Semifinals
Roger lost 6-3, 6-2 to Marty Fish (I’m just as shocked as you are).
Quarterfinals
Roger got a bye into the semis as Tommy Haas withdrew with a sinus infection.
Round 4
Roger offed the 23rd seed Ivan Ljubicic in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Unfortunately, I missed the match, but hopefully I’ll be able to catch Roger’s quarterfinal match against Tommy Haas. That should be a great match.
Round 3
Nicolas Mahut never really got a chance to sink his teeth into the match as Roger eased through 6-1, 6-1. My “apres ski” consisted of Roger’s 45 min. (give or take a few minutes) match. Roger’s performance in the 3rd round was vintage “Roger”, and he is doing a great job shitting up his critics thus far.
Round 2
Roger defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-2. Roger was quoted as saying that he took a pretty conservative approach because he didn’t want to take too many risks. I think that’s smart - giving himself more margin for error. Roger will face Nicolas Mahut in the 3rd round.
Round 1
Roger gets a bye.
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eva kovacs said,
March 18, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Thanks, Christian, I just folowed Fed and Mahut on the Livescore system, but I could tell that things were going very well indeed. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see the game, because they replayed (TSN, channell 30) this afternoon the same Blake/Moya match that was broadcast last night around 12:00 am. However, I live in the hopes that tomorrow, when more tennis is scheduled, I will see this match. I really would like to! Fed’s game is very god, but when he is in that full-flight mode, it is like the best treat and wonderful sight inthe world. Novody has style like he has. Gasquet is good, an excellent shotmaker, and maybe coming into his own, but despite this, he doesn’t not have that Fed lightness and flowing quality that comes also from his baloance usually being centered over his legs. I think it’s down to body proportion and light-footedness and balance, additionally.
There are quite a few matches coming up, that will be interesting. I must admit that I don’t enjoy watching Djokovic,: I don’t quite know whether it is because of my dislike of his behaviour, or whether it’s his body type and the way he moves. (Sometimes he reminds me of a dinosaur, his head and upper torso, I mean. At times I see such resemblences in people;’ my father used to look like an eagle from profile, and a man I knew I called the “snapping turtle” man becauseof some quality about his features. It’s just an impression I get, and it is not meant to offend.
Well, let’s look forward to the rest of this tournament. Any bets? I know who will claim the trophy.
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Christian said,
March 18, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Eva, I can understand that you’re frustrated with Djokovic’s arrogant comment(s), and I am as well. However, worrying and complaining about is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere (a quote from the great Van Wilder). All you and I can do is simply sit back and watch Roger’s greatness. Novak can talk all he wants, but he doesn’t 12 grand slams and counting to back it up.
As for style, you’re correct. Roger’s movement is so fluidly and effortlessly. You and I have been spoiled by Roger to the point where it becomes hard to watch other players. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them. They are insightful and provoke discussion, and I bet that Roger will reclaim the Pac. Life Open.