Robbie Koenig – Live From Madrid

It’s good to be back on the road, albeit with a few connection problems getting here, but  these next four weeks are gonna be highly entertaining, to say the least! Rafa in Spain, Murray staking his claim as part of the “Quad Squad” (that’s what i call the top four guys, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray) and is David Nalbandian gonna pull another rabbit outta the hat during the season end? Tell you what, if he defends both Madrid and Paris titles, that would be a phenominal accomplishment!!! And beware because he’s playing well indoors – he’s just captured the title in Stockholm, plus he’s got the added insentive of the Davis Cup Final at the end of the season, so he’s going to want to be playing well for that!
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Also up for grabs are the last few spots in Shanghai and with two TMS events still to be played, its gonna be intersting to see who handles the pressure best….
I’m a little surprised Roger is playing this week, the word from his camp is that he’s gonna take it week by week, and should he feel any fatigue whatsoever, he’ll take a week or two off!!! Conditions here suit him best and I think he’s the man to beat, together with Murray.Rafa, playing in Spain for the first time as the world No. 1will be a big deal, and perhaps a little added pressure. Let’s keep an eye on how he handles the extra burden. I’ll fill you in with more of my thoughts on Thursday.I’ll also throw in a couple of pictures and some “behind the scenes” info. I just need a few more days here in Madrid to get my teeth stuck-in.