ATP/WTA(I) Sony Ericsson Open Miami 3/26-4/6/08

[aedra1119]

Wahoo Nikolay!!!

Now he just has to destroy his QF opponent (who is it?) and then it's smooth sailing to the final. He has a good record against Federer and Roddick, right?

The "other" Serb, Charlie. ;)

[Charlie02123]

I think she's still capable of winning anything she enters, if she stays healthy, and maintains her fitness. And stays hungry like she was today.

She's definitely hungry. Can you guys believe how much weight she's lost? She keeps getting smaller.

I think she was hungry to see a W next to a Serena and Justine match too.

[Foxykhat]

Man I hope Sveta wins if she beats Serena. At this point I would rather have her lose in the semis than the final.

Serena was raging today, though. She might be unstoppable. Then again, she could also turn her brain off after a great win (has she been hanging out with Lindsay?), so who knows?

You sure you not confusing her for Sveta? I can't recall Serena ever putting a great performance and then reverting but I could be wrong. Anyway Serena is my first choice now that Vee is gone, if not then Elena D, Vera and or Sveta.

Foxy

[Vlad]

To be honest, Charlie, I would like to believe that the win today only served to remind the Fierce Stomping Diva that the WTA remains hers for the taking, if she cares to do so. I think she's still capable of winning anything she enters, if she stays healthy, and maintains her fitness. And stays hungry like she was today.


Way too many IFs.

[oohsalmon]

You sure you not confusing her for Sveta? I can't recall Serena ever putting a great performance and then reverting but I could be wrong. Anyway Serena is my first choice now that Vee is gone, if not then Elena D, Vera and or Sveta.

Foxy

Australian Open 2008.

[Moose]

So are we past the savoring the moment stage then?

Savoring the moment was sooooooooo 4:00 E.T., Bea :)

[mmmm8]

Yeah, I had Henin over Davenport in the finals.

Still have a shot at doing well in the men's, but Davydenko could dick me over yet.

I had Henin over Davenport, and then, just for fun, I had Ancic winning the men's title. :cheesy: Davydenko's already done me in.

[Charlie02123]

The "other" Serb, Charlie. ;)

Bozoljac!? Well we'll finally get to see him on TV.

JK. I checked their h2hs.

Davydenko leads 1-0

Davydenko d Tipsarevic 7-6(6) 6-1

Semifinals of Moscow, 2007.

[Vlad]

You sure you not confusing her for Sveta? I can't recall Serena ever putting a great performance and then reverting but I could be wrong. Anyway Serena is my first choice now that Vee is gone, if not then Elena D, Vera and or Sveta.

Foxy



Just this AO, Serena looked the best of all top players coming into 1/4 finals and then what happened?

[Moose]

I like Tipsy's chances a lot more over Davy than I would have over Mario. He's a serious underdog, but Tips is at his best when the odds are against him. And he loves playing the big guys.

[Foxykhat]

And I would like to believe it's not true (it wasn't last year despite her Miami title)...

I wish people would kinda like be a little bit more honest we don't have to like a player to be honest. Granted not the whole year but Serena did get injured again after Miami (not right after) but just as she was picking up again Wimbledon happened so there were some set backs.

I think maybe people are just scared that if she does remain healthy it could mess up the little picture at the top. Because like her or not when she's healthy and everything is clicking she's a force to reckon with.

JUST SAYING...

Foxy

[Moose]

The "other" Serb, Charlie. ;)


Who knows, Miss Aedra. After this week, we might be calling Nole and Ana "the other Serbs" ;)

[Charlie02123]

Davydenko's already done me in.

That's what you get for picking against the most talented (and attractive) player on tour.;)

[mmmm8]

That's what you get for picking against the most talented (and attractive) player on tour.;)

But Maria wasn't even IN this tournament! ;)

[Moose]

I wish people would kinda like be a little bit more honest we don't have to like a player to be honest. Granted not the whole year but Serena did get injured again after Miami (not right after) but just as she was picking up again Wimbledon happened so there were some set backs.

I think maybe people are just scared that if she does remain healthy it could mess up the little picture at the top. Because like her or not when she's healthy and everything is clicking she's a force to reckon with.

JUST SAYING...

Foxy

ditto , Foxy. I'm still of the believe that the WTA belongs to Serena, and the other girls are mere squirrels trying to get a nut.

[nelslus]

That's what you get for picking against the most talented (and attractive) player on tour.;)

Don't forget that he's the most fascinating, too......

[Foxykhat]

Australian Open 2008.

Who did she have to really beat at the AO before losing to JJ? She won the matches she were required to win in my opinion and then just sort of was whatever against JJ, when she should have stepped it up then.

Foxy

[nelslus]

ditto , Foxy. I'm still of the believe that the WTA belongs to Serena, and the other girls are mere squirrels trying to get a nut.

EXCEPT at Wimbledon, damn it. GIVE ME WIMBLEDON, V!!!!!! :(

[suliso]

I wish people would kinda like be a little bit more honest we don't have to like a player to be honest. Granted not the whole year but Serena did get injured again after Miami (not right after) but just as she was picking up again Wimbledon happened so there were some set backs.

I think maybe people are just scared that if she does remain healthy it could mess up the little picture at the top. Because like her or not when she's healthy and everything is clicking she's a force to reckon with.

JUST SAYING...

Foxy

I said (politely) that I don't want to see it. Doesn't mean I think it can't happen...

[aedra1119]

Who knows, Miss Aedra. After this week, we might be calling Nole and Ana "the other Serbs" ;)

He actually lasted longer than them this week, so that makes me happy. :cheesy:

I'm not liking his chances against Davydenko because the man just doesn't go away. How inconvenient. ;)

[mmmm8]

Lars Graff just gave a thumbs up, showing what good mood he's in. Does he know Andy's going to yell at him?

[Charlie02123]

But Maria wasn't even IN this tournament! ;)

HA! I literally LOLed. :) Davydenko has way bigger breasts, though.



ditto , Foxy. I'm still of the believe that the WTA belongs to Serena, and the other girls are mere squirrels trying to get a nut.

Well she sure sublets it a lot.


Who did she have to really beat at the AO before losing to JJ? She won the matches she were required to win in my opinion and then just sort of was whatever against JJ, when she should have stepped it up then.

