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Montreal Crisis Center, Day 5
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08/14/2009 - 1:35 PM
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:42 PM |
What a waste of an opportunity! le sigh. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:42 PM |
Thanks for that, Mr. X. I guess Murray has a knack of making his opponents look ugly and error-prone. It has happened often enough with my guy... :-( |
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Posted by sokol |
08/14/2009 at 03:42 PM |
commies for Kim's fans |
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Posted by mina hearts Rafa |
08/14/2009 at 03:42 PM |
ah yes my favorite number one moves on... commies having a Dinaflovefest now. let's see how long this lasts. 2 minutes? ha. already i sense a 'yet she's got no slam' spiel... |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:43 PM |
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to thank my friendly Chemist who supples me with Valium
Also to my parents,who made me the person that I am today
Oh and yes God,well everyone thanks him,dont they.
Safina gets through in straights sets.Tennis Gods be praised. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:43 PM |
Our 2nd FH shank!! tense tense TB!!! |
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Posted by mick1303 |
08/14/2009 at 03:43 PM |
Still it was a perfect comeback. Beating #1 in her first tournament after layoff would've been ridiculous
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Posted by sokol |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
"let's see how long this lasts. 2 minutes? ha. already i sense a 'yet she's got no slam' spiel..."
:-)) |
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Posted by yello fuzzy |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
brilliant tennis... |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
what a beutiful net point! |
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
hilarious point Jo.
Who do you think you are? Rafa?
Finish off a goddamn point! |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
OMG...what a point by both players...hellloooooooo standing O!!! |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
Well, you only won one point. So relax, dude. |
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Posted by Sunni Breeze' |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
What a point! |
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Posted by Mr. X |
08/14/2009 at 03:44 PM |
Outstanding deffense from Fed to win that point and go up 2-1, avoiding the mini-break. But then he missed a 2nd serve return and a FH, and Tsonga is up 3-2. And look at that point! Fed dominating at the net, and Tsonga fighting hard for it, running all over the court, but in the end Fed won it. They change sides at 3-3. |
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Posted by CherryNYC |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
tremendous net point, which Fed wins. 3-3 Crowd going nuts. I'm still scared. |
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Posted by Whitney |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Aww crazy point from Tsonga/Fed. Fed started smiling even before the point was over. |
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Posted by sokol |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Allez, Tsonga! |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Mina I am going to Mass later,yes its the 15th of August.I have been praying to Mother Mary for Safina,now will start for Rafa. |
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Posted by jb (Go Smiley Fed!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
that was very fun, loved seeing fed laughing during the point, but less happy about giving away the minibreak.... sigh. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Tsonga gets the minibreak... grr.. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Jo gets the minibreak...the Fed can't buy a 1st serve in the TB....le sigh... |
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Posted by vetmama - RF FTW!!! (please?) |
08/14/2009 at 03:45 PM |
Hey, fuzzy.
Long time, no read.
Have you soften up about Fed these days?
Or just getting soft?
:-)
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Posted by Samantha Elin, supporter of all things Scandinavian |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
Wow, Tsonga is taking it to the mighty Fed. |
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Posted by lionheart |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
LOL mr x you really want lestat to lose ..i also beliave that fed can win if he plays murray
but given that i didnt wacht the match i still have doubts on fed plus he needs to have a good 1st serve % hes just servin at 41 % tonight |
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Posted by yello fuzzy |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
Dinara is figuring it out...she was destined to choke that match away |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
3 set points for Tsonga. |
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Posted by Pspace (Lestat Time!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
Oof. What a point! Crazy Eyez Fed makes a brief appearance. Dude seems to be having fun.
Tsonga gets the mini-break! 4-3. Holds serve for three set points. Alleeeeez! |
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Posted by CherryNYC |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
Oh, Jo up 5-3. Fed with 2 serves. damn. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:46 PM |
3 SPs for Jo... |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
Oh, my, Roger missing DTL BH he used to take for granted!
