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Sallydaisy
03-02-2012, 22:52
ROTTERDAM
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ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT, Ahoy Stadium, Ahoy Weg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam.
Dates: 13–19 FEBRUARY 2012
WEB SITE: www.ahoy.nl (http://www.ahoy.nl/)
SURFACE: DECOTURF
BALL: TECNIFIBRE X-ONE
32 DRAW (Q16)
Qualifying draw: Friday, February 10, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, February 10, 9:10 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.
SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on January 2, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on February 6, 2012
W: 500, F: 300, SF: 180, QF: 90, R16: 45, R32: 0
Q: +20, Q8: 10, Q16 0:
[1]FEDERER, Roger SUI v MAHUT, Nicolas FRA
YOUZHNY, Mikhail RUS v KUNITSYN, Igor RUS
[WC ] SIJSLING, Igor NED vNIEMINEN, Jarkko FIN
KUBOT, Lukasz POL V [6] DOLGOPOLOV, Alexandr UKR
[4]LOPEZ, Feliciano ESPv Q Mathieu
HAASE, Robin NED v DAVYDENKO, Nikolay RUS
BOGOMOLOV JR., Alex RUS v STAKHOVSKY, Sergiy UKR
CIPOLLA, Flavio ITA v [5 ]GASQUET, Richard FRA
[7]TROICKI, Viktor SRB v[WC] DE BAKKER, Thiemo NED
[WC] HUTA GALUNG, Jesse NED v LJUBICIC, Ivan CRO
Q K Beck v PETZSCHNER, Philipp GER
LLODRA, Michael FRA v [3]DEL POTRO, Juan Martin ARG
[8]GRANOLLERS, Marcel ESP v KOHLSCHREIBER, Philipp GER
Q De Voestv SEPPI, Andreas ITA
Q Bachinger vBAGHDATIS, Marcos CYP
ROSOL, Lukas CZE v [2 ]BERDYCH, Tomas CZE
DOUBLES DRAW
Advance entry deadline: January 30, 2012
On-site entry deadline: February 11, 2012
Seeding: February 6, 2012
Mirnyi & Nestor vs. Granollers & M. Lopez [ESP]
Nieminen & Troicki [FIN/SRB] vs. Schoorel & Sijsling [NED, WC]
Lindstedt & Tecau [SWE/ROU, [3] vs. Marach & Peya [AUT]
Cermak & Polasek [CZE/SVK] vs. Del Potro & Petzschner [ARG/GER]
De Bakker & Haase [NED, WC] vs. Fyrstenberg & Matkowski [POL]
Bogomolov Jr. & Norman [RUS/BEL] vs. Bhupathi & Bopanna [IND, 4]
Gasquet & Ljubicic [FRA/CRO] vs. Qureshi & Rojer [PAK/NED]
Berdych & Kubot [CZE/POL] vs. Llodra & Zimonjic [FRA/SRB, 2]
[B]SAN JOSE
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SAP OPEN, HP Pavilion at San Jose, 525 West Santa Clara, San Jose, California, 95113
Dates: FEBRUARY 13–19, 2012
WEB SITE: http://www.sapopentennis.com (http://www.sapopentennis.com/)
SURFACE: Indoor Hard–Premier Court with Latex-ite surfacing
BALL: Yonex Tour
28 MAIN DRAW & 32 QUALIFYING DRAW
W: 250, F: 150, SF: 90, QF: 45, R16: 20 (seeds 1-4: 0), R32: 0,
Qualifying draw: Friday, February 10, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, February 10, Noon
Doubles draw: Saturday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.
SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on January 2, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on February 6, 2012
LL Blake Strode (1) Gael Monfils FRA - Bye
Q Kutrovsky - Q Lajola
(WC) Robby Ginepri USA - Xavier Malisse BEL
Ryan Harrison USA - (8) Olivier Rochus BEL
(3) Milos Raonic CAN - Bye
Izak Van Der Merwe RSA - Tobias Kamke GER
Matthew Ebden AUS - Dudi Sela ISR
Grigor Dimitrov BUL -(6) Kevin Anderson RSA
(5) Julien Benneteau FRA - Ryan Sweeting USA
Giller Muller LUX - Q Smyczek
(WC) Steve Johnson USA - Steve Darcis BEL
(4) Radek Stepanek CZE - Bye
(7) Donald Young USA - Michael Russell USA
Denis Istomin UZB - (WC) Sam Querrey USA
(WC) Jack Sock USA -Q Kudia
(2) Andy Roddick USA - Bye
SAO PAOLO
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BRASIL OPEN 2011, Complexo Desportivo Constâncio Vaz Guimarães, Rua Manoel da Nóbrega, 1361, CEP: 04001-081 - São Paulo, SP
WEB SITE: http://www.brasilopen.com.br/2012/
Dates: FEBRUARY 13–19, 2012
SURFACE: Indoor Clay
BALL: BABOLAT TEAM
28 MAIN DRAW & 32 QUALIFYING DRAW
Qualifying draw: Friday, February 10, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, February 11, tba
Doubles draw: Saturday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.
SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on January 2, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on February 6, 2012
[1] ALMAGRO, Nicolas ESP - BYE
SOUZA, Joao BRA -HANESCU, Victor ROU
STARACE, Potito ITA - Q Capdeville
PRODON, Eric FRA -BERLOCQ, Carlos ARG[5]
[3] VERDASCO, Fernando ESP - BYE
MARTI, Javier ESP - GIL, Frederico POR
GONZALEZ, Fernando CHI -Q Andreev
GIRALDO, Santiago COL - RAMOS, Albert ESP[8]
[6]FERRERO, Juan Carlos ESP - MAYER, Leonardo ARG
KAVCIC, Blaz SLO - Q Chardy
MELLO, Ricardo BRA - RIBA, Pere ESP
BYE - [4] BELLUCCI, Thomaz BRA
[7]MONTANES, Albert ESP - VOLANDRI, Filippo ITA
Q Ramirez-Hidalgo - MACHADO, Rui POR
NALBANDIAN, David ARG - PAIRE, Benoit FRA
BYE -G. SIMON [2]
oop for Rotterdam - http://www.abnamrowtt.nl/programma/volledig-programma
Gasquet and Mathieu won today.
Sallydaisy
14-02-2012, 01:13
SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY, 2012
ROTTERDAM
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
[Q] R De Voest (RSA) vs A Seppi (ITA)
[WC] I Sijsling (NED) vs J Nieminen (FIN)
Not Before 1:30 PM
[7] V Troicki (SRB) vs [WC] T de Bakker (NED)
F Cermak (CZE) / F Polasek (SVK) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / P Petzschner (GER)
Not Before 7:30 PM
R Haase (NED) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
M Youzhny (RUS) vs I Kunitsyn (RUS)
COURT 1 start 2:00 pm
A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) / D Norman (BEL) vs [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND)
Not Before 3:30 PM
[8] M Granollers (ESP) vs P Kohlschreiber (GER)
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 12:00 noon
[Q] R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) vs R Machado (POR)
E Prodon (FRA) vs [5] C Berlocq (ARG)
Not Before 5:00 PM
A Montanes (ESP) / A Ramos (ESP) vs T Bellucci (BRA) / M Melo (BRA)
Not Before 7:00 PM
[WC] F Gonzalez (CHI) vs [Q] I Andreev (RUS)
J Souza (BRA) vs V Hanescu (ROU)
COURT 1 start 3:30 pm
[WC] G Clezar (BRA) / C Zampieri (BRA) vs D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) / F Volandri (ITA)
SAN JOSE
STADIUM start 9:30 am
[Q] D Kutrovsky (BUL) vs [Q] D Lajola (USA)
