ATP Masters: Madrid 10/12-10/19/2008

[rabbit]

Strange moment in this interview of Nole. Around 2:16, the interviewer says Novak won in Bangkok and so must be quite confident coming in...and Nole agrees!!

Djokovic pre-tournament interview

[munchin]

I feel like James Blake hasn't played in like a year. Has he been injured or just laying low? I remember he skipped Davis Cup for fatigue reasons or something. Still an issue?

[Moose]

I feel like James Blake hasn't played in like a year. Has he been injured or just laying low? I remember he skipped Davis Cup for fatigue reasons or something. Still an issue?

Part of him not playing since the Open was James being in Mardy's wedding, if I recall correctly, Munchin.

[Ti-Amie]

Tuesday October 14, 2008 Order of Play

Pista Central
11am Start
Paul-Henri Mathieu(FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers(ESP)
Not Before 12.30pm
Philipp Kohlschreiber(GER) vs. Carlos Moya(ESP)
Fernando Verdasco(ESP) vs. Marin Cilic(CRO)
Simone Bolelli(ITA) vs. Andy Murray(GBR)
8pm Start
Rafael Nadal(ESP) vs. Ernests Gulbis(LAT)
Feliciano Lopez(ESP) vs. Albert Montanes(ESP)

Pista Alcala
11am Start
Gael Monfils(FRA) vs. Fabio Fognini(ITA)
James Blake(USA) vs. Gilles Simon(FRA)
Michael Llodra(FRA) vs. Robbie Ginepri(USA)
Dmitry Tursunov(RUS) vs. Victor Hanescu(ROU)
Mardy Fish(USA) vs. Richard Gasquet(FRA)

Pista Cibeles
11am Start
Mikhail Youzhny(FRA) vs. Jarkko Nieminen(FIN)
Lucas Arnold Ker/David Nalbandian(ARG) vs. Martin Damm/Pavel Vizner(CZR)
Florent Serra(FRA) vs. Robin Soderling(SWE)
Gael Monfils/Gilles Simon(FRA) vs. Tomas Berdych/Nicolas Kiefer(CZR/GER)
Agustin Calleri/David Ferrer(ARG/ESP) vs. Max Mirnyi/Tommy Robredo(BLR/ESP)
Simone Bolelli/Andreas Seppi(ITA) vs. Marcelo Melo/Andre Sa(BRA)

[Vlad]

I just love ATP Masters Events... It's only second day and yet we have 3-4 really compelling matchups already.

[amenssen]

anyone time that first set of Berdych v schuettler, absolute destruction

[rabbit]

BTW, there are reports on MTF that Vaidisova is accompanying Stepanek in Madrid.

[Miles]

BTW, there are reports on MTF that Vaidisova is accompanying Stepanek in Madrid.

[verucasalt]

I never want to see Radek in white pants again.

[Miles]

I never want to see Radek in white pants again.

I'm sure Nicole prefers him pant-less also.

[Ti-Amie]

[MeganFernandez]

It almost looks like Nole's face has been photoshopped in there

I see a dozen other things more artificial than Nole's face.

[Jack]

I see a dozen other things more artificial than Nole's face.

I only count ten of them.

Oh, are you counting the collagen-enhanced lips, too?

[Moose]

Tuesday October 14, 2008 Order of Play

Pista Central

Not Before 12.30pm
Philipp Kohlschreiber(GER) vs. Carlos Moya(ESP)

How do you like that. The Madrid organizers gave Philipp the main court. I guess he's a bigger star in Europe than he is here in the States.

[GVGirl]