Toronto was an entertaining tournament with an unexpected winner. Tsonga played an incredible tournament, beating Djokovic, Murray, Dimitrov and Federer back to back. I was blown away with how well he was playing, a well deserved win.
Out with the old, In with the new.
I feel almost upset writing this preview. The emptiness I feel is almost unbearable. Rafa is still on injury break, and there's a minimum of 2 weeks to go until we see him on court again. However, the tournaments still go on, now it's time for the Western and Southern Open.
Djokovic had a very poor run this tournament. Out in the 3rd round to Tsonga, and not just beaten, thrashed. He struggled to win his opener against Monfils too. Critics put the flop down to the overwhelming effect of his wedding, but lets be honest, the world number 1 should have still been able to cope. His chances of winning in Cincinnati may be slightly lowered now, but he has the experience to fight back. It'll be interesting to see how he copes.
Federer had a good run in Toronto, reaching the final. He played well all tournament, but not brilliant. The final was messy, and it's not the usual Federer I'm used to seeing. Let's not count him out though, he has the talent and experience to improve just in time. This time though, I'm not picturing a win.
Murray was another victim of Jo's. He played well in my opinion, Jo just played out of this world. With Rafa not involved and Novak's form questioned, he could very much be a contender for the title.
Tsonga! Last week I didn't expect to be featuring him in this preview, but he surprised us. I've always been a fan of Jo, and this win was incredibly well deserved. Who knows what more he can do? Jo is in the running for a follow up title. Maybe this time the others will be a little more cautious though…
Dimitrov had a good run too. He reached the semi finals in Toronto, but was another victim of Tsonga. (By the way, I can't believe what I'm writing!) I thought he played well this tournament, he fought well. His difficult match with Anderson in the QF left him physically and mentally fatigued, so with a few days rest, he could potentially be a title winner. However, he's just missing the touch that sets him apart from the top guys.
They're my picks! Novak, Roger, Andy, Jo and Dimitrov are my selection for potential Cincinnati winners.
Stay strong Rafans, remember the big decision whether he will play US Open or not will be made on Tuesday. I will be glued to my twitter, so if you want to hear the news first, follow me @rafanadaladdict. Blog posts will be updated as soon as the news is out.
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