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
Dude can't buy a 1st serve...no where to be seen... |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
Congrats Aussie Kim,you have really come back on tour so strong.Bad luck today. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
Tsonga misses a short forehand. Still 2 setpoints to go. Not looking great for Fed. |
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Posted by vetmama |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
Ugh, I can't watch... |
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Posted by jb (Go Smiley Fed!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
mhm. fed can't seem to buy a first serve here... |
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Posted by sokol |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
so far my WTA picks (and my favorites) for today went through- Lena and Dina. I don't really care about the others, but come on, JJ and Flav
an all-Russian final in Cinci, anyone? :-))) I know many of you hate the idea :-) |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:47 PM |
2 MPs saved! Hang in there! |
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Posted by mina hearts Rafa |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
AM, we better... he's gonna need it. :)
i'm just seeing higlights of Lena/woz match. gasp shock horror. Lena beat Scandinavia's pride and world number 8! ah Lena. good on you. |
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
Jo, please please PLEASE man! |
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Posted by mina hearts Rafa |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
AM, we better... he's gonna need it. :)
i'm just seeing higlights of Lena/woz match. gasp shock horror. Lena beat Scandinavia's pride and world number 8! ah Lena. good on you. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
Jo to serve... |
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Posted by Sunni Breeze' |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
one set to go Tsonga!Yay!\O/ |
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Posted by yello fuzzy |
08/14/2009 at 03:48 PM |
vetmama
howdy...the Fed twins broke this heart of stone...he is daddylicious now |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Damn stream gave up on me at just the wrong moment... Tsonga takes the set. |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
How did Fed miss that point?!!!! |
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Posted by Samantha Elin, supporter of all things Scandinavian |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Great run for Kimmie C. Upset in the making??? |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Well, Rog, your work is cut out for you! |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Allez Tsonga how did you get that ball back into play?
Awesome
Joe takes the 1st set. |
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Posted by sokol |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
wow, Tsonga takes the first set. Allez! |
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Posted by Pspace (Lestat Time!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Yes, he can. Alleeeeeeez. Tsonga with the first set in hand. 7-6. Fed to serve to start the second. |
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Posted by Tfactor |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Tsonga takes the first set on the tiebreak.
Let's see Fed react now and win the second please |
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Posted by Jake |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
I'm outta here - work calls. |
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Posted by Whitney |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Wow... Tsonga takes a fall getting to that point.. Fed hits the net. Intriguing turn of events here in Montreal as Tsonga takes the first set. |
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Posted by Mr. X |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
"That's mean."
Yes, it is. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I want Muzz to lose, so that my guy doesnt lose his ranking.
Tsonga plays 3 very good points, to go up 6-3 in the TB. And then he misses an easy FH. That may come back to haunt him, as Fed wins the next point witht the serve. Jo to serve at 6-5 in the TB. WTF was that, Fed? Tsonga wins the TB and the 1st set, after falling when he hit a volley, and leaving Fed the chance for an easy FH, that he hit into the net. |
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Posted by vetmama |
08/14/2009 at 03:49 PM |
Good lord, Tsonga is such a jock!
He deserves the set just for that point. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:50 PM |
And Jo takes it, shoulda coulda woulda 2 BPs...when last did the Fed come back from a set down in a 3 setter?! Memory fails me but it's been a minute, no?! |
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Posted by CherryNYC |
08/14/2009 at 03:50 PM |
Shoot! Jo takes it 7-5 in the TB. Fed had a chance that last point.
Fed's not playing terribly, and I predict Jo can't keep this up.
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Posted by Cayman Karen (as defined by Ruth and Master Ace) and Bring on the FedTwins - 2 many names |
08/14/2009 at 03:50 PM |
First set Tsonga - that tie-break had all kinds of awesome rallies. Man, I swear Roger brings out the best in his opponents. Dude, find your first serve and try to prove me wrong. |
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Posted by Jenni |
08/14/2009 at 03:50 PM |
"i'm just seeing higlights of Lena/woz match."
That's seven seconds of your life you'll never get back.
Allez JW! |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:50 PM |
I'd like to take this moment to announce that I officially hate best-of-3 set matches. |
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Posted by lionheart |
08/14/2009 at 03:51 PM |
AM lol i think that you suffers more that the own safina
and fed lose the set :((((
cmon dude fight |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:51 PM |
On another FH into the net...nice!!! |
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:51 PM |
What the hell happened on set point? Did he make the lunge volley? Did Fed net it?
