I'm at work, and unable to watch Roddick/Verdasco. If anyone wants to match call, that would be appreciated.

Benefit of the doubt, maybe?

*shrug*

TB
Come on, Flavia!

hanescu to stay in the match at 5-3

Aw...boo. I mean good for Novak that he won, but I was really hoping for a Youz resurgence. He is really fun to watch when playing well. And not clonking himself on the head with his racket.

Ok a million errors coming from Vee in the TB. Pffft.

Flavia is 4-1 in TB (at least that's what my SB shows) Come on!

Call me old-fashioned but I love to see the players in white.
2 thumbs up to Verdasco, and good luck to both. I am totally conflicted here but will be happy whoever wins.

Sometimes when a player does Have a niggling injury and his down in their match say mentally they get a break like the Elf did,it lifts you.

Thats what Robbie was saying.

Well, there goes the 1st set. Awful tie break--the minute she started tentatively I knew which way it was going.

Okay. Vamos Andy!

Black Matt: I can give you updates for a while but have to leave for work soon. Someone will probably take over though. :)

Oh great--now Vera is down set point.

Look at the stats the Elf has lost 1 point on serve in the 3rd set

It is soooooooooooooooooo hard to root for Venus when she plays like this. Makes me want to jump ship sometimes.

Roddick to serve...

My Elf stream has died, but I presume he will now serve out the match from 5-4.

Ok make that 2 now lol!

Good Lord-looked away for 2 secs and it is 30-0.

don't give Verdasco much of a shot against Roddick. Andy's playing well and Hott Sauce, (The tennis player formerly known as Smurf Hawk.), really has struggled since his great AO run. He hasn't come close to showing that kind of form since then, IMO. Injuries have played a part to be sure...but its not just injuries..

Flavia with the first set.

anyone knows how would you say "Come on!" in Italian?

Nando hit it into the net after a bit of a rally-40-0. And Andy wins it with an ace.

The elf wins the 3rd set 6-4

tennisesq, me and you both. Sometimes it looks like the only time to be a Venus fan is during Wimbledon. She is so freaking inconsistent. She plays good one match, the next match is like her evil twin takes over and she is over and done. 2 freaking points in the tiebreak, cannot break serve, and just keeps hitting the ball over the baseline. She is playing like she is a newbie and not a seasoned veteran on the Tour. Ridiculous

Vamos, Fernando!

Congrats Carrie, Gauloises and other Elf fans!

Commies to fans of Hanescu.

Andy hits it out and Nando goes 15-0

Great for JMDP and fans! He wins 3-6, 6-3. 6-4
Hanescu played well but was not able to keep up once JMDP's serves started to click.

Congrats to Del Potro. Nadal-DelPo will be interesting...

Nice forehand by Hott Sauce. 30-0.

Nando hits it out...30-15

This is why Venus has a hard time winning anything off of grass--she's so unsteady. It's like she gets nervous & all her strokes disappear. She is simply gift-wrapping this match to Pennetta.

Roddick seriously needs to win and show up to meet Djoko, that should be quite a cracker.

rafadoc: What did Darren Cahill say about Nadal? He should know because he had the same problem.

another TB for ladies, for Vera and Dani this time. Davai, Vera!

sokol: The words you are looking for are "forzi Pennetta!"

If the stats are any indication, she has won 5 points on her second serve. In her first match, she did not even hit a double fault and she won most of the points on her second serve. This match, it is like phewt, plus I hate that damn dress she has on.

Ace for Verdasco so it is 1-1

doesn't Rafa need to actually win the next match before he'll get to play Elfie? Not a given...*frazzles*

Andy/Nando 1 all.

Murray & JCF up next on BN

Not a given...*frazzles*"

Not a given at all. It's going to be tough.

TennisFan3: They really didn't say a lot about Rafa...just good to see him back and they actually implied he played well last night. (maybe they just watched the few highlights that included a couple of nice FHs). :)

30-15 Roddick.

Come on Venus. Venga!

Raf vs DelPo...and Delpo is gonna win it comfortably!

thank you, karin1492

forzi Pennetta!

Karen I have always said,I would like Vee to use her great transition game on the h/courts like she does on grass,I really feel if she did that more it may help her game and be more consistant on h/court surface.She has won the US OPEN though a while ago now.

Oh for heaven's sake. I'm sure Flavia is doing more than just standing there filing her nails and watching the UFEs fly by her head.

Vera, Vera, Vera. You're killing me here.

AndyR holds at 15
Nando to serve 1-2

Thanks, Rafadoc!

Vera with 5 DFs in this set... no DFs for Dani...

Rafa sighting! Looking quite serious while eating.

Rafa sighting...chewing on his lunch. Nice words from the commentators. :)

"plus I hate that damn dress she has on."

Me 2; me freakin 2!

