Cotton Jack, Lol!

Just read Carlos, Justine's coach dismal forcast on Justine's chances at Wimby. I'm not as pessimistic as he's, but no, I don't think she will win. Justine needs more time, but I have no doubt the queen will return to her former glory. Go Justine!

Stosur f/hand wide again

Bally 5-3

Stosur with 1 more serve

Stosur good serve

Stosur 5-4

Bally to serve

2nd serve now for Bally

good o/head smash by Sam

5 all

Bally one more serve

Sam shots find the net

Bally with set point

Sam to serve

ball good return and win the t/break 7-6

Bally 7-6 (7-5) 1st set

Bally will serve 1st in the 2nd set

What is in the water this week as Elena B and James have done well at Eastbourne? Jewell has to be pleased so far. Now, if Maria Jose wins, I may have to revise my contenders and floaters list.

I've never heard of Bally. Sam needs to step it up.

So the list of pull outs just keep growing. Karlovic and Nalbandian out on the men's side.

Sam breaks straight away

Stosur 1-0 2nd set

Baltacha takes the first set. Been a while since she did well.

SamE, what kind of fan of women's tennis are you? Never heard of the great British hope, Elena Baltacha? LOL

Jamaica Karen,
Not surprised that either gentlemen pulled out as I was surprised that David was trying to make an effort to play.

Aussiemarg,
How do you think Thomas Muster will fare in his comeback?

Master Ace Time and luck is on your side today before your final selections

Karen What seems to be the problem with David again? he has had no luck with injuries at all this year after coming back from the hip surgery

Master Ace is that a trick question? lol!

42 yesrs young and he will need all the luck he can muster? sorry about the pun I could not help myself lol!

Jamaica Karen,
Thought the greatest British hope was Anne until she got injured last year at Stanford. Overall, the British players on the WTA have had greater success than their ATP counterparts led by Elena and Anne. Heather Watson and Laura Robson are supposed to lead them in the future.

There is a player that I have been watching since last year, Dulgheru. I am currently watching her match taking place in The Netherlands. I have to say that I am very impressed with her. I am not really sure how she wins so many matches because her game seems to be focused on her legs, but it looks like she hits the ball with lots of pace. If anyone else here has ever watched her matches, can you give an idea as to how she has managed to do so well.

In addition, I have never seen her play a top player, but she is beating those she should beat and she does not fold easily.

Roger- "Starting with Spain is maybe a tough thing, but it could be a good thing because they might have to be a little bit careful in how they play." lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q9OIRyI3AQ

MA, from what I understand Nalbandian wants to get fit for get this ... Davis Cup :) - anyone else think he really wants to win Davis Cup for Argentina, and then perhaps retire afterwards?

Well this match in the 2nd set has changed in momentum to Sam

Which may I say is about time.She had soo many b/points in the 1st set and credit to Bally,Sam could not convert and her f/hand was off in the t/breaker

Sam gets a double break in the 2nd set

Stosur 3-0,2nd set

MA, I think Heather Watson has a better chance than Robson. Heather seems to be more grounded and for me she has had better success than Robson. I am a bit off Robson these days as what used to appeal to me about her, poise and composure on court as well as having a really nice game, went out the window recently, especially after seeing her reaction to her bad calls and how she treated her opponent at the net with a perfunctory handshake. Not your opponent's fault that the lines people are blind.

Karen David has always been soo passionate about playing DC for his country and has always been a top priority for him.These injuires he keeps picking up might just force his hand into retirement if Argentina can win DC

Karen Add some umpires to your list of being blind here at Eastbourne as well lol!

Sam 4-0 2nd set

AM :)

If anyone here is following Wimbledon on twitter, practice pictures are now coming out. Will see if I can post them here

Sharapova
http://twitpic.com/1xio2k

Rafa
http://twitpic.com/1xinm7

Roger
http://twitpic.com/1ximoh

And just because I did all the hard work LOL, another Roger
http://twitpic.com/1ximin

Master Ace, surely you jest. Muster on a comeback? Talk about self-serving, what does he think he can accomplish @ 40??

Pspace, you must make it a priority to see Federer live at least once before the master retires. You won't be disappointed.

Venus Ebony Starr Williams turns 30 years old today...

OMG the commentator in The Netherlands just referred to Justine as Justine Henin-Hardenne. OMG, where has he been?

