Day 4█

[sasha]

Alla lost less than a month ago to Elena Bovina. Tennis is strange.

However, we praise Alla for giving this English Open some tolerance.

[R. Black]

ESPN commentators feign interest listening to Nadal babbling in English.

Sexxx match on CC opposing Roddick to Tipsaveric. Andy won the first set and we are now 4-4 in the second.

[The Chloe]

I was watching How I Met Your Mother and I missed this? It's a fantastic day.

[DBBN]

If Govortsova can finish off Hanturexia, it'll indeed have been a productive day.

[Brinyi]

Blake lost to Schuettler in 5.

I'm not sure I'm even happy about Fluffy losing to Alla -- it's way too random.

Nice comeback by Sexxpanek against a random Serb.

Snotso looks very dangerous for Roddick.

[lexpretend]

Jun 26, 2008 13:06:43 GMT -5 DBBN said:

If Govortsova can finish off Hanturexia, it'll indeed have been a productive day.

It'll be truly impressive, given that she's not playing Hanturexia! Maybe she can come on court and help Kleybanova finish her off. I'm watching it now; Kleybanova is so reminiscent of early Leach, ie she clumps her groundstrokes so heavily and solidly, but is also obese. Worse than early Leach; think of Pierce at her most buffalo-like, and add a few pounds. Funny thing is that she's no slower than 'Rexia. They look like they're moving around the court in slo-mo.

Alla Cute interview, yes; good English, and I like what she said about focusing on how she choked last year to make sure she wouldn't do it again.

*points and laughs at Blake*

GO SNOTSOOOOOOOOOO

[DBBN]

Kleybanova, Govortsova...even I can't be bothered to keep them all straight anymore. Looks like she's going to chump up anyway, so she will probably remain useless to me.

[lexpretend]

Serving at 4-4, 30-15, Kleybanova just served three consecutive DFs

[sasha]

Please win Snotso.

Then the dreaded USians only have the Sistahz. And Pee will probably win since the draw is wide open for her, but whatever.

[lexpretend]

Why does the British public love Roddick so much Against 99% of top players, they cheer the underdog.

[DBBN]

I think when you're two sets to one down, you ARE the underdog. If this goes five, they'll probably go back to Snotso.

This is going to be fun to watch later, regardless of the result

[DBBN]

Jun 26, 2008 13:26:27 GMT -5 @sasha said:

Please win Snotso.

Then the dreaded USians only have the Sistahz. And Pee will probably win since the draw is wide open for her, but whatever.

Heh, I loved the salivation over the Roddick-Blake 4R. Whoops!

And the HOW DARE THEY MOVE GASQUET AHEAD OF BLAKE IN THE SEEDINGS! IT MADE SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE! shit all Monday night on "Wimbledon Primetime." Whoops!

[lexpretend]

The British crowd usually cheer for the lower-ranked player even more as the finishing line approaches! I think they like Roddick for his "personality". And maybe out of pity for being Federer's bitch.

Aaaaagh Roddick wins a 30-30 point with a net cord aaagh.

[lexpretend]

The USian press still treats Blake like a potential Slam champ? LOL.

[lexpretend]

Pandy just blew a set point by pushing a second serve return into the net

[DBBN]

LOL...we are three points away from a mass suicide at ESPN.

[lexpretend]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Chloe]

I don't get Star anymore for some reason, so the only coverage I get is live feed... and my computer crapped out and wouldn't connect. PISSED OFF. But very happy.

[DBBN]

Poor Andy But good for Snotso

Dima vs. Snotso for the 4R :red:

Well, Shriekapova-Flake-Pandy out. Bristol, CT is going to look like "The Happening."

[lexpretend]

Aw, you really get to see how fine Tipsarevic is when he takes off his glasses.

Uhhhh who will be the semi-finalist in that quarter now! Probably the Tipsarevic/Tursunov winner. Excellent.

[DBBN]

Man, I am fairly gutted for Andy. Second round is terrible for that draw. But...you know, oh well.

ROAR, Govortsova Kleybanova pounded Hanturexia in the third. But Fishin' Hat lost to Petrova

[lexpretend]

And Hanturexia adds "inability to beat choking opponent" to "inability to beat crippled opponent" to her list of attributes

[sasha]

Jun 26, 2008 13:44:29 GMT -5 lexpretend said:

The USian press still treats Blake like a potential Slam champ? LOL.

Yes. Constantly. For both RG and Bimbly, there's been discussions on how Blake is due to make a run, and he still has a good 5 years left. Lolz.

Although, I do think Blake is a threat at USO or AO if he has one of his lucky streaks of dunderhead FH slamming.

[Edna Krabappel]

Tipsy And cut your hair!

[Edna Krabappel]

And what happened to Masha? I didn't see a point of it.

[DBBN]

Jun 26, 2008 14:14:23 GMT -5 lexpretend said:

Uhhhh who will be the semi-finalist in that quarter now! Probably the Tipsarevic/Tursunov winner. Excellent.

Sheesh...that is even wackier than the second quarter.

I will go with whoever comes out of that third match -- could be a breakthrough for PHM (assuming he polishes off Chardy). But my gut says Cilic to the SF.

[lexpretend]

LOL LOL LOL Alla's BBC interview! "It was very pleasant to beat Maria because I don't like her outfit"!!!!

[lexpretend]

"If I'm not afraid to go on court with her, I'm not afraid to face her in the locker room"

[DBBN]

Her interview is up, and it's a great read! I especially liked this grrrl power part:

Q. Does it speak about the depth in the game that this can happen? People say the women's game is predictable. It hasn't been predictable for the last two days.

ALLA KUDRYAVTSEVA: It's guys. They always say the women's game is predictable. They always say you women can't serve, you don't go to the net, you can't slice. No, we can do it all. We're strong. Don't listen to them.

[Brinyi]

Funny posts, y'all.

Snotso!

Also well done by Cilic to spare us any more Nieminen than necessary.

Augie.