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

[Charlie02123]

No need, this is the WTA

Is that you Justin?

[Charlie02123]

Jankovic has a chance to pull a Davydenko. :)

Go Jelena!

[JTContinental]

M8 you have to keep feeding us these tidbits. Everytime I read your siggy I get hysterical.:)

Seriously. You should keep it forever.

[bea26]

Is that you Justin?

LOL.

[Charlie02123]

5 all. Sheesh.

[Charlie02123]

By the way, what happened to Advidsson? I remember her coming up a while back, but then she faded. I wonder if she's healthy now, or has her head screwed on correctly, and is ready to make a run to the top 30.

[JTContinental]

By the way, what happened to Advidsson? I remember her coming up a while back, but then she faded. I wonder if she's healthy now, or has her head screwed on correctly, and is ready to make a run to the top 30.

All she has to do is make the Wimbledon final, and she'll be set for a year.

[Charlie02123]

All she has to do is make the Wimbledon final, and she'll be set for a year.

Let's hope her favorite celebrity plans on attending.

Arvidsson holds for 6-5! Could we be on our way to ANOTHER third set tiebreak? It's crazy home many of them there have already been.

[Charlie02123]

Whoa. Jankovic has hit 7 aces in this match. WHAT!?

[bea26]

Let's hope her favorite celebrity plans on attending.

Well she'll be there. Does that count?

[Moose]

Ah Jelena...you hot mess you. Nothing's worth while if it comes easy, is it?

[Charlie02123]

Well she'll be there. Does that count?

Um. No.

[Drop-shot]

trip and break Sofia

[Tscott415]

triple match point...

[bea26]

Um. No.

But that's who she's always looking to catch on the jumbotron!

[Drop-shot]

This is like witnessing your own execution

[Charlie02123]

Oh my. Jelena saves one match point. Two match points.

Arvidsson serving at 6-5.

Bum, bum, bahhhhhhh!

Three match points!

6 all! AHHH!

[Foxykhat]

triple match point...

Not anymore... AO 1st round relived

Foxy

[Moose]

Is Arvidsson still wearing Lane Bryant tennis gear?

[mmmm8]

This is like witnessing your own execution

The firing squad sucks at shooting, then

[bea26]

Is Arvidsson still wearing Lane Bryant tennis gear?

:mad:

[aedra1119]

Sofia is determined to lose this match.

[Moose]

Okay Jelena. You've toyed around enough today.

[Charlie02123]

Wow. Four points in a row and Jankovic has a match point at 7-6.

Nope. 7 all.

NUTS!

[aedra1119]

Okay Jelena. You've toyed around enough today.

Jelena: Not yet, Moose! One more time on the merry-go-round, please? ;)

[outofseason]

This has to be the most thrilling livescore I've watched today.

[Drop-shot]

booo Sofia!!! boo!!!

[Moose]

did Sofia get tips on how to play Jelena from Tamira?

[bea26]

This has to be the most thrilling livescore I've watched today.

LOL - ditto.

[Foxykhat]

I hope Sofia has Tamira's number on speed dial, she's gonna need to share choke stories with her.

Foxy

[Charlie02123]

Arvidsson gets another match point at 8-7. Loses it. 8 all.

Sheesh.

9-9!

[mmmm8]

This has to be the most thrilling livescore I've watched today.

But it doesn't beat yesterday's Gasquet-Tursunov second set. Which, incidentally reminded me of Jankovic-Paszek at AO, which, as Foxy has pointed out, is being acted out right now.

9-ALL :cheesy:

[Charlie02123]

This has to be the most thrilling livescore I've watched today.

I feel like if I were actually watching it live it wouldn't be as exciting. :cool:

[aedra1119]

4 MPs for Sophia and 1 for Jelena. Someone take it, please!!!

[bea26]

I think we all need to go out for a beer after this.

[Moose]

Awesome Jelena. You've outdone Christ. You've risen from the dead twice.

[Charlie02123]

Wow. Someone take all the sharp objects out of Sofia's hotel room.

Jankovic d Arvidsson 6-7 6-2 7-6 (9)

[mmmm8]

RESULTS
Men's Singles - Second Round
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Gael Monfils

[1] R Federer (SUI) d G Monfils (FRA) 63 64
[4] N Davydenko (RUS) d E Gulbis (LAT) 36 76(6) 76(3) - saved 1 M.P.
T Johansson (SWE) d [5] D Ferrer (ESP) 64 75
[6] A Roddick (USA) d [Q] V Troicki (SRB) 57 62 64
[11] M Youzhny (RUS) d [Q] B Reynolds (USA) 62 62
[12] J Tsonga (FRA) d J Melzer (AUT) 67(4) 75 61
[WC] M Ancic (CRO) d [13] A Murray (GBR) 62 26 76(7) - saved 2 M.P.
D Sela (ISR) d [14] T Robredo (ESP) 76(5) 61
[18] J Monaco (ARG) d [Q] R Sweeting (USA) 63 75
J Benneteau (FRA) d [19] I Karlovic (CRO) 36 64 76(2)
J Acasuso (ARG) d [21] L Hewitt (AUS) 63 76(4)
[24] N Almagro (ESP) d A Clement (FRA) 62 62
S Bolelli (ITA) d [26] P Kohlschreiber (GER) 64 63
R Soderling (SWE) d [28] S Wawrinka (SUI) 36 64 63
J Tipsarevic (SRB) d [29] F Verdasco (ESP) 64 76(4)
[Q] I Minar (CZE) d [30] J Chela (ARG) 63 57 63

