Tipsarevic, Tursunov eye Eastbourne semifinals

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Tipsarevic, Tursunov eye Eastbourne semifinals

6/18/09 3:28 AM | Ricky Dimon
Janko Tipsarevic and Dmitry Tursunov will be contest quarterfinal matches at the AEGON International on Thursday. Frank Dancevic is also looking for a place in the last four.

Janko Tipsarevic vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Tipsarevic and Garcia-Lopez will be squaring off for the first time on Thursday with a spot in the Eastbourne semifinals at stake. They are a mere two spots apart in the rankings, with Garcia-Lopez at No. 50 and Tipsarevic at 52nd. Tipsarevic, starting to heat up, is a solid 17-15 in ATP matches this season. So far in Eastbourne he has ousted Paul-Henri Mathieu and Brydan Klein. Garcia-Lopez is also in impressive form, having won an ATP title on clay the week before Roland Garros. The Spaniard, however, is not as comfortable on grass despite a strong showing this week. Tipsarevic in straight sets is the pick.

Denis Istomin vs. (2) Dmitry Tursunov

Istomin and Tursunov have never faced each other; on paper, Tursunov is the clear favorite to take their first meeting. The Russian is ranked 27th in the world and is the No. 2 seed in Eastbourne. He was sidelined with an injury, however, from March until the French Open. Istomin is 79th in the rankings and is already enjoying one of his best weeks with wins over Kevin Kim and Sam Querrey. An upset here would bot be shocking, but Tursunov's game works well on grass so he should be able to survive in three.

Frank Dancevic vs. Leonardo Mayer

Dancevic and Mayer will also be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers. Mayer, ranked 70th, has come on strong of late with a win over James Blake at the French Open and easy victories in Eastbourne over Eduardo Schwank and Julien Benneteau. Still, the Argentine is far more comfortable on clay, whereas Dancevic prefers faster surfaces. The Canadian qualifier upset Igor Andreev in round one then dispatched British wild card James Ward. If Dancevic serves well, look for him to move through in a competitive three-setter.

Check out Frank Dancevic and Leonardo Mayer head-to-head statistics

Check out Denis Istomin and Dmitry Tursunov head-to-head statistics

Check out Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Janko Tipsarevic head-to-head statistics

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Comments

Tipsy hopefully should have 'no' problem with his next round. He's played well in the previous tournaments despite having to do it with those glasses....I do have a son and a daughter who have been living away since 2001 with the parents of my last two kids' father, and it seems they won't be home until 18yrs. They were only 2 and a newborn baby then. My son however when they visit every weekend until a certain specified time seems way too underweight for what I think he should be. When my eldest son was born, the father of the last two knocked on my door looking for a place to stay although he stayed with the parents down the road and never visited me once for nearly two years. He was an old friend. My eldest developed a little rash on his right leg but as he was taken away to the family, I visited and it presented me with a sand-pit which is why my son has full eczma on his body but he was the most smoothest with dark sea-green eyes and a fat little boy.....They are the 'greats'.....My youngest son living with me would perhaps benefit if he was to stay as well with where they are then my boy won't be so sad.....But he always puts on a great front whenever he comes over. But to my horror, everytime he gets near the fridge to get something to eat, someone screams or make a sound. Then he loses his appetite..He hates pies which is just ridiculous. I hope my son will be as healthy built as Tipsarevic one day. But those glasses will need to go for full focusity!!

steppo , 6/18/09 7:39 AM

Ooops back again. I promise this will be the last comment from me until the US Open if I make it....I think the tennis ball should be of stand-out colours like light blue, dark blue for a clearer perception. But back to the subject above, my eldest son and I were living alone for about thirteen weeks. The years prior I nearly became a Mormon convert and I did feel an amazing light just from reading their bible. It was also when life admitted to me how wrong it can be to have a close relationship with the opposite sex after you turn 20. Should wait until after 30 to be married. But I did see the proof of this when all went out the window and nothing more was left....The very loud voices of the Gods threatening before your very eyes sounding sleeping from what you know....It was a mistake to let go of important matters though it's too late and perhaps it could be better for someone else. All the best to players but, it's been too long since I have been fighting face to face with the spiritual sides and may somebody win who deserves it;

steppo , 6/18/09 9:14 AM

Go Frankie ... this may move him into the top 100. Small pleasures.

smr , 6/18/09 4:27 PM

Is Tursenov now out of Wimbles with injury? And Monfils, Bagdatis.......Who next?

deuce , 6/18/09 10:22 PM

Ljubicic maybe, not Tursunov

RickyDimon , 6/18/09 11:20 PM

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