I realize this may be considered blasphemy but Gulbis has been talked about at nauseating levels.
Gulbis grew up in a life of wealth. What has he won on the ATP tour? 3 singles titles to my knowledge on hard surface, some doubles, Delray beach...
I understand people have favorites and are fans of players/teams so that's cool.
He hasn't won anything, but I've made a bunch off him, and hopefully more in this next match. I'm not a fan of anyone, really, but I enjoy watching Gulbis play more than almost any male player. I really like the way he plays, the way he serves, his strategy, and the fact that he plays better under pressure. Generally I find women's matches are harder fought than men's. Look at Almagro today for example. He's grown soft and lazy. He's playing a guy with a head full of beanbag stuffing and he can't be bothered to move his feet to get in position to make the best shot. His half-assed uncaring swipes cost me money, and I resent that. Probably fucked my parlay too. Too much money, living the good life. Being #10 is good enough. Ernests HAD that money to start with, and he may not practice because he's partying, but when he's on the court he tries as hard as he can - see that match against Nadal earlier this year, the top men's match of 2013 in my opinion, going by pure quality of play. Gulbis is a unique and interesting character. That's all.