G Muller (LUX) vs [Q] T Smyczek (USA)
[WC] J Sock (USA) vs [Q] D Kudla (USA)
[WC] S Johnson (USA) vs S Darcis (BEL)
J Benneteau (FRA) / G Monfils (FRA) vs [2] S Lipsky (USA) / R Ram (USA)
Not Before 7:00 PM
[WC] R Ginepri (USA) vs X Malisse (BEL)
[7] D Young (USA) vs M Russell (USA)
COURTSIDE 16 start 4:00 pm
L Dlouhy (CZE) / I Zelenay (SVK) vs K Anderson (RSA) / F Moser (GER)
Sallydaisy
15-02-2012, 00:42
OOP WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY, 2012
ROTTERDAM
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
[Q] M Bachinger (GER) vs M Baghdatis (CYP)
L Rosol (CZE) vs [2] T Berdych (CZE)
Not Before 1:30 PM
M Llodra (FRA) vs [3] J Del Potro (ARG)
[WC] T de Bakker (NED) / R Haase (NED) vs M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)
Not Before 7:30 PM
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs N Mahut (FRA)
[Q] P Mathieu (FRA) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
COURT 1 start 11:00 am
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU) vs O Marach (AUT) / A Peya (AUT)
J Nieminen (FIN) vs L Kubot (POL)
Not Before 4:00 PM
R Gasquet (FRA) / I Ljubicic (CRO) vs A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (AHO)
J Nieminen (FIN) / V Troicki (SRB) vs [WC] T Schoorel (NED) / I Sijsling (NED)
COURT 2 start 1:00 pm
A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR)
[Q] K Beck (SVK) vs P Petzschner (GER)
Not Before 5:00 PM
[1] M Mirnyi (BLR) / D Nestor (CAN) vs M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP)
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 12:00 noon
P Starace (ITA) vs [Q] P Capdeville (CHI)
S Giraldo (COL) vs [8] A Ramos (ESP)
Not Before 4:30 PM
[6] J Ferrero (ESP) vs L Mayer (ARG)
Not Before 7:00 PM
D Nalbandian (ARG) vs B Paire (FRA)
R Mello (BRA) vs [4] T Bellucci (BRA)
COURT 1 start 12:00 noon
B Kavcic (SLO) vs [Q] J Chardy (FRA)
F Gil (POR) / D Junqueira (ARG) vs [4] M Mertinak (SVK) / A Sa (BRA)
[WC] R Dutra Silva (BRA) / B Sant'anna (BRA) vs [2] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA)
COURT 2 start 4:00 pm
R Machado (POR) / R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) vs J Chardy (FRA) / G Simon (FRA)
SAN JOSE
TADIUM start 9:30 am
M Ebden (AUS) vs D Sela (ISR)
D Istomin (UZB) vs S Querrey (USA)
R Harrison (USA) vs [8] O Rochus (BEL)
[5] J Benneteau (FRA) vs R Sweeting (USA)
J Cerretani (USA) / M Ebden (AUS) vs [WC] R Ginepri (USA) / T Rettenmaier (USA)
Not Before 7:00 PM
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs [2] A Roddick (USA)
[3] M Raonic (CAN) vs T Kamke (GER)
COURTSIDE 16 start 1:00 pm
[1] S Gonzalez (MEX) / C Kas (GER) vs G Dimitrov (BUL) / J Fruttero (USA)
K Anderson (RSA) / F Moser (GER) vs [3] P Hanley (AUS) / J Murray (GBR)
[4] M Knowles (BAH) / X Malisse (BEL) vs M Elgin (RUS) / D Istomin (UZB)
G Muller (LUX) / O Rochus (BEL) vs C Ball (AUS) / T Huey (PHI)
RoastLamb
15-02-2012, 14:05
Yuck! Milos is on last which means around midnight for me. BOO!!!
Watching Potty and Netty
Potty is clean shaven, for once! he took the first set 6-4
Youzhny's withdrawn from Rotterdam so Federer is through to the QF and will play Nieminen.
I watched Delpo and Federer's matches today - both played well. Nice contrast of styles in Delpo/Llodra and lots of good variety in Federer/Mahut.
JAMES4578
15-02-2012, 20:08
Fed gettting the luck of the draw again, can't see Nieminien being too much of a threat!
