CINCINNATI MASTERS, 13-19 August 2012: Main thread - entry lists and information.

[Sallydaisy]

http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/9A0656035CE8438CB7AEEA1173CF74E0.ashx
WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN
Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason, OH 45040
WEB SITE: http://www.cincytennis.com/
AUGUST 12-19, 2012 (SUNDAY START/COMBINED ATP/WTA EVENT)

56 DRAW (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/422/mds.pdf)/28 DRAW (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/422/qs.pdf) QUALIFYING
SURFACE: Hard Court-Deco Turf II
BALL: PENN ATP

Qualifying draw: Friday, August 10, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, August 10, 5:30 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, August 11, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on July 2, 2012
Seeding based on rankings as at August 6, 2012

ATP1000 Ranking Points per round reached
W: 1000, F: 600, SF: 360, QF: 180, R16: 90, R32: 45 (Seeds 10), R64: 10 (WC: 0),

[1] Federer v Bye - Nieminen v Bogomolov
Harrison v Tomic - [wc] Baker v [15] Kohlschreiber
[10] Fish v Lopez - Giraldo v Berlocq
Stepanek v Ramos - Bye v [8] Monaco

[4] Ferrer v Bye - Q Mathieu v Wawrinka
Anderson v [wc] Blake - Granollers v [14] Nishikori
[11] Simon LL Falla v Baghdatis - Gasquet v Raonic
Q Lu v Kubot - Bye v [5] Berdych

[6] Del Potro v Bye - Nalbandian v Haas
[wc] Hewitt v Youzhny - Troicki v LL Dodig[9] Isner
[16] Roddick v Q Chardy - Istomin v Benneteau
Melzer v [wc] Querrey - Bye v [3] Murray

[7] Tipsarevic v Bye - Andujar v Q Matosevic
Young v Q Levine - Q Stakhovsky v [12] Cilic
[13] Dolgopolov v Davydenko- Q Fognini v F.Mayer
Seppi v Haase - Bye v [2] Djokovic


DOUBLES DRAW
Advance entry deadline: July 30, 2012
On-site entry deadline: August 11, 2012
Seeding: August 6, 2012
ATP1000 Ranking Points per round reached
W: 1000, F: 600, SF: 360, QF: 180, R16: 90, R32: 0

[1] Mirnyi(BLR)/Nestor(CAN) v Bye - Hanley(AUS)/Zimonjic(SRB) v Seppi/Troicki
Berdych(CZE)/Mayer(GER) v Dodig(CRO)/Melo(BRA) - Bye v [5]Paes/Stepanek

[3]Fyrstenberg/Matkowski(POL) v Bye - Marray(GBR)/Nielsen(DEN) v Kubot/Tipsarevic (SRB)
Haase(NED)/Monaco(ARG) v Anderson(RSA)/Butorac(USA) - Bye v [6]Bhupathi/Bopanna(IND)

[7] Granollers/M.Lopez(ESP) v Bye - Fleming/Hutchins(GBR) v Cabal(COL)/Soares(BRA)
WC Baker/R.Ram(USA) v Benneteau/Gasquet(FRA) - Bye v [4]Lindstedt(SWE)/Tecau (ROU)

[8] Qureshi(PAK)/Rojer(NED) v Bye - Melzer(AUT)/Petzschner(GER) v WC Blake/Querrey(USA)
Nieminen(FIN)/Wawrinka(SUI) v Kohlschreiber(GER)/Youzhny(RUS) - Bye v [2] Bryan/Bryan(USA)




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[Sallydaisy]

Laura Robsons getting ahead of the game in Cincy!

W&S Open ‏@CincyTennis (https://twitter.com/CincyTennis) After winning mixed doubles silver in London @laurarobson5 (https://twitter.com/laurarobson5) is the first player to start practicing in Cincinnati. http://pic.twitter.com/dnn9fx57 (http://t.co/dnn9fx57)

https://p.twimg.com/AzySW1QCEAA30bC.jpg

[VamosVixs]

Rafa is not playing. :sad:



I won't be playing at Cincinnati Open. I am still not ready to play. I have unforgettable moments in 2008. I am continuing with my recup.

[pabbers]

Oh poor Rafa. Hope his knees are sorted in time for the USO.

[Linda]

:crying: :crying: :crying:

[RoastLamb]

I think he should just take the rest of the USO series off. Come back for the last few tournies of the year or even wait till Aussie Open. Of course it means losing all the USO points but his knees come first.

[Helen40]

Laura Robsons getting ahead of the game in Cincy!

https://p.twimg.com/AzySW1QCEAA30bC.jpg
Please has anyone got a link to the ladies draws?

[Sallydaisy]

Please has anyone got a link to the ladies draws?
Not yet available; the event doesn't start until Sunday.
The ladies are currently in Montreal and none of the British girls are playing this week.

[Helen40]

So is it like a 25k where qualies start Mon and MD Wed?

[Sallydaisy]

So is it like a 25k where qualies start Mon and MD Wed?
Err, no. What makes you think that?

It's a combined ATP Masters and WTA high profile event so there's a lot to fit in and the ladies start on Sunday, the Men on Monday 13th.

[Aya]

Do you think Lendl will go with Andy to Cincy until Sunday at least now that he pulled out of Toronto?