Foxy

Serena had some of the toughest early round opponents out of anyone. Azarenka and Vaidisova were both tough draws and were playing extremely well. Serena beat both of them 3 and 4. Then against Jankovic she seemed timid. It was very odd to me. I do think it was the exception to the rule, though. She normally only gets better or injured as the tournament goes on.

[jjnow]

Allez Julien !

End his campaign of terror. ;)

[Moose]

I'm not liking his chances against Davydenko because the man just doesn't go away. How inconvenient. ;)

This from someone who I sat with as we watched Tipsy fight off 9 Match points? We need to work on your faith in the next 2 days, my friend!

[kandi]

Well, I guess 1 out of 2 will have to do -- thrilled for Sveta, YAYYY :banana:

but oh Mario -- I so wanted you to win that one !!!...:(:oops:

[GVGirl]

He actually lasted longer than them this week, so that makes me happy. :cheesy:

I'm not liking his chances against Davydenko because the man just doesn't go away. How inconvenient. ;)



This from someone who I sat with as we watched Tipsy fight off 9 Match points? We need to work on your faith in the next 2 days, my friend!

You have to have the TAT love child Jankotipsy aka "Kohlsy" cheer on Tipsy!;)

[oohsalmon]

Who did she have to really beat at the AO before losing to JJ? She won the matches she were required to win in my opinion and then just sort of was whatever against JJ, when she should have stepped it up then.

Foxy

As was said, she beat a hot Azarenka and Vaidisova defending her AO semi. Everyone was saying that she was the player to beat in the tournament, and no one saw the JJ letdown coming at all.

[aedra1119]

This from someone who I sat with as we watched Tipsy fight off 9 Match points? We need to work on your faith in the next 2 days, my friend!

LOL. Thanks for the reminder. I do have faith, but this is how I prepare myself. :p

[Foxykhat]

Just this AO, Serena looked the best of all top players coming into 1/4 finals and then what happened?

Serena beat

Gajdosova Jarmila ranked 145 6-3 6-3
Yuan, Meng ranked 121 6-3, 61
Azarenka ranked 25 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Vaidisova ranked 12 6-3 6-4

All games she was suppose to win on paper.

She then lost to Jelena, in a match yeah she was suppose to win but it's not like Jelena is not a player that one should be ashamed of losing to at at a slam. She was ranked #4 at the time and really should have won based on ranking been the favourite.

Justine had not dropped a set either and Maria left her looking like an imposter. Still other than being bagelled Justine should not totally be ashamed of losing to Maria either because of who she lost to.

Foxy

[aedra1119]

You have to have the TAT love child Jankotipsy aka "Kohlsy" cheer on Tipsy!;)

He's ready to start yelling "Ajde!" at the TV screen. ;)

[mmmm8]

Serena beat

Gajdosova Jarmila ranked 145 6-3 6-3
Yuan, Meng ranked 121 6-3, 61
Azarenka ranked 25 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Vaidisova ranked 12 6-3 6-4

All games she was suppose to win on paper.

She then lost to Jelena, in a match yeah she was suppose to win but it's not like Jelena is not a player that one should be ashamed of losing to at at a slam. She was ranked #4 at the time and really should have won based on ranking been the favourite.

Justine had not dropped a set either and Maria left her looking like an imposter. Still other than being bagelled Justine should not totally be ashamed of losing to Maria either because of who she lost to.

Foxy

Come on, Foxy, Jelena or not (and let's not forget Jelena was or seemed injured the whole tournament), something was way off with Serena in that match, and it wasn't off in previous ones.

[Moose]

Serena beat

Gajdosova Jarmila ranked 145 6-3 6-3
Yuan, Meng ranked 121 6-3, 61
Azarenka ranked 25 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Vaidisova ranked 12 6-3 6-4

All games she was suppose to win on paper.

She then lost to Jelena, in a match yeah she was suppose to win but it's not like Jelena is not a player that one should be ashamed of losing to at at a slam. She was ranked #4 at the time and really should have won based on ranking been the favourite.

Justine had not dropped a set either and Maria left her looking like an imposter. Still other than being bagelled Justine should not totally be ashamed of losing to Maria either because of who she lost to.

Foxy

Jelena is also, apparently, among the troika of players that can handle Serena. You've got Vee, Justine and Jelena. I don't think anyone current that has played her more than 5 times has a better winning percentage against her than these three - and Jelena has a better record against her than Justine now, I beleive.

[Foxykhat]

As was said, she beat a hot Azarenka and Vaidisova defending her AO semi. Everyone was saying that she was the player to beat in the tournament, and no one saw the JJ letdown coming at all.

Hot from what Salmon? They were playing well but they were winnable (sp) matches considering their opponent, but they weren't players that should have pushed her in the first place so I would not use them as a measuring stick. If she had beaten say Justine, or maybe Maria playing like she did today and then played the way she played against JJ then I would say she reverted after a great performance. I agree no one saw the JJ meltdown but it's not a horrible lost in my opinion considering that JJ can play effective tennis as we all know.

Foxy

[oohsalmon]

Serena beat

Gajdosova Jarmila ranked 145 6-3 6-3
Yuan, Meng ranked 121 6-3, 61
Azarenka ranked 25 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Vaidisova ranked 12 6-3 6-4

All games she was suppose to win on paper.

She then lost to Jelena, in a match yeah she was suppose to win but it's not like Jelena is not a player that one should be ashamed of losing to at at a slam. She was ranked #4 at the time and really should have won based on ranking been the favourite.

Justine had not dropped a set either and Maria left her looking like an imposter. Still other than being bagelled Justine should not totally be ashamed of losing to Maria either because of who she lost to.

Foxy

Well obviously she was supposed to get to the quarters on paper, she was one of the top eight seeds. That doesn't mean that she can't do it impressively (as she did), or unimpressively (as Jankovic did). Serena came in hot, Jankovic came in cold (playing poorly against Paszek and Dellacqua, 3 sets vs Razzano), and although I more than anyone am an advocate of Jelena being underappreciated, it's fair to say that no one gave her much of a chance vs. Serena for good reasons. Case in point, that day in the SP, 14 people picked Serena, and none Jelena.

[oohsalmon]

Hot from what Salmon? They were playing well but they were winnable (sp) matches considering their opponent, but they weren't players that should have pushed her in the first place so I would not use them as a measuring stick. If she had beaten say Justine, or maybe Maria playing like she did today and then played the way she played against JJ then I would say she reverted after a great performance. I agree no one saw the JJ meltdown but it's not a horrible lost in my opinion considering that JJ can play effective tennis as we all know.

