Acapulco ATP 500
Top Seeds:
1. Nalbandian <- is anyone suprised?
2. Monfils
3. Robredo
4. Almagro
5. Acasuso
6. Montanes
7. Granollers
8. Moya
My pick: Tommy “en fuego” Robredo
Underdog Pick: Everyone other than Robredo… but if I had to pick I’d go Bellucci
Champion: (4)Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-4
Runner Up: Gael Monfils
I had picked Almagro to win this final match, however I wasn’t really expecting the 6-4 6-4 routine win by Almagro. Monfils who is now ranked a career high #10 in the world is now just 1-6 in ATP finals… perhaps he has a bit of a problem developing there. Unfortunately for him it looks like it isn’t a fitness issue, which would be easy to solve… but more of a mental block.
Following his match Monfils said
“I didn’t play well today. When I get to the final I have a hard time. Today in particular I didn’t handle it well. I wasn’t aggressive enough but it’s something I will work on and hopefully get better at”
I hope he does improve it, as he’s a fun guy to watch and you hate to see anyone have that particular problem.
