James Blake at Hamburg

Max G. · 05-16-2007, 01:10 PM

Just wanted to mention Blake's progress there... He's not a claycourter by any means, but he did just beat Arnaud Clement on clay, and pretty convincingly too. Did anybody see that match? What did it look like?

I don't fancy his chances against Moya, but hey, anything can happen.

simi · 05-16-2007, 01:19 PM

Watched the Moya/Fish match last night when I got home. The guy's on a tear. Good to see him playing so well. Will have to watch the Berdych match tonight. Glad for DVR, but ten hours make for a late night. Yeah, I'm liking Moya's chances against James.

edberg505 · 05-16-2007, 01:19 PM

James beat him like a drum. And it wasn't just by blasting him off the court either. He used his topspin on his forehands to create angles and pull him off the court. His backhand looked solid and his return of serve was just SICK!!!

illkhiboy · 05-16-2007, 01:37 PM

I 'm not surprised, Blake has already beat Moya and Almagro on clay. If he can do it again tommorow, remains to be seen but I don't doubt his ability. The question is, can he do it consistently. He is definitely better than Roddick and company on clay.

edmondsm · 05-16-2007, 02:23 PM

I've always thought that Blake had more clay court game than Roddick. His weak serve is not as big an issue on the surface, and being fast and having a huge forehand are going to help you regardless of what you're playing on. Of course, Roddick does have all the Houston titles so...I don't know.

In any case it's great to see Blake getting good results on the dirt.

Objective Danny · 05-16-2007, 03:57 PM

Way to go James. I wish him more sucess.

Alexandros · 05-16-2007, 05:05 PM

Blake had a 5-0 record against Clement (6-0 now), so that wasn't too surprising.

Point of interest: doesn't Blake have a better record on clay than on grass?

Morrissey · 05-17-2007, 04:59 AM

Auf wiedersehen James. Moya sent him packing. So much for James doing well on clay this season. Beating Monfils and Arnaud Clement are his 2 wins on clay. Do we have to mention Houston? Is that even clay?

McStud · 05-17-2007, 07:02 AM

i havent watched any of Hamburg yet. can anyone tell me how the courts are playing. do they look as slow as they usually do?

Steve Dykstra · 05-17-2007, 07:57 AM

Not a bad showing for Blake. He gave Moya a good match and Moya has been in good form this tournament.

ilovecarlos · 05-17-2007, 08:05 AM

I don't get any coverage of Hamburg

but I am really excited to hear that Carlos continues to advance...I'm sorry that it was at Blake's expense, but a win is a win....Vamos Carlos!!!

edmondsm · 05-17-2007, 09:12 AM

Looks like Blake blew him away in the 1st set. Classic Blake, start hot and then watch it slip away. Hopefully he can win a couple at RG.

JLyon · 05-17-2007, 09:40 AM

at least Blake is playing some great doubles right now.

Heavy Metal Tennis Star · 05-17-2007, 09:45 AM

the one time french open champ, masters winner, former number 1 beat blake, a guy who will never achieve one of those, lol.

Morrissey · 05-17-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Metal Tennis Star

the one time french open champ, masters winner, former number 1 beat blake, a guy who will never achieve one of those, lol.

Yeah, pretty much.

ilovecarlos · 05-17-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Metal Tennis Star

the one time french open champ, masters winner, former number 1 beat blake, a guy who will never achieve one of those, lol.

Heheheh, I'm glad that there are some other people here (besides me) that remember

edmondsm · 05-17-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Metal Tennis Star

the one time french open champ, masters winner, former number 1 beat blake, a guy who will never achieve one of those, lol.

Is your hompage www.statetheobvious.com? That was almost 10 years ago, but you could report to your website that Blake beat Moya in Hamburg last year so you are basically just a hater.....again.

Heavy Metal Tennis Star · 05-17-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by edmondsm

Is your hompage www.statetheobvious.com? That was almost 10 years ago, but you could report to your website that Blake beat Moya in Hamburg last year so you are basically just a hater.....again.

blake beat him now too, it was 10 years ago, roddicks only slam win was 3 years ago, 10 years ago, yet people remmeber him, lets see, where will blake be in 10 years? hmm...........................

Heavy Metal Tennis Star · 05-17-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovecarlos

Heheheh, I'm glad that there are some other people here (besides me) that remember

how can we forget? moya p*ta increible!!!

edmondsm · 05-17-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Metal Tennis Star

blake beat him now too, it was 10 years ago, roddicks only slam win was 3 years ago, 10 years ago, yet people remmeber him, lets see, where will blake be in 10 years? hmm...........................

I don't understand any of that, you sound high as a kite. In 10 years Blake will be sitting on a beach, drinking margaritas, thinking about the USO match with Agassi or getting to 4 in the world. It doesn't change the fact that you just stated a bunch of obvious crap for no other reason than to denegrate a dude's accomplishments.

Next time Moya gets beat by Fed I'll make a thread called: Moya just lost to Fed, a 10 time slam champ and greatest ever, two things Moya will never be.

05-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
Max G. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,195	James Blake at Hamburg Just wanted to mention Blake's progress there... He's not a claycourter by any means, but he did just beat Arnaud Clement on clay, and pretty convincingly too. Did anybody see that match? What did it look like? I don't fancy his chances against Moya, but hey, anything can happen.

05-16-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
illkhiboy Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Karachi Posts: 1,940	I 'm not surprised, Blake has already beat Moya and Almagro on clay. If he can do it again tommorow, remains to be seen but I don't doubt his ability. The question is, can he do it consistently. He is definitely better than Roddick and company on clay. __________________ I wish there were more men like Atticus Finch around.

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edmondsm Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In an in between place. Posts: 6,776	I've always thought that Blake had more clay court game than Roddick. His weak serve is not as big an issue on the surface, and being fast and having a huge forehand are going to help you regardless of what you're playing on. Of course, Roddick does have all the Houston titles so...I don't know. In any case it's great to see Blake getting good results on the dirt. __________________ Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Philip Glass.

05-17-2007, 08:05 AM	#11
ilovecarlos Professional Join Date: May 2006 Location: at the Bistro Posts: 1,199	I don't get any coverage of Hamburg but I am really excited to hear that Carlos continues to advance...I'm sorry that it was at Blake's expense, but a win is a win....Vamos Carlos!!! __________________ What's between you and your pants is between you and your pants. Kumquat Penthouse, Mrs

05-17-2007, 09:12 AM	#12
edmondsm Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In an in between place. Posts: 6,776	Looks like Blake blew him away in the 1st set. Classic Blake, start hot and then watch it slip away. Hopefully he can win a couple at RG. __________________ Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Knock knock. Who's there? Philip Glass.

05-17-2007, 09:40 AM	#13
JLyon Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AR Posts: 2,342	at least Blake is playing some great doubles right now. __________________ Dunlop Bio 300 335g 8pts HL 48/53 lbs. A cruel joke by USTA putting my 4.0 butt at 5.0 for future butt kickings