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Post by Brinyi on Nov 11, 2008 12:51:50 GMT -5
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) vs Team Poland (POL)
D Nestor (GOD) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs J Bjorkman (SWE) / K Ullyett (ZIM)
A Murray (GBR) vs G Simon (FRA)
R Federer (SUI) vs A Roddick (USA)
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Post by DBBN on Nov 11, 2008 12:54:10 GMT -5
I'm sorry, I know we're doing a bit, but I wouldn't be able to look at "Wenesday" for the rest of the week. My head would have exploded.
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 11, 2008 13:12:17 GMT -5
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 11, 2008 16:20:10 GMT -5
"Yes, it's always easier when it's a long match because you lose all your complex and you just play your game when you start to be tired." -- G.Simon invalidating the  excuse !!! |
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Post by janie on Nov 11, 2008 19:15:10 GMT -5
In that case I sure hope he gets tired tomorrow, early and often. I'm torn regarding the Jonas match. I mean, of course I want to root for the   , but how can I root against God?? |
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Post by lexpretend on Nov 12, 2008 5:10:02 GMT -5
Roddick turned an ankle in practice and has pulled out. Sexxxpanek will play Federer instead  |
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Post by GoDom on Nov 12, 2008 5:57:58 GMT -5
Doesn't the ATP have those hefty fines for declining to play the YEC, like the WTA does (even for alternates)? The no.25 playing this should never, ever happen, and it's truly embarrassing.
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Post by GoDom on Nov 12, 2008 6:48:27 GMT -5
Murray def. Simon 6-4 6-2.
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Post by lexpretend on Nov 12, 2008 7:06:40 GMT -5
I think Stepanek even has a chance to qualify for the SF if he wins both his matches. It's ridiculous. Why don't tennis players care about tennis any more? And it started so promisingly...  |
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Post by GoDom on Nov 12, 2008 7:40:54 GMT -5
It's still okay as long as Stepi loses today, then he's a non-factor and it comes down to the other three.
And as much as he annoys me, it's also a bit funny to see him playing there as he doesn't resign himself to losing. So far he's doing quite well while Federer continues to suck.
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 12, 2008 8:43:41 GMT -5
Doubles - Round Robin [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [4] J Bjorkman (SWE) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 61 64  [7] Team Poland (POL) d [6] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) 76(2) 63  |
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 12, 2008 8:50:38 GMT -5
I think the alternates make perfect sense. They clearly took the highest-ranked available chick magnet as well as the highest-ranked available turd.
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 12, 2008 12:18:17 GMT -5
Tennis-I'm looking for a miracle, says sick Federer
Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:07pm GMT
By Nick Mulvenney
SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer was left hoping for "a miracle" on Wednesday after being laid low by illness as he struggled to stay in the hunt for the Masters Cup title.
Despite beating first alternate Radek Stepanek 7-6 6-4 in the Red Group on Wednesday, the world number two's defeat by Gilles Simon on Monday means he must now beat in-form Andy Murray to avoid an end to his quest for a fifth Masters Cup.
World number four Murray, who has a 3-2 career advantage over Federer, has enjoyed his best year on the circuit and although he has already qualified for the last four the Briton said he would be going all out for a win on Friday.
"I guess I got really lucky my match was scheduled late today and then Radek was not playing with his own racket, so that made it a little bit more lucky," the Swiss player told reporters.
"At the end of the day I still have a chance. I hope with a day of recovery I'll make a miracle happen here and get through to the semis."
UPSET STOMACH
Already short of practice, the last thing Federer needed was the illness that struck him after the defeat by Simon.
"I woke up in the morning and I was feeling terrible," he said. "Really upset stomach and couldn't even practice.
"I didn't go out of the room. I'm just sort of trying to get over things. It would have been impossible to play yesterday."
Federer has had a disappointing season by his high standards and ill health has played its part.
He started the year suffering from mononucleosis (sorry Chloe) and two weeks ago pulled out of the Paris Masters with a bad back.
The 27-year-old Federer has never gone out before the knockout stage at six previous Masters Cups.
Czech Stepanek only came into the event as an 11th-hour replacement for injured American Andy Roddick.
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Post by DBBN on Nov 12, 2008 15:13:07 GMT -5
Ugh, Andrew I hope Federer withdraws and is replaced by Krud. Then I hope Davydenko withdraws and is replaced by Brie Whitehead. You know she's there and staying warm! |
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Post by GoDom on Nov 12, 2008 15:27:24 GMT -5
I hope Murray tries against Federer. Better beat him now than having to face him again in the final.
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Post by Denise49IQ on Nov 12, 2008 21:04:31 GMT -5
Ugh, Andrew I hope Federer withdraws and is replaced by Krud. Then I hope Davydenko withdraws and is replaced by Brie Whitehead. You know she's there and staying warm! OMG. |
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