LOVE the animated look on Eric's face.
Also love that Jo didn't celebrate. |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:51 PM |
Mr X Good point we need Andy to lose in s/final i forgot about that. |
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Posted by jb (Go Smiley Fed!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:51 PM |
i dunno cherry - i think tsonga can keep this up. he's not playing outside of 'normal' range...
key will be if fed finds his serve or not. |
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Posted by Andrew |
08/14/2009 at 03:52 PM |
Pity. Tsonga takes the TB, but he's possibly a bit lucky Federer doesn't like to hit through an opponent at the net. Still, amazing reach and presence of mind. May have banged his hand a bit. |
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Posted by Black Matt |
08/14/2009 at 03:52 PM |
Hmm, I confess I am surprised. At 4-all I thought for sure he'd break.
To all Federer fans who are stressed out: the man just broke the slam record, re-claimed Wimbledon, and completed the grand slam. You guys are like someone who just went on a fabulous vacation and got to eat at 5-star restaurants day after day, and then come home and complain about having to eat a burger :)
Kidding, kidding. But seriously, the man just had TWINS! I speak from experience when I say that he is not SUPPOSED to win Montreal. Frankly, if he does, I'm convinced there's some kind of blood-pact with the devil going on. Because that flies in the face of God and Nature.
On a related note, I finally won a match yesterday post-twins! I was so happy. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
Yep he lost the serve in the TB and had to play points as opposed to ending it...Tsonga is playing very well and can definitely keep it up, the Fed is not playing badly he just played loosely on the big points i.e. BP... |
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Posted by Cayman Karen (as defined by Ruth and Master Ace) and Bring on the FedTwins - 2 many names |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
I hate best of 3 sets
+1 |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
lionheart Have you watched any of her matches? you would know what I mean,also i have seen her play live,Sydney Medibank this year when she again went into headcase mode,pfft. |
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Posted by roadrunnerz |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
Come on, Fed. Break him straight away. :) |
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Posted by mina hearts Rafa |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
"Yes, it is. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I want Muzz to lose, so that my guy doesnt lose his ranking."
true. but i'm afraid of the consequences of that... *frazzles* |
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Posted by Mr. X |
08/14/2009 at 03:53 PM |
The part i saw of that 1st set was pretty entertaining, IMO. Some good stuff from both guys. Fed's weird errors with a BP at 4-4 and in the last point of the TB cost him the set in the end. Great play by Jo, who seems to be close to his best, for once.
Hey, Fed, you win everthing in sight and everywhere and now that i finally cheer for you, you are gonna lose? Do you hate me or something?:) |
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:54 PM |
Alex Corretja, Miles, scouting this match. |
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Posted by Whitney |
08/14/2009 at 03:54 PM |
All 30 of Murray's coaching watching from the player's restaurant. I kid - I heart team Murray. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:55 PM |
Nice post, Black Matt. Congrats on your match. :-) |
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Posted by Aussiemarg Madame President finally comes out of rehab and rejoices in Vamos Forever |
08/14/2009 at 03:55 PM |
Tsonga may have hurt his wrist there after that dive in the 1st set
down love 30,maybe he has gone off the boil
needs to hold serve. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:55 PM |
"All 30 of Murray's coaching watching from the player's restaurant."
LOL! |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:56 PM |
Black Matt: I concur, I'm totally cool with him sucking but the Fed won't be cool with it, he needs to do really well in a MS on HC before the USO, he's been majorly sucking all year...lol |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:56 PM |
"Tsonga may have hurt his wrist there after that dive in the 1st set"
Aussiemarg, you may be right. DF for 15-40. |
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Posted by CherryNYC |
08/14/2009 at 03:56 PM |
Jo DFs for 15-40.
