Oh Look... Rain
It's a good thing that there was play yesterday, because today's shortened play could have really logjammed the... oh, wait. There wasn't any play yesterday, and we're looking at a serious backlog. And wow, how charmed is Roger? He gets a walkover on Tommy Haas, so he doesn't even have to worry about any of this. We're into Tuesday now and the men aren't even through the third round. I mean, how insane is that? I don't think Federer really needs that much help to tie Borg.
It's a real shame, because this could've been the best day of the tournament. After Henin dispatched a weak challenge from Schnyder, we had the Serena saga. When the cameras focused in on her calf, I had to cringe. I've never seen a muscle bunch up like that before. That had to hurt. Most every athlete has had to deal with cramps at some point, and everyone who has knows how much they suck. I don't believe Serena for screaming out in pain or her overtures to delay... but I do blame Hantuchova for her butter-like mental toughness. It's pretty pathetic to see your opponent get hurt bad... then roll over. Her killer instinct is as sharp as satin.
Nadal is going to have to wait yet another day to try and get into the fourth round. What looked like a potential routine finish has turned into a fifth set and a serious problem for Nadal in his quest to get back to the finals. He's up 2-0 in the final set, but he needs to finish Soderling off as quickly as possible, as Youhzny had an easy time of it on court and won't be afraid of the bull.
Djokovic and Keifer are locked up in a tight affair, with Djokovic up a set and 6-5 in the second. I love to see the German giving Novak all he can handle; he's a game player. And you gotta love seeing Jonas Bjorkman advancing to the final 16 again, beating Wayne Arthurs in a match you could see in a few months on the senior tour. It's nice to see a guy having his greatest success late in his career.
Hewitt and Canas are locked up in a very non-grass court type of battle. It's bound to be entertaining, but you'll never get to see it in America. Go USA! And Gael Monfils is getting whipped by Davydenko of all people. As if we needed more evidence of the decay of grass tennis, that is further evidence.
But, once again, the combination of rain and poor decision-making have really made getting through this tournament by Sunday a real problem. Could we see another People's Monday? That would make up for everything.
It's a real shame, because this could've been the best day of the tournament. After Henin dispatched a weak challenge from Schnyder, we had the Serena saga. When the cameras focused in on her calf, I had to cringe. I've never seen a muscle bunch up like that before. That had to hurt. Most every athlete has had to deal with cramps at some point, and everyone who has knows how much they suck. I don't believe Serena for screaming out in pain or her overtures to delay... but I do blame Hantuchova for her butter-like mental toughness. It's pretty pathetic to see your opponent get hurt bad... then roll over. Her killer instinct is as sharp as satin.
Nadal is going to have to wait yet another day to try and get into the fourth round. What looked like a potential routine finish has turned into a fifth set and a serious problem for Nadal in his quest to get back to the finals. He's up 2-0 in the final set, but he needs to finish Soderling off as quickly as possible, as Youhzny had an easy time of it on court and won't be afraid of the bull.
Djokovic and Keifer are locked up in a tight affair, with Djokovic up a set and 6-5 in the second. I love to see the German giving Novak all he can handle; he's a game player. And you gotta love seeing Jonas Bjorkman advancing to the final 16 again, beating Wayne Arthurs in a match you could see in a few months on the senior tour. It's nice to see a guy having his greatest success late in his career.
Hewitt and Canas are locked up in a very non-grass court type of battle. It's bound to be entertaining, but you'll never get to see it in America. Go USA! And Gael Monfils is getting whipped by Davydenko of all people. As if we needed more evidence of the decay of grass tennis, that is further evidence.
But, once again, the combination of rain and poor decision-making have really made getting through this tournament by Sunday a real problem. Could we see another People's Monday? That would make up for everything.
Labels: ATP, Grand Slams, WTA
Served Up by Monty at 7/02/2007 04:05:00 PM
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