[Chief Wiggum]

Fed has pulled out of Toronto as well, I think.

[TheMagicRat]

Federer has also pulled out. Obviously to have a break after the Olympics. Really opens it up for others to take advantage of this situation and come through the draw.

Edit: No Ferrer either.

[kbountra]

Federer doesn't have many points to defend there so it's probably a wise decision to take the rest. Will be interesting to see if Djokovic follows suit, given that he's defending champion but I assume he'll play.

[Meteorshower]

No way will Djokovic pull out unless he picks up a serious injury. Especially considering the diminished draw.

[Kado]

I guess we'll be getting a Djokovic vs Murray final at the US then unless Del Potro can cause an upset somewhere.

Bet the organisers of the US Open aren't too impressed

[Chief Wiggum]

(Original post by Kado)
I guess we'll be getting a Djokovic vs Murray final at the US then unless Del Potro can cause an upset somewhere.

Bet the organisers of the US Open aren't too impressed

Why not?

[Meteorshower]

If I've done my maths correct a cheeky win at the Rogers cup for Murray and he's number 3...

[Slumpy]

(Original post by Meteorshower)
If I've done my maths correct a cheeky win at the Rogers cup for Murray and he's number 3...

I get Murray as 695 behind Nadal. Even just a decent performance would probably mean he'll be in 3rd before long (Nadal's pulled out of this and something else hasn't he?)

[Chief Wiggum]

(Original post by Slumpy)
I get Murray as 695 behind Nadal. Even just a decent performance would probably mean he'll be in 3rd before long (Nadal's pulled out of this and something else hasn't he?)

I think it's just Toronto he's pulled out of at the moment.

[Slumpy]

(Original post by Chief Wiggum)
I think it's just Toronto he's pulled out of at the moment.

Oh, ok. As is, I think I'd be surprised if he risked too much before the US open, but I've got no idea how long there is till then/if we've heard any more about how his knees are.

[RtGOAT]

(Original post by Slumpy)
Oh, ok. As is, I think I'd be surprised if he risked too much before the US open, but I've got no idea how long there is till then/if we've heard any more about how his knees are.

3 weeks till the US Open

[Slumpy]

(Original post by RtGOAT)
3 weeks till the US Open

Man, that soon? I am way behind the times. How long is the US open series again?

[Jack93o]

From murray's point of view, being ranked 3rd is no different from being ranked 4th, its still a 50-50 as to whether gets drawn with federer or djokovic in grand slams.

[TheMagicRat]

It seems Tommy Haas has had a pretty good couple of months. I hope he can continue this form. I'd love to see him have a good run at the US Open since he can't have too much playing time left in his career.

Dominic Inglot won his first ever non-Challenger doubles tournament in Washington this week.

[RtGOAT]

(Original post by Slumpy)
Man, that soon? I am way behind the times. How long is the US open series again?

2 weeks.

It does seem to have come round quicker, I think thats with the Olympics bridging the gap between Wimbledon and the US Open.

[Meteorshower]

(Original post by Slumpy)
I get Murray as 695 behind Nadal. Even just a decent performance would probably mean he'll be in 3rd before long (Nadal's pulled out of this and something else hasn't he?)

Well yes, and he does have a lot of points to defend at the US, but Murray has a lot of points to defend after Toronto aswell so I wasn't thinking too far ahead.

[TopHat]

So who are we going with for Toronto? Murray or Djo? Maybe an outside chance of Berdych, who has been playing well enough recently, or Del Potro?

[TheMagicRat]

I'll go with Murray to beat Del Potro in the final.

[Meteorshower]

I think it's either going to Murray or Djokovic. Both in pretty good form, even though Djokovic got beat. I would like to see Nishikori, Raonic or Del Potro do well though if they're in it.

[TheMagicRat]

(Original post by Meteorshower)
I think it's either going to Murray or Djokovic. Both in pretty good form, even though Djokovic got beat. I would like to see Nishikori, Raonic or Del Potro do well though if they're in it.

Yeah, they're all in it. Nishikori has a potential third round against Djokovic and Del Potro could meet either of them in the quarter-finals. Raonic has a potential third round against Murray. There could be some very interesting match-ups.