Men's Doubles - First Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d R Nadal (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) 76(5) 36 10-5
A Calleri (ARG) / F Gonzalez (CHI) d [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) 76(6) 76(3)
[4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d T Berdych (CZE) / L Dlouhy (CZE) 36 63 10-5
M Gicquel (FRA) / F Santoro (FRA) d M Mirnyi (BLR) / J Murray (GBR) 64 64
J Coetzee (RSA) / W Moodie (RSA) d G Canas (ARG) / S Prieto (ARG) 63 63
I Andreev (RUS) / X Malisse (BEL) d R Lindstedt (SWE) / J Nieminen (FIN) 60 63


Women's Singles - Second Round
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Jelena Jankovic

(2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Emilie Loit (FRA) 61 62
(4) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 67(7) 62 76(9) - saved 5(?) M.P.
(5) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 63 62
(7) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Milagros Sequera (VEN) 62 61
(10) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 60 64
(Q) Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (12) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 64 60
(13) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (Q) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 62 62
Zheng Jie (CHN) d. (14) Nadia Petrova (RUS) 21 ret. (right quad strain)
(18) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 62 62
(19) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (Q) Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) 36 63 62
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d. (20) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 36 64 64
(24) Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 46 62 76(2)
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) d. (28) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 62 63
Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (31) Karin Knapp (ITA) 36 75 60
(32) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. Camille Pin (FRA) 62 61
(WC) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. (LL) Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) 61 75


Women's Doubles - First Round
(WC) Davenport/Hantuchova (USA/SVK) d. (5) Yan/Zheng (CHN/CHN) 63 26 10-8
(6) Bondarenko/Bondarenko (UKR/UKR) d. Müller/Navratilova (GER/CZE) 62 61
(7) Azarenka/Peer (BLR/ISR) d. Pennetta/Schiavone (ITA/ITA) 76(4) 67(4) 10-6
Hradecka/Voracova (CZE/CZE) d. Garbin/Krajicek (ITA/NED) 76(4) 26 10-6
Mattek/Washington (USA/USA) d. Schnyder/Shaughnessy (SUI/USA) 63 61
(A)* Amanmuradova/Wozniacki (UZB/DEN) d. Medina Garrigues/Ruano Pascual (ESP/ESP) 64 36 10-5

*Amanmuradova/Wozniacki replace Petrova/Vesnina

[shtexas]

Good Lord Jelena!

Whew...

[bea26]

Was the outcome ever in doubt?

[Charlie02123]

I think we all need to go out for a beer after this.

Agreed!

[Charlie02123]

Was the outcome ever in doubt?

Uh, cha!


Awesome Jelena. You've outdone Christ. You've risen from the dead twice.

Well they don't call her Jelena "Christy McPheonix" Jankovic for nothing! :cheesy:

[aedra1119]

Poor Sofia. Have a hurricane drink, courtesy of Jill.

[Drop-shot]

GO JELENA!!!

And my MDtM team lives for another day. And by team I mean the only 3 that are left after yesterday's and today's slaying of my players.

Now off to sleep with no nerves and excitation at all...:rolleyes:

[verucasalt]

That was a choke job for the record books.

[Charlie02123]

Zheng Jie (CHN) d. (14) Nadia Petrova (RUS) 21 ret. (right quad strain)

(19) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (Q) Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) 36 63 62
(24) Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 46 62 76(2)

Women's Doubles - First Round
(WC) Davenport/Hantuchova (USA/SVK) d. (5) Yan/Zheng (CHN/CHN) 63 26 10-8

*Amanmuradova/Wozniacki replace Petrova/Vesnina

:(

At least Davenport and Hantuchova took out Zheng in doubles. Bitch. :mad:

BTW, go Vera and Amelie! Way to not suck it up! (barely)

[Moose]

Poor Sofia. Have a hurricane drink, courtesy of Jill.

Does anyone have a tissue? I need to wipe the iced tea off my laptop screen

[Charlie02123]

Uh, cha!



Well they don't call her Jelena "Christy McPheonix" Jankovic for nothing! :cheesy:

Hmm. Maybe she'll be my first avatar. I would love the opportunity to put that in a signature.

[kandi]

Dang Sofia - you let it get away from you!!!!! :(

[patrick]

If Jankovic loses I'm f**ked

We dodged a train tonight

[patrick]

GO JELENA!!!

And my MDtM team lives for another day. And by team I mean the only 3 that are left after yesterday's and today's slaying of my players.

Now off to sleep with no nerves and excitation at all...:rolleyes:

My team lives also with 3 players with 2 of them facing each other tomorrow.

[mmmm8]

Random question - if a doubles pairing pulls out before the first round when one of them is injured, can the healthy one team with a different player as alternates?
For example, since Petrova/Vesnina pulled out because of Nadia's leg, could Vesnina technically have entered with someone else, instead of having two different players replace them?