Foxy

That's all I was going for, Foxy. It was a meltdown. A serious drop in how she'd been playing.

(And Azarenka was coming off beating Sharapova in the fall, making two QFs and a final post USO, not to mention the US Open mixed title, and I think she made the finals in doubles of the AO as well.)

[suliso]

Jelena is also, apparently, among the troika of players that can handle Serena. You've got Vee, Justine and Jelena. I don't think anyone current that has played her more than 5 times has a better winning percentage against her than these three - and Jelena has a better record against her than Justine now, I beleive.

Very aggressive (but not very patient) players (like Venus and Serena) are often troubled by great defenders.

[Moose]

Very aggressive and not very patient players (like Venus and Serena) are often troubled by great defenders.

So true, Suliso. Unless, of course, you are Kim Clijsters-Lynch, and don't know how to handle serving for the match at a Slam.

[mmmm8]

That rally was, what, 10 minutes long? Andy could have won 5 service games in that time.

But Julien, this would be a good time to find your serve.

[Moose]

I checked somewhat, I think it's true...of anyone in the current WTA that has played Serena 5 times or more, Jelena Jankovic is the only player that has a winning record against her.

[bea26]

That rally was, what, 10 minutes long? Andy could have won 5 service games in that time.

But Julien, this would be a good time to find your serve.

Rooting against your SP prediction. Your hatred really does run deep.

[mmmm8]

Rooting against your SP prediction. Your hatred really does run deep.

I like Julien a lot and he's ranked way below his talent.

But, yes. It's a practice SP

[jjnow]

Rooting against your SP prediction. Your hatred really does run deep.

Roddick disdain is a force of nature.

[mmmm8]

Tomorrow evening, we will be graced by the emotional stoicism that can only be seen in a Zvonareva-Safina match.


Even I only want to see that because I wonder if Vera is still whining about Moscow.


The semi I don't want to see most: Jankovic-Zvonareva


It will be followed by Berdych-Andreev, where I will probably be rooting against my SP pick again for your pleasure, Bea

[Foxykhat]

That's all I was going for, Foxy. It was a meltdown. A serious drop in how she'd been playing.

(And Azarenka was coming off beating Sharapova in the fall, making two QFs and a final post USO, not to mention the US Open mixed title, and I think she made the finals in doubles of the AO as well.)

Was this big win when Sharapova was struggling Salmon? Because everyone was beating her them IIRC. Still no matter how much of a run Vika was having no-one expected her to beat Serena, Justine, Maria or anyone else in a slam. The same can't be said of JJ whether she's won slams or not. Plus Nicky V was Serena's opponent after Vika so...

Still JJ win against her although a surprise should not have been a major surprise considering that JJ has the potential to win a match like this and did. And again Serena was not pushed to the brink by either like she was say against Flavia the other night, came back win it and then lost the next match. That's my point.

Foxy

[jjnow]

It will be followed by Berdych-Andreev, where I will probably be rooting against my SP pick again for your pleasure, Bea
Keep the faith. :mad:

Julien may knock you out tonight. :)

[suliso]

Julien breaks :D

[Vlad]

Julien breaks!

Andy only won points on that serve when he had service winner... when ball is was in play, Julien won those :)


Andy, now makes a claim that Graf can't see things.... (when he hit a serve that was let)

[mmmm8]

Double! The serve is the only weapon Julien hadn't taken and he gives it away

He's not yelling at Lars, but he's definitely talking gibberish at him.


Hold, please!

[mmmm8]

Julien breaks!

Andy only won points on that serve when he had service winner... when ball is was in play, Julien won those :)


Andy, now makes a claim that Graf can't see things.... (when he hit a serve that was let)

Is THAT what he meant? I thought he was just complaining that he wanted to play differently. OK, your version makes more sense.

Guy Forget (and Amelie) is there. Wonder if he's thinking whether he made a mistake with the DC line-up. He can still switch, I think

[bea26]

One more set and my Andreev/Blake decision won't have to be made. Allez Frenchie that I don't much care for!

[Vlad]

YEAH!!! :) :)

One more Julien, please.

[Moose]

The semi I don't want to see most: Jankovic-Zvonareva




How come, M8?

[Vlad]

Is THAT what he meant? I thought he was just complaining that he wanted to play differently. OK, your version makes more sense.

Guy Forget (and Amelie) is there. Wonder if he's thinking whether he made a mistake with the DC line-up. He can still switch, I think


It was something about the let that he was upset about... I thought I heard it clearly...

[rabbit]

Come on, Andy, I need you to win so that Federer can get back into shape ;)

[mmmm8]

How come, M8?

I don't particularly have any investment in either of them, and their opponents are two of my (most) favorite(st) players, so I'd be disappointed if neither of them came through

[mmmm8]

It was something about the let that he was upset about... I thought I heard it clearly...

I just heard, "I wish for anything other than what you are seeing"

[suliso]

Come on, Andy, I need you to win so that Federer can get back into shape ;)

He can get back in shape later on with Davydenko. I will be less nervous if he plays Julien next :)

[Moose]

I don't particularly have any investment in either of them, and their opponents are two of my (most) favorite(st) players, so I'd be disappointed if neither of them came through

Okay, I thought it might something to do with their style of play. If they were both on, I'd think that Jelena/Vera would have the potential for some gorgeous rallies. Not that potential ever comes into play in these type matches, but....

[Vlad]

Julien actually won their last meeting which was in 2006...

[suliso]

Dementieva-Zvonareva is my choice for bottom half semi final.

[mmmm8]

Okay, I thought it might something to do with their style of play. If they were both on, I'd think that Jelena/Vera would have the potential for some gorgeous rallies. Not that potential ever comes into play in these type matches, but....

Well, that too. It could be fairly good tennis, but neither of their games is really my cup of tea. Vera is too hot and cold and usually spends 2/3 of the match finding her pace and Jelena is too defensive. But that's part of why they aren't among my faves, I guess

[Vlad]

Is THAT what he meant? I thought he was just complaining that he wanted to play differently. OK, your version makes more sense.

Guy Forget (and Amelie) is there. Wonder if he's thinking whether he made a mistake with the DC line-up. He can still switch, I think


They have tough pick for singles... Gasquet is a mess now, Tsonga cooled off from AO and played kinda bad match with Julien.... Mathieu is really not that reliable (and doesn't like very fast courts)... and not sure about Llodra who likes fast conditions but he is too risky... now Julien is playing well...