Sallydaisy
16-02-2012, 14:18
OOP THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY, 2012
Some matches have now been played so the winners are shown in bold/tourney colour
ROTTERDAM
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs A Seppi (ITA)
A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) vs [5] R Gasquet (FRA)
Not Before 1:30 PM
M Baghdatis (CYP) vs [2] T Berdych (CZE) (baggy retired at 0'3 first set)
[WC] T de Bakker (NED) / R Haase (NED) vs A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) / D Norman (BEL)
Not Before 7:30 PM
[Q] K Beck (SVK) vs [3] J Del Potro (ARG)
[7] V Troicki (SRB) vs [WC] J Huta Galung (NED)
COURT 1 not Before 3:00 PM
T Berdych (CZE) / L Kubot (POL) vs [2] M Llodra (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) - After Suitable Rest
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 12:00 noon
[Q] I Andreev (RUS) vs [8] A Ramos (ESP)
[1] [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs V Hanescu (ROU)
Not Before 4:30 PM
[3] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [WC] J Marti (ESP)
Not Before 7:00 PM
L Mayer (ARG) vs [Q] J Chardy (FRA)
D Nalbandian (ARG) vs [2] G Simon (FRA)
COURT 1 start 12:00 noon
F Volandri (ITA) vs [Q] R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP)
P Starace (ITA) vs [5] C Berlocq (ARG)
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) / F Volandri (ITA) vs [4] M Mertinak (SVK) / A Sa (BRA)
D Marrero (ESP) / P Riba (ESP) vs R Mello (BRA) / J Souza (BRA)
COURT 2 start 3:00 pm
[1] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) vs T Bellucci (BRA) / M Melo (BRA)
[3] J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL) vs S Giraldo (COL) / B Paire (FRA)
SAN JOSE
STADIUM start 9:30 am
S Darcis (BEL) vs [4] R Stepanek (CZE)
[LL] B Strode (USA) vs [Q] D Kutrovsky (BUL)
M Ebden (AUS) vs [6] K Anderson (RSA)
[5] J Benneteau (FRA) vs G Muller (LUX)
[4] M Knowles (BAH) / X Malisse (BEL) vs J Cerretani (USA) / M Ebden (AUS)
Not Before 7:00 PM
[WC] R Ginepri (USA) vs R Harrison (USA)
M Russell (USA) vs D Istomin (UZB)
COURTSIDE 16 not before 7:00 PM
[1] S Gonzalez (MEX) / C Kas (GER) vs G Muller (LUX) / O Rochus (BEL) - After suitable rest
Yuck! Milos is on last which means around midnight for me. BOO!!!
he won vs Kamke 6-2 7-6
Fed gets a walkover again!
Sallydaisy
16-02-2012, 16:57
Fed gets a walkover again!
But it's really not his fault if the other guy isn't fit to play .......
http://www.awardsdailyforums.com/images/smilies/smileys/shrug2.gif
I didn't say it was his fault - he just seems to have an inordinate amount of luck!
Sallydaisy
16-02-2012, 18:22
Rotterdam
To appease/please the crowd Roger is taking part in a 'fill-in' match with a local player.
Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands took the first set 7'6 against Feddykins; Roger took the 2nd 6'4. Just starting the 3rd set.
Sao Paolo
Almugro 6'3, 6'7 v Hanescu (!!!) and into a 3rd set.
Berlocq leads Starace 3'6, 6'2, 3'1
Rotterdam
To appease/please the crowd Roger is taking part in a 'fill-in' match with a local player.
Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands took the first set 7'6 against Feddykins; Roger took the 2nd 6'4. Just starting the 3rd set.
Sao Paolo
Almugro 6'3, 6'7 v Hanescu (!!!) and into a 3rd set.
Berlocq leads Starace 3'6, 6'2, 3'1Couldnt figure what was going on with feds LS, using doubles scoring
RoastLamb
16-02-2012, 20:01
he won vs Kamke 6-2 7-6
I didn't see it coz it was on around 2 a.m. our time! :eek: And he's not playing today. boo!
Interesting tweet by DavidLaw@ Mentioned by @TennisReporters that Milos #Raonic clocked 155mph serve last night. Joint second fastest recorded behind Ivo Karlovic (156mph)
JAMES4578
17-02-2012, 07:19
Milos certainly was firing! See that Fed won te ctb 11-9, whilst yet another retirement as Baggy only lasted 3 games with Berdy! In San Paolo Nalbandian thrashed SAimon 6-3, 6-2.
