Miami

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Hewitt just broke back to 3-3 2nd set.

 

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Ivo-Roger match up should not worry me but it does for some reason...I mean all it takes is a bad tie-break and you go home. I hope Roger breaks Ivo's serve and does not need Tbs.

Precisely how he lost to him in '08 in Cincinnati -- 7-6(6), 4-6, 7-6(5)

By the way, I would be very interested to learn Ivo's break point conversion rate. Seems like I never see him break anyone. He either gets broken, or wins in TBs.

Great question. The answer: 30%

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ivo-Karlovic.aspx?t=mf&y=0&s=0#

30% is pretty damn bad. I remember watching his match against Nadal at Queens 2008 where Nadal scraped through 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4). I knew it was 3 TBs, obviously had to look up the exact score there

 

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Crap, doesn't look like Hewitt-Nadal is going to happen. Haase leading a set and a break...

I'd like to see that match too. It's 4-3 now to Hewitt in set 2 so there's still hope.

 

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Hewitt serving for the 2nd set now at 5-3.

 

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His next win will be his 600th career win. Might still be today.

 

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1 set all now. Game on.

 

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I remember watching his match against Nadal at Queens 2008 where Nadal scraped through 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4). I knew it was 3 TBs, obviously had to look up the exact score there

I'll never forget that one, either. One of the most tense, uncomfortable matches he, and his fans, have ever had to endure. The look on Rafa's face after match point was priceless.

 

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Yeah, anyone would be relieved after that. Obviously Ivo still has a great serve but I think it was better back then and probably it should be, I mean he was 6 years younger. Must be so hard to play against him.

 

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I remember watching his match against Nadal at Queens 2008 where Nadal scraped through 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4). I knew it was 3 TBs, obviously had to look up the exact score there

I'll never forget that one, either. One of the most tense, uncomfortable matches he, and his fans, have ever had to endure. The look on Rafa's face after match point was priceless.

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0gQavNqZPm4[/video]

He sure looked happy and relieved alright Serving for the match at 10:45.

 

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That's 2008? Rafa looks almost skinny there, compared to now...

 

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[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0gQavNqZPm4[/video]

He sure looked happy and relieved alright Serving for the match at 10:45.

Do you realize that's from my personal YouTube account?

 

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^ Cool

 

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Didn't even notice that you uploaded it

 

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Hewitt just got the break with one of his trademark super lobs. Ahead 4-3 and serving next. We may still see Nadal v Hewitt which is long overdue.

 

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Awesome lob by Hewitt.

 

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5-3 Hewitt now thanks to 2 sloppy points from Haase who is now talking to himself like Robinson Crusoe.

 

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A Sharapova-esque 2 DFs in a row by Haase and clutch point to save match point.

 

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3 double faults now like a total donkey.

 

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A trademark lob wins Hewitt the match and his 600th match win. Nice.

 

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Nadal v Hewitt next. Sweet.