I think he should get them all and make them play each other in practice sets and whoever wins most should play.

Even in doubles... what if Gasquet/Tsonga go on to win this whole thing now beating Bryans again in final? That would be something..

[Moose]

Well, that too. It could be fairly good tennis, but neither of their games is really my cup of tea. Vera is too hot and cold and usually spends 2/3 of the match finding her pace and Jelena is too defensive. But that's part of why they aren't among my faves, I guess


Vera won me back over in the match against Aravane we saw at IW. Rezai was smacking a smoking forehand, and Vera would be patient, making some great return shots and letting Aravane consistently overhit. Then Vera would switch to offense likethat, and scorch a winner down the line. I liked what I saw of Vera at the USO match against Serena last year...but I loved what she was doing in the Rezai match.

[Foxykhat]

Julien actually won their last meeting which was in 2006...

Not true, Fed beat Julien 6/3 6/3 at ATP Master Series Cincinnati 2007

Foxy

[mmmm8]

Vera won me back over in the match against Aravane we saw at IW. Rezai was smacking a smoking forehand, and Vera would be patient, making some great return shots and letting Aravane consistently overhit. Then Vera would switch to offense likethat, and scorch a winner down the line. I liked what I saw of Vera at the USO match against Serena last year...but I loved what she was doing in the Rezai match.


I gave her several years. never warmed up to her when she was a crybaby. Then I tried liking her again last year but she started whining (the match against Dinara in Moscow where apparently Dinara's "come ons" were too loud and she went on and on about it during the match and in the presser, even though fans said it was Vera who screamed louder)

I'm happy she's playing well and happy to see her healthy, and there are a lot of things I like about her, but I just can't bring myself to really care.

[Vlad]

Not true, Fed beat Julien 6/3 6/3 at ATP Master Series Cincinnati 2007

Foxy


I mean against Andy.... Julien is still kinda battling with him.. :)

[mmmm8]

Not true, Fed beat Julien 6/3 6/3 at ATP Master Series Cincinnati 2007

Foxy

He meant Roddick. third set tiebreak in Memphis

[suliso]

Not true, Fed beat Julien 6/3 6/3 at ATP Master Series Cincinnati 2007

Foxy

He wasn't talking about Roger.

[Foxykhat]

I mean against Andy.... Julien is still kinda battling with him.. :)



He meant Roddick. third set tiebreak in Memphis



He wasn't talking about Roger.

:D:D Ooops egg on my face.

Foxy

[mmmm8]

Well, it was good while it lasted

[ptmcmahon]

What's the score? Scoreboard isn't working again!

[Vlad]

Well, it was good while it lasted


Yeah looks like it..

[Ti-Amie]

Wednesday Orders of Play

Stadium 11.00 am

Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) WC vs. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) / Ai Sugiyama (JPN) [2]

Not Before 1:00 PM
Elena Dementieva (RUS) [10] vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [4]

Not Before 3:00 PM
James Blake (USA) [9] vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2]

followed by
Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) [1] vs. Simon Aspelin (SWE) / Julian Knowle (AUS) [5]

Not Before 7:00 PM
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [19] vs. Dinara Safina (RUS) [13]

Not Before 9:00 PM
Tomas Berdych (CZE) [10] vs. Igor Andreev (RUS) [31]

Grandstand 12.00 pm

Paul Hanley (AUS) / Leander Paes (IND) [8] vs. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Mark Knowles (BAH) [4]

Not Before 2:00 PM
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) / Shahar Peer (ISR) [7] vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) / Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) WC

followed by
Martin Damm (CZE) / Pavel Vizner (CZE) [6] vs. Richard Gasquet (FRA) / Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

Court 1 12.00 pm

Kveta Peschke (CZE) / Rennae Stubbs (AUS) [3] vs. Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) / Lisa Raymond (USA) [8]
followed by
Jeff Coetzee (RSA) / Wesley Moodie (RSA) vs. Arnaud Clement (FRA) / Michael Llodra (FRA) [7]

[Foxykhat]

Well it looks like Julien has turned into a handful of putty.

I'm outta here.

Foxy

[oohsalmon]

If I had bought tickets to tomorrow's night session in advance I would be pissed.

[mmmm8]

Rain delay and they just decided to end the coverage on my feed

[Vlad]

Rain delay and they just decided to end the coverage on my feed


atm masters tv went into today's James match for now.

I wonder if they will finish today.

[Ti-Amie]

It appears that play will resume.

[ptmcmahon]

I found it on channel surfing! Woo hoo! Stupid work computers must not have liked it today, but it looks fine from home now.

[Ti-Amie]

Andy looks like he wants this over quickly. He's up 4-0.

[jlhct]

I was going to post that Julien seems like such a delicate flower :)

But after holding in his last game I can see that he is a fighter!

[ptmcmahon]

Yay! Roddick wins 3rd set 6-2. Glad I finally got to see some live tennis, and the right guy winning at that! (if only 1/4 of a match)

[kandi]

DONE! WTG Roddick - my predictions are okay --

[craighickman]

Andy looks like he wants this over quickly. He's up 4-0.

Good for him for closing it out aggressively.

Had he started the match that way....

[dryrunguy]

I think I'm over my temper tantrum, but I'm not quite sure... :( But I figured it was probably in my best interests to rejoin the living; though at this point, it's probably the sleeping... :rolleyes:

[mmmm8]

RESULTS
Men's Singles - Fourth Round
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080401/capt.730a9c78e4ad4d5a9df7134b1ee8b9c2.key_biscayne _tennis_flda106.jpg
Igor Andreev

[1] R Federer (SUI) d J Acasuso (ARG) 76(5) 62
[2] R Nadal (ESP) d [16] P Mathieu (FRA) 64 64
[4] N Davydenko (RUS) d [WC] M Ancic (CRO) 46 63 75
[6] A Roddick (USA) d J Benneteau (FRA) 46 63 62
[9] J Blake (USA) d [27] R Stepanek (CZE) 63 64
[10] T Berdych (CZE) d D Tursunov (RUS) 62 62
J Tipsarevic (SRB) d [11] M Youzhny (RUS) 36 60 63
[31] I Andreev (RUS) d [15] G Canas (ARG) 64 76(6)