Have been watching Rotterdam on Sky but may have missed it but Number One Fan Annabel hasnt made one mention of Fed's dismal performance in Davis Cup.
Sallydaisy
17-02-2012, 13:29
OOP FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY, 2012
ROTTERDAM
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) Def [WC] T Schoorel (NED) / I Sijsling (NED)
Not Before 12:30 PM
[2] T Berdych (CZE) Def A Seppi (ITA)
Not Before 2:30 PM
[7] V Troicki (SRB) or [WC] J Huta Galung (NED) vs [3] J Del Potro (ARG)
A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (AHO) vs [2] M Llodra (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)
Not Before 7:30 PM
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs J Nieminen (FIN)
N Davydenko (RUS) vs [5] R Gasquet (FRA)
COURT 1 not before 4:00 PM
[3] Lindstedt (SWE)/Tecau (ROU) vs Del Potro (ARG)/Petzschner (GER) - After Suitable Rest
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 12:00 noon
[1] [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs [5] C Berlocq (ARG)
[3] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [8] A Ramos (ESP)
Not Before 4:30 PM
R Mello (BRA) / J Souza (BRA) vs [2] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA)
Not Before 7:00 PM
F Volandri (ITA) vs D Nalbandian (ARG)
L Mayer (ARG) vs [4] T Bellucci (BRA)
COURT 1 not before 4:00 PM
[3] J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL) vs J Chardy (FRA) / G Simon (FRA) - Possible Suitable Rest
SAN JOSE
STADIUM start 11:15 am
[WC] S Querrey (USA) / J Sock (USA) vs [2] S Lipsky (USA) / R Ram (USA)
Not Before 2:30 PM
[Q] D Kutrovsky (BUL) vs R Harrison (USA)
Not Before 4:00 PM
[3] M Raonic (CAN) vs [6] K Anderson (RSA)
Not Before 7:00 PM
D Istomin (UZB) vs [2] A Roddick (USA)
[5] J Benneteau (FRA) vs S Darcis (BEL)
supergran
17-02-2012, 14:27
Have been watching Rotterdam on Sky but may have missed it but Number One Fan Annabel hasnt made one mention of Fed's dismal performance in Davis Cup. Now that is a surprise!:big grin:
almagro set up against berlocq
RoastLamb
17-02-2012, 15:20
Happy Milos is at a decent time. 7 p.m. for me.
Have been watching Rotterdam on Sky but may have missed it but Number One Fan Annabel hasnt made one mention of Fed's dismal performance in Davis Cup.
It's called selective memory!
RoastLamb
18-02-2012, 01:58
Milos beat Kevin Anderson in a serving yawnfest 7-5 7-6. Semi-finals here he comes...
kinda glad I missed it then
Looking forward to the Berdych, Del Potro match today! the outcome could be very important for the rest of season, ranking wise. They both want the Top 5 mens spot.
it's a pity that Berdych and Delpo had to meet in the semi - i would have liked one of them to have the opportunity to put Fed out before the final. Still maybe Davydenko will come up trumps - he seemed to be back to his old self in the latter part of yesterday's match against Gasquet.
Looking forward to the Berdych, Del Potro match today! the outcome could be very important for the rest of season, ranking wise. They both want the Top 5 mens spot.both could go either way i keep expecting berdych to implode and revert to type, and del p to reemerge as a bigger threat
On yesterday's showing, I would make Berdych the narrow favourite but, as you say, it could go either way.
Yes I think I'd make Berdych the slight favourite too, really hard match to call though. It's difficult to know exactly where Delpo's form is at after yesterday's disastrous showing by Troicki. But he does seem to be hitting his forehand very well this week, hope he wins. :)
it's a pity that Berdych and Delpo had to meet in the semi - i would have liked one of them to have the opportunity to put Fed out before the final. Still maybe Davydenko will come up trumps - he seemed to be back to his old self in the latter part of yesterday's match against Gasquet .
I was very impressed with Davydenko in that match, he took the ball on early and smashed it! whether this is a flash in the pan or the start of a come back! he should be happy with his game.
