oh ha ha ha ha. Can Chardy eliminate Muzz and thus making my Rafa 2010 Cincy champ project about 20% easier? Now if someone can eliminate Djoker and old man Fed, then we may get Rafa vs, Kiefer (back at IW or Toronto, I can't remember) sort of final, which will of course work perfectly. ha ha

OMG Andy!!!!!

Ouch...tough for Isner, hope it is not too serious. But don't these guys tape their ankles? I thought everybody did that as a matter of course.

Oh gosh this sure is a nap inducing match. Andy looks ready to take a nap too.

Okay Muzz what gives

Just came back from my run??

Sherlock,
Caroline failed to serve it out at 5-3 in set 2 but broke Patty to end the match.

Rafa for Cincy- the Keifer/Rafa final was at Toronto in 2008.

Look like Jeremy and Andy wants Thiemo and Andy AND Roger and Denis to start behind schedule.

An ode to Judy Murray: http://tinyurl.com/2eawen7

:D

Agnes forces a decider with Yanina

On one hand, I think Muzz is getting tired and having a letdown at around mid-2nd set after winning last week and therefore can lose this; but on the other hand, I suspect some devilish plan by Muzz to stretch this match into 3rd set and thus getting some match practice on the new court as it will be hard to mess around against higher ranked and better players he would be facing next round and onward. Okay Gulbis can be dangerous to mess around with. Since either Muzz and old man Fed didn't get to practice much after coming over Monday afternoon/evening, he may actually be doing this on purpose... Oh, no...I am thinking too much, eh?

I'd rather see Judy as Davis Cup captain, but whatever :)

I have basically abandoned watching this match in favour of just staring at the sex photo.

"there's no accounting for taste"

There sure isnt!!! Murray Hot? what the...? he may be tolerable when he grows into his jaw but until then.....

I dont know...Dent and MAndy good looking? Am I blind or what?

Hanibal Judy!!!!!! YES

I think I'm going to bed, hopefully will wake up to a Murray win in the morning. :)

'Night all.

I see Andy showing a bit of thigh action there

Svetlana takes the TB over Timea 8-6

Murray may I ask why are you standing soo far back from the baseline?

Rafa like.

Ugh Volley Chardy?

Murray breaks

Will Andy consolidate his breaks in this set?

It's about the only thing that could be described as remotely Rafa-like about this performance.

Please put us all out of this misery, Andy.

Oo, arghh. You're right, this match is miserable (just got a stream). Even the commies sound depressed. Back to the sex photo for me too.

Andys first serve percentage is up in this 3rd set which is very helpful

Well Muzz did shout out Come On I feel he is safe and sound

and next up is Mono Man....adjusting his junk every 5 seconds....UGH

Yeah, AM. I noticed it too.
When Murray gets his 1st serve % to 60% or more, he is truly untouchable by his opponents.
When that % falls below 50 though, his 2nd serve is attacked and his puts more pressure on himself to go for more on his 1st serve.

*he puts

Good to see Kolya winning a set against a decent opponent.

Yep, just like I suspected, it was Muzz's devilish plan to have more match practice... Look at him just routinely winning.

Ginepri is a decent opponent now?

Muzz's percentage may be up, but he's just rolling it in half the time.

Kolya lost to Gimeno Traver and the likes recently.. so.

Isner's retirement left me a little deflated I was looking forward to that matchup but could hardly see anything as those games of the first set passed by very quickly. I hope that Isner can recover on time for the us open and that David plays a good match tomorrow against Novak.

I suspect the weather is part of the reason for the bad play. Must be quite hot in Cincinnati.

I think we're all deflated by that match.

Thank heaven it's over.

Well Andy didnt have much time to get to Cinncy either remember

He will improve no doubt.Not worried at all.

Oh just watching the replay of when Isner rolled his ankle Ahhh

Bad luck John you were playing well at the time

Doug Adler has nothing nice to say about anyone.