Kenneth I agree,Pspace could go to the USO this year.Gee he only lives in Philly

I travelled all the way to Paris from Australia to watch Rafa play on clay lol!

AM, Looking at JK's practice pics from W, you're right about the hair!

Happy Birthday Vee!!

Another wonderful Gemini as well

By the way this is the longest game soo far

Yahoo Bally holds

Stosur 4-1 2nd set

Kenneth..master if right.

Seeing Fed play is a revelation if you love this tennis thing.

Rafa not so much...Even if Rafa wins 2000 majors, it is still not a comparable experience, just from a shotmaking brio angle.

Maybe Nalbandian wanted to go to South Africa instead considering most of the Argie tennis players are there enjoying the soccer. Speaking of which I am watching the Argie match now.

Was surprised that Spain went down to Switzerland last night.

You know in the first set of this match with Bally and Stosur, I do not recall seeing Bally call her coach down. She figured it out and won the first set. Immediately after that she calls her coach down and he tells her that Stosur is going to step it up so she should take some chances. Since then the poor woman has yet to win a game. Talk about putting ideas into someone's head.

On another note, why am I still on deuce when scoreboard has it that Bally has finally won a game.

Colette lol! thank goodness Vetmama isnt around.

Yes Aussiemarg, I hope to make the RG trip next year to see Nadal on his 'home' turf, but I will have a choice between RG and Wimbledon. Talk about frazzling...

The finishing in the World Cup is less than one would desire. Anyway, lost of game left until July 12th.

Kenneth, we have never spoken to each other before and so good morning. Has Susan agreed to marry you yet?

Sam holds her serve to love

Stosur 5-1 2nd set

I think Sams Evil Twin was on court in the 1st set.

Warms the heart to see Maradona...greatest in da house.

Kenneth I have been fortunate to see Roger play live a few times.The most recent at the AO this year.Where he just played wonderfully in the final

I am thinking of going back to RG next year with another poster here a Roger fan she has never been to RG.Also they have till February 2011 to make up their minds about moving the venue or putting a roof over Chartier.I hope they stay where they are.

Sam breaks again and takes the 2nd set 6-1

Third set will determine the winner

Hi JK. No she has not agreed, but I have not exhausted my ammo just yet.

"Venus Ebony Starr Williams"

Bud Collins in da house.

Bummer the Tour Du France starts July 3rd I wont get any sleep at all.Oh Wimby will be just finished I think.Phew!!!!

Kenneth, LOL. Well, if she does not realise what a great guy you are, just so you know I am still single and one of my favourite things to do is watch tennis LOL

Has Guru Bud Collins made his "death selection" for his mens and womens to take out Wimby yet?

Kenneth, are you Kenneth Loch? The enlightened genius?

Marion forces a decider with Maria Jose. So far in that match, only 2 breaks of serve and both of them were at the business end of the set.

Karen Slow down Please?

I feel a proposal coming on??????

Aussiemarg,
Good question about Bud. Bud had to be correct with the winner of the Rafael Nadal Invitational. By the way, I have a name for Wimbledon to be revealed with my predictions tomorrow.

Sam to serve first in the 3rd set

Master Ace Not the Roger Federer Wimbledon Invitional?

Well then, we'll have a full on TW RG ho'down AM! I caught both guys at last year's USO, and Federer was brilliant as expected. I want to see an in-form, major winning Nadal though, not the semi-finalist one spent after too much playing and/or bad knees/torn glute/broken abs etc.

AM, I am a confirmed bachelorette. I realised at age 30 that I do not wish to share the remote :)

Sam holds on serve though was taking to deuce

Stosur 1-0,3rd set

Kenneth lol!

Karen Well you can also get 2 remotes?

His and Hers!

JK, "share"? You mean concede!

Lol JK, you're kind. We would never leave the house during slam season, at least now I have a reason to go out and accomplish things. I already watch tooooo much tennis as it is, but if I get a formal rejection (and that's what it will have to be for me to give up), I will get your address and phone number.

Simonetta, I am not the Loch, but I share your enthusiasm about Simon. Maybe that's why she hasn't said yes...

I have just read that Nico suffered a fairly nasty injury and had to be stretchered off. I hope it is not too serious and he is fit to play Wimbledon.

Sam gets a early break in the 3rd set

Stosur 2-0,3rd set

"Not the Roger Federer Wimbledon Invitional?"

Aussiemarg,
Nope.

