Miami

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

everyone won quick matches (or so it seemed)..except for the dog (woof), he was pushed all the way by mr lucky loser who was i think 95 in the rank charts.

 

[Moxie]

^ I liked this irony, pointed out by ESPN.co.uk:

"The world No.1 faced just three break points - all saved - as he routed Denis Istomin 6-1 6-0 in 59 minutes despite receiving a warning for slow play."

 

[Kieran]

Slow play? Sounds like he was making sure people got their money's worth.

How's his serve?

 

[Denis]

Slow play? Sounds like he was making sure people got their money's worth.

How's his serve?

By watching him pick his butt? uzzled

 

[isabelle]

Can't wait to watch Tsonga/Murray, if both play great, entertaining match in perspective

 

[Kieran]

Slow play? Sounds like he was making sure people got their money's worth.

How's his serve?

By watching him pick his butt? uzzled

By being in the presence of majesty...

 

[nehmeth]

Slow play? Sounds like he was making sure people got their money's worth.

How's his serve?

By watching him pick his butt? uzzled

By being in the presence of majesty...

Ralf is showing incredible form here (unpleasant ticks aside). No sign of problems with the back, serving well, getting great depth of shot. Seems focused on collecting the Miami Masters and gain momentum heading into clay season.

 

[Denis]

Slow play? Sounds like he was making sure people got their money's worth.

How's his serve?

By watching him pick his butt? uzzled

By being in the presence of majesty...

Ralf is showing incredible form here (unpleasant ticks aside). No sign of problems with the back, serving well, getting great depth of shot. Seems focused on collecting the Miami Masters and gain momentum heading into clay season.

Yup, I agree, he looked great allright. The tennis was a joy to watch, as it often is.

 

[nehmeth]

Robredo is a wily little fella. Outgunned, but always thinking out there.

 

[nehmeth]

The sun is pretty brutal on that one side of the court.

 

[bobvance]

The sun is pretty brutal on that one side of the court.

I can't see the match. Is Novak handling the heat well?

 

[nehmeth]

The sun is pretty brutal on that one side of the court.

I can't see the match. Is Novak handling the heat well?

He's fine... heat doesn't bother him these days. Nice sportsmanship from Novak. Ball Tommy hit was called out - umpire overruled and called it good - Novak challenged and it was good. Instead of making Tommy replay the point, Novak gives the point to Tommy.

Tommy promptly double faults, but still able to pull out the game. :snigger

 

[nehmeth]

Awesome drop volley from Novak, while serving at 2-3.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

So, this is where everyone is at...

I see Nole has his hands full.

BTW:
Stream here:
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/1657912/

 

[Denis]

Ferrer is on his usual grunt fest. 6-6 in the tiebreak first set.

 

[Denis]

Volleying is looking good by Novak.

 

[Denis]

Nishikori takes the first 7-6 (7).

 

[kskate2]

Kei takes the breaker

 

[nehmeth]

I see Nole has his hands full.

I wouldn't say that... he's not really in any trouble. Tommy's serving well. Novak isn't pushing himself too hard on Tommy's service games. Thinking he will up the ante a little bit here at 5-5.

 

[Denis]

And the break. Novak to serve it out.