Only way Kim is going to win this match is that Bethanie level must dip

Kim to serve 4-6,1-4

carnap:

Problem is I'm beginning to come "down" - reality is setting in again and my nice hazy rosey glow is dimming.

It's so dark - so dark......

The bookies are going to be hopping mad having to pay out on Kimmy's match.

"Through A Beer Glass Darkly"

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

Thanks scoreboarding

Now both my stream and SB are acting up. Did Rogie break yet?

yes 4-2 roger serving

Rogi - are you actually going to back up your break?

You is holding?

You haz cheezeburger?

Thanks Carnap. My internet is crawling at the moment.

thats more like it, robin!

one-set-all, hewitt-soderling 4-6, 6-3, hewitt to serve first deciding set (slight edge).

Federer breaks, with the help of two nice approach shots that Istomin can't get over the net. Then holds at 30, after an Istomin pass which surprises Federer by, um, clearing the net. Federer 5-2, with a break. Federer is gaining control over the neutral rallies with the heavy FH: Istomin rivals Victor Hanescu in the charisma department.

I can't believe how slow it is here and during a Fed match too!

Ah my SB seems to be back. Good to see Soderling leveled the match and has Kim found a second wind in Montreal?

15-40, break here robin! please!

Well, just look who finally woke up for the party? Miss Kimmy is on court.

awesome break. now just maintain serve, bring it on home!

What happened - I looked away for a sec and I man is down?

Istomin pings something trying to accelerate for a Federer DS. Doesn't look good.

Is Istomin a native Uzbek, or did he just move there for sponsorship? He looks more Germanic to me.

what's happening in Roger's match? My SB is stuck at 0-30 Istomin serving but the other match is moving along just fine.

15-40 for Kim as Bethanie nets BH approach
Kim breaks as Bethanie nets BH

Kim serving for set 4-6,5-4

Soderling up a break. Robin rockin' the house.

That more like it, Kimmy!

Memo to Mr Istomin: you may wish to tape the ankles before the match, not during. I will be surprised if he's able to go at top speed. Looked to me like it might be the achilles tendon - didn't turn the ankle, felt it as he pushed off quick to accelerate.

Poor Istomin (?), this does not help anyone, I hope he doesn't retired.

I'm sleepy, this MTO is so not helping me.

what happened to Fed's match?

15-0 Bethanie FH return long
30-0 Bethanie BH return long
First 15 games of match, Bethanie played Top 10 tennis
30-15 Bethanie CC BH passings shot winner as Kim came to net
40-15 Bethanie FH long
Kim takes the set as she hit BH winner

Bethanie serving to begin decider 6-4,4-6

Bethanie has requested her coach

Strapping up now - will see how it goes.

ladyjulia, looks like Istomin pull a muscle.

Retired

That's that for Fed's match. Istomin withdraws.

And now he retiers.

Novela Nadalesca/Celia,

The OOP is up now:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/422/op.pdf

Murray v Gulbis at 12 in CC followed by Nadal v Benneteau and then Fed (most likely) v Kohlschreiber. Djokovic v Nalby follows Fish v Gasquet on the Grandstand starting at 12

keep arolling, robin. 3-1. thank you.

Good assessment, Andrew. He's in pain, clearly demonstrated when he flinched and pulled his foot back during examination. I'll be surprised if he can continue.

Ouch! Poor Istomin. Playing against Fudd would've prolly been one of his carrera highlights. I'm guessing that old man Federer will not be unhappy with the extra rest ;-).

Ah he did retire.

Ok Just realized Istomin retired!
Happy Fed is through but that was short!

So he goes from TMF to OMF?

Pity. We're done. I didn't think he'd be too lively, and he took three ginger steps and made a quick hand gesture and called it a day. I'd also be surprised if Mr Istomin shows up in New York - that looked like a six weeker, at least.

I'm happy to get to bed at a reasonable hour (well, 1:40am), and we'll see how Mr Federer does against his recent training partner, Mr Kohlwhenthebelfastchildsingsagain. Commiserations again to Istomin fans, and congratulations to Federer fans.

Looking pretty in pink King Roger simply overpowered the young lad and showed once again why he and only he is TENNIS! All Hail King Rog for there is only he!

Maybe we'll get to see Robin/Leyton on Tennis Channel?

NO--! Old man Fed got a lucky break. Now he may get more rest... Slightly getting nervous on the prospect of my Rafa 2010 Cincy Champ project.

Looking at tomorrow OP; yesterday I said that Djoker would get bumped to 2nd show court. Well I was wrong for today, but I was right for tomorrow! ha! I knew out of top 4, Djoker would be the one that gets bumped. And why does old man fed get 2nd straight night session? If Fedal SF were to happen, it would 99% likely be the night session on saturday, so old man Fed doesn't need any extra practice, you know?

I cant believe these players dont tape their ankles!! That was a shame as it was shaping up to be a nice little match for Pinky. Hope the injury is not too serious for Istomin.

junkyard dog hewitt, breaks back. dang.

WOW six week!, is it really that bad?.

Well I'm out, good night all.

Seriously.. Is it impossible to move Fed or Rafa to Grandstand and schedule Nole-Nalby on stadium court?
That match-up seems to have excellent potential.

..........Roddick? Soderling? Nadal? Who are these people? Where did they come from and when? Why do I not care? They are not King Roger and so for them I feel nothing. We return you to your regularly scheduled program...........

Fed is not getting the night session exactly.
He plays third. Roddick gets the 7pm start

I like Bethanie, think she's an orginal, marches to her own tune, but could somebody please explain her outfit, it looks like someone cut the left side shorter than the right. In spite of the rankings difference I think Sands is the third best American right now on the ladies side. The technical flaws which you see in many aspects of Oudin's game I don't see in hers. Robin, Kampa, Kampa!!Kom igen!!