[Sallydaisy]

Do you think Lendl will go with Andy to Cincy until Sunday at least now that he pulled out of Toronto?
Who's to say? Lendl never intended to go to Cincy and since it seems Andy needs rest perhaps they'll head down to his pad in Miami? No idea really.

Doesn't seem to be much point staying in Canada especially since the weather forecast is a bit dire so outdoor practice might be tricky.

[Helen40]

Err, no. What makes you think that?

It's a combined ATP Masters and WTA high profile event so there's a lot to fit in and the ladies start on Sunday, the Men on Monday 13th.
In ther recent Wrexham tourney ( I realise it's totally different levels), the men rolled up on the Friday, and the women on the Sunday, didn't know if that was a normal pattern if they've got alot of games to fit in.

[Sallydaisy]

Tsonga out of Cincy - no reason known yet.
Entry List now updated.

The Mens Singles Draw will be done today at 17.30 local time (22.30 UK).
The Mens Qualifying Draw is due 21.00 local, 02.00 UK (not staying up for that then!).
Doubles Draw being done Sat 11th Aug, 14.00 local, 19.00 UK.

[rainy days]

Tsonga had a car accident and had to get stiches because he hit his knee. 10 days rest, so he should be fine for the USO.

[pabbers]

Tsonga had a car accident and had to get stiches because he hit his knee. 10 days rest, so he should be fine for the USO.

:shocked:

[Sallydaisy]

Tsonga had a car accident and had to get stiches because he hit his knee. 10 days rest, so he should be fine for the USO.

Poor Jo - that's bad luck.
Hope he can fit in some practice ahead of the US Open - 17 days to go .....

[rainy days]

I hope so too. Maybe he will play Winston-Salem or sth. to get used to the surface.

[VamosVixs]

Poor Jo, hope he will be alright for the USO.

[Alis]

So sorry to hear that - Jo would certainly be sorely missed if he couldn't play the USO.

[Linda]

Really sorry to hear that Jo had an accident, but thankfully it sounds like it was just a minor injury.

[Madeline]

I don't like the sound of this:

"Normally when I move on to hard courts, I have 10 days or so practicing and you feel things like this, but you can work around it by doing the right training and what not," Murray said. "I don't want to go full out and possibly do any more damage…Over the next few days we'll come up with a plan and strategy to either get myself ready for Cincinnati, or if not, then plan for the best way to prepare for the U.S. Open. But today I won't think about any strategies or whatever. It'll just be about what's the next move and where do we go from here."

Tennis.com (http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=19137&zoneid=25)

[rainy days]

Yeah I just read that... Hmpf. :(

[Sallydaisy]

The draw has been put back to 19.00hrs local time - midnight here in the UK.

[hfwardhouse]

Draw's being done - Andy's in the bottom half

[hfwardhouse]

Oh great ... Andy M draws Andy R .... :sofa:

[hfwardhouse]

Andy has Potty in his quarter and Nole is in the bottom half too ... sounds like situation normal as far as Andy's draws are concerned :rolleyes:

[Sallydaisy]

It's a 56-draw with the top 8 seeds having a Bye.
They pick the seeds first and then fill in the gaps.

Waiting to hear who Andy gets in R2.
R3 potentially Roddick (i.e. last 16 so that's what is seeded)
Qtr: Del Potro
Semi: Nole
Final: Fedex

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's 2nd Round match will be against either Sam Querrey or Jurgen Melzer.
:grrr:

More snippets from Cincy Twitter:-

andyroddick (https://twitter.com/andyroddick) draws a Qualifier in the first round

Delpo to meet Nalbandian/ Haas winner in R2,
Isner in same Qtr as Delpo so possibly a Qtr match?
JohnIsner (https://twitter.com/JohnIsner) draws V. Troicki in first round

Gasquet vs. Raonic

Wild Card Brian Baker here at party, draws Kohlschreiber.
James Blake draws K. Anderson as WC

R2: Roger Federer faces Bogomolov/Jarko winner
R2: DjokerNole (https://twitter.com/DjokerNole) faces Seppi/Haase winner

[VamosVixs]

When is Andy going to get a good draw? :grrr:

[ljs]

Jo didnt have a " car " accident , he bumped into a fire hydrant which required stitches in his knee , thats what I read anyway

[Aya]

Del Potro, Nalbandian, Haas, Hewitt, Youzhny, Troicki, Isner, Roddick, Melzer, and Querrey are all in Andy's quarter!!!!

[Helen40]

Robbo's into MD!

Britain’s Laura Robson, an Olympics silver medalist in mixed doubles with Andy Murray, and the tournament’s oldest entrant Kimiko Date Krumm, 41, of Japan are among other qualifying entrants.

http://www.cincytennis.com/news/oudin_gibbs_davis_sock_headline_american_qualifier s/

[Sallydaisy]

Not sure when we'll get access to the full draw; ATP site is down again and Cincy aren't rushing 'cos they can't complete the Ladies Draw until the 3rd round is complete in Montreal.

This is all we know so far:

Q1
Federer-Bye
Bogolomov-Nieminen
?-?
Fish-?

