2015 ATP Draw Challenge Week 31 (Cincinnati)
Staff, Tennis Atlantic

It’s time for another Masters 1000, the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati

2015 Western and Southern Open Predictions

Steen Kirby’s picks

Round 2 matches: Djokovic vs. Muller, Tsonga vs. Goffin, Karlovic vs. Thiem, Coric vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Tomic, Donaldson vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Robredo, Bellucci vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Kohlschreiber, Kokkinakis vs. Kyrgios, Dimitrov vs. Kudla, Troicki vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Chardy, Mannarino vs. Raonic, Anderson vs. Sock, Bautista Agut vs. Federer
Round 3 matches: Djokovic vs. Tsonga, Karlovic vs. Coric, Tomic vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Kyrgios, Dimitrov vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Raonic, Sock vs. Federer
Quarterfinals: Djokovic vs. Karlovic, Tomic vs. Isner, Cilic vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Federer
Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Isner, Murray vs. Federer
Final: Isner vs. Federer
Champion: Federer

Niall Clarke’s picks

Round 2 matches: Djokovic vs. Muller, Tsonga vs. Goffin, Simon vs. Thiem, Coric vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Tomic, Mahut vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Robredo, Bellucci vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Kohlschreiber, Fognini vs. Gasquet, Dimitrov vs. Kudla, Troicki vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Chardy, Seppi vs. Raonic, Anderson vs. Sock, Bautista Agut vs. Federer
Round 3 matches: Djokovic vs. Tsonga, Simon vs. Coric, Dolgopolov vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Gasquet, Dimitrov vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Raonic, Sock vs. Federer
Quarterfinals: Djokovic vs. Simon, Monfils vs. Berdych, Gasquet vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Federer
Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Berdych, Murray vs. Federer
Final: Djokovic vs. Federer
Champion: Djokovic

Joe Craven’s picks

Round 2 matches: Djokovic vs. Muller, Tsonga vs. Goffin, Simon vs. Thiem, Coric vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Tomic, Mahut vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Robredo, Bellucci vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Sousa, Fognini vs. Kyrgios, Dimitrov vs. Kudla, Troicki vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Chardy, Mannarino vs. Raonic, Anderson vs. Sock, Bautista Agut vs. Federer
Round 3 matches: Djokovic vs. Tsonga, Simon vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Monfils, Isner vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Kyrgios, Dimitrov vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Raonic, Sock vs. Federer
Quarterfinals: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka, Monfils vs. Berdych, Kyrgios vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Federer
Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Berdych, Murray vs. Federer
Final: Djokovic vs. Murray
Champion: Djokovic

Chris de Waard’s picks

Round 2 matches: Djokovic vs. Muller, Tsonga vs. Goffin, Simon vs. Thiem, Coric vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Tomic, Mahut vs. Monfils, Querrey vs. Robredo, Bellucci vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Sousa, Kokkinakis vs. Gasquet, Dimitrov vs. Kudla, Troicki vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Chardy, Mannarino vs. Raonic, Anderson vs. Sock, Bautista Agut vs. Federer
Round 3 matches: Djokovic vs. Tsonga, Thiem vs. Wawrinka, Dolgopolov vs. Monfils, Robredo vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Gasquet, Dimitrov vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Raonic, Sock vs. Federer
Quarterfinals: Djokovic vs. Thiem, Monfils vs. Berdych, Cilic vs. Murray, Nadal vs. Federer
Semifinals: Djokovic vs. Berdych, Murray vs. Nadal
Final: Djokovic vs. Murray
Champion: Djokovic

Opinions are mixed when it comes to Cincy, with some seeing Novak Djokovic taking his first title, and others expecting Murray, Federer, and Isner the US #1 to do well.

Week 30 standings

Montreal
1: Joe (214 points) (+1000 points overall)
2: Chris (200 points) (+600 points overall)
3: Steen (190 points) (+360 points overall)
4: Niall (184 points) (+360 points overall)
5: Jeff (160 points) (+180 points overall)

Overall standings (after week 30) 

1: Steen: 13,780 ranking points (+360 points overall)
2: Niall: 12,450 points (+360 points overall)
3: Joe 11,910 points (+1000 points overall)
4: Chris: 10,755 points (+600 points overall)
5: Jeff: 9,900 points (+180 points overall)