Men's Doubles - Second Round
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/1a/fullj.8dbc1cb21c81ac239d5cb2e0cc45edcd/8dbc1cb21c81ac239d5cb2e0cc45edcd-getty-77834066mh118_sony_ericsson.jpg
Nicolas Lapentti and Gustavo Kuerten

1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d J Bjorkman (SWE) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 61 67(6) 10-7
[5] S Aspelin (SWE) / J Knowle (AUT) d [WC] G Kuerten (BRA) / N Lapentti (ECU) 60 63
[7] A Clement (FRA) / M Llodra (FRA) d M Gicquel (FRA) / F Santoro (FRA) 63 76(4)
J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) d M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 46 64 10-6

Singles - Quarterfinals
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/c8/fullj.fb96802b25886ae896e22a53e4dbaac1/fb96802b25886ae896e22a53e4dbaac1-getty-77834066mh027_sony_ericsson.jpg
Serena Williams

(8) Serena Williams (USA) d. (1) Justine Henin (BEL) 62 60
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (6) Venus Williams (USA) 64 64

Doubles - Second Round
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/ff/fullj.9c50327e532cc0b0332e6a9bd9e5c98f/9c50327e532cc0b0332e6a9bd9e5c98f-getty-77834066mh046_sony_ericsson.jpg
Liezel Huber and Cara Black

(1) Black/Huber (ZIM/USA) d. Mattek/Washington (USA/USA) 64 61
(2) Srebotnik/Sugiyama (SLO/JPN) d. Hradecka/Voracova (CZE/CZE) 64 63
Peng/Sun (CHN/CHN) d. (6) Bondarenko/Bondarenko (UKR/UKR) 76(1) 61

[bea26]

Aziza! You ruined my suicide mission. I purposefully went for the only guy who would guarantee I'd either win automatically or be the only one out after today's play and then you go and edit your pick. I'm trying to put the patient down!

[shtexas]

Aziza! You ruined my suicide mission. I purposefully went for the only guy who would guarantee I'd either win automatically or be the only one out after today's play and then you go and edit your pick. I'm trying to put the patient down!

LOL!

[kandi]

Linds/Dani are playing Dubs and my scoreboard isn't working - drat. I do get a score on livescore.com/tennis which tells me that Srebotnik/Sugiyama took the lst set 64 --

[bea26]

Linds/Dani are playing Dubs and my scoreboard isn't working - drat. I do get a score on livescore.com/tennis which tells me that Srebotnik/Sugiyama took the lst set 64 --

A lot of breaks. Ai & co. serving at 2-1 in the second. Make that 2-2, another break.

[oohsalmon]

LOL they're still playing this tournament?

Hate to break it to Srebotnik/Sugiyama and Bepa, but the eyes of the tennis world are all squarely fixed on Civitavecchia...

[bea26]

Hate to break it to Srebotnik/Sugiyama and Bepa, but the eyes of the tennis world are all squarely fixed on Civitavecchia...

Is it a book, or a film?

[oohsalmon]

Is it a book, or a film?

Soon to be both, once Zuzana sells the rights.

[mmmm8]

Is it a book, or a film?

A sitcom - a comedy of errors.



BTW, Go, Likhovtseva/Raymond!

[bea26]

Adios Daniela & Linds. 4-10 in the tiebreak.

[Vlad]

Let's get ready for so many breaks of serve in this one... both of them amazing returners, but with weakish serves. I say more breaks than holds

[Moose]

Ajde Jelena. Let's make this the week they call Ana "the other Serb".

[Moose]

Jelena holds, 1-0. Welcome to "Opposite Day".

[Foxykhat]

Davai Elena!!!

Foxy

[Vlad]

Ajde Jelena. Let's make this the week they call Ana "the other Serb".


Jelena's backhand is the prettiest shot in women's game (and perhaps the best bh too). I can watch it all day long.

[bea26]

I'm already exhausted.

[Moose]

Jelena's backhand is the prettiest shot in women's game (and perhaps the best bh too). I can watch it all day long.

True dat, Vlad. I remember watching that very shot win her the title against Vee at Charleston last year. She gets the chance to set it up, it's almost always a guaranteed point.

[Moose]

Amazing how with these two, an early break means absolutely nothing.

[craighickman]

Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Youzhny's self flagellation has made MSNBC's news coverage as "Racket Attack."

[morct]

Amazing how with these two, an early break means absolutely nothing.

Still it's a nice start for Jelena, a break followed by a love service game.

[Moose]

Ana winning Indian Wells might have been the best thing for Jelena's chances here at Miami. It could be back to back Tier 1s again, like at Rome and the German last year.

[morct]

Elena's serving looking as dodgy as always, that double fault was brutal. :(

[Moose]

Still it's a nice start for Jelena, a break followed by a love service game.


Trust me, my friend morct...there is nothing I would love more than to see Jelena toss Elena out of Miami in straights, with her serve being one of many effective tools that do the job. :)

[morct]

Trust me, my friend morct...there is nothing I would love more than to see Jelena toss Elena out of Miami in straights, with her serve being one of many effective tools that do the job. :)

She's playing great to start off with Moose, some nice agressive shots in this game.

[mmmm8]

Amazing how with these two, an early break means absolutely nothing.

I sure hope so :(


Peschke/Stubbs win :(

[oohsalmon]

These two are always constantly in my top six faves (with the 2-6 spots changing pretty rapidly), and it's just trying to watch them play each other.

Right now I find myself rooting for Jelena, but that could very well change.

I just want the winner to be in a three set final vs. Serena.

[Moose]

She's playing great to start off with Moose, some nice agressive shots in this game.


Great to hear!

I just got my IW pictures back today. I have an awesome shot of Jelena on my bulletin board now. And her mom!

[bea26]

I like both, but the charity side of me is sorta rooting for Elena. Which, once again, means she'll lose.

[Moose]

These two are always constantly in my top six faves (with the 2-6 spots changing pretty rapidly), and it's just trying to watch them play each other.

Right now I find myself rooting for Jelena, but that could very well change.

I just want the winner to be in a three set final vs. Serena.

These two are clearly the ones that can challenge Serena in the bottom half, Salmon.

[morct]

These two are clearly the ones that can challenge Serena in the bottom half, Salmon.


Jelena maybe could beat Serena or at least give her a good challenge, but can't see Elena doing it.

[oohsalmon]

LOL.

Elena thought a JJ shot was out, so after hitting her next shot she stopped completely to challenge.

