Del Potro pulls out of Sony Open

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World No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the Sony Open on Wednesday with a left wrist injury that has plagued him since the Australian Open in January.

The ailing wrist forced Del Potro to retire from a first-round match against Somdev Devvarman at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships two weeks ago. He also did not compete at last week's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

In first-round Sony Open men's action, 80th-ranked Adrian Mannarino of France ousted 71st-ranked Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 6-4, 7-5.

Czech Radek Stepanek defeated Daniel Brands of Germany 6-3, 6-0.

Ivo Karlovic of Croatia picked up a tough 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) win over French qualifier Paul-Henri Mathieu.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/10637115/juan-martin-del-potro-withdraws-sony-open-ailing-wrist-prior-second-round-match

Too bad...he has the game to be up there right now with Djoker not at his peak, Rafroid's roids wearing off and his next doping session won't be as effective, and Murray proving he's an idiot...the men's game is opening up for others to get some more slams.

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1. If Ernests Gulbis ever gets his head totally together, he is a good bet for a slam in

my most humble opinion.

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3. I agree...he's beaten the best...

Just not put together a string of good wins...too spotty...

[TBF]

2. Federer apparently

has to play Karlovic first. Even if that all goes horribly wrong he'll always have Disney:



I bet the twins had a blast!

[TBF]

4. Good day (spoiler)

for Roger - 75 min match against Karlovic: 6-4, 7-6(4)

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5. I just gave that its separate thread!

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6. Now he needs surgery on his writs...the guy can't catch a break...nt

[TBF]

7. :(

from FB:

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8. Looks like he just came out from under the anesthesia! nt

[TBF]

9. I know -

I fully expect that photo to come down at some point! Poor Juan Martin.

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10. I really think he could have won Wimbledom last year had he gotten

past Djoker...way too close...he had enough for the final, Djoker didn't.

[TBF]

11. Speaking of Djoker - he is playing now

so I was forced to mute the TV.

Roger should be on this afternoon unless they show the Screamer or Andy instead. Not before 1:30 eastern.

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12. Roger looked good today...

Rafroid still to play...here's hoping roid rage gets the better of him!

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13. Spoiler...

Djoker beat Murray in straight sets...oh where oh where is Ivan????

[TBF]

14. Hah -

Murray deserves that!

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15. He does...

I didn't watch, but from what I read, he got rattled...he's always had that problem...Ivan helped him to focus, and now that help is gone.