(BTW - not bad for random alternates Akgul and Woznicki, beating AMG and VRP)

[Charlie02123]

Random question - if a doubles pairing pulls out before the first round when one of them is injured, can the healthy one team with a different player as alternates?
For example, since Petrova/Vesnina pulled out because of Nadia's leg, could Vesnina technically have entered with someone else, instead of having two different players replace them?

(BTW - not bad for random alternates Akgul and Woznicki, beating AMG and VRP)

I feel like the alternates must be predetermined. I have no idea, though.

That being said, Akgul!!! She didn't give me the match up against Henin that I wanted, but a doubles drubbing is pretty good. You go girl! :)

[oohsalmon]

I feel like the alternates must be predetermined. I have no idea, though.

That being said, Akgul!!! She didn't give me the match up against Henin that I wanted, but a doubles drubbing is pretty good. You go girl! :)

Seriously, :yahoo:

[dryrunguy]

That was a choke job for the record books.

What was so bizarre was that, even after letting the third set get away from her, she still had oodles of chances to close the book on that match... And just couldn't get it done. In a way, it's still a great showing from Sofia. She showed so much promise a few years ago. But that has to be a real heartbreaker.

And give credit where credit is due. Jelena found a way to win. She has a habit of doing that. And since when does Jelena rack up nearly double digits on aces?

[suliso]

Just now reading all this... Jelena's match must have been an instant classic :hyst:

[GVGirl]

F-LO and Dmi underway! Thank goodness they are actually wearing different outfits! 1-1

Note to Oohsalmon: Add a question to "20 questions" next time regarding which will be the first match to feature two male players wearing the same outfit.;)

[ptmcmahon]

Kuznetsova down two breaks already in first set... 4-1! The pressure of the double A match is getting to her ;)

[Drop-shot]

Jinx for Azarenka!
(aiming at the knee)

These ladies are really intent on making me suffer these last 12hs

[Doc_P]

Azarenka is already up 2 breaks in the first vs Sveta

is Sveta slow in the morning?

is she not an early riser?

[jjnow]

A breakfest between Harkleroad and Vesnina so far.

Let's keep up your resurgence of late, Pebbles.

[ptmcmahon]

Only 12 hours til coverage starts in Canada! yay! :mad:

[GVGirl]

Dmitry,

Are you trying to look like Vincent Van Gogh?
http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:KgynWmHofgWTuM:static.howstuffworks.c om/gif/vincent-van-gogh-paintings-from-paris-5.jpg

[GVGirl]

Sveta??? Gets fed a breadstick!

[Doc_P]

Sveta??? Gets fed a breadstick!

she is only serving 40%

[oohsalmon]

Why on earth are Serena, Venus, and Justine away from the Stadium court, while Kuznetsova-Azarenka and Chakvetadze-Lisicki are on it? Boo.

[Drop-shot]

Aza takes it 6-1, sheesh... trip, fall and break something already:mad:

[oohsalmon]

Renkypoo's squeal is awfully annoying, and the opposite of intimidating.

She sounds like Peach in Mario Tennis or something.

[dryrunguy]

I know I'm going to regret this post...

But an Azarenka win would do wonders for my MDtM chances... Not so much the Azarenka win, but moreso the Kuznetsova loss. I need three very specific things to happen (they won't) plus one of two things to happen, and this falls into the latter category of my unswerving scenario.

Had Jankovic lost last night, it would be a moot point. That Sofia Arvidsson voodoo doll sure came in handy. :p

[mmmm8]

I know Sveta's helping out, but this is pretty good after an injury layoff.

Go, Vika!



Tursunov! Where'd you leave your serve this week? :mad::mad:

[dryrunguy]

I know I'm going to regret this post...

But an Azarenka win would do wonders for my MDtM chances... Not so much the Azarenka win, but moreso the Kuznetsova loss. I need three very specific things to happen (they won't) plus one of two things to happen, and this falls into the latter category of my unswerving scenario.

Had Jankovic lost last night, it would be a moot point. That Sofia Arvidsson voodoo doll sure came in handy. :p

Well, it took all of about 60 seconds for that jinx to take effect. I swear to God, I am my own worst enemy. :wall:

[dryrunguy]

Well, it took all of about 60 seconds for that jinx to take effect. I swear to God, I am my own worst enemy. :wall:

Let's try a reverse jinx...

It sure it great to see Sveta fighting back!

Sits nervously, waiting...

[kandi]

Yoo-hoo Sveta, wake up and come to the party! You're playing tennis - remember that game???

[GVGirl]

Those of you with the Russian Tennis Channel, are they showing the ATP TV feed?

[kandi]

Good break Ashley - now come on Sveta, we need one from you too - NOW !

[oohsalmon]

Oh WTA...

Azarenka requests her coach.

[kandi]

Atta girl Sveta - now HOLD and consolidate that break !

Good on ya, Clement and Llodra, nice win for you two!

[dryrunguy]

Azarenka had a match point. Couldn't convert. :(

Is it too early in the day to open a beer?

[oohsalmon]

Azarenka had a match point. Couldn't convert. :(

Is it too early in the day to open a beer?

Actually, no MP, just a serve originally called an ace that was successfully challenged at deuce.

