Australian Open Day 8.

[leelee]

Berdych lost to a better player. It happens.

[janie]

leelee said:

Rafa won.

The last set and a half was fun for us Mopey haters. He had game points like every game, yet lost 9 of the last 10 games. Mopey was very angry.

Thanks! Just what I love to hear.

[janie]

Yung-Jan and her Chia Pet partner are really rolling in the women's doubles. Can't believe YJ isn't bagging the Juniors.

[Wagasi]

Bepa

but at least you're moving upwards again

[leelee]

Unfortunately, though, Mopey showed why he might be really, really good someday.

He was controlling the rallies throughout the match. Even the long ones against Rafa. He only lost because he couldn't win ANY big points near the end. Combined with his lack of fitness, and an attitude that makes me appear to be a smiling, happy person.

[janie]

If I can live through Hewitt being #1, winning Wimbledon, etc, then I suppose I can live through Mopey getting better and better, becoming #1, winning Slams (but not Wimbledon, please, no!! ew, ew, ew! Britain would crown him King!), etc.

I just wish there'd been more of a grace period in between the two of them! How icky that right as Chip started to falter, Mopey rose in his place like some evil ghost in a graveyard.

[leelee]

#1 is a stretch. Jesus Fed should be around at least another 5 years. And I think Gasquet is definitely the most talented of the young kids. But, he is French.

[corswandt]

Chak performed public service: Patty finally out of the top 10.

[leelee]

We'll likely be saying the same thing in 3-4 months time when Jankovic is closing in on the top 5.

[Tennislurker]

Murray should only win wimbledon if scotland secedes form the UK first