Just seen a video of a pre-Cincy interview with Fed - he's not testy in that one - fairly relaxed, though not quite as serene as he was in any of his Toronto interviews. I presume it's a different interview (more a one-on-one) than the main press interview? If Roger was a bit testy in the main one, maybe he was itching to get out on the practice courts (as opposed to doing interviews), as he did say that he'd not yet done any practice and was due to play the next day - he might have been getting a bit apprehensive that there wouldn't be enough time for him to get used to the change in court speed from Toronto to Cincy. I'm sure he wants to do well this week, or at least get to play more than one match.

Heather Doug is being very criitcal of Andy at the moment

Like Doug get over your self

I would just mute

Douggie has been in a "mean" mood from the start of this tournament

Really giving it to everyone.

Hang on

Dont faint

Doug said thats "really good" from Andy

Things are looking up

Also I feel Jason Goodall is a bad influence on Doug

Doug and Robbie together are a different team

Back later

Come on Andy

Just "bring it"

Thats a old expression of Dougs lol!

Slow day at TW...I would have thought there would be more Andy ( Roddick) fans here supporting their guy...oh well I better stock up on some alcohol to get me through Pinky's match later. I have a feeling that Mr. Istomin may prove to be a handful for old Feddy...hope he can muddle through.

Go Pinky!!

Hi Antoinette,

I think Roddick's fans, if they're anything like me, are afraid to watch him closely right now since he seems frail. I'm
sort of half-watching this match and just praying he can pull it out. De Bakker seems, like so many of Roddick's opponents, to be having a real "on" day. Sigh.

De Bakker has a huge serve and RAndy is an awful returner, so this match was always going to be difficult for him.

So torn. Thiemo is one of my favorite young players, but I don't usually root against Roddick.

Congrats to Koyla. He takes it in three sets, and will take on Ferru tomorrow.

I really thought DeBakker could pull out this win but it's looking like Roddick will live to play antoher day, tomorrow to be exact.

Where is everyone? I thought with the Master soon to play there will be more people around here.

DeBakker had a couple errors in one service game, and it's going to cost him the match.
Them's the breaks.

So Fed plays Istomin. All I can remember about him is a big serve.
As long as Fed keeps his 1st serve % up, I don't foresee any issues.

Roddick to serve for the match. C'mon, Andy!

15-40 for Kim as Bethanie nets BH
Kim breaks as she hit FH passing shot for winner as Bethanie came to net behind BH

Kim to serve 2-1

scoreboard: Fed fans are making last minute loo stops; some are in the kitchen grabbing snacks. THey'll be here, soon.

Sooo many empty seats for the Rusty/Sod match.

Little Lleyton looks extra little against Le Sod.

So, Muzz dropped a set against Chardy? *grumbles* Hope he hasn't peaked too early. Zat would not be good.

I thought Andy had mono? I'm actually surprised he can be out there playing in the heat.

Carnap,
Makes sense. I just went for my snack and I see I'm back just in time.

Pspace,
Murray got bagelled by Monfils in Toronto and still won the tourney so no biggie :)

Pspace - My prediction for Muzz at the USO is he's either out fourth round to a journeyman on a good day or he makes the final. He doesn't seem to have an in between.

Sherlock,
Yea me too. That mono cost me some precious bracket points!

Lol, scoreboarding. :)

It's certainly encouraging to see him out there.

Federer v Istomin
http://www.fromsport.com/v-0/2/160/v-36100.html

Roddick certainly looks a lot better than Fed did when he had mono. I remember him looking quite green and totally listless when he played Fish in CA (and lost to him). Still, I imagine having to look at Fish for more than five minutes would cause one to go green around the gills.

Kristy, I was doing the same thing. Practically watching with one eye open, he did manage to win his first tie break all summer I believe so that's a positive. Tomorrow will be difficult with either Robin or Lleyton.

0-40 for Bethanie as Kim DF
Bethanie breaks as she hit BH DTL for winner

Bethanie to serve 3-all

Am I the only Federer fan who is worried about this match?

scoreboarding, hehe, but Monfils just bored him to sleep for a while. Maybe Chardy did too. Was only half watching the second set and left midway though.