AA After hearing that news for Nico I am very doubtful.It was his hip as well.

Master Ace I will have to put my thinking cap on then

@Colette, LOL. No, never, I will never give up the remote :)

@AM, or rather go to unnecessary expense, just do not get anyone in your living space who wants to take control of the remote :), plus I have already raised children and yelled at my son all my life to put down the toilet seat cover and do not put the toilet roll face down so I just know that a man in my space will do just that

@Kenneth, when has not leaving the house during Grand Slam season ever been a bad thing? LOL. I hope for your sake she says yes. I always like love stories, especially those in real life.

Ok I have switched back to Sammy's match and Bally up is playing pretty well.

Sam holds after been taking to deuce on her serve

Stosur 3-0,3rd set

Ken and Karen sittin' in a tree...

... watchin' tennis on TV!

Can't believe Nico's luck. Just when he starts to play some serious tennis this happens. He hurt his wrist in Oz and now he has another injury.

Karen I hear you? especially with the toilet situation.Thats why I have 3 toilets at my place lol!

@Colette, LOL - that is so wrong:)

Colette LOL!!!!!!!!!

Sam has 3 b/points

The wind again is playing havoc with the serve and shots

Sam gets another break

Stosur 4-0 3rd set

Happy 30th Birthday Venus Ebone Starr Williams!!!!!!!

That's all I have time for today -- but I had to do that even if I'm repeating those greetings!

Over and out! :)

Look like Elena has ran out of steam for the week as Samantha has pulled the tennis horn.

Korea just wasted a golden opportunity to draw level with Argentina. Great strike but it just went off to the side of the net. 2-1 Argentina. 2nd half has just started.

Sam holds

Stosur 5-0 3rd set

Colette, LOL.

JK, I actually had an over-under TP roll argument with hubby, who claimed it didn't make a difference ... until I showed him!

Colette, that's fun. Good times.

So what's the furthest Clijsters has been @ Wimbledon? She hasn't finaled there yet IIRC?

Stosur d Baltacha 67 (7-5),61,60

Azarenka v Kim up next

Time for remote control

Colette, I do not think a lot of people realise that it does make a difference how you place the toilet roll. It is so bad that if I go anywhere and I see it, I am tempted to make the adjustment (which I usually do) :) I am a really bad house guest that way. I also like to have the pots and pans in my kitchen organised in terms of size and I like that the covers are in a separate area. Same way with my plates, stem ware, flatware. As you can all tell I am a bit OCD and I realised this all at age 30. The good thing is that both of my children are like that so it helps, but for anyone else it is a total nightmare :)

Time for remote control to be put on Mute

I meant to say

Poor Bally, she should perhaps not have her coach come down on court next time she wins the first set and she perhaps needs to stop with the whole come ons and stuff. Nice win by Stosur.

@AM, maybe I will change the channel for Clijsters, but I like Vika, so I may stick around.

Nothing wrong with a bit OCD, says this Rafa fan

Karen I dont mind Azarenka,its the shriek I cant stand.The mute button will be coming on ASAP

Time for Vuvurenka

"Time for Vuvurenka"

Colette,
Read like World Cup Action is next. LOL.

If the commies mentioned that Kim is a mother Again I will hurl

Was thinking AM could mute the Vika-shrieka and put WC match on in the background

LOL, you guys are hilarious

Yep right on cue

Thanks Commies

I know she is a mother ok

Davenport also a mother

Margaret Court also a mother

The Gong also a mother

All of the above were on the tour and let just like Kimmy and can back

2 of them being Court and The Gong won GS titles as well.

Fancy that!!!!!!!!!!!! running off to the bathroom.

Looks like Marion & drop-shot queen could go the distance. Dang, I so wanted to see that match with contrasting styles.

ma'AM, you forgot Sybille Bammer. Pre-K-return (w/out LD), how many times did I hear "the only mother on the tour.

Wow when did Katrina get so skinny? Did she ever get married to that Jensen brother to whom she was engaged? Do not see a ring on her finger. She probably woke up and called it off :)

I am still listening to Katrina and Corina recapping everything that has happened in the season rather than showing the match. Why am I not surprised?

Oh no, both of Victoria's knees are taped. Not good at all.

Colette,
Also, Rosanna De Los Rios is a mother playing on tour.

Phew back sipping black tea

Thanks guys about the other players

Though the commies are in awe of Kim cause she won a GS title and was a mother as well