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OT: Courtni, if you're up at 7:30 tomorrow morning
Topic Started: Saturday May 16 2009, 09:13 PM (5,950 Views)
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And now Gael's up a break. Come on, Andy!

I guess my longshot pick is a real longshot now.
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Ok, now I want Gael to just blow Andy out. I want whoever plays Federer to be fresh. Love you Andy but there's a higher goal here.
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I'm starting to feel the same way. I absolutely love Andy, but there is a bigger cause here.
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I feel for Andy, though. He tries so hard and really wants to get better. Maybe he's just reached his ceiling.

I say this and now he has a break point.

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Never mind. There goes another set.

Do we think Gael can take down Roger? I'll have to research their semifinal from last year because I didn't get to watch it.
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I feel for Andy too but I just don't have faith in him on clay. I'll be all for him in the next 2 slams. And he's being a jerk too tonight (understandably).

I think Gael can take Fed in the right conditions. He had his number for a while last year. If he can stay focused, he can give Fed problems. I'd still pick Fed to win but with a French crowd, you never know.
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Andy is falling apart.
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Oh no, he's being a jerk? Not cool.

Hopefully Gael can give Fed a match.
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Oh wait! Don't count Andy out yet.

Yeah, he was whining about it being too dark. He just wanted to get off the court but was arguing with the chair ump and trying to eat up time I'm sure. I'm not going to hate though. I'm sure he's frustrated.
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Nevermind, I'm going to hate. Andy's being a real SOB.
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I keep forgetting it's 9:30pm over there!

What are they saying about suspending play if Andy wins this game? Will they just play out the set?
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Eli W. thought they would but the tournament ref said "resume". Sounds fishy.
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THey should've stopped play just so as not to be controversial.
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Match point...
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Hmmm....

And there it is. Last American man is gone.

Andy's presser should be full of gems.
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No doubt!!!!

Allez Gael! Andy'll be alright.
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Yep. This was a really good result for Andy at RG. Maybe he can make a real splash again at Wimby and the US Open.

Allez Gael!
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Ok, now I can get some work done.

The lack of light didn't keep Andy from sucking in that first set. He should blame Cirstea and Jankovic, LOL.
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LOL...I hear ya. Time to get in one productive hour at work before I go home!

I so want to get a job at TTC or ESPN2 covering tennis.
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Me too! We could at least keep a blog for them or something. I think we've got skills.
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I totally agree. Our running match commentary rivals anything else that's out there!

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Rafa's blog for the Times in London today. I love this kid!

Monday, June 01, 2009
I lost but it's not a tragedy


Hello everyone and I suppose you understand the reason for not sending the blog post yesterday... Not because I didn't feel like doing it, I am not like that. I simply I didn't have time for it. After the match was over, and after spending some time with my team in the locker room, I had to do all the work at the tournament and went back to the hotel to pack my bags quickly.

My flight was leaving at 10 pm and with the andi-doping control, the press Conference, the TV and radio inteviews and the travel back to the hotel it got really late. We managed to leave the hotel just in time to get on the plane at arrive past midnight in Mallorca. We send a message to the people here and advised them I would do it today.

The first thing I want to say is that it was only a tennis match yesteday. No big drama. It happens, and I knew it would happen one day. It had to be yesterday and well, now I just have to look at that match and see what I did wrong.

It is not a tragedy since as I say it had to happen one day. It is something I have to live with and that's it. I played really bad, very short, not agressive enough (or not at all) with out any calm and on top of that he played well... I simply did not play my tennis. Clearly it was not the best day of my life and I am not happy, but there is nothing I can do. It is hard to lose at a Grand Slam tournament, I know, but I must have confidence to keep working and fighting again.

One thing is also clear now to the public and that I have always said it: Every match is important, every round is difficult and anything can happen.

Yesterday was the proof. When I am asked about the final, about the semifinals and who is on my side of the draw... you see? I am not liying when I say that every match and every round is important. Tennis is a very difficult sport since you can go home on any bad day, and I had that bad day yesterday. I felt good at the warm up, believe me, but never felt good during the match.

So what I am going to do now is rest in Mallorca, at home, with my family and friends and analyze with Toni what happened yesterday. I will travel to London on Saturday or Sunday to defend my title at the Queen's Club and prepare for Wimbledon the following week. Everything normal.

Thanks to all for your support. I know I have a lot of fans there in the UK and around the world and I am truly thankful for that. I know the messages that I have received are sincere and honest.

Rafa
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Soderling's up 2 sets on Davydenko. Watch out for him...

Dinara and Vika are playing kind of a nervous match. It's making me anxious just watching them.
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I think Cibulkova is choking just a little here. I have a sinking feeling...
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Yay Cibulklova!
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