Madrid Masters 2009

[Kramerica]

What the hell? How did Ljubo break after that 30-0 point where he lost it so stupidly - even though Simon was recovering amazingly shot after shot!

 

[shadows]

What the hell? How did Ljubo break after that 30-0 point where he lost it so stupidly - even though Simon was recovering amazingly shot after shot!

well, lubo did hit a brilliant forehand pass at 40-0 down to get the ball rolling in that game.

 

[skip1969]

wow. lubo 5-4.

 

[norbac]

it's summer? in May??? just in case you didnt notice, stan is playing delpo on stadium 3 at 12 local, which is 3 a.m. Kalifornia time. Tennistv.com is showing it, so some of the free streams could also show it if they show other than the center court/manolo santana.

best of luck ... stan beat delpo in july wimby,
then delpo beat stan about a month ago in rome ... i'm guessing it's gonna be a good one!

Summer break from college I meant. It was a pretty good match, I was hoping Stan would win though.

 

[shadows]

oh boy, simon self destructed

lubo's 4 game streak takes things to a final set!

 

[skip1969]

that was a real meltdown there. lubo, 6-4.

 

[SikSerb]

Ljubo takes the second set. Bravo

 

[skip1969]

i gotta say, i like that steve ulrich made the lineswoman come out and show her mark. that used to happen all the time, now it never does. i think it's great to confirm like that.

 

[seffina]

It's Simon. Did you really expect a victory in two sets? Inconceivable.

 

[shadows]

It's Simon. Did you really expect a victory in two sets? Inconceivable.

of course not, I predicted lubo in 3 =p

but if Gilles was to win I'd like him to do it in convincing fashion, it's been a while since he really posted some decent results.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I love Ljubicic. He has balls of steel like no other.

Simon shouldn't have won the first set. Now he's looking good to lose the match :lol:

 

[skip1969]

i'm tellin you . . . all week with these madrid "fans" walking all over the place when it's not a changeover. what's so hard about staying in your seat until the next change??

 

[skip1969]

simon teetering on the edge right now.

 

[SikSerb]

It'd be interesting to see Ljubicic against Djokovic. I think they've only met once before.

 

[skip1969]

and it's six games on the trot. 2-0 now.

 

[seffina]

Dear Simon,

Break back.

Love,

Seffie

 

[IvanAndreevich]

Haha I love Ljubicic saving BP's.

 

[shadows]

Lubo is some kind of bald beast, holds serve from 0-40

 

[SikSerb]

Opa Ljubo.

 

[skip1969]

that was a huge hold there, saving multiple bps. 3-0 for lubo, and simon looks like he's lost his mojo.

 

[The-Champ]

when is Rafa playing today?

 

[seffina]

Dear Seffi,

Thanks, but no thanks.

Who the heck are you,
Gilles Simon

P.S. Call me Gilles.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

when is Rafa playing today?

His opponent has withdrawn with an injury. He's chilling in the hot tub today.

 

[aldeayeah]

Ljubicic's serve motion is so robotic yet so effective.

 

[skip1969]

Dear Seffi,

Thanks, but no thanks.

Who the heck are you,
Gilles Simon

P.S. Call me Gilles.

lol. please, call him gilles. all his friends do.

 

[skip1969]

tennis channel has switched to verdasco/monaco. cool, but i'm dreading having to to to the madrid site to turn on live scores.

 

[The-Champ]

His opponent has withdrawn with an injury. He's chilling in the hot tub today.

Oh, what a shame. Hope he recovers soon.

 

[shadows]

tennis channel has switched to verdasco/monaco. cool, but i'm dreading having to to to the madrid site to turn on live scores.

http://www.protennislive.com/frames...tabno=1&eventid=0410&ref=www.atpworldtour.com

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I don't know what to do, whether to stick with this match or jump ship

 

[Telepatic]

I love Ljubicic. He has balls of steel like no other.

I love his play too, beautiful groundstrokes.

 

[icedevil0289]

yeah Ljubicic!!!! Kick simon's butt!

