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Just one meeting in h2h - 3 months ago on indoor hard in Paris easy win for the giant American. Isner showed very good mantality and presererance vs Nalbandian going back to win from 2 sets down. It was a bit of controversy when Nalbandian wasnt allowed to challenge (as it was too late according to umpire) when had bp on Isner's serve and that challenge would have been good and Nalbandian would have been serving for a match.

Luck or hand of God, no matter- The thing is that Isner is here instead of Nalbandian. His serves werent at their best, but it was enough to hold in important moments and aces count reached 43, so it improves gradually in this tournament.

Lopez has never passed this round in AO, Isner have done it once. Lopez has made some double faoults in his matches and oppoents were anywhere near Isner in terms of ability.

I think that key here is serve - Isner has great one and Lopez has not realiable one.

Also big motivation for Isner as he wants to enter USA Davis Cup and when Fish and Roddick are already out here, his win and potential good match vs Nadal in next round can bring some arguments to his case.

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Bolton with 6 reserves players got draw away vs today's oppoents and it was comeback one as hey were losing. This time coach promised to rotate a bit, but not as much. He also should be eager to add to his team after he sold best player Cahill to Chelsea, so the rest of the team should put more effort to keep place in the team after potential transfers so motivation shouldnt be an issue.

Bolton still have big problems in scoring goals and conceding too many on the other end.

I think this match wont be treated as unimportant because they got Swansea at home in the next round and getting some win should improve morale. Note that Bolton under Mr Coyle last year were semi-finalists, so he is fond of this competition. In addition to that in last 5 in the league they improved a bit losing 'only" to Newcastle and Man United during this spell.

I think they will be willing to keep clean sheet as new defense should be established after Cahill departure. Also attack should be aware that if they continue to be inefficient they can be either sold or relegated to the bench.

Al in all I think that Bolton defense should manage to keep it clean at the back (at worst concede 1), but their attack is nt good enugh to outscore big even today's opponents.

Interesting h2h - all wins were by single goal margins two times in League Cup last year and in 2000.

I think narrow Bolton win is what we can expect here.

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First of all h2h shows that when Napoli won (5 times out of 8 played and last 3 times in a row) vs Bologna it was by exactly one goal if win at all.
Napoli with a bit mixed team managed only late winner and win by predicted here socre vs deep reserves of Cesena in Coppa Italia.
Bologna in last 5 away games showed good play they have won two lost twio and draw one. Only one lose was by more than one goal difference. They have scored in each of that games.
Napoli should play for a win here and coach admitted that he wont field Vargas this time, so Napoli will be better, but they need to manage thier forces in the right way as in some time their schedule will become more hectic, so today most important will be to win, no matter the margin and Bologna always have been hard for them in winning by bigger margins.

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ok Barthel won last tournament in impressive style, but here in Grand Slam and her debut match in AO it can be different case, mindset and opponent who knos her play very well - doubles partner.

Keothavong defends 2nd round from last year and has played 48 matches in Grand Slams (including quals) to 13 for Barthel.

This big tournaments tends to favour experience so Keothavong has a bit more of that.

All in all I think it wont be big wi for Barthel if win at all

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Line seems high but both players like to play in Australia and many should remember epic match from last year's first round Nalbandian-Hewitt. The same as that match, this one will be played as last one. Nieminen is n great form, ultimately fit and eager to improve his ranking. Nalbandian on the other hand played just exhibition match vs Murray and looked not bad, but one thing was noticeable - that he still has fitness issues. Anyway he is known for his willingness to fight till completely worn out - great attitude and every time he plays he shows great skills.

Should be real cracker of the first round IMO.

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De Shepper got WC here and is good server the same as Querrey, but the big American has dreadful record here - 3 loses in a row in first rounds.

His form is also an enigma - lost all two last games played this year vs Hanescu and Harrison ( I am not counting exhibiotion tournaments as meaningless for players).

I think that French player will be motivated to pay off organisers for giving him WC with good performance and Querrey form and resent results in this Slam shows that this match wont be easy for him.

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Anderson played just one match this year (easily lost to Manarino) and has just returned to practice after some injury, so he surely isnt iny kind of great form and needs to get into matches and match fitness. He has also very bad record here - he has never passed first round here.

Nielsen himself won 3 quals here vs not bad opponents in Luczak, Ram and Bolelli. This shows that even if he loses he is capable of taking at least one set here.

Anderson loses here were in 4 and 5 sets (barring trashing by Murray).

All in all I think 4 or 5 sets here regardless of winner