Q2
Ferrer-Bye

Q3
Murray-Bye
Melzer-Querrey
?-?
Roddick-Qualifier
Isner-Troicki
?-?
Nalbandian-Haas
Delpo-Bye

Q4
?-?
Seppi-Haase
Djokovic-Bye


R1s but we don't know where they slot in..........
Cilic-Qualifier
Blake-Anderson
Baker-Kohlschreiber
Harrison -Tomic

[Aya]

@WriterSnyder on Twitter:


Federer has a pretty stacked quarter in his future: Ryan Harrison, Bernard Tomic, Brian Baker, Feliciano Lopez, Radek Stepanek all there.


Novak Djokovic benefits from a quarter with four qualifiers. Faces winner of Seppi/Haase. Compatriot Tipsarevic also there. #CincyTennis


Murray should have his hands full: Del Potro, Nalbandian, Haas, Hewitt, Youzhny, Troicki, Isner, Roddick, Melzer, and Querrey loom ahead.

Nightmare draw for Andy but he can do it as he proved in the Olympics! :thumbup:

Edit:

Here's the draw: http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/422/mds.pdf

[Alis]

When is Andy going to get a good draw? :grrr:

Hopefully at the US Open! Djoko's quarter has to be the easiest ever.

[Sallydaisy]

CINCINNATI SINGLES DRAW (also copied into first post of this thread)

[1] Federer v Bye - Nieminen v Bogomolov
Harrison v Tomic - [wc] Baker v [15] Kohlschreiber
[10] Fish v Lopez - Giraldo v Berlocq
Stepanek v Ramos - Bye v [8] Monaco

[4] Ferrer v Bye - Q v WawrinkaAnderson v [wc] Blake - Granollers v [14] Nishikori
[11] Simon v Baghdatis - Gasquet v Raonic
Q v Kubot - Bye v [5] Berdych

[6] Del Potro v Bye - Nalbandian v Haas
[wc] Hewitt v Youzhny - Troicki v [9] Isner
[16] Roddick v Q - Istomin v Benneteau
Melzer v [wc] Querrey - Bye v [3] Murray

[7] Tipsarevic v Bye - Andujar v Q
Young v Q - Q v [12] Cilic
[13] Dolgopolov v Davydenko - Q v F.Mayer
Seppi v Haase - Bye v [2] Djokovic

[cazza99]

Jo didnt have a " car " accident , he bumped into a fire hydrant which required stitches in his knee , thats what I read anyway

Yup - here is a link - http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8bq7?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=tennis

[Sallydaisy]

Lots of peeps already in Cincy and hitting the practice courts - from twitter @cincytennis

Court 5 practice schedule today:
Federer, 10am, Wawrinka, 11am, Baghdatis, 12pm, Murray, 1pm,
Nalbandian, 2pm, Ferrer/Ramos, 3pm

Gold Medal Practice Schedules today:
Serena, 6pm on Court #16 and Andy Murray on Court #5 at 1pm and Court #11 at 2pm

Court #15 Practice Schedule today: Ferrer, 8am, Roddick, 10am, Blake/Cilic, 2pm

Court #16 Practice Schedule: Ivanovic, 9am, Jankovic, 10am and Serena, 6 pm

[Reef]

Well I don't know, it seems to be all about knees at the moment.......:confused:

[LC the fan]

Well - it looks a tough one but Andy seems to thrive on the challenging draws. To be honest the only one that really bothers me is Delp who - I believe - is going to be the biggest challenge over the next few months

[Alis]

Anyone know if Lendl is in Cinci with Andy?

[VamosVixs]

Andy on the court today.


On the practice courts @Andy_Murray (https://twitter.com/Andy_Murray) today at the Western & Southern Open http://ow.ly/i/QjWf (http://t.co/0l5JYroE)

[Sallydaisy]

Anyone know if Lendl is in Cinci with Andy?
Don't think so. It was never intended he would be.

I've read in various places that the plan was to catch up in Toronto, Andy to be in Cincy on his tod (well, with the Team Murray crew) and then meet again in the week before the US Open and for Lendl to stay in NYC thru' to the end of Andy's run there.

[VamosVixs]

Lendl is there according to this tweet.

@onthegotennis


Ivan Lendl coaches Andy Murray #CincyTennis (https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23CincyTennis&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/CAwKs74K (http://t.co/CAwKs74K)

[Sallydaisy]

Lendl is there according to this tweet.

@onthegotennis

No mistaking that tum!
:shades:

Must have had a change of plan - or, bearing in mind he was planning to spend this week with Andy (in Toronto) just switched to Cincy where the weather is clearly a lot better!!!

[Alis]

Good - pleased about that - even if it's only for a few days.

[Madeline]

Me too!

[rainy days]

Such a horrible draw. The other 2 have cakewalk draws. :/ If they don't both make it to the semis I would be surprised. Anyway, we know Andy is pretty good at beating lower ranked players. I just hope he is totally fit now.

And sorry about that car accident rumour I spread. That's just what they said on Twitter.

[Aya]

@TennisNewsTPN


John Isner has withdrawn from @cincytennis with a back injury. He will be replaced by a lucky loser. #tennis

[scrapaddict]

Well that's one less for Andy to worry about!

[Sallydaisy]

Cincinnati OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422) for Sunday 12th August.
2 mens R1 matches featuring Americans and mostly qualifying QR2.

Not before 16.00 (21.00 UK)
Ryan Harris v Bernard Tomic
WC James Blake v Kevin Anderson

John Isner has withdrawn to be replaced by a Lucky Loser because the Main Singles Draw had been done already when he notified the TD. He'll be replaced by the highest ranked loser from QR2 so it could be any of these guys (in black type to play QR2) ....... and we won't know who until AFTER the Bracket Challenge is closed.

