Topic: Changed Pick's - Any Regret's??

Now that we have reached the last 8 does anybody want to confess to changing their pick's, any regret's?
I originally picked Chela on my team, I swapped him for Montanes at the last moment...... Grrrrr!
I toyed with the idea of taking them both but thought Chela would meet Melzer in Round 3 and go no further, I thought Montanes was more capable of making it to the 4th round which he ultimately did, would have been great to have had them both. I did swap Murray for Melzer though which helped my cause since Jurgen got dumped out in Round 2.
I did think about taking Fognini against Montanes in the 4th round so I would pick up point's no matter who won but decided to go for broke and get the extra points, hoping Montanes would clean him up. sad
I changed my thoughts about Chela in the 4th round match against Falla too, I thought Falla might just sneak it so I took him instead, I wasn't too far off guessing right but should have stuck with my original gut feeling and gone with Chela.
As for Monfils against Ferrer, that was always going to be tough to pick, if I had less points I probably would have gone for Monfils but I went for the safe option and took Ferrer sad
And lastly Murray v Troicki, I only went for Troicki bcoz I thought Murray's ankle wouldn't hold up, look's like I might be wrong on that one too... oh well at least I have him on my team still smile
Anyone else have any regret's??

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None. My top 5 players were virtually locked in, with the only question mark being Soderling or Berdych. I don't regret picking Berdych, because looking at that section still just leaves my shaking my head. It was there for the taking and he just didn't step up. There wasn't much debate for my two players seeded 17-32. It was Tsonga, Bellucci and Dolgopolov in the mix. Left out Dolgopolov because I still really don't understand his game. My unseeded players were limited to Ljubicic or Gulbis. So no, nothing really. Never thought of having Montanes, Fognini or Chela on my team.

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I'm glad I chose Ljubicic but I'm heartbroken that I threw out Petkovic for Kvitova -headdesk-

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That's what you get for doubting Petko-baby! wink

But even I doubt her ability to win her next match.  Sharapova has just been outhitting everyone.  But Petko IS up to the task.  Let's just hope she can keep her level of intensity up the whole match and not let her foot off the gas like she has in many of her matches so far.

-Arvis

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Even so, it's worth a ton of points for her to make the quarters, and Kvitova lost in the 4th.
I think Sharapova has this, but who knows? Should be a very competitive match.

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My money is still on Azarenka guys smile but hey who the hell knows with the women right, who would have picked Schiavone v Bartoli in the semi's?? Schiavone maybe yes but Bartoli.......WTF! Her worst results usually come on clay, which reinforces my belief that the balls are making the courts seem much faster this year.
Im really looking forward to Djokovic v Federer!

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Looks like Azarenka is in danger of losing to Li.... can she come back?? wink

-Arvis

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I was in shock when I saw how Li beat her in straights, and how Sharapova WIPED OUT Petkovic!! She's looking good to beat Na in the semis, but what do you guys think?

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I'm rooting for Lady Dragon Li, but I think Shazza will overcome.  Her groundies are just too lethal right now.

-Arvis

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Yeah Azarenka's performance was weak and disappointing! She was on a roll and looking good in this tournament, I think she still suffer's from.... Do I Really Deserve To Win A Grand Slam Syndrome!
Li Na showed her how to fight and grind out the tough points, Vika need's to learn how to be mentally stronger in the Slam's, she win's other big tournament's but seem's to lack self belief in the really big ones, a little bit like Wozniacki although at least Caroline has reached a GS Final.
I guess they are both still young and could easily go on and be GS Champions yet but at some stage they have to shake this tag of pretender's surely!
Pavlychenkova impressed me against Schiavone though, that young girl has a bright future, her inexperience let her down as Frankie started to grind away and make her comeback, she will learn from that experience and she appears to believe in herself already at such a young age, I think she will definitely win a GS in the not too distant future... maybe when Serena, Kim and Venus disappear....haha!
Like your description of Li Na Arvis smile

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When Serena, Kim & Venus disappear.....that won't be too long!
I'm very impressed with Li Na! I'm still rooting for my Italian horse to win, but it'd be very cool and historically significant to have the first Chinese woman winning the tournament! I never would have predicted she'd make it this far, so who knows?

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Well well, Li Na in the finals.  I'm rooting for her too, just because (like you said) that would be cool and interesting.

Apparently just having Li Na on my fantasy team was enough to get me into the top 100 on the women's side!  Sadly, I do not have Schiavone on my team as I was certain she would be upset by Peng Shuai in the 3rd round.  Ah, punditry and predictions.  There really is no logic, it's all just a guessing game.

-Arvis

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Especially in the women's section I agree Arvis!
Im barracking for Li Na too, don't mind who wins though, my women's team is empty......lol!

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I only have Schiavone left....honestly, both my teams were an embarrassment. we have Ivanovic, Almagro, Rezai, Ferrer, Dolgopolov & Bellucci to thank for that >.>