 

[thejoe]

Ivan Ljubicic! Two top ten opponents in one week?

 

[Pirao]

Ljubicic wants to get into the top 10 again .

 

[seffina]

Congrats to Ljubicic! Hope he does well against Novak.

 

[shadows]

Just as forecast!

Major respect to Lubo, 3 masters 1/4s this year already, he's been playing some great tennis.

I don't know what to say about Simon, I like his game on the whole but he's just not been getting the results lately D:

 

[skip1969]

nice little comeback.

 

[icedevil0289]

woohoo Ljubicic!

 

[Telepatic]

I don't know what to say about Simon, I like his game on the whole but he's just not been getting the results lately D:

Thats because hes just like Tsonga, suited for HC only...

 

[SikSerb]

Good to see Ljubicic returning to good form. Looking forward to his match against Djokovic tomorrow.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

The better big point player won today.

 

[shadows]

Thats because hes just like Tsonga, suited for HC only...

he wasn't really looking great on the HC either at the tail end of things.

Also, Simon has won 3 out of his 5 titles on clay...

 

[Pirao]

Ljubicic's 1HBH is insane, Fed could learn a thing or two .

 

[Telepatic]

he wasn't really looking great on the HC either at the tail end of things.

Also, Simon has won 3 out of his 5 titles on clay...

Yeah sure, but what Im trying to say is, Simon is somewhat a threat on HC while on claycourts he suck for a top 10..But yeah..hes losing it on HC too nowdays..guess he deserves to go out of top 10 if he continue to play as he was playing recently.. !

 

[P_Agony]

Wow at Ljubicic. Good for him, he's shown great form in the last few weeks. I hope he can keep it up against Novak.

 

[seffina]

The main point of that match was 2/12 on bps. Kind of like the match Nadal lost against Simon. He just didn't convert his opportunities enough and Ljubicic played great on them.

 

[Dutch-Guy]

What's up with these Frenchies getting their a$$es kicked by a 30 years old guy?
Congrats to Ljuba the Legend.

 

[batz]

Tomorrow's OOP is out - gj is going to go banzai - all the QF's are on Centre except for you know who!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/1536/op.pdf

Rafa and Murray are the 2 night matches on centre

 

[IvanAndreevich]

Tomorrow's OOP is out - gj is going to go banzai - all the QF's are on Centre except for you know who!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/1536/op.pdf

Rafa and Murray are the 2 night matches on centre

Why? Safina is #1 and Djokovic is #4.

 

[gj011]

Tomorrow's OOP is out - gj is going to go banzai - all the QF's are on Centre except for you know who!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/1536/op.pdf

Rafa and Murray are the 2 night matches on centre

That just shows you constant unequal treatment Djokovic is getting from the organizers. He didn't get a single night match and is constantly pushed out of the Centre court(s). Same was in AO, Miami, ...

It is not really big deal in this case (but it was on AO though), as I said there is more shade on Sanchez court anyway and you would not want to be playing until midnight and than play the SF tomorrow, like in Murray's case. Also Djokovic has a doubles match tomorrow at night as well.

I wonder why is Federer-Roddick QF scheduled so much earlier than their opponents QF. It is also not fair. Federer yet again gets unfair scheduling advantage. Repeats way too often.

 

[icedevil0289]

That just shows you constant unequal treatment Djokovic is getting from the organizers. He didn't get a single night match and is constantly pushed out of the Centre court(s). Same was in AO, Miami, ...

It is not really big deal in this case (but it was on AO though), as I said there is more shade on Sanchez court anyway and you would not want to be playing until midnight and than play the SF tomorrow, like in Murray's case. Also Djokovic has a doubles match tomorrow at night as well.

I wonder why is Federer-Roddick QF scheduled so much earlier than their opponents QF. It is also not fair. Federer yet again gets unfair scheduling advantage. Repeats way too often.

would it really make a difference in this case... it's roddick. I'm sure whatever time they were scheduled, fed would have some kind of advantage.

 

[session404]

Verdasco beats Monaco, 7-5 6-2.

Is Verdsaco playing Nadal next???