[1] Chardy v WC Ginepri - Pospisil v [8] Fognini
[2] Falla v WC C.Harrison - Gulbis v [10] Lu
[3] Dimitrov v WC R.Ram - Mathieu v [13] Ebden
[4] Lacko v Levine - WC Sock v LL O.Rochus [9]Kukushkin
[5] Goffin v Russell - Dodig v [14] Petzschner
[6] Matosevic v Becker - Janowicz v [12] Darcis
[7] L.Mayer v Andreev - Stakhovsky v [11] Sijsling

[DaveArneRiise]

Any updates on the state of Andy's Knee? What's the latest?

[LC the fan]

Seems early in the season for all these injuries and withdrawals. Perhaps the olympics has something to answer for - although some of them weren't there anyway

[Sallydaisy]

Center Court Start 11:00 am





[13] Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)
v


Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Shahar Peer (ISR)
v


Julia Goerges (GER)
WTA




[WC] Brian Baker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA23.aspx) (USA)
v


[15] Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K435.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 7:00 PM




[13] Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
v


Shuai Peng (CHN)
WTA




Not Before 8:30 PM




[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
v


Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y061.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)





Grandstand Start 11:00 am





Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
v


Robin Haase (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H756.aspx) (NED)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Donald Young (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y124.aspx) (USA)
v


[Q] Jesse Levine (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L799.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



[WC] Camila Giorgi (ITA)
v


[14] Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
WTA




Not Before 7:00 PM




[Q] Paul-Henri Mathieu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M850.aspx) (FRA)
v


Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



[7] Raquel Kops-Jones (USA)
Abigail Spears (USA)
v


[WC] Alexa Glatch (USA)
Melanie Oudin (USA)
WTA






Court 3 Start 11:00 am





Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP)
v


Mona Barthel (GER)
WTA




[Q] Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
v


[12] Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
v


[Q] Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



[Q] Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB)
v


[11] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
WTA




Not Before 7:00 PM




Ksenia Pervak (KAZ)
v


[Q] Urszula Radwanska (POL)
WTA






Court 9 Start 11:00 am





Varvara Lepchenko (USA)
v


[LL] Timea Babos (HUN)
WTA




[Q] Vania King (USA)
v


[Q] Eleni Daniilidou (GRE)
WTA




Not Before 3:00 PM




[Q] Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)
v


Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MB02.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
v


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)





Court 4 Start 11:00 am





Simona Halep (ROU)
v


Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)

WTA




[Q] Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
v


Lukasz Kubot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K540.aspx) (POL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)

[Sallydaisy]

The match between Querrey and Melzer isn't on Monday's OOP (see previous post) so we won't know until Tuesday who Andy will play in his R2 match.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy in press at Cincy:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q2bmg-2iiJQ

[LC the fan]

The match between Querrey and Melzer isn't on Monday's OOP (see previous post) so we won't know until Tuesday who Andy will play in his R2 match.

So that probably wont be until wednesday which gives the knee another day of rest

[rainy days]

I really hope Andy will win this...

[pabbers]

I hope he can go deep. Was really disappointed he wasn't able to rack up some meaningful points in Toronto especially with Roger and Rafa absent.

[RoastLamb]

But at least he didn't lose any points, in fact he must have gained some.

[Linda]

It seems the rain's hit Cinci now :sad:

[RoastLamb]

:lol: It's hot and sunny in Toronto now.

[Manaus]

:lol: It's hot and sunny in Toronto now.

I think the rainclouds are going on tour with the players!

[cazza99]

No mistaking that tum!
:shades:

Must have had a change of plan - or, bearing in mind he was planning to spend this week with Andy (in Toronto) just switched to Cincy where the weather is clearly a lot better!!!

Maybe Llendl was just going to Cincy before the tournament started as the weather was better than Toronto at the time.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP (http://assets.usta.com/assets/663/15/Tuesday_OP.pdf) for Tuesday 14th August

Andy's potential R2 opponents are in action.

[RoastLamb]

Milos at 7 on grandstand. That's the only match I want to watch. He's got Ritchie! :eek:

[rainy days]

I hope Andy will meet Haas in the QFs.

[ljs]

Milos at 7 on grandstand. That's the only match I want to watch. He's got Ritchie! :eek:

After the way Ritchie played last night , might see Milos deliver a bagel :lol:

[Sallydaisy]

Brit action on Livescore - Jonny Marray and Freddie Nielsen v Kubot/Tipsarevic.