As for Gasquet, once again he seems to not have any gears?
Sallydaisy
18-02-2012, 13:11
OOP SATURDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 2012
ROTTERDAM
CENTRE COURT start 14:00hrs
[3] J Del Potro (ARG) vs [2] T Berdych (CZE)
A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) / D Norman (BEL) vs [2] M Llodra (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)
Not Before 7:30 PM
[1] R Federer (SUI) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) vs [3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU)
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 14:00hrs
[1] [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs [8] A Ramos (ESP)
[4] T Bellucci (BRA) vs F Volandri (ITA)
[4] M Mertinak (SVK) / A Sa (BRA) vs [2] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA)
[1] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) vs [3] J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL)
SAN JOSE
STADIUM start 13:00hrs
R Harrison (USA) vs [3] M Raonic (CAN)
G Muller (LUX) / O Rochus (BEL) vs [4] M Knowles (BAH) / X Malisse (BEL)
Not Before 19:30hrs
[5] J Benneteau (FRA) vs D Istomin (UZB)
K Anderson (RSA) / F Moser (GER) vs [2] S Lipsky (USA) / R Ram (USA)
That was a miserable showing from Berdych - Del Potro played well but he didn't have to
overstretch himself. Disappointing - I was hoping for a much closer match.
JAMES4578
18-02-2012, 15:11
Yes found it disappointing, Berdy just collapsed in the 2nd but still was good to See Del Potro in form.
david1610
18-02-2012, 15:14
That was a miserable showing from Berdych - Del Potro played well but he didn't have to do overstretch himself. Disappointing - I was hoping for a much closer match.
So Berdych bad rather than Potro good? I meant to watch as I wanted to see their mutual form going into Indian Wells and Miami...
Potty was to hot to handle, he forced Berdych into errors, on this showing Potty will pass him with ease!
Maza1987
18-02-2012, 16:39
great to see delpo coming back to his best.
hopefully he beats fed in the final to add another interesting dynamic to the top of men's tennis,
supergran
18-02-2012, 16:45
Come on Kolya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great to see delpo coming back to his best.
hopefully he beats fed in the final to add another interesting dynamic to the top of men's tennis,
Really hopeful that Delpo can beat Fed in the final. It would be even better in Davydenko beat him in the semi though!
Really pleased to see Delpo in another final! :)
If Federer should win this tournament. will he mention that none of the other top 4 were playing as he iwas prone to do when Andy won the Asian swing tournaments?
Sallydaisy
18-02-2012, 19:18
Davydenko just broke Feddy and is serving at *5-4 for the first set .......
:hmm:
Sallydaisy
18-02-2012, 19:32
Commentary from PseudoFed on Twitter - way more entertaining than the usual suspects!!!
;)
Just after Roger lost the first set to Kolya.
[/URL]
Hope nobody saw that last shot [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23shank"]#shank (https://twitter.com/#%21/PseudoFed) #Federror (https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Federror)
First set Davydenko - he's looking pretty good at the moment.
First set Davydenko - he's looking pretty good at the moment.
First time I've ever seen the Donkey described as pretty :lol:
Sallydaisy
18-02-2012, 20:16
Meanwhile Bellucci has joined the muppet show full time and lost the 2nd set 0-6 to Volandri.
Load of rubbish. Into a 3rd set now.
:grrr:
Meanwhile Bellucci has joined the muppet show full time and lost the 2nd set 0-6 to Volandri.
Load of rubbish. Into a 3rd set now.
:grrr:big matches in yatzy terms
big matches in yatzy terms
Absolutely.
Viva Volandri! :swingin:
C'mon Fed :sofa:
Sallydaisy
18-02-2012, 20:54
Ryan v Raonic up on LS in San Jose.
Bellucci is such a mental midget .........
Federer just broke Davydenko to go *5-4 up and be serving for the match.
*there isn't a sighing smiley big enough"
So close there from Davydenko, he had his chances at *0-40 but didn't take them. He played some great tennis though, hope he continues to play well for the rest of the season.
JAMES4578
18-02-2012, 21:41
Good match but such a Pity Davy couldn't capitalise on some of the chances.
