L16: Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliövaara (FIN) CR 22 (11+11) vs Hugo Nys & Jan Zielinski (MON/POL) CR 41 (24+17) L16: Ivan Dodig & Austin Krajicek (CRO/USA) CR 19 (10+9) vs (2) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury CR 7 (3+4)
terrible draw for Joe and Rajeev, crazy opening round level. In fact it is a high quality draw full stop
Yeh I think Joe/Lloyd's pairs would have been wise to head to one of the pretty weak 250s and try and win the thing - this doubles draw is absolutely stacked.
L16: Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliövaara (FIN) CR 22 (11+11) vs Hugo Nys & Jan Zielinski (MON/POL) CR 41 (24+17) L16: Ivan Dodig & Austin Krajicek (CRO/USA) CR 19 (10+9) vs (2) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury CR 7 (3+4)
terrible draw for Joe and Rajeev, crazy opening round level. In fact it is a high quality draw full stop
Yeh I think Joe/Lloyd's pairs would have been wise to head to one of the pretty weak 250s and try and win the thing - this doubles draw is absolutely stacked.
Generally no less reason they should not be here in rhe big event of the week just as much as the other strong pairs.
Though arguably a case for Joe & Rajeev to go looking for some better chance of court time and wins ( I don't know how early you have to commit for doubles ).