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1/11/11 8:35 PM | Kelli DeMario
Third seed Ernests Gulbis will begin his effort at the Medibank International early Wednesday, set to take on Russian Igor Andreev. The Latvian is joined by Juan Martin Del Potro, who faces Florian Mayer of Germany.
(3) Ernests Gulbis vs. Igor Andreev
World No. 24 Ernests Gulbis trails round of 16 opponent Igor Andreev 0-2 in the head-to-head series. The players last met at the 2009 Masters 1000 Indian Wells, where the Russian recorded a straight-set, second-round victory.
Gulbis returns to action after reaching the final eight in Doha. The 22-year-old Latvian won back-to-back matches before falling to World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, 6-7(3), 3-6. The third seed is set to make his second appearance at the Medibank International on Wedensday.
World No. 79 Andreev rebounded following his first-round exit in Brisbane last week, having ousted Jeremy Chardy in straight sets. The 27-year-old Russian converted four of 8 break chances to cement an opening-round win, 6-2, 6-4. He is bidding for his first Sydney quarterfinal since finishing runner-up in 2006.
Prediction: Gulbis in three sets.
Juan Martin Del Potro vs. Florian Mayer
Former World No. 4 Juan Martin Del Potro holds a 2-1 edge against round of 16 opponent Florian Mayer. The two last clashed at the 2010 Australian Open, where the Argentine won a third-round match in four sets.
Del Potro recorded his first victory in nearly a year, following his marathon ousting of sixth seed Feliciano Lopez. The 22-year-old tallied 21 aces en route to a three-hour and 20-minute success, 6-7(5), 7-6(9), 7-6(3).
World No. 37 Mayer began the event with a 7-5, 6-0 win over wildcard James Ward. The 27-year-old German, who reached the Brisbane quarterfinal last week, remains on course to reach his first quarterfinal in Sydney.
Prediction: Del Potro in straight sets.
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