Update on the Mens Singles
R1
Bogomolov d Nieminen
Berlocq d Giraldo
Stepanek d Ramos
Nishikori d Granollers
Baghdatis d Falla
Haas d Nalbandian
Chardy d Roddick
Querrey d Melzer
Fish d Lopez

R2
Tomic d B.Baker

[scrapaddict]

Now Roddick is out so 2 of Andy's possible problems are gone :dance:

[ljs]

Milos - Richie match just about to start Cmonnn Milos !!!!

and Milos wins it 7 - 6 , 6 - 3

[RoastLamb]

Yeah, good match that! :thumbup:

[Jane]

All the very best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Wed 15th August - link to full schedule here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422)



Center Court Start 11:00 am (4pm UK)






[1] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
v


Sofia Arvidsson (SWE)
WTA




Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
v


[2] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)




[WC] Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
v


[3] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 7:00 PM




[1] Roger Federer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F324.aspx) (SUI)
v


Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 8:30 PM




[9] Na Li (CHN)
v


Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
WTA






Grandstand Start 11:00 am





[10] Mardy Fish (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F339.aspx) (USA)
v


Carlos Berlocq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B884.aspx) (ARG)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Mona Barthel (GER)
v


[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE)
WTA




[WC] Venus Williams (USA)
v


Chanelle Scheepers (RSA)
WTA




[6] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
v


[Q] Sesil Karatantcheva (KAZ)
WTA




Not Before 7:00 PM




[4] David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)
v


Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)







Court 3 Start 11:00 am




[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
v


Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
v


Tommy Haas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H355.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 2:30 PM




Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
v


Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)






Court 9 Start 11:00 am




[WC] Sloane Stephens (USA)
v


[WC] Camila Giorgi (ITA)
WTA




Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
v


[7] Sara Errani (ITA)
WTA




[WC] James Blake (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B676.aspx) (USA)
v


[14] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



[7] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v


Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)






Court 10 Start 11:00 am





Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)


Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MB02.aspx) (GER)

[/URL]




[URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx"]Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#) (GBR)

Ross Hutchins (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H635.aspx) (GBR)



Juan Sebastian Cabal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C834.aspx) (COL)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)

[Linda]

Oh dear, just flicked over to the Baggy-Milos match, and Baggy is lying on the floor receiving treatment.

[ljs]

yes Linda , ive been following this one too, muscles spasms i think

[Linda]

Actually I'd like to be watching either Blake-Nishikori or Pico-Stepanek but unfortunately there don't seem to be streams for either of those.

[ljs]

You could always watch Roger ;)

[RoastLamb]

Roger's not on till 7 tho'. Thanks to Baggy's spasms Milos has taken the second set 6-3.

[ljs]

oh isnt he , just saw the stream for his match was up , not that Id be watching it

[RoastLamb]

oh isnt he , just saw the stream for his match was up , not that Id be watching it

:lol: Me neither. Telly's not showing tennis till during the night on tape delay. Sheesh! Just show they can show a friendly soccer match between Australia and Scotland! :shocked:

[ljs]

Raonic / Baghdatis match is quite close , milos has played well !!!

Milos wins it 7-6 , 6-3 , 6-4

[DaveArneRiise]

Milos triumphs in 3! Good for my bracket.

[RoastLamb]

Yay! Good win for Milos. :yahoo:

[ljs]

did u watch it roastie , he played really well !!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Plays Berdych next, have him winning that one in my bracket.

[ljs]

I havent seen Berdych play lately , how does he look ?

[Sallydaisy]

Baggy certainly gave Milos some practice out there ........
:)

R2 (R32) Winners today ........

Singles


(3)

A Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/MC10.aspx)
defeats

S Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Q927.aspx)
62 64



(2)
N Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/D643.aspx)
defeats

A Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/SA93.aspx)
76(4) 62


(10)
M Fish (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/F339.aspx)
defeats

C Berlocq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/B884.aspx)
63 61



M Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/R975.aspx)
defeats

M Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/B837.aspx)
67(6) 63 64


(6)
J Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/D683.aspx)
defeats

T Haas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/H355.aspx)
75 62



V Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/T840.aspx)
defeats

L Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/H432.aspx)
62 60


(14)
K Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/N552.aspx)
defeats

J Blake (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/B676.aspx)
26 64 64



R Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/S694.aspx)
defeats
(8)
J Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/MA21.aspx)
76(2) 61



J Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/CA12.aspx)
defeats

D Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/I165.aspx)
64 63


(12)
M Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/C977.aspx)
defeats

J Levine (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/L799.aspx)
75 76(6)



N Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/D402.aspx)
defeats

F Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/MB02.aspx)
63 63

[RoastLamb]

did u watch it roastie , he played really well !!!!

Yes I watched it once Andy's match was over. That's the beauty of tennistv, you can rewind and start from the beginning. I think BagDaddy got really frustrated, just like Gasquet yesterday.

[RoastLamb]

I havent seen Berdych play lately , how does he look ?

I don't think Milos will get past him, unless Berdy has a really bad serving day.

[Sallydaisy]

Federer is through: 6'3, 6'2.
StaniWawa is beating Duracell Dave and leads 6'4, 3'1*, Stan serving.

Provisional OOP details from Cincy twitter:


W&S Open ‏@CincyTennis (https://twitter.com/CincyTennis) Thursday matches on
Center Court: Fish, Serena, Djokovic, Federer winner.
Grandstand: Murray, Venus, Wozniacki.
OOP coming soon.

[Sallydaisy]

Well, that's a bit of a shock. Wawa beat Ferru 6'4, 6'1.
Hope Daveeeed is OK?

Today's play has shaken up the draw a bit ......... here's the R3 match-ups.

[1] Federer v Tomic
[10] Fish v Stepanek

Wawrinka v [14] Nishikori
Raonic v [5] Berdych

[6] Del Potro v Troicki
Chardy v [3] Murray

Andujar v [12] Cilic
Davydenko v [2] Djokovic

[JAMES4578]

Certainly a surprise Stan overcame David as easily as that, Fed didn't have any trouble as expected. It was a good win for Milos over Baggy but Berdy a step up even if he wasn't on form on the grass.