But the shot she hit while stopping was a winner, so it was moot :cheesy:.

[verucasalt]

Elena's ground game has gone off. I expect her to mount a comeback in the 2nd if she doesn't turn it around here.

[oohsalmon]

Jelena maybe could beat Serena or at least give her a good challenge, but can't see Elena doing it.

Beat her in Moscow last year, and won her last tournament (Doha). She and Serena have the longest win streaks in the WTA right now. I think she could at least make her sweat.

Or she could completely wilt.

[Foxykhat]

Elena I'm not very happy.:mad::mad:

Foxy

[Moose]

51, and Jelena to serve for th set. Gotta admit, this is not how I expected this match to start. Now, the curious thing to see will be whether Jelena takes a 2nd set Serbian Siesta.

[Vlad]

Jelena with yet another backhand dtl winner takes first set 6-1.


Elena called for a trainer I think. For her shoulder or her back.

[Moose]

Outstanding work Jelena. A whole set without getting broken :)

[verucasalt]

Jelena with yet another backhand dtl winner takes first set 6-1.


Elena called for a trainer I think.

She has. The trainer is working on her now.

[oohsalmon]

Trainer called :(

I saw her do a very uncomfortable looking hunch-squat thing during the set, hope she's OK :(

[verucasalt]

It seems to be something with the back or left shoulder.

[oohsalmon]

I don't see ED finishing this match :(

[verucasalt]

I don't see ED finishing this match :(

She held to start the 2nd. But she does not look comfortable at all.

[Moose]

I don't see ED finishing this match :(

Is her movement impinged? The picture on the Live Scoreboard is a little fuzzy.

[patrick]

I don't see ED finishing this match :(

Even though I am not looking at the match, I believe she will finish.

[verucasalt]

Is her movement impinged? The picture on the Live Scoreboard is a little fuzzy.


Her movement is fine. Her strokes however are visibly off. She's also slicing more, her serve is very off.

[morct]

Is her movement impinged? The picture on the Live Scoreboard is a little fuzzy.

She's moving OK Moose, but not great.

[oohsalmon]

I hope Rbk gets Jelena a new dress sometime this year...

[morct]

It's just gone to an ad break over here, but did I just see the trainer going to Jelena too?

[oohsalmon]

LOL! Jelena called the trainer.

It shouldn't be funny, but it is :)

[morct]

I think it's just for some help with the cold that she has.

[Moose]

LOL! Jelena called the trainer.

It shouldn't be funny, but it is :)

Jelena called Mary Pierce last night, and asked for tips on how to play against Elena

[Charlie02123]

Wow. Jankovic is playing so well. It's awesome to watch.

[oohsalmon]

Jelena called Mary Pierce last night, and asked for tips on how to play against Elena

I'm still trying to block out that match, thank you. :)

[Moose]

I'm still trying to block out that match, thank you. :)

Mary lost 10 years of goodwill amongst fans in those 10 minutes. It wouldn't have been so bad perhaps if she had not seemed so nonchalant about it.

[morct]

Bummer, Elena retires. :(

[Charlie02123]

Jankovic def Dementieva 6-1 3-1 ret.

:(

[verucasalt]

Oh Elena. :(

[oohsalmon]

Even though I am not looking at the match, I believe she will finish.

Told ya :(

Congrats on the semi, Jelena.

[dryrunguy]

Oh dear... JJ is going to flip. Where's that "duck behind the couch" smiley? :o

[Foxykhat]

First Davenport now Elena, JJ is really really lucky

Just kidding

Hope she make the most of it this time

Foxy

[suliso]

Wow. Jankovic is playing so well. It's awesome to watch.

Easy to play well against an injured opponent...


:cry::cry::cry:

[Drop-shot]

Too bad for Elena, I like her, but on the other hand my MDtM team clings on:cheesy:

[JTContinental]

OK, commentating aside, this television coverage is public access quality.

[Moose]

Sorry for Elena's sake. But very happy to see Jelena get to back to back Tier 1 semis. Girl takes a lot of knocks on her ranking being more a product of quantity vs. quality. There's really a lot more to her game than she sometimes gets credit for.

[patrick]

Told ya :(

Congrats on the semi, Jelena.

You did but enjoy the Zuzana victory party.

[patrick]

Too bad for Elena, I like her, but on the other hand my MDtM team clings on:cheesy:


Ditto

[mjschaefer]

Is anyone getting this on Channel Surfing?

[jjnow]

There goes my MDtM medal.

[Moose]

Blake/Rafa................who ya got?

[oohsalmon]

You did but enjoy the Zuzana victory party.

Oh I plan to :D

http://planetsmilies.net/party-smiley-550.gif

[Vlad]

Too bad for Elena... :( From first set on, you could tell something wasn't quite right with her. I hope its not something very serious.

but good tournament for Jelena so far. She will be solid favorite against either Vera or Dina in semis.

[Foxykhat]

Blake/Rafa................who ya got?

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAA!!!

Foxy

[jjnow]

Prefer Rafa, but I think Blake takes this one.

[dryrunguy]

Oh great. They're going to show Venus lose. Isn't that sweet... :rolleyes:

[Moose]

I think Rafa takes it. Just a hunch. I think both Rafa and Roger are happy knowing Nole is no one near Miami, and the two of them can relax and have an "old boys weekend".

[mjschaefer]

Blake takes it in straight sets.

And I don't get to watch because my FSN is showing the Kansas City Royals.

[suliso]

Blake/Rafa................who ya got?

Blake :cool:

[patrick]

Oh I plan to :D

http://planetsmilies.net/party-smiley-550.gif

Got 2 days to enjoy

Good match in approx 30 minutes

[patrick]

Blake takes it in straight sets.

And I don't get to watch because my FSN is showing the Kansas City Royals.


:(

[manolo]

Too bad for Elena... :( From first set on, you could tell something wasn't quite right with her. I hope its not something very serious.



Hope it doesn't mean missing tournaments before RG, I was already dreaming at the possibility of all those potential ranking points since there's not much to defend from last year...

[ptmcmahon]

Is anyone getting this on Channel Surfing?

Seems to be blocked for me at work unfortunately :(

[JTContinental]

I'm going with Blake, but just barely.

[Vlad]

I am going to say Rafa in 3 sets. But I have a feeling this match is on James' racquet if he executes on consistent basis.

[Vlad]

Live scoreboard is not working?

nevermind, I think i got it.