Thank you Black Matt. |
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Posted by Whitney |
08/14/2009 at 03:57 PM |
Hey congrats Black Matt - you could teach Fed a thing or two. ;)
I don't freak out as much as I used to with Fed's matches.. don't know why. Maybe it is the 15 titles or maybe it was the outright rooting against Fed during the Wimbledon final. |
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Posted by roadrunnerz |
08/14/2009 at 03:57 PM |
And he listened to me...love it. :0 |
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Posted by greenhopper |
08/14/2009 at 03:57 PM |
There you go. |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
Tsonga totally donates the break with an awful overhead. I fully expect Fed to return the favour at some stage, nice guy that he is... |
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Posted by lionheart |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
jenni lol was the macth so bad ..by the score it seems that lena just crush the hott woz
sorry i forgot to say commies to my fellow woz fans ..and san elin the biggets caros fan
i tought she was in a really good position to make it to the finals
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Posted by Mr. X |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
And suddenly, Tsonga's evil twin, the one that misses easy shots, appears, as he misses a volley, a FH, makes a DF and then hits an OH into the net to get broken. Fed to serve, up 2-0. |
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
speaking of dives, I don't think I've ever actually seen the Fed dive, he may lunge for balls but he will never actually hit the deck trying to get a ball...dude is just lazy like that...lolz |
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Posted by Tfactor |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
Fed breaks right away and I have a feeling the momentum of the match has completely changed |
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Posted by JohnC |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
Ok, I've resumed breathing |
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Posted by rafadoc |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
OMG. I turn on the frickin' scoreboard and Jo is in a TB, with set point-and-someone comes to the door. Grrrrr.
He won the TB? Yeah Greenhopper!
...boo-as I type he gets broken. Allez Jo! |
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Posted by Cayman Karen (as defined by Ruth and Master Ace) and Bring on the FedTwins - 2 many names |
08/14/2009 at 03:58 PM |
Black Matt, congrats on your post twins win. If Roger gets past Tsonga, I think he goes out in the semi. If he wins the tournie, I am with you, he made a deal with the devil. |
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Posted by Black Matt |
08/14/2009 at 04:00 PM |
Beckham - but remember, the new Fed just wants the hard court season to be over. Clay is his new garden of earthly delights :) |
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Posted by VC |
08/14/2009 at 04:00 PM |
Another hold largely based on Tsonga errors, but I'm not complaining. |
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Posted by Cayman Karen (as defined by Ruth and Master Ace) and Bring on the FedTwins - 2 many names |
08/14/2009 at 04:00 PM |
Does anyone else find Chris Fowler's voice very calming and does anyone else think that he gets very stroppy with his co-commentators? |
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Posted by Carrie |
08/14/2009 at 04:00 PM |
*Pity. Tsonga takes the TB*
Not for fanz of the Zonger. :)
I am happy that this is an entertaining match after the predictions of an easy stroll for Feds. It think Jo when he is on is too good of a player
For his opponents to administer a beat down- even if said opponent is SaitnFedGreatestEverFatherSaviorofThe World. Not saying that Jo will win- still think Feds will as he is wasting no time, but I am glad that eve for a bit Jo for - even if ….he is playing the father of newborn twins. ;)
But- looks like Fed is in cruise control now. But it was fun and not a pity at all for this Zonger fan that he was able to take a set.. Now the Fed stroll will likely start- but it was fun while it lasted to see Jo competitive.
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Posted by Beckham (Gulbis?! Pffftttt!!!) |
08/14/2009 at 04:01 PM |
If he wins the tourney then dude is just beyond unfreakingbelievable, I was shooting for a SF and then a loss, before I saw the draw, though now if the Fed loses once again to Muzzah, he'll have another "asterix"...le sigh...whatevs, I just wanted to keep his SF streak in all MS this year intact...
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Posted by Grant |
08/14/2009 at 04:01 PM |
"seriously, the man just had TWINS! I speak from experience when I say that he is not SUPPOSED to win Montreal."
Yeah, I figured that this tournament was to see what it's like to play in a new situation, get used to it etc., not to win.
Also, since Murray is going to win Montreal anyway, might as well lose now instead of giving Muzz another H2H confidence boost going into the USO. |
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Posted by Whitney |
08/14/2009 at 04:01 PM |
Ouch - trainer for Tsonga. |
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