[Sallydaisy]

Order of Play - Thursday 16th August

The following OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422)is taken from the ATP website this morning.
Federer v Tomic is missing, originally scheduled not before 14.30 local on Center Court
per this screen-cap (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=12327519&postcount=2)of the original OOP last evening.

So, it's not clear whether the ATP have omitted the match in error or if there's been a withdrawal.
I'll keep an eye out for news.

EDIT - per Madeline's post below have added in Fed v Tomic





Center Court Start 11:00 am (16.00 UK)


[10] Mardy Fish (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F339.aspx) (USA)
Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)


Not Before 1:00 PM


[Q] Urszula Radwanska (POL)
[2] Serena Williams (USA)


Not Before 2.30 PM



[1] Roger Federer (SUI) v Bernard Tomic (AUS)



Not Before 7:00 PM



Nikolay Davydenko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D402.aspx) (RUS)
[2] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)


Not Before 8:30 PM


[9] Na Li (CHN)
[Q] Johanna Larsson (SWE)




Grandstand Start 11:00 am (16.00 UK)


[1] A. Radwanska (POL)
[WC] Sloane Stephens (USA)


[LL] Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
[3] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)


[WC] Venus Williams (USA)
[7] Sara Errani (ITA)


Not Before 7:00 PM


[6] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
[17] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)




Court 3 Start 11:00 am (16.00 UK)


[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)


Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
[12] Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)


Not Before 2:30 PM


Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
[14] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)


Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
[5] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)


Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)/Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
[2] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx)/Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)




Court 9 Start 11:00 am (16.00 UK)


[5] Angelique Kerber (GER)
[Q] Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)


Shuai Peng (CHN)
[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE)


[3] Samantha Stosur (AUS)
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)


[WC]Lepchenko/Stephens (USA)
[Alt]Jurak (CRO)/Marosi (HUN)


[1]Huber/Raymond (USA)
[WC]Daniilidou(GRE)/Peng (CHN)




Court 6 Start 12:00 noon


[7]Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx)/Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)
Cabal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C834.aspx) (COL)/Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)


Not Before 2:00 PM


Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)/Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
[5]Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)/Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)


[1] Mirnyi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M595.aspx) (BLR)/Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)/Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)


[5]Hlavackova/Hradecka (CZE)
[2]Errani/Vinci (ITA)




Court 7 Start 12:00 noon


[8] Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)/Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)
[WC] Blake (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B676.aspx)/Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)


[WC]Baker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA23.aspx)/Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R548.aspx) (USA)
[4]Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)/Tecau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T749.aspx) (ROU)


Not Before 4:00 PM


Grandin (RSA)/Uhlirova (CZE)
[6] Llagostera Vives/Martinez Sanchez (ESP)

[Madeline]

The email I get from the ATP is showing the Fed v Tomic match as nb 14.30 on Centre, as per the original schedule. It was sent to me at 02.23 this morning. Fed surely has to play today, or play two matches another day!

[Sallydaisy]

The email I get from the ATP is showing the Fed v Tomic match as nb 14.30 on Centre, as per the original schedule. It was sent to me at 02.23 this morning. Fed surely has to play today, or play two matches another day!
Thanks Madeline. Looks like a typing error from whoever loaded up this morning's version onto the ATP website. When I was tidying up the details of my post I realised his match was missing and thought it very odd so went in search and there's an equally puzzled post in MTF.
Yes, Federer has to play his match today along with the other 7 x R3.

I'll add it back in per your information.
:thumbup:

[harriet]

is the federer - tomic game listed somewhere? i can't spot it

[Sallydaisy]

is the federer - tomic game listed somewhere? i can't spot it
Moved your post to the main (correct) thread - see answer in posts above.

[RoastLamb]

Really happy that Milos was able to beat Berdych (shows how much I know). He's got Stan the Man next up. But that's three great wins under his belt: Gasquet, BagDaddy and now Berdy. He really earned his way to the 1/4 final unlike last week in TO when he just won one match to get there.

[Sallydaisy]

Really happy that Milos was able to beat Berdych (shows how much I know). He's got Stan the Man next up. But that's three great wins under his belt: Gasquet, BagDaddy and now Berdy. He really earned his way to the 1/4 final unlike last week in TO when he just won one match to get there.
Some good scalps for Milos. Danny Nestor (and Mirnyi) lost to Seppi/Troicki in the dubs.

[Sallydaisy]

Quarter-Finalists and OOP for Friday 17th August

[1] Federer v [10] Fish
Wawrinka v Raonic
[6] Del Potro v Q Chardy
[12] Cilic v [2] Djokovic





Center Court Start 11:00 am




[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)

v

[LL] Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)


Not Before 1:00 PM



[12] Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
v

[2] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)


Not Before 3:00 PM



[5] Angelique Kerber (GER)
v

[2] Serena Williams (USA)
WTA



Not Before 7:00 PM



[1] Roger Federer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F324.aspx) (SUI)
v

[10] Mardy Fish (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F339.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)


Not Before 8:30 PM



Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) OR Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)

v

[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE)
WTA





Grandstand Start 11:30 am




[6] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
v

[17] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
WTA



Not Before 1:00 PM



[3] Samantha Stosur (AUS)
v

[WC] Venus Williams (USA)
WTA



Not Before 3:00 PM



Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
v

Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)