[mmmm8]

Lena :( If not one thing, then another. Get better soon.


Clement/Llodra :(



Nothing's going my way today :(

[bea26]

Is there really no clear sun block.

[Vlad]

Great first set from James. Nadal started out aggressive and then got passive again and paid for it.

[JTContinental]

Great first set from James. Nadal started out aggressive and then got passive again and paid for it.

Would you describe his play as "scintillating?" Ted Robinson would.

[Drop-shot]

this is just cruel. Not showing on TV, can't find a link and after installing something for channelsurfing I get football. :mad:

[mjschaefer]

Sadly I have the same problem...........but GO JAMES!

[Vlad]

Would you describe his play as "scintillating?" Ted Robinson would.


I wouldn't go that far. He played game he needed to play and executed it.

[Moose]

c'mon Rafa. You're only going to get so many break opportunities.

[mjschaefer]

I'm betting these two can put on quite a show.........too bad I've only been able to watch it once in 3 years...

[mjschaefer]

That was a crushing blow there. Rafa will serve this out and we've got a third set now.

[Moose]

That was a crushing blow there. Rafa will serve this out and we've got a third set now.


It took him long enough, MJ. Rafa let a huge number of break opps go unconverted up to that one.

[mjschaefer]

Is this looking good on TV? Like lots of rallies or quick points?

[Drop-shot]

this link is showing, but too slowly for me:
http://bitcast-d.bitgravity.com/justintv/static/widgets/jtv_live.r6134.swf?channel=alleytv

[dryrunguy]

Is this looking good on TV? Like lots of rallies or quick points?

I feel like they're both playing pretty well, though Rafa seems more passive than usual. But he loosened up in the second set and that really helped.

A few really nice rallies--one in particular.

[dryrunguy]

I'm trying to remember the last time that Rafa had such a pitiful break point conversion ratio...

[dryrunguy]

I'm trying to remember the last time that Rafa had such a pitiful break point conversion ratio...

It took two wacky errors from Blake for Rafa to get that break. High-tension match!

[verucasalt]

Don't give back the break Rafa!

[mjschaefer]

I think live scoring broke.

[Vlad]

James is finished!

he is down 1-4 (2 breaks)

[mjschaefer]

(insert swear word here)

[dryrunguy]

I think live scoring broke.

Try closing it and then going back to the SE site and reopening it. It crashes a lot.

[verucasalt]

James is finished!

he is down 1-4 (2 breaks)

Thanks Vlad, my scoreboard froze.

[Drop-shot]

Rafa 5-1!:cheesy:

[dryrunguy]

Three match points for Rafa on James' serve...

[shtexas]

Rafa 5-1!:cheesy:

Well, I have Rafa in my predictions to win this whole thing, so...

but, still, James :(

[Vlad]

Good job Rafa.... James was MIA in third set.

[mjschaefer]

I mean I can't be too disappointed with Blake this year because he's made the QF of every event he's played in but still can't help but feel he's left more than a few points out there. I just hope he comes back strong and takes care of the french fry during the DC Tie.

[Drop-shot]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Rafa

[mmmm8]

Well, now I can't beat either draw :(

[patrick]

Well, now I can't beat either draw :(

Ouch :(

[kandi]

this link is showing, but too slowly for me:
http://bitcast-d.bitgravity.com/justintv/static/widgets/jtv_live.r6134.swf?channel=alleytv


this one is giving me world class poker right now (2:40 PDT)

[bea26]

Well, now I can't beat either draw :(

I just figured out I have no more choices, lol. Every move from here on is my only option.

[jjnow]

I missed the match, but it appears Blake has lost the secret to beating Nadal on fast surfaces.

[Drop-shot]

I missed the match, but it appears Blake has lost the secret to beating Nadal on fast surfaces.


OR, Nadal is getting better at playing on hardcourts

[bea26]

I saw it. Blake was in control for the first set and a half. And then he wasn't.

[Drop-shot]

go Safina

[craighickman]

OR, Nadal is getting better at playing on hardcourts

That may be true.

Still, many tend to forget that Nadal made the finals in Miami (slow) and was up two sets in the finals the second or third time he played the event. That he won Montreal (fast) and Madrid (medium fast) and Indian Wells (medium slow) and Dubai (very fast) against some rather good hardcourt competition.

Just saying.

[mmmm8]

And it started so well :(

Should have taken the points Vera was giving her at 2-1.

[Vlad]

Davai Bepa!

[bea26]

go Safina

And they're actually showing it!

[Moose]

Ajde Bepa.

[Vlad]

And it started so well :(

Should have taken the points Vera was giving her at 2-1.


You cheer for Dina today m8?


I could never understand how come given how tall Dinara is her serve is a big liability.

[Ti-Amie]

And they're actually showing it!

Hockey is ruling the airwaves where I am. I'm watching on ATP TV.:mad:

[mmmm8]

And it started so well :(

Should have taken the points Vera was giving her at 2-1.

:mad:

Stop getting yourself into rallies!!! Come in and ATTACK


And scream some COME ONs in her face :rolleyes:

[mmmm8]

You cheer for Dina today m8?


I could never understand how come given how tall Dinara is her serve is a big liability.


Always.

It's her double faults that are a big liability :(

[aedra1119]

And they're actually showing it!

I have baseball over here. FSN, meet the lake. :bat:

Go Vera!

[Vlad]

Always.

It's her double faults that are a big liability :(


Yeah.. but given how tall she is one would think that she could solve that problem. Even her first serve, she is not getting enough cheap points as she should.


anyway, I really want Vera to win tonight.

[Ti-Amie]

:mad:

Stop getting yourself into rallies!!! Come in and ATTACK


And scream some COME ONs in her face :rolleyes:

What did Bepa do to you m8? Why do you want to make her http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Triste05.gif

[mmmm8]

Yeah.. but given how tall she is one would think that she could solve that problem. Even her first serve, she is not getting enough cheap points as she should.


anyway, I really want Vera to win tonight.

She was when the match started. She lost just one point in the first two service games. Then she failed to break when she should have and lost her concentration.


As I was telling Moose yesterday, Vera kinda gets on my nerves

Hold and break, Dina!

[rabbit]

Send her the way of her big brother, Bepa! Do it!!

[mmmm8]

What did Bepa do to you m8? Why do you want to make her http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Triste05.gif

Nothing, it's just something about her. And the Moscow incident didn't help. You can see Dinara is subdued today, which is probably not helping her. I didn't see their other match earlier this year, but if Dinara is trying to patch things up, that's awfully nice of her.



