Olympics, men's draws

[Brinyi]

(1)Roger Federer (SUI) vs Dimitry Tursunov (RUS)
Hyung-Taek Lee (KOR) vs (WC)Rafael Arevalo (ESA)
Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs Andreas Seppi (ITA)
(14)Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs Tomas Berdych (CZE) (I understand Karlovic has withdrawn for "health reasons" since the draw)
(10)Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Robin Soderling (SWE)
(ALT)Frederic Niemeyer ( ) vs Guillermo Canas (ARG) [Niemeyer replaces Mario Ancic]
Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs Dominik Hrbaty (SVK)
(8)James Blake (USA) vs Chris Guccione (AUS)

(4)Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) vs Ernests Gulbis (LAT)
Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) vs Nicolas Lapentti (ECU)
(WC)Komlavi Loglo (TOG) vs Kevin Anderson (IVO)
(15)Nicolas Kiefer (GER) vs Max Mirnyi (BLR)
(12)Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Peng Sun (CHN)
Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Juan Monaco (ARG)
Olivier Rochus (BEL) vs Ivo Minar (CZE)
(5)David Ferrer (ESP) vs Snotso Tipsarevic (SRB)

(7)David Nalbandian (ARG) vs (ALT)Shao-Xuan Zeng (CHN) [Zeng replaces Philipp Kohlschreiber]
Nicolas Massu (CHI) vs Steve Darcis (BEL)
Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs Victor Hanescu (ROU)
(11)Nicolas Almagro (ESP) vs Gael Monfils (FRA)
(13)Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Jiri Vanek (CZE)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs Thomas Johansson (SWE)
Rainer Schuettler (GER) vs Kei Nishikori (JPN)
(3)Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Robby Ginepri (USA)

(6)Andy Murray (GBR) vs Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)
Agustin Calleri (ARG) vs Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)
Marcos Daniel (BRA) vs Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
(9)Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) vs Frank Dancevic (CAN)
(16)Radek Stepanek (SEXXX) vs Michael Llodra (FRA)
Samuel Querrey (USA) vs Igor Andreev (RUS)
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)
(2)Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Potito Starace (ITA)


Doubles
(1)Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) vs Mark Knowles/Devin Mullings (BAH)
Nicolas Kiefer/Rainer Schuettler (GER) vs Julian Knowle/Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
Chris Guccione/Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs Agustin Calleri/Juan Monaco (ARG)
(6)Rafael Nadal/Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs Jonas Bjorkman/Robin Soderling (SWE)

(4)Roger Federer/Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) vs Simone Bolelli/Andreas Seppi (ITA)
Marin Cilic/Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) vs (WC)Fernando Gonzalez/Nicolas Massu (CHI)
Tomas Berdych/Radek Sexxxpanek (CZE) vs Marcelo Melo/Andre Sa (BRA)
(7)Mahesh Bhupathi/Leander Paes (IND) vs Gael Monfils/Gilles Simon (FRA)

(8)Igor Andreev/Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) vs James Blake/Samuel Querrey (USA)
Guillermo Canas/David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Olivier Rochus/Steve Darcis (BEL)
Andy Murray/Jamie Murray (GBR) vs Daniel Nestor/Frederic Niemeyer (CAN)
(3)Jonathan Erlich/Andy Ram (ISR) vs Arnaud Clement/Michael Llodra (FRA)

(5)Nicolas Almagro/David Ferrer (ESP) vs Ivo Anderson/Jeff Coetzee (RSA)
Simon Aspelin/Thomas Johansson (SWE) vs Paul Hanley/Jordan Kerr (AUS)
Team Poland (POL) vs Xin-Yuan Yu/Shao-Xuan Zeng (CHN)
(2)Novak Djokovic/Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) vs Martin Damm/Pavel Vizner (CZE)

[The Chloe]

I didn't realize that Dancevic was in. Good for him, it should be a fantastic experience. He probably won't make it out of round one, but who knows.

[GoDom]

Anyone know why Clement/Llodra aren't seeded? Have they sucked that badly in recent months?
Anyway, that's a sick 1r match.

Kohlschreiber has a thigh strain. Ivo.

[R. Black]

I guess they combined the single and double ranking?