But she's still crashing and burning...

[dryrunguy]

Actually, no MP, just a serve originally called an ace that was successfully challenged at deuce.

But she's still crashing and burning...

Oh, thanks for the correction. Four games in a row for Sveta. Oh well...

Venus is on court now. For the record, this opponent scares the bejeezus outta me.

[ptmcmahon]

henin wins 6-2 6-1 (or was it other way around?)

[kandi]

She should scare you, dry - Marina is a darn good young player --

[dryrunguy]

:pissedoff::pissedoff::pissedoff::pissedoff:

[nelslus]

Three points in- and Venus has her first double fault. :thumbsup:

[kandi]

WTG Sveta, 2nd set is yours!

[dryrunguy]

She should scare you, dry - Marina is a darn good young player --

This is precisely the kind of opponent that's beyond bad for Venus... And I'm about 95% sure Venus hasn't the faintest clue who she is or anything about her game.

[oohsalmon]

Oh, thanks for the correction. Four games in a row for Sveta. Oh well...

Venus is on court now. For the record, this opponent scares the bejeezus outta me.

Me too. Kvitova 2.0 :mad:.

Heat rule in affect on stadium. Sveta goes inside, Vika stays on court and smashes some racquets.

[aedra1119]

OK, Dry and Nelslus, just go ahead and take a Valium. I'll let you know when it's all over. ;)

[dryrunguy]

Me too. Kvitova 2.0 :mad:.

Heat rule in affect on stadium. Sveta goes inside, Vika stays on court and smashes some racquets.

She should be smashing them against her skull. Sveta will close this out. Vika will be lucky to win a game.

[dryrunguy]

OK, Dry and Nelslus, just go ahead and take a Valium. I'll let you know when it's all over. ;)

Screw valium. I'm going straight to self-medication.

[mmmm8]

Those of you with the Russian Tennis Channel, are they showing the ATP TV feed?

I'm not watching right now, but, yes, the have the ATP feed



Wonder what happened in Harkleroad-Venina. There was a really long pause at 4-2. Hope Lena's not injured

[dryrunguy]

Meanwhile, I wonder if poor JJ has hooked himself up to an IV drip yet...

[Tscott415]

Vika suffering greatly...Sveta not playing well though...

[dryrunguy]

Who took my cream cheese? :mad:

[craighickman]

Did Azarenka blow match points?

[Ti-Amie]

Why is Justin saying the word "Spaniard" as if it's an epithet?
They're not even showing the WTA match on MSG+/FSN. Whatever happened to the WTA doing live streams a la the ATP Masters Series TV anyway?

I just hope I can get through this broadcast without putting my foot through the television.

[nelslus]

And, NOW on court 1 for your scoreboard-watching pleasure, ladies and gents- get ready to THRILL to Erakovic vs. Erraticvic. :cheesy:

[kandi]

Nice comeback Ashley, now go for the third set too!

[Ti-Amie]

And, NOW on court 1 for your scoreboard-watching pleasure, ladies and gents- get ready to THRILL to Erakovic vs. Erraticvic. :cheesy:

http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Peureux09.gif

[dryrunguy]

And, NOW on court 1 for your scoreboard-watching pleasure, ladies and gents- get ready to THRILL to Erakovic vs. Erraticvic. :cheesy:

:thumbsup:

[ptmcmahon]

Erraticvic wins first set! Looks like I took her in the SP in time before the meltdown! Yay!

[patrick]

Did Azarenka blow match points?

One, I think not sure. But, she did serve for the match.

[ptmcmahon]

Goes from match points.... to being bageled in the third. Ouch!

[dryrunguy]

Hey! They're finally getting Larcher De Brito's age right! ;)

[Charlie02123]

Azarenka had a match point. Couldn't convert. :(

Is it too early in the day to open a beer?

Never!


She should be smashing them against her skull. Sveta will close this out. Vika will be lucky to win a game.

Nice call. I can't believe Svetlana just won 11 straight games.

[Charlie02123]

Hey! They're finally getting Larcher De Brito's age right! ;)

Who? :)

[dryrunguy]

Never!



Nice call. I can't believe Svetlana just won 11 straight games.

Bleh! Actually, salmon pointed out that the match point was a serve ultimately called wide? So I don't think she ever had a match point. If she did, it was only one.

[Ti-Amie]

Ted Robinson is just so happy that Dmitry Tursunov speaks English well.:lipsrsealed:

[Charlie02123]

Bleh! Actually, salmon pointed out that the match point was a serve ultimately called wide? So I don't think she ever had a match point. If she did, it was only one.

Okay. I wasn't referring to any match point though, just the bagel in the third.

:cool:

[Charlie02123]

Ted Robinson is just so happy that Dmitry Tursunov speaks English well.:lipsrsealed:

Now if only that made two of them.

[dryrunguy]

Ted Robinson is just so happy that Dmitry Tursunov speaks English well.:lipsrsealed:

Do you find that line of commentary grossly ethnocentric? I just think it's really, really offensive.

[Charlie02123]

:(

I don't like angry Tursunov. He scares me.

I want him to shave and stop arguing with umpires. Where's our jolly underwear model?

[mmmm8]

Did Azarenka blow match points?