Not Before 7:00 PM



[1] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

v

Na Li (CHN) OR Johanna Larsson (SWE)
WTA





Court 3 Start 11:30 am




[9] Na Li (CHN)
v

[Q] Johanna Larsson (SWE)
WTA



Not Before 12:30 PM



[WC] Eleni Daniilidou (GRE)
Shuai Peng (CHN)
v

[8] Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)
Jie Zheng (CHN)
WTA



[3] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
v

[6] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP



[8] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)
v

[2] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
ATP





Court 4 Start 11:00 am




Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
v

Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
ATP



[7] Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
Marc Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)
v

[4] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Horia Tecau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T749.aspx) (ROU)
ATP



Not Before 2:00 PM



[Alt] Darija Jurak (CRO)
Katalin Marosi (HUN)
v

[5] Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)
Lucie Hradecka (CZE)
WTA

[RoastLamb]

Stan's on fire so I really think Milos is done today. He must be tired after his effort yesterday. Altho' Brad thinks he'll win. Fingers crossed.

[Aya]

I've been following all Milos' matches since the Olympics, and he really impressed me. He's not just about big serving like many people think; he has some proper talent! And he's the most promising youngster out there... at least he doesn't have a big ego.

Stan has been playing well lately.. his serve was on fire yesterday but I still think Milos has a chance. I was pretty sure he was going to beat Berdych as the Czech has been off-form since the start of the grass court season.

Go Milos! :yahoo:

[ljs]

Have some faith Roastie , Milos is playing well , you never know , I think he could beat Stan .

Del Potro leading Chardy 4 - 1 1st set :rolleyes:

[DaveArneRiise]

Del Potro takes first set 6-1.

[ljs]

Delpo takes out Chardy 6-1 , 6-3

[RoastLamb]

Wow I really didn't expect that kind of result. :shocked: Shame he's not in Fed's quarter.

[pabbers]

It's only what Andy should have done really IMHO - not that surprising.

[Alis]

They just showed highlights from the 2008 Cincy final - Andy v Novak. Two things struck me - how good they were at just turned 21 and how young they looked. They certainly seem to have aged more than 4 years in the interim!

[LC the fan]

They just showed highlights from the 2008 Cincy final - Andy v Novak. Two things struck me - how good they were at just turned 21 and how young they looked. They certainly seem to have aged more than 4 years in the interim!

Both aged more than 4 years and gained several thousand £££££££sssss

[Aya]

Milos and Stan are on court.
Good luck Milos!

[ljs]

cmonnn Milos :clap:

[ljs]

oh Milos :facepalm:

[DaveArneRiise]

Milos cruises through the first set 6-2.

[ljs]

RL , u watching this ?? :dance:

[JAMES4578]

Straightforward for Milos thus far, and Nole had little trouble! Whilst not surprised Del Potro went through thought Chardy might have had a bit more resistance.

[ljs]

isnt that usually the way tho James , someone like Chardy takes out a top guy like Andy , and then loses very easily next round.

[DaveArneRiise]

Stan looking more solid in the 2nd set, 6-5 Milos serving to take it into a tie breaker.

Meanwhile in the women's Kerber has beaten Serena 6-4 6-4!

[ljs]

oh ty Dave , yipppeee Serenas out !!!!

[ljs]

cmon Milos , Im waiting to go out for dinner !!!

[ljs]

oh crap :grrr:

[Aya]

Nooo. Hope he doesn't fade away in the 3rd.

[ljs]

me too Aya

[Aya]

Ouch. That error will haunt him. It was an easy one. Stan breaks. :(

[ljs]

oh Milos :sad:

[JAMES4578]

Match looks to have turned in Stan's favour, though still just the one break so you never know.

[ljs]

:sofa:

[Aya]

Stan is serving for the match now. C'mon Milos!

[ljs]

booooooooo what a bummer , both my favs out :sad:

[Aya]

Poor Milos. :( He played really well. :(
Stan was solid. Watch him bow out to his master tomorrow.

[pabbers]

Well done Stan. Afraid Milos is just not yet ready for these heights. Without his first serve he's not really up to it. Give him time.

[Alis]

Stan will cave tomorrow if he's against Fed - he always does.

[ljs]

6-3 , 7-6 for Fed .

Id like to know why Fish always looks so happy when he loses to Federer :confused:

[rainy days]

It could cost Fed his #1 ranking if he didn't. I think Stan will be a good boy.

[RoastLamb]

Oh too bad for Milos. Just when I thought he was safely through to his first ever Masters semi he goes and loses in a tough three-setter. Too bad. And Aya and Alis are right, Stan will just lay down and let Fed walk all over him tomorrow. :rolleyes: Still, Milos did really well to get to the 1/4 final and with no points to defend he should go up a few ranking spots again this week. :yahoo:

[DaveArneRiise]

Del Potro Federer final

[Katie]

Stan/Fed is such a boring matchup, so predictable. Wish Milos had won yesterday, would have been nice for him to have reached a first Masters SF.

Delpo/Nole should be a good match - I'd like Delpo to win but think Nole will.

[rainy days]

I hope Novak wins...