LOL, chicklet. What a brave prediction ;-).

Hey Sherly. What gives?

I don't think Roddick will have a problem with either Soderling or Hewitt. Anyone know the H2H's?

antoinette: The only way to watch Fed these days is through the bottom of a martini glass. Take two, and call me in the morning.

I see Mattek-Sands is toe-to-toe with Kimmy. Whodathunkit? C'mon, Kimmy!

Yo, Pspace. How's life, brother? :)

Congratulations on your man's win in Toronto. Hope it translates into good things in New York.

Carnap, are you advocating drinking on a family site? :) I hope so, just wanted to make sure.

@ Carnap

I concur....it seems that I never have enough alcohol in the house when McFeddruh takes the Court. Off to the liquor to stock up.

Kimmie, giving the break back against Bethanie of all people..pfft.
Quit with the DFs and wrap this up.

Hewitt up a break against Soderling.
Has Soderling time come and gone already?

Sherlock: As a Scot, would I ever recommend any state other than inebriation?

Lol. Good point, carnap. Some beautiful scenery in that state too. :)

Carnap: Soderling leads Andy 2-1 but Andy won the last meeting in Indian Wells. Andy and Lleyton have played 12 times and have each won 6. Andy won their last meeting which was at last year's Wimbledon in the quarters.

Has Le Sod changed his serving motion? He seems to be arching his back more than he usual.

Why isn't Fed on court? It's not as though the circus just left, and masses of elephant dung had to be moved.

Thanks, Heather. It all sounds about even, but my money is still on Roddick.

Players on the court.

One can only hope, Carnap! Hopefully it will be the night match on ESPN. I'm sure Fed's match hasn't started yet because they have to get the day session people out.

Pinky 'n' Perky

Bethanie takes the set 6-4 as Kim nets BH

Bethanie is playing well as she is going for her returns and she is coming to net consistently.

Whodathunk indeed. Bethanie takes the 1st set

Kimmie, don't do this to me.

I am logging off to watch in full frazzle mode......Go Pinky!!

So it's pinky vs purple

Istomin is only 23? He looks older than that.

Has Soderling's time come and gone? When was his time? The guy has won 4 250's and 1 500 in his career.

Haa. Fed is a 11-time AMS RUP. If only he had won at least half of those finals..

They better get this match started, or I'm going back to reading my book.

For first set,
Bethanie: W/UFEs = 11/12
Kim" W/UFEs = 6/12

Sod's forehand is an assault. Scary stuff.

He's also made a Slam final and upset two defending champions at Roland Garros. I think people will remember that about him too.

Does anyone know the order of play for tomorrow at Cincy?

Fed looks a tad pale to me - can that be with such a tan?

Hope he isn't really hurting from Toronto - quick turn around for someone with so many court miles in him - difficult recouping from 3 straight days of tough matches.

Sheesh. What's the matter with Kimmy? Down a set and a break to Mattek-Sanda of all people.

Flyer: He looks pale to me, too...kinda pasty as though he wants to upchuck.

Two quick service games by Federer, a hold at deuce for Istomin. Nothing too alarming so far. 2-1 Federer, on serve.

I hope this means Soderling has finally woken up. Hewitt to serve 1-4 in the second.

Novela Nadalesca/Celia,
I was looking for it but it didn't seem to be up yet.

Vamos Fed!

Soderling and Hewitt playing?

Hewie took first set eh? Nice.

Please Roger - stay with the program and put this guy away in 2 easy straight - hear that - STRAIGHT - sets.....

Was out for some drinks and don't have the fortitudie to deal with tennis stress tonight!

Flyer: If you had enough drinks, you're probably comfortably numb and feeling no stress.

Two holds at 15, 3-2 Federer. The camera pans to Istomin's box, and lights on a blonde young lady. Jason Goodall either calls her "Boydanka" or says "the boy done good." Serve is dominant at the moment - word is this is a quicker court than Toronto, so no surprise there.