RoastLamb
18-02-2012, 21:44
At least he came close. But I bet he's kicking himself. Anyone notice his wife is about 7-8 months preggers?
Watching Milos vs Ryan at the mo.
Excellent win for Milos. 7-6 6-2. :yahoo:
B***** !! We had a power cut when Davy was a set and a break up - I really hoped that when the power came back on Davy would have won - not to worry Delpo will do the job tomorrow I hope! I believe Davy's wife is 7 months.
supergran
19-02-2012, 00:27
Disappointed. Here's hoping Delpo does the business tomorrow.
Golden Lady
19-02-2012, 10:32
Watched the semis yesterday. DelPo was very impressive indeed, it will be an interesting encounter today between him and Fed.
Sallydaisy
19-02-2012, 12:54
ROTTERDAM
Fedex v DelPp now up on Livescore .......
Llodra/Zimonjic took the doubles title after a bit of a battle against Lindstedt/Tecau,
4-6, 7-5, 16-14.
SAO PAOLO
CENTRE COURT start 13:00hrs
[1] E Butorac (USA) / B Soares (BRA) vs [4] M Mertinak (SVK) / A Sa (BRA)
Not Before 3:00 PM
[1] [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs F Volandri (ITA)
SAN JOSE
STADIUM start 13:30hrs
[4] M Knowles (BAH) / X Malisse (BEL) vs K Anderson (RSA) / F Moser (GER)
Not Before 15:0hrs
[3] M Raonic (CAN) vs D Istomin (UZB)
fed getting proceedings underway
early brake for the Goat 2-0
This is sending me a bit schizophrenic. I want Del Potty to win but need Fed to win for my Yatzy.
Fed up 5.0 first set.
Hope Delboy starts fighting back soon. I want him to win. :)
I just turned on!!! 6-1 Fed:doh: :surprised:
This is sending me a bit schizophrenic. I want Del Potty to win but need Fed to win for my Yatzy.
Fed up 5.0 first set.i dislike them both so other than yatzy dont care
6-1 fed takes first set
Much as I hate to say it, you have to hand it to Fed - he's certainly turned the heat up today.
i dislike them both so other than yatzy dont care
6-1 fed takes first set
Its better for Andy though when Fed does not do well as Fed will not get as many ranking points.
JAMES4578
19-02-2012, 13:58
Well Fed on song I suppose but Del Potro just hasn't tested him, let's get going! 1 all in 2nd, want to at least see a bit of a contest here!
I don't like either of these two players but it is really disappointing from Delboy. He is capable of playing much better tennis than this and is just handing the title to the Fed on a plate. :grrr: Delboy :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Its better for Andy though when Fed does not do well as Fed will not get as many ranking points.short term thinking, fed will be gone soon enough, the longer delp stays down the better
short term thinking, fed will be gone soon enough, the longer delp stays down the better
Agree - as far as I can see Fed has cruised this week against easy opponents.
Hope he will be gone soon. It is better for Andy that Delboy does not regain the form that won him the USO title.
I'll be glad to switch to the cycling after this really boring final. :rolling:
short term thinking, fed will be gone soon enough, the longer delp stays down the better
Good thinking batman.
Agree - as far as I can see Fed has cruised this week against easy opponents.
Hope he will be gone soon. It is better for Andy that Delboy does not regain the form that won him the USO title.
I'll be glad to switch to the cycling after this really boring final. :rolling:switching to jellynicecream party after this
Potty is playing really poor on the important points!!
Very disappointing
One more chance to get back, for Potty
Fed 6-1 5-4
JAMES4578
19-02-2012, 14:41
Del Potro has had a few chances but has just been frustrating today! Fed wasn't brilliant against Davy but has stepped it up today, though of course he's had some help! Fed takes it 6-1, 6-4. Predicitably Cowan says it's the Fed of old!
Doesnt really mean a lot as the other three werent there.
The BIG gap remains to the Top 4
Federer wins 6-1 6-4
Predicitably Cowan says it's the Fed of old!
I don't really bother with what any commentators say about ANY of the players really. I've found a few live feeds that have been devoid of commentary, and really enjoyed the absence of rhetoric/ requirement to talk to fill time between points..