No, she did have deuce when she served for it, though.




Mitya :) Now, please go look for your serve. Maybe Kafelnikov ate it.

[Rose Nylund]

And Dmitry gets booed as he leaves the court.

[Charlie02123]

Don't you find that line of commentary grossly ethnocentric? I just think it's really, really offensive.

Especially for someone who speaks as a second language as well. If you ask me, he's transitioned from the Hobbit language quite well.

In all seriousness, it aggravates the hell out of me. Any kind of 'rah rah,' 'go America,' 'we're number one' attidute just bugs me. It's a big reason why I don't like Roddick or Blake. (Well, it's a contributing factor :rolleyes:)

[kandi]

Tursunov -- does he make a habit of arguing with the refs?
He WAS delaying the game --

[dryrunguy]

Especially for someone who speaks as a second language as well. If you ask me, he's transitioned from the Hobbit language quite well.

In all seriousness, it aggravates the hell out of me. Any kind of 'rah rah,' 'go America,' 'we're number one' attidute just bugs me. It's a big reason why I don't like Roddick or Blake. (Well, it's a contributing factor :rolleyes:)

Ditto. I mean, he says something like this a few times in EVERY tournament he calls. You'd think someone would pull him aside at some point and say, "Hey, Ted. You might want to re-think that kind of statement." But maybe we're just being hypersensitive.

For the record, Ted does speak French, no? I seem to remember him doing translations during trophy ceremonies at Roland Garros. Am I imagining that?

[Charlie02123]

:(

I don't like angry Tursunov. He scares me.

I want him to shave and stop arguing with umpires. Where's our jolly underwear model?



Anyone watch Tursunov/Lopez? Dmitry received two warnings in the match and fought with the ump a couple of times. The crowd booed him as he left the court.

Yup. It was pretty surprising that the American crowd didn't back him at all. It almost cost him the match. He got pretty rattled while trying to serve it out.

[mmmm8]

Tursunov -- does he make a habit of arguing with the refs?
He WAS delaying the game --

Were the warnings he got for time violation?

[kandi]

Just who is this Ted Robinson anyway? What are his qualifications for his job?

[kandi]

Were the warnings he got for time violation?


yes, time violations -

[Charlie02123]

Ditto. I mean, he says something like this a few times in EVERY tournament he calls. You'd think someone would pull him aside at some point and say, "Hey, Ted. You might want to re-think that kind of statement." But maybe we're just be hypersensitive.

For the record, Ted does speak French, no? I seem to remember him doing translations during trophy ceremonies at Roland Garros. Am I imagining that?

No idea.

Someone does need to give the commentators "not being offensive" training. Justin has been offensive to women multiple times in his commentary. Chanda even called him out on it once.

[Rose Nylund]

Were the warnings he got for time violation?


The second was. The first was a little more confusing. I missed the call but I saw him arguing with the ump. Apparently it had something to do with a bird on the court and the Dmitry trying to scare it off. The ump called him on it (but I don't know if it was because he was trying to scare the bird because he took to long doing it :) ). As Dmitry was walking away from the ump, he hit a ball out of the stadium.

In the last changeover of the match he was arguing with the ump about the second warning and the ump mentioned his first warning with the bird. As Dmitry got up to play he yelled, "What are you, ****in' Greenpeace?"

:shocked: :confused: :shocked:

[mmmm8]

The second was. The first was a little more confusing. I missed the call but I saw him arguing with the ump. Apparently it had something to do with a bird on the court and the Dmitry trying to scare it off. The ump called him on it (but I don't know if it was because he was trying to scare the bird because he took to long doing it :) ). As Dmitry was walking away from the ump, he hit a ball out of the stadium.

In the last changeover of the match he was arguing with the ump about the second warning and the ump mentioned his first warning with the bird. As Dmitry got up to play he yelled, "What are you, ****in' Greenpeace?"

:shocked: :confused: :shocked:

Thanks. Who was the ump?

Wish I hadn't missed that one.

[Charlie02123]

Now Justin, are you sure Blake's "routine forehand error" was because of Santoro's great movement? I'm pretty sure he makes a bazillion of those regardless of his opponent.

[dryrunguy]

Just who is this Ted Robinson anyway? What are his qualifications for his job?

Actually, he's okay most of the time. The only time I find him completely unbearable is when he's working with Tracy Austin. He really does know quite a bit about the players, though he's prone to mischaracterizing things every now and then, but they all do that. He's been doing this for a long, long time. So I guess that's his main qual.

I expect Justin to pass him on my **** list in the very near future. Like before the Blake match is over. :rolleyes:

[dryrunguy]

I'll take it, Venus! Love ya, babe! Make PT regret taking you obscenely early in the suicide pool. :)

[Foxykhat]

Got home from church in time to see Tursunov almost choke it away, but finally did what he was suppose to do.

I had no idea Vee was on court until I checked the scores on my blackberry, saw she had won the first set 6/2 and up 2/0. By the time I had turn on my puter it was 4/0 WOOT. She should have fed Erakovic a bagel, but blew 2 mp when Erakovic served to avoid the bagel, still good to see she serve it out. BUT ENOUGH OF THE DFS VENUS - 5 IS TO MUCH.