Man, Djoker's quater is loaded... Djoker-Fat Dave, Mono-Rod-Hewitt/Sod.

I just noticed that Hewitt doesn't do his c'mon against old man Fed, for some reasons. Why? Why don't Hewitt shout his c'mon to Fed's face? Now I think of it, he doesn't really do to Rafa anymore. He doesn't have problem with shouting against Sod and other lower ranked players...

scoreboarding

you were right, my bad, my friend. Fed is 3rd up and may even get bumped if Muzz and Rafa play around too long... phew! Getting slightly less nervous now.

Wasn't Soderling up a break in the third? Or did I dream that?

Mattek-Sands is insane and the kneesox are the proof! I will not entertain debate on this subject for I know in my heart what is right.

yeah, robin - way to erase breakpoint!

scoreboarding - he was.

don't let the crowd get to you, robin!

nice hold! 4-4!

Oh, look at Sod all getting excited after saving that break point with an ace. It was a bit awkward. I don't think he's winning any fans from the current mostly pro-Hewitt fans from the stand. Yet he escaped the game. 4-4.

If you wish to see an example of "no love lost," check out Soderling - Hewitt on the Grandstand. 4-4 in the 3rd.

40-40 Kim FH passing shot winner as Bethanie came to net behind BH
A-40 Bethanie jumps to hit BH volley for winner after coming to net behind BH
40-40 Bethanie FH shank long
40-A Bethanie nets BH
Kim 3/8 BP
Kim breaks as she hit CC FH passing shot for winner as Bethanie came to net behind FH

Kim to serve 4-6,6-4,2-1

Rafa 2010: Muzz gets his business over and done with in short order, it's Rafa who can delay, delay, delay, delay, zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Where did Lleyton and Roger play a final this summer - Halle, right? There were plenty of C'MONs to Fed's face.

Samantha Elin,
We are seeing why Bethanie was in the Top 40 before she got injured last year and agree with you, that she is the 3rd best American.

Tina,

Quite right. Federer later claimed that's where his back issues began.

Let's go, Kimmy & Robin!

I wish I could check it out but my internet is not cooperating.

I see that now Soderling HAS to hold to stay alive!

Dear Sam
My pusher most definately isn't hot like you. He's a ruddy faced little bastard who keeps jacking up the price! Becoming addicted to quaaludes is beginning to seem like a bad idea.

ok, robin, forget everything else around you, esp the crowd.

just keep holding, keep fighting, we'll take him out in t/b.

Oh Kimmie, I'm obviously a jinx for you. I leave and you turn it around against Sharapova on Sunday and now Mattek-Sands.
I promise not to watch anymore if you would just hold on to this break.

Robin, jag tror pa dig, Kampa! Kampa! Come on Bethanie, break back.

15-40 for Bethanie as Kim nets FH
Bethanie breaks as she hit smash winner coming forward after good BH return

Bethanie to serve 6-4,4-6,2-all

well-constructed point, robin. keep moving the junkyard dog around!

Hidey Ho

So happy that I have an easy week at work it allows me to post more often than in the past.

I see Rockin' Robin lost the break he had, damn. C'mon on RR get it together. OTOH Lleyton must be playing some good tennis. AM is this match being shown live.

Good wins for Flavia over Klebys and Dinara over Nads. And I see the Flavia and Gise double act continues to roll along at a nice pace. Hope they don't burn themselves out before the USO.

ouchie return from hewitt 15-30, but now 30-30, woohoo!

*sigh* That's it Kimmie. I'm going to bed.

beautiful net-play, robin! 40-30

*Muzz gets his business over and done with in short order......*
Well today Muzz had to play 3 sets, delay, delay, delay, delay zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

yes, 5-5. a break here would be nice, robin!

Phew! Robin holds!

Break now!!

don't be lazy, robin - keep your head!

What is that annoying sound?

This just in........

Isner leads Mahut 2672 - 2671.

Mahut to serve.

John: You're comparing three sets to interminable delays of serve?

LOL Ezekiel

sod's friend - Is RR lookin' tired or anything? Please get the break in this game. I don't ask for a lot in life but a break would be good.

warrior robin - standing strong, just break him. please

Did you hear that too carnap? I thought i'm drank

That annoying noise is the new Van Halen single. A minimalist loop/drone that says much about the band's current state.

tina

I saw that match btw Fed and Hewitt at Halle and Hewitt didn't shout C'mons. All he did was some subdue fistpumps to his camp. He did shout c'mons all over in SF, so I found that weird.

surf angel.

i wonder. hewitt is just a geezer!

Are Van Halen still around?

Break check
Now hold for the match Robin!

oh sweet, robin gets the break now - 6-5. still, knowing hewitt, serving this match out is not a given.

Well done RR now please serve it out and no stuff ups.

Hewitt done. Sad to see Hewitt definitely no longer top 10 or not even top 20.

Look at Sod, rubbing it into Hewitt with his exaggerated celebrations over winners. Definitely turning the crowd against him. But maybe too late.

Almost there, Robin. Steady as she goes.

0-40 for Bethanie as Kim DF
4/9 BP for Bethanie
15-40 Kim FH winner on short return
30-40 Bethanie FH return wide
40-40 Kim FH winner DTL
A-40 Kim BH winner
40-40 Kim FH long
A-40 Bethanie nets FH return
40-40 Kim FH wide
A-40 Kim Ace at the T
Kim holds as she hit BH winner on short ball

Bethanie to serve 6-4,4-6,3-all

40-15, 1 point away now~!

I miss the noise. It had no beat whatsover and you wouldn't even want to dance to it. I give it a 95!

Congrats to Robin and sod's friend(s)

Nice to have good company in rooting for Soderling and he wins, finally!!