The final was a decent match though. DelPotty will rue those 7 break points, but the better player won.
I'd have liked Delpo to win but Fed deserved it today - he's so tough to beat indoors and played a great match.
RoastLamb
19-02-2012, 16:45
Much as I hate to say it, you have to hand it to Fed - he's certainly turned the heat up today.
You know, I don't think Fed was that great. Potty played into his hands (Fed loves hard pace) and had no apparent B strategy. He had numerous break chances on Fed's serve. When I think about it further, Davydenko was a set and a break up yesterday as well. So, imagine if he'd been playing against the likes of Djokovic or Andy.
Delpo certainly showed how vulnerable he is today. IMO his movement is just not good enough to challenge the top guys and whether he can improve that is questionable. I think since he won the US the others have moved up a gear. Fed definitely played better today than he had for the rest of the week but, I agree RL, he wasn't brilliant.
RoastLamb
19-02-2012, 18:37
Delpo certainly showed how vulnerable he is today. IMO his movement is just not good enough to challenge the top guys and whether he can improve that is questionable. I think since he won the US the others have moved up a gear. Fed definitely played better today than he had for the rest of the week but, I agree RL, he wasn't brilliant.
Yeah, his movement is shocking. Fed kept going behind him. Give Fed credit for using his head at least. Potty doesn't seem to have much between his ears, I'm afraid.
1-1 2 all in3rd in almagro - volandri match
Delpo certainly showed how vulnerable he is today. IMO his movement is just not good enough to challenge the top guys and whether he can improve that is questionable. I think since he won the US the others have moved up a gear. Fed definitely played better today than he had for the rest of the week but, I agree RL, he wasn't brilliant.
With tennis players, there is certainly a general template for the ideal physique.
Shouldn't be too small. In the ATP, these days, the more a player is below, say, 5' 11" - 6 feet in height the more disadavantaged they are. Less inclined to be able to hit big shots, whether serve or off the ground. Davydenko, Ferrer.
Shouldn't be too tall either. Fedal used to be the ideal height - I think they're both 6' 1"" - although that ideal height might be between 6' 1" and 6' 3" - Nole is 6' 2" and Andy is 6' 3"
Go over, say, 6' 4"- 6' 5" and I'd say that this is getting too tall. Players of that height simply aren't as mobile - a huge necessity in the modern game, where fewer and fewer cheap points are available. Also, player of such height seem more prone to injury.
I don't think that any of the tallest players have ever dominated the sport - yet! Usually they are more 'impact' players. Del Potty, Ivanisevic, Krajicek (he was 6' 5"!).
It's becoming that way in the women's game too (I know you're all dying to know that!). Azarenka, Kvitova, Sharapova, are 5' 11, 6' 0" and 6' 2" respectively. It's definitely a taller person's game, these days.
The same goes with build too. Players should not be too bulky either, esp if it comes at cost to their movement.
Roastie r u watching Milos ??
Sallydaisy
19-02-2012, 23:28
Really pleased for Mark Knowles winning the San Jose title with Xavier Malisse - and that Eric "Booty" Butorac won the title in Sao Paolo with Soares.
:thumbup:
JAMES4578
19-02-2012, 23:39
Yes chuffed for Mark, well done!:cheer::cheer: Good for Booty too!:cheer:
Milos takes the 1st set 7-6 :cheer:
a repeat title for Milos 7-6 6-2 :cheer:
supergran
20-02-2012, 00:32
a repeat title for Milos 7-6 6-2 :cheer:Great! You must be pleased for your man. Disappointing final today between Fed and Delpo. Sure Juan-Martin will get back his mojo soon though.
RoastLamb
20-02-2012, 00:46
Well done Milos!!! Defending champ wins again. 7-6 6-2.
Just like oor Andy did in 06/07! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
RoastLamb
20-02-2012, 00:47
Roastie r u watching Milos ??
Yes, I was watching on the tv. Awesome stuff! So proud. I love how they gave him a big jar of maple syrup.
First player to win two titles this year! :clap:
JAMES4578
20-02-2012, 07:02
Well done Milos!
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