Foxy

[kandi]

Vee finally through - that seemed like a slow match to me ???

[bea26]

Got home from church in time to see Tursunov almost choke it away, but finally did what he was suppose to do.

I had no idea Vee was on court until I checked the scores on my blackberry, saw she had won the first set 6/2 and up 2/0. By the time I had turn on my puter it was 4/0 WOOT. She should have fed Erakovic a bagel, but blew 2 mp when Erakovic served to avoid the bagel, still good to see she serve it out. BUT ENOUGH OF THE DFS VENUS - 5 IS TO MUCH.

Foxy

I thought I was the only one who did that.

[mmmm8]

Well, if you take away the up to 3 double faults per game, Dinara played a great first set :wall:


Blake broke back :(

[mjschaefer]

Hopefully now James can get rolling.

[dryrunguy]

Hopefully now James can get rolling.

Rolling? Or rolling over? :p

[suliso]

Rolling? Or rolling over? :p

I can't decide which option I would prefer :cheesy:

[mjschaefer]

Rolling? Or rolling over? :p


Rolling right to a QF with Nadal ;)

He's destined to lose now....

[oohsalmon]

I can't decide which option I would prefer :cheesy:

What a nelslus thing to say :p

[dryrunguy]

I can't decide which option I would prefer :cheesy:

I just appreciate Santoro too much to root for James. Especially since his career is almost over. Another big regret from my first USO will be that I didn't get to see the magician live. :(

[Foxykhat]

I thought I was the only one who did that.

LOL, nope especially when one of my faves playing I'm on constantly when not close to a 'puter.

Foxy

[Foxykhat]

Neither one playing all that great to me, or maybe I just don't care who wins the match. I kinda like Santoro better than James but not a real fan. I went into the kitchen for about 5 mins and came back to see James break back and infact now serving for the set.

Fabrice :(:(:(

Foxy

[dryrunguy]

Calling out JJ! You okay, buddy? :confused: Did you have an allergic reaction to the IV?

[mjschaefer]

Well Blake takes the first set......sorry to all of you on the wrong side here :p

[ptmcmahon]

Neither one playing all that great to me, or maybe I just don't care who wins the match. I kinda like Santoro better than James but not a real fan. I went into the kitchen for about 5 mins and came back to see James break back and infact now serving for the set.

Fabrice :(:(:(

Foxy

And his sock color??? :)

[ptmcmahon]

I'll take it, Venus! Love ya, babe! Make PT regret taking you obscenely early in the suicide pool. :)

I probably wouldn't have done it if not for the draws converging for two days. But still, with her erratic results, I'm very happy with my pick. Hopefully a few other "safe" picks lose today!

[nelslus]

What a nelslus thing to say :p

Apparently, BPD Jessie has not taught Salmon enough discipline yet. This shall be rectified. (BPDs gotta work together to keep those hos in line.)

BPDN don't do no rolling over- not in the BPDN Handbook. :gorgeous:

[nelslus]

BTW- we JUST found out a little while ago that one of our channels is unexpectedly showing the live tennis. This Chicago Sports Network channel that we have is, for once, showing Fox Sports stuff- which they don't usually do. WOO HOO.

[ptmcmahon]

If only I was so lucky...lots of other sports today, so it's not too bad.

Funny how pretty much every SP pick I made went very early in the day! No sweating for me today!

[dryrunguy]

Crap. Sorry, JJ... It was a good pick and very draw-smart; it just didn't materialize.

[kandi]

Nice comeback Vesnina - tough break Ashley. Nice try.

[suliso]

Pebbles :(

[mmmm8]

36 breakpoints in Vesnina-Harkleroad (and that's not counting the potential ones had they not converted some of the 17 breaks on first bp).

Each won 50% of points.

[mjschaefer]

That was awesome. These two can put some nice rallies together.

[suliso]

Is it really that hot in Miami that they have to suspend matches because of heat?

weather.com says it's only 79...

[mjschaefer]

Apparently its humid.

[suliso]

Perhaps I should be careful with saying it, but one of my favorites is cruising now :)

[JTContinental]

Just who is this Ted Robinson anyway? What are his qualifications for his job?

Why, he's the color commentator for the New York Mets. His qualification is that he has the ability to walk across from Shea Stadium to Flushing Meadows.

[Charlie02123]

Apparently its humid.

Yeah, the commentators have been talking about it. Justin said they're "losing a lot of fluits." :cheesy: (He corrected himself, though :mad:)

[dryrunguy]

Is it really that hot in Miami that they have to suspend matches because of heat?

weather.com says it's only 79...

Perhaps Mariana Alvez is in the chair and she has a thing against Bammer?

Seriously, if I was Dinara, I might be a little miffed. She's got the momentum squarely in her favor.

[mjschaefer]

Wizidry? Wizadry? Wizardry? There it is...

[Foxykhat]

Is it really that hot in Miami that they have to suspend matches because of heat?

weather.com says it's only 79...

Having experienced Miami heat, it's a horribly energy sapping type of heat so I can see why.

Foxy

[Foxykhat]

Perhaps I should be careful with saying it, but one of my favorites is cruising now :)

You should I checked and thought of you. I'm overjoyed myself but trying to controll it.