[sasha]

Ivo's section is stacked with near seeds and Federer who won't lose to him again. Withdraw, it's cool.

[lexpretend]

The women's WCs are reasonably established Tour, or once-Tour players. The men's WCs are...who are Arevalo and Loglo? Are they even good at Challenger level?

Fed: lose to Dima! Then get your ass to NYC and make the most of your head start.

[The Chloe]

Nah. If Fed loses early he'll be SAD. He should do well here so that he has confidence going into the USO, which he will hopefully win. Down with Pete.

[lexpretend]

The El Salvadorian beat Lee! Hyung! Taik!

Potito won a set off Rafa

[lexpretend]

Mark of Olympics importance: Murray loses, my reaction is five seconds of "whoa", then "oh, I guess he'll do well at the USO then".

[janie]

Aug 11, 2008 4:03:23 GMT -5 lexpretend said:

Potito won a set off Rafa

Aww, Potito. But too bad he couldn't make it two!

Mopey is still alive in the dubs, unfortunately.

[Brinyi]

Yes, in fact the Mopeys deprived Danny Death of another medal.

[Brinyi]

"J'ai l'épaule un peu fatiguée"

-- M.Llodra

[janie]

Aug 12, 2008 13:03:35 GMT -5 Brinyi said:

"J'ai l'épaule un peu fatiguée"

-- M.Llodra

Good enough to beat les Murrays, though!

[Brinyi]

J.Blake leads ex-Jesus 64 66(1)

[Brinyi]

Blake wins the match 6-2 in the TB.

Poor Roj.

[The Chloe]

I will root for Monfils to come out of the top half now.

[The Chloe]

Oh. Monfils is in the bottom half.

Nevermind.

[Brinyi]

Aug 14, 2008 8:22:43 GMT -5 The Chloe said:

I will root for Monfils to come out of the top half now.

Roj still has the doubles -- he and Stan the Man play the Indian Express later on.

[The Chloe]

Okay, I've got it. Top half: Gonzo! Allez!

[Brinyi]

I guess that should read 7-2, heh.

[Brinyi]

:gorila:

[The Chloe]

Aug 14, 2008 8:23:49 GMT -5 Brinyi said:

Aug 14, 2008 8:22:43 GMT -5 The Chloe said:

I will root for Monfils to come out of the top half now.

Roj still has the doubles -- he and Stan the Man play the Indian Express later on.

Do you like their chances? I'd like to see Federer medal here somehow, if only because he's one of the few that care ;D

[The Chloe]

I'm getting feed on here www.channelsurfing.net/watch-olympics.php?w=TE3 , if anybody was without viewing. It shows just the main court on that link, so Venus and the local up next.

[Brinyi]

I agree about Roj. I think they are definitely in with a chance against the IE, since both LP and MH have seen better days and are no longer very friendly with each other. I would definitely pay to the see that matchup though.

[The Chloe]

More livefeed

Court 1 - www.channelsurfing.net/watch-olympics.php?w=TE1

Court 2 - www.channelsurfing.net/watch-olympics.php?w=TE2

Is doubles on one of those courts later?

[Brinyi]

On the OOP the doubs is on court 2, whose schedule is

1 Womens Singles - Quarterfinals

BAMMER Sybille (AUT) vs (9) ZVONAREVA Vera (RUS)
2 Mens Singles - Quarterfinals

MATHIEU Paul-Henri (FRA) vs (12) GONZALEZ Fernando (CHI)
3 Mens Doubles - Quarterfinals

(4) FEDERER/WAWRINKA (SUI) vs (7) BHUPATHI/PAES (IND)

[The Chloe]

Thanks! I currently have all three courts running. They don't work in safari for me, but work in internet explorer. I hate IE, but meh. I can't work the Eurosport or NBC feeds here in Asia, so these will do. The picture quality is fantastic and there is no commentary. Almost as good as being there, but with slightly cleaner air

[Brinyi]

Sounds good -- Too bad I am at work.

[The Chloe]

Maybe it will still be going when you get home? I wonder how late they'll play. Those links will probably be valid tomorrow, anyways, as they are what I used yesterday.

[Edna Krabappel]

RIP Fed.