Cilic matchup, Cilic had been inconsistent on his serve but that was masked by his weak opponents prior to their match. Ivo will not be gifting Verdasco points on his serve as Cilic did, and he was able to break Monfils twice. So a break of the Spaniard's serve is not out of the question. As with Monfils, this match has a good chance at seeing a tiebreak or two, and I will back Ivo in a tiebreak on grass against anyone currently ranked out of the top 10. Without hesitation I will back Karlovic to continue his reign at Nottingham.
 Jun 21 2008 05:08:27 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Some people have graced the fact that stats are what they use to pick a winner!
Well here are some Stats:

Karlo is defending champ here having won in 2007
He is 14-21 lifetime against lefties
He is 1-1 against Verdaso. Both matches went to 3.

Based on these, I will flip a coin.
 Jun 21 2008 04:36:53 
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 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) d. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) at Nottingham ATP (GBR) - Grass, Final <<
 Verdasco made me lots of cash last night, he has a chance to win, but Karlovic was just brillant against Monfils and served perfectly well. If Verdasco wins, it will be a tough win and the value will lie with Verdasco. I'm leaning towards Karlovic but with no real confidence.
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