Foxy

[mmmm8]

Carlos! What the hell kind of tiebreak is that? And against Paulo, too? :mad::mad:

[Foxykhat]

You can speak freely now Suliso.

Foxy

[mjschaefer]

Good second set here. Prefer to see James rise up and take it from him here soon. Rather not go to a third.

[kayce]

ok James, hurry up and win this. now.:bat:

[mjschaefer]

I'm afraid we are looking at a third set here.

[kandi]

Why, he's the color commentator for the New York Mets. His qualification is that he has the ability to walk across from Shea Stadium to Flushing Meadows.

ROFLMAO

[mmmm8]

A bagel. That's my girl :)


Carlos :(

[mjschaefer]

Wow I can simply not listen to this guy much longer. Come on James lets hurry this along.

[mjschaefer]

Here's the third....jesus.

[GVGirl]

Way to go Dinara and Caroline!

[kayce]

:hammerhead: James! now how am I supposed to watch Ana and Lindsay before I leave?!!!:mad:

[mjschaefer]

I want Malisse to come back here.

[Vlad]

Here's the third....jesus.


Allez Fabrice! :)

[mjschaefer]

James bringing out the hat. Interesting strategy. Lets see where it goes.

[dryrunguy]

James bringing out the hat. Interesting strategy. Lets see where it goes.

Escaping brain cells? :lipsrsealed:

[mjschaefer]

Down a game early. Wonderful...

[ptmcmahon]

Break? :)

[mjschaefer]

Escaping brain cells? :lipsrsealed:

Harsh...however I'll take a guy that got into Harvard.

[dryrunguy]

Harsh...however I'll take a guy that got into Harvard.

Sorry. :) Just meant it wasn't his smartest tiebreak. He can still do this, but I've gotta stick with Fabrice. And now they've traded breaks to start the third.

[mjschaefer]

Sorry. :) Just meant it wasn't his smartest tiebreak. He can still do this, but I've gotta stick with Fabrice. And now they've traded breaks to start the third.

Haha, no I understand. James is an enigma. Always will be.

[mjschaefer]

Good lord this is ugly....

[Vlad]

Blake - Santoro matches lately have the most twists of any.

[Vlad]

James doesn't look to be 100%, what is wrong with him? Just tired?

[mjschaefer]

Announcer said that he had a stomach problem.

[verucasalt]

Amelie is slowly finding her form. I hope she keeps it up.

[mjschaefer]

Mathieu is the King of reaching the R16.

[Charlie02123]

"This is the first time the returner has had an opening in this set" - Ted Robinson

Uh. They traded breaks to start the set, Ted.

[Foxykhat]

ROFL typical James, fight for a break and then stink up your serve. Broken at love serving for the match.

Foxy

[dryrunguy]

At this rate, Guillermo Coria is going to win the Santoro/Blake match.

[craighickman]

ROFL typical James, fight for a break and then stink up your serve. Broken at love serving for the match.

Foxy

That was rather frightening.

[Doc_P]

"This is the first time the returner has had an opening in this set" - Ted Robinson

Uh. They traded breaks to start the set, Ted.

Could the announcers be any worse?

[Foxykhat]

Dani just won her first game against Ai 1/5 first set.

Foxy

[Charlie02123]

At this rate, Guillermo Coria is going to win the Santoro/Blake match.

LOL.


Could the announcers be any worse?

I think it would take some kind of genetic engineering specifically for that purpose.

[dryrunguy]

Wow. Just checked the OOP again. Jankovic got a little shafted on the OOP as well. She played till something like 12:30 a.m., no?

[mjschaefer]

Lets get this.....

[mjschaefer]

And.......James lives for another day....

[shtexas]

And finally...it's Blake!

[Charlie02123]

Well, I would have loved to see Santoro pull off the upset, but maybe James can fulfill my prediction and make the final!

[Foxykhat]

That was rather frightening.

He should send Fabrice a nice gift basket.

Foxy

[dryrunguy]

Well, good for James! I'm almost happy for him. :cheesy: :p

[dryrunguy]

He should send Fabrice and nice gift basket.

Foxy

I will not Dumpsterize tournament threads...

I will not Dumpsterize tournament threads...

I will not Dumpsterize tournament threads...

I will not Dumpsterize tournament threads...

[oploskoffie]

I wish the Japanese would stop hunting whales, but the prospect of Ai scoring a win over Daniwhala, well... :D

[Vlad]

He should send Fabrice a nice gift basket.

Foxy


yeah Fabrice helped him out there in the end.

[mjschaefer]

James will take it.....

My bracket predictions are looking pretty good.

Tursonov is looking like a gold pick for me.

[Foxykhat]

I wish the Japanese would stop hunting whales, but the prospect of Ai scoring a win over Daniwhala, well... :D

ROFL, even if Ai escapes with the first set it won't happen.

Foxy

[kandi]

Nice exchange at the net between Fabrice and James. Those guys really do like and respect each other. and Fabrice -- wow. I am going to miss him when he retires!

[ptmcmahon]

Ahhh the memories of that match last year. One of the top 5 most entertaining matches of 2007 for sure (maybe top 3!)

[craighickman]

Melzer and Roddick are playing doubles together?