Now we know why Queen Elizabeth never allows herself to be shown eating. lol.

You are welcome Black Matt.

Nando using the whole court. 30-0

Looks like the Chick Magnet is either needing a hiarcut or is growing his hair,always hiding it under that cap.

An Ace from Nando who, oh my, does look nice in white. Ahem 40-0

followed by a DF...40-15

After a bit of a rally, Nando wins the game.

2-2, Andy to serve.

"Raf vs DelPo...and Delpo is gonna win it comfortably!"

I don't know about that, I'm a big Elf fan but he isn't playing well, and today he acussed a back injury, I think Rafa is the favorite to win that match.

"Rafa sighting...chewing on his lunch. Nice words from the commentators. :)"

Oh really - they probably accused him of STEALING his lunch

Nice BH volley by Andy to win that point. 15-0

Caymen Karen,
Venus needs to ditch the yellow dress. It's the AO curse.

Jenni Calm down please.You have her Highness came to look forward to.

Commentators talked about the possibility of Rafa losing his #2 ranking to Murray even after winning a slam and 3 masters this year.
2 all AndyR& Nando

Thanks Rafadoc.

6-6 in TB for Vera-Dani. Давай, Bepa!

Well done, Venus****

And now the Djoks's coach makes an appearance on the chow line.

Mr. Rick-lol.

30-15 as Andy serves an ace.

oops should have read game not came,hey its 3.30am here

Jenni, I am by no means implying that Flavia is not doing her job. The problem is that from the little I have seen on the court so far, Venus is just making errors after errors for no discernible reason other than she seems to be having an off day. I know that Flavia can beat Venus, but for today I would like my fave to be victorious hence my being quite upset at the number of errors etc. I am sure that you can relate when your faves are not playing well.
@AM - I understand what you are saying about her transition game, but it is like she has no confidence to use it on the hardcourts. Just really bizarre.

Andy mishits on the passing shot attempt. 40-15

After hitting a beautiful drop volley, Venus hits an ugly bh.

Another ace for Andy. 3-2

Congrats to Elf´s fans Carrie, Gal, Angel et al.

He improved his game quite a lot in the second and third sets. The first set was just a disaster. He is learning to win even when he is playing below his best which is a plus.

Looking forward to Kolya Feña.

Nole played well for what I saw, being under the radar may help him in this tournament. He is always dangerous in this surface and will get better round by round.

Karen Well the only way to gain confidence is to try it more.

Oh right, AM. I'm sure that will be a nice, soothing experience. If she comes out in a mustard colored outfit, though, I reserve the right to start drinking heavily. :)

"Commentators talked about the possibility of Rafa losing his #2 ranking to Murray even after winning a slam and 3 masters this year."

tFactor - what the commentators are really trying to say is that if Murray doesn't watch out, Rafa will STEAL the #2 ranking away from him

Vera DFs on SP and Dani takes the set 10-8( based on my SB) :-(((
still, Davai, Vera!

Nando finding the lines...15-0

Mr Rick
LOL

Murray serving to start the match against Ferrero

40-0 Hott Sauce

No one said Flavia was just filing her nails.

I'm more concerned with the Venus side of the court. But fact is Flavia is benefitting from Venus's errors, big time. It helped Flavia win the TB.

Go Dani!

Love hold for Verdasco. 3-3

Lovely shots by Verdasco so far.
3 all

Rodddick dosent want to get into long rallies with verdasco

catching murray and ferrerro now. woohoo!

rogers cup has the best water sponsor - yummy fiji water. all tournaments should have such delicious water. luxurious!

Andy hits it out. 0-15

ORDER IN THE HOUSE! This is where I truly miss Master Ace. At least you know which scores you're seeing instead of the Tower of Babel mish-mosh I'm reading here. BRING BACK MASTER ACE!

Murray holds without difficulty for 1 love

Verdasco is taking control of the rallies. 0-30

I never claimed to be MA carnap. Settle.

0-40 ...come on Andy!

Vamos, Nando. Please to step up!

An ace for Andy...15-40

Gee thanks Carnap, there is only one Master Ace but a little appreciation for the rest of us would be nice :-)

30-40 after a tentative stroke from Nando. BP

Deuce for Andy v. Nando

Vamos Verdasco! You are looking good! (in more ways then one) :)

A bit of cat and mouse with a nice volley from Verdasco. Ad Verdasco

I agree

Hello people!!!!! How be y'all?!?! I am deprived of all the tennis cos none of my sports channels are showing it live ='( ... and the only stream I have is RUBBISH and keeps getting stuck!!! *cry cry*
Think I'll go watch Star Wars: Episode 1. Again.
Might see y'all for Roger's match!

Tfactor: Much as I adore you, you are second banana to Master Ace : ) He knows how to keep you scurvy lot in line.