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SirBloody Idiot · 10-03-2011, 01:23 AM

Apologies in advance for this first page which over the coming weeks is going to turn into one great big picture dump.

Roland Garros Qualifying preview - the active CWLanders

Randy Banks: His third seed is a sign of how far he's come, and he's been given a fairly generous qualifying section. British teenager Michael Posinović should pose no threat early, but Christian Mary is a more difficult prospect in the second round of qualifying. Evgeny Volkoff his likely qualifying round opponent. Chances: Good, provided he avoids a scare against Mary. His clay ability is questionable.

Marcuss Deane: Seeded four, the teen will be looking to become the youngest player in the main draw. His chances are good, really, with a managable draw. Unlike Banks he has clay form to back up his campaign. Chances: Very good. He's still young and has played a lot of tennis lately, but he is a truly exciting prospect and there's not a lot of guns in his section.

Julian Clipton-Marshall: JCM received a wildcard in dodgy circumstances, and I'm really not sure what to make of him on this surface (or any for that matter). World No. 244 Guilliano Soave is winnable first up, but he's drawn a really tough section with the likes of Mario Timko, Jaime Barral and Taavi Aleksejev. Chances: Unlikely, but who knows with these CWLand guys? JCM is a self-professed serve and volleyer and I can't see it working on this surface against this opposition.

Pierre Rose: Ouch - he's drawn the best player in the draw in the second round of qualifying and a former top twenty player. He's a real shot of beating Max Eisenhauer in the first round, but Maarten Berg on clay is a tough prospect for any player let alone a World No. 205 out of match practice and without solid clay results. Chances: Needs a miracle, really. Berg can drop matches he should win, but there's some good points on offer here and I don't think he'll surrender them.

Full qualifying draw

10-03-2011, 01:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Apologies in advance for this first page which over the coming weeks is going to turn into one great big picture dump. Roland Garros Qualifying preview - the active CWLanders Randy Banks: His third seed is a sign of how far he's come, and he's been given a fairly generous qualifying section. British teenager Michael Posinović should pose no threat early, but Christian Mary is a more difficult prospect in the second round of qualifying. Evgeny Volkoff his likely qualifying round opponent. Chances: Good, provided he avoids a scare against Mary. His clay ability is questionable. Marcuss Deane: Seeded four, the teen will be looking to become the youngest player in the main draw. His chances are good, really, with a managable draw. Unlike Banks he has clay form to back up his campaign. Chances: Very good. He's still young and has played a lot of tennis lately, but he is a truly exciting prospect and there's not a lot of guns in his section. Julian Clipton-Marshall: JCM received a wildcard in dodgy circumstances, and I'm really not sure what to make of him on this surface (or any for that matter). World No. 244 Guilliano Soave is winnable first up, but he's drawn a really tough section with the likes of Mario Timko, Jaime Barral and Taavi Aleksejev. Chances: Unlikely, but who knows with these CWLand guys? JCM is a self-professed serve and volleyer and I can't see it working on this surface against this opposition. Pierre Rose: Ouch - he's drawn the best player in the draw in the second round of qualifying and a former top twenty player. He's a real shot of beating Max Eisenhauer in the first round, but Maarten Berg on clay is a tough prospect for any player let alone a World No. 205 out of match practice and without solid clay results. Chances: Needs a miracle, really. Berg can drop matches he should win, but there's some good points on offer here and I don't think he'll surrender them. Full qualifying draw