[nelslus]

Well, SHHHEESH, Shahar just won a game against the embryo that took about as long as the James/Santoro match.

Peer now up 6-0, 5-2. Which SHOULD mean that I get another day in the pool.....

[nelslus]

Well, SHHHEESH, Shahar just won a game against the embryo that took about as long as the James/Santoro match.

Peer now up 6-0, 5-2. Which SHOULD mean that I get another day in the pool.....

Love and two. WOO HOO.

[Foxykhat]

Thanks to Radek and Peer I live to see another day in SP picking.

Foxy

[GVGirl]

Melzer and Roddick are playing doubles together?

They have played a couple times over the past 4 years. They sort of became pals after the 2004 DC tie vs Austria.

[snoopy2007]

would love to see lindsay and ana , no coverage here :mad:

[oploskoffie]

ROFL, even if Ai escapes with the first set it won't happen.

Foxy

Dani would seem to be finding her game, but Ai pulled out the first set. Go Ai! Score one for the oldbies! :p

[craighickman]

They have played a couple times over the past 4 years. They sort of became pals after the 2004 DC tie vs Austria.

Didn't know that. Thanks.

[Doc_P]

Early on, Lindsay is punishing Ana's serve.
Just broke her to go up 2-1

[GVGirl]

Lindsay up a break!!!:shocked:

[Charlie02123]

Lindsay is rocking it.

[verucasalt]

I like Ana, but Go Lindsay!

[Charlie02123]

Lindsay up 3-1. I love how casual she looks after hitting screaming winners.

[verucasalt]

Lindsay breaks again!

[Vlad]

Lindsay up 2 breaks on Ana? :shocked:

[Charlie02123]

It looks like Ana is a little nervous playing a legend. She should be fine once she loosens up.

[Doc_P]

Lindsay's power is making Ana's racquet look slow

[dryrunguy]

So, if you're Ivanovic, what do you do at this point on your serve? Her deeper first serves land right in Lindsay's strike zone. Do you shorten them up? Probably not. Do you kick them even more? She's going to need to change them up somehow. She's had decent luck going down the T, but you can't do that too much or else it gets predictable, though going there more could get Lindsay leaning the wrong way and open up the out wide serve more.

Very interesting match up so far.

[oploskoffie]

Speaking of people who are up a break... Ai, Ai, Ai! :D

[oploskoffie]

Speaking of people who are up a break... Ai, Ai, Ai! :D

Make that TWO breaks. Is Dani on her way out?

[verucasalt]

Awful service game Lindsay. :(

[Foxykhat]

Speaking of people who are up a break... Ai, Ai, Ai! :D



Make that TWO breaks. Is Dani on her way out?

First set repeating itself all over again. Ai, Ai captain unable to close it out.

Foxy

[oploskoffie]

Amelie and Ai both making a mess of things :mad:

[jjnow]

Well she's not so hot on serve today (as it's been all year), but Lindsay is thoroughly outplaying this girl on the groundgame.

As it should be. ;)

One more set Lindsay. Bring it home.

[Jack]

First set to Davenport.

This was utterly predictable for anyone who saw my selection of Ivanovic last Monday for my Miami team.

[Vlad]

Pretty amazing to see how Lindsay's shots make Ana look like a lightweight.

[Madame]

Ana ! Amelie ! please !!!
:(

[oploskoffie]

Amelie :( :grouphug:

[verucasalt]

Oh Amelie. :(

[Tscott415]

Amelie :( :grouphug:


*sigh....*

[Foxykhat]

I would love to see the Linds/Ana match... I love em both but I'm rooting for Linds (sorry Ana) one for the old girl would be great.

Ai is killing me slowly, but I expected to much @ 5-2, I guess I learnt nothing from the first set.

Foxy

[Madame]

:(:(:(
:cry:

This is too much for me.
I'm note going to last the year if she does taht to me every time.
I hate it

:(

[Foxykhat]

Poor Amelie, she was looking promising but I guess I was just hoping.

Foxy

[snoopy2007]

Poor Amelie, she was looking promising but I guess I was just hoping.

Foxy


yea me too :(

[Foxykhat]

WTH is going on? Linds up 40/0 on serve for a 4/0 lead, I leave the room back and it's Ad Ana.

Ai up 3/0 in the tiebreaker I get back its 3/0 then 5/3 Ai again 5/5

I give up.

Foxy

[Vlad]

Berdych easily takes out Juan Carlos. He looks to be playing well.

Gasquet/Tsonga take out Roddick/Tuna in 3rd set super breaker. :)

[oploskoffie]

Ai, caramba! Do you want to win this match or not? :cheesy:

- edit -

Oh, balls :mad:

[mmmm8]

Dani surprisingly (sort of) takes the second

Amelie :(

Ferrero's latest losses have had very one-sided scorelines


This is great for Lindsay!

[dryrunguy]

Lindsay!!!!!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana:

[Ti-Amie]

I think Lindsay just learned to love Miami.

[jjnow]

Some people owe nelslus and I some TAT cash from a bet placed back in December. ;)

Lindsay delivers the old school beatdown live and in living color.

[shtexas]

Excellent match for Lindsay!

Ana still has problems with the established champions.

[verucasalt]

Great win for Lindsay!