[Sallydaisy]

Saturday, August 18, 2012





Center Court Start 1:00 pm (18.00 UK time)





[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
v


[2] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 2:30 PM




[1] Roger Federer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F324.aspx) (SUI)
v


Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=422#)



Not Before 7:00 PM




[9] Na Li (CHN)
v


[WC] Venus Williams (USA)
WTA




[4] Petra Kvitova (CZE)
v


[5] Angelique Kerber (GER)
WTA






Grandstand Start 1:00 pm




[8] Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)
Jie Zheng (CHN)
v


[6] Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP)
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP)
WTA




Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
v


[6] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP




Not Before 5:30 PM




[4] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Horia Tecau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T749.aspx) (ROU)
v


[2] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
ATP

[Sallydaisy]

Noley takes the first set 6'3.

[karanga]

Come on Nole :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Aya]

Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2. He was scary good.

[JAMES4578]

Nole certainly was strong and Del Potro couldn't capitalise on his break points, was hoping for a closer contest though.

[rouges]

I think Del P's wrist was a concern to him and did not want to go for it and risk severe injury before the Open and Davis cup. Semi is a good result and lots of points for the O2. Hope he is OK for next week as one does not want the best to be out. Novak is a lucky boy, Davydenko retired and Juan injured, he might be playing a lot but getting byes all the time from his opponents.

[Alis]

I think Del P's wrist was a concern to him and did not want to go for it and risk severe injury before the Open and Davis cup. Semi is a good result and lots of points for the O2. Hope he is OK for next week as one does not want the best to be out. Novak is a lucky boy, Davydenko retired and Juan injured, he might be playing a lot but getting byes all the time from his opponents.

............... and he really didn't have a lot of competition in Toronto last week either. Still a title is a title - the record books will record his wins and no-one will remember what condition the opposition was in!

[Linda]

Stan seems to be putting up a fight, saved a set point.

[Alis]

Fed served two double faults in succession. Go Stan!

[karanga]

Good hold by Stan. :clap:

[ljs]

would be nice if Stan could win this , but Im not holding my breath

[karanga]

I too think it'd be good if Stan won this. :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Unfortunately, Fed took the first set on a tie-break 7-6(4).
:rolleyes:

[ljs]

ding dang dong , what a surprise :rolleyes:

[Alis]

Fed has two break points. Stan's playing well but I think, sadly, it's probably not well enough.

[Alis]

................. and Fed breaks - drat!

[rainy days]

Good.

[patmoren]

What a shame Fed always demoralises Stan, after they have had a match Stans game starts dropping again.

[Alis]

Stan played some really good tennis - a pity he couldn't have taken the first set at least.

[JAMES4578]

Suppose it was predictable really though Stan did impress at times, but didn't quite have the belief.

[supergran]

Stan was so good but just couldn't get the breaks. Fed won and I was disappointed.

[cazza99]

Fed won 6-0 7-6

Alexandra Willis ‏@alex_willis

According to @tennis_updates, Federer didn't face a single break point in the final, the first time that's ever happened in an ATP final.

[RoastLamb]

Federer played fine but one has to wonder if the result would have been different had Djokovic been up to speed from the first ball struck. Not sure but I think not. And where is his coach? Has his absence got anything to do with his alleged "personal problems"?

[JAMES4578]

Bit of a disappointing final, whilst Fed seemed to be in form he had such a head start and whereas Nole played much better in the 2nd it was not enough.

[super8]

Federer played fine but one has to wonder if the result would have been different had Djokovic been up to speed from the first ball struck. Not sure but I think not. And where is his coach? Has his absence got anything to do with his alleged "personal problems"?

I must admit that I hadn't heard about Novak's alleged problems until I read your post!

Didn't take much digging around online to find out more. How strange that it is a former coach of his that has stated this, too.

[Aya]

Federer played fine but one has to wonder if the result would have been different had Djokovic been up to speed from the first ball struck. Not sure but I think not. And where is his coach? Has his absence got anything to do with his alleged "personal problems"?

A Serb on twitter said Vajda is on an annual vacation. He'll come back in time for the US Open.

[karanga]

Very disappointing final with the same very predictable result. :grrr:

While the Federer domination of the game may be great from Fedfan and marketing points of view for the sake of the sport of tennis it's really time for other players to step up to the plate. Why is it not possible for other players like Andy to break through and really make their mark on the sport? Is it because Fed has dominated the game for so long and so many players have had their hopes and dreams destroyed by him that they are beaten before they even step on to the court? When did Fed last lose to a player outside the top 3 in an early round of a tournament? I can't think of another #1 player who has not suffered shock defeats in early rounds of tournaments from time to time in their careers. :rolleyes:

[super8]

Are you kidding?

We've had 3 slams so far, this year, plus the Olympics.

All of them won by different players.

Also, the top 4 have all appeared in 2 finals each. All very evenly split.

I would counter your claim about the Fedfan/ marketing perspective too. From a neutral's perspective it is always interesting to see how a champion player responds when really challenged. It shows what they are really made of. This is what makes Fed's recent achievements all the more interesting. You could add to that Rafa recently breaking the hoodoo that Novak had over him and Andy beating Roger in a best of 5 set match.

[RoastLamb]

Djokovic is certainly not the superhuman tennis player he was all last year. Good for Andy/Rafa, bad for people who don't like Federer. ;)

[pabbers]

To be honest I was surprised when Nole rose to the heights he did last year because apart from painting the lines I didn't see a huge improvement in his game (well maybe his serve as well) so maybe he's back to normal. Gives me great hope for Andy, who IMHO, unlike Nole, still has lots of room for improvement even if some of it is just finishing touches.