If she could also stop letting Vera move her around, that'd be grand.

[Vlad]

Bepa! :mad:

[Ti-Amie]

Thursday Orders of Play

Stadium: 11:00 AM Start

1. Men's Doubles: Semifinals
Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/Mark Knowles (BAH) [4] vs. Martin Damm (CZE)/Pavel Vizner (CZE) [6]

Not Before 1:00 PM
2. Women's Singles: Semifinals
Serena Williams (USA) [8] vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [3]

Not Before 3:00 PM
3. Men's Singles: Quarterfinals
Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) [4] vs. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)
4. Men's Doubles: Semifinals
Bob Bryan (USA)/Mike Bryan (USA) [1] vs. Jeff Coetzee (RSA)/Wesley Moodie (RSA)

7:00 PM Start

1. Men's Singles: Quarterfinals
Roger Federer (SUI) [1] vs. Andy Roddick (USA) [6]

Not Before 9:00 PM
2. Women's Singles: Semifinals
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [4] vs. Winner of Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [19] vs. Dinara Safina (RUS) [13]

Court 1: 12:00 PM Start

1. Women's Doubles: Quarterfinals
Cara Black (ZIM)/Liezel Huber (USA) [1] vs. Shuai Peng (CHN)/Tiantian Sun (CHN)

[Moose]

hold Vera. Just hold.

[Vlad]

When 2 Russian girls are playing each it is almost always not a pretty sight. This is no exception. Those 2 overhead from Dina were as bad as they get.

[verucasalt]

Oh Dinara.

[mmmm8]

you're freaking kidding me.:mad:







The commentator:
"Every time you're watching a women's match, and the player is about to hit a smash, to yourself, you're kind of expecting a mistake. And, sometimes, you're right" Where's Chanda when you need her?

[Moose]

Well done Bepa. One down, one to go.

[mmmm8]

Maybe Dinara's coach can remind her that she at some point in her career was able to hit winners. Say NO to rallies, Dinara!

[Moose]

Maybe Dinara's coach can remind her that she at some point in her career was able to hit winners. Say NO to rallies, Dinara!

Maybe Dinara is the poster child for "Playing Doubles Hurts Your Singles Play".

[bea26]

Ivanovic is upset by Davenport, who is upset by Safina, who is, from what I can see, just upset. The circle of life continues.

[dryrunguy]

I hope Lindsay's not watching this anywhere. If she is, I bet she's fit to be tied.

[mmmm8]

:mad:

But, see? 3 winners in that game and none of them in rallies or from the baseline. Is it clicking?

[bea26]

Incidentally, for those of you jealous you can't see this match, don't be.

[bea26]

I hope Lindsay's not watching this anywhere. If she is, I bet she's fit to be tied.

Along with her fans.

[mmmm8]

Incidentally, for those of you jealous you can't see this match, don't be.

It's not good, but I've seen a lot worse. At least they make a couple shots before the UE.


And the 15-0 point was just great

[bea26]

It's not good, but I've seen a lot worse. At least they make a couple shots before the UE.


And the 15-0 point was just great


I wish I could agree. So far, it's just atrocious. Could I pick a few points out of it? Sure. But at this rate, this match is going to be gifted, not won.

[mmmm8]

I wish I could agree. So far, it's just atrocious. Could I pick a few points out of it? Sure. But at this rate, this match is going to be gifted, not won.

You just described 90% of WTA matches. :lipsrsealed:

[bea26]

You just described 90% of WTA matches.

Sorry, this is a humdinger even by those standards. It's clearly all nerves. Anytime one of their backs are against the wall, out come the guns. But right now they're neck and neck so it's just a funeral walk. Do we really think Vera's going to hold on to this 3-1 lead?

[Ti-Amie]

Who is the chair?! I'm mostly listening and she sounds like she should be wearing black leather and have a whip attached to her waist.

[Aziza]

Aziza! You ruined my suicide mission. I purposefully went for the only guy who would guarantee I'd either win automatically or be the only one out after today's play and then you go and edit your pick. I'm trying to put the patient down!


:o I wondered when you would notice. Does it help that I thought of you while editing? ;)

[mmmm8]

Who is the chair?! I'm mostly listening and she sounds like she should be wearing black leather and have a whip attached to her waist.

Yet she looks like Ashley Harkleroad 20 years later.


I don't know where her whip is attached but Dinara's is managing to beat her with it. I think she is 3/3 with challenges, including this woman's overrules. The mustached gray-haired line judge is my fave in this match

[bea26]

:o I wondered when you would notice. Does it help that I thought of you while editing? ;)

Only because I'm incredibly narcissistic.

So just when I thought I ran out of use for Berdych. Now I need him to lose!

[Ti-Amie]

Yet she looks like Ashley Harkleroad 20 years later.


I don't know where her whip is attached but Dinara's is managing to beat her with it. I think she is 3/3 with challenges, including this woman's overrules. The mustached gray-haired line judge is my fave in this match

No wonder she is so snippy.

[Vlad]

Maybe its just me, but lately I noticed that Bepa is slowly becoming more calm and collected out there?

Imagine a year or more ago if she had blown 5-2 lead with 2 breaks... I think she would completely collapse by now.

[Drop-shot]

jinx on Vera:cheesy:

[suliso]

Ivanovic is upset by Davenport, who is upset by Safina, who is, from what I can see, just upset. The circle of life continues.

-----> Wooden spoon to Virginia Ruano Pascual

[bea26]

LOL, the umpire couldn't have been more pleased to say advantage Zvonareva at match point. Something against Dinara or the match as a whole?

[oohsalmon]

LOL, the umpire couldn't have been more pleased to say advantage Zvonareva at match point. Something against Dinara or the match as a whole?

The match as a whole. I just turned it on, and it's utter crap.

I wish they would both start crying. That could salvage it.

[mmmm8]

LOL, the umpire couldn't have been more pleased to say advantage Zvonareva at match point. Something against Dinara or the match as a whole?

Vera's been challenging balls a foot inside the lines, giving her no chance of being right. So, she must love her.



Time for a good ol' Vera-branded choke

[Vlad]

The match as a whole. I just turned it on, and it's utter crap.

I wish they would both start crying. That could salvage it.


I see you can't wait for Berdych - Andreev to start.. :)