I think this is tough to call Roddick seems to be finding some form and has won their previous match but this is on Clay where Monflis is comfortable because Im a huge A Rod fan Im going to say A Rod in two tight sets but I have a horrible feeling it maybe be the other way around!

Although I'd prefer to see Andy win, I suspect Monfils will take it in 3 sets.

Ark, Roddick seems to be recovering his form (judging by this week's results), but so does Monfils. I think I'm going to go with him (I'm thinking of the predictions contest on the Beeb!)

Monfils will win easily in two sets...

This one's about to start!! Any last-minute predictions??

Roddick holds to 30 to start the match.

i think Gael will win on clay

3 break points for Monfils!

And he breaks, thanks to a backhand error by Roddick. 2-1 to Monfils.

C'mon Roddick

3-1 to Monfils (saving a break point), and now he's 30-15 up on Andy's serve.

I'm finding it very difficult to get into this match... :huh:

Roddick sends a forehand long, and Monfils has a 4-1 lead (double break!).

Monfils certainly seems to be dominating in the early going.

Trainer on for Roddick...he said something's hurting on his serve and forehands. Somewhere near his shoulder.

Roddick got one break back, but then quickly found him self 0-40 down on his serve. Clawed back to deuce, but ultimately got broken again . . .

5-2

'Evening all,

I thought that A-Rod might shade this, but it looks like Gael is prevaling..

All ok with Roddick? :huh:

It's oh so quiet in here..?

Has the game ground to a halt? Is A-Rod taking a break getting some treatment or something??

It's 6-2, 2-0 at the moment. Looking good for Monfils, not so for Andy.

Nope, Monfils is 2-0 up in the 2nd set, and it's Ad-Roddick on Andy's serve...

Cheers.. :) also accessed the Masters site to check out the score.

Is Gael playing well? Or Andy remembering that he doesn't like clay..?

Just checking out the stats. Wow, Roddick being broken 4 times out of 6 service games?? Wow, that must be a bit of a rarity, surely?

It's pretty much been a slaughter . . . :hide:

Monfils failed to serve it out at 5-2, so it's Roddick serving at 3-5...

But I see Roddick just broke to stay in the match. Serving at 3-5.

Match point!

GSM Monfils, 6-2 6-3.

What a horrible backhand slice to end it - right in the bottom of the net...

Wow! GSM Monfils! And it did'nt even look close, judging by the scoreboard..

So, 3 of the 4 players that most people would have picked for the semis have made it..

Based on what you saw of Monfils in this match, do you think that the semi with Rafa might be a good match up? They are peers, and may have some history, maybe..

Definitely - Monfils was moving extremely well, and hitting the ball sweetly off both wings tonight (particularly the forehand, his main weapon). If he can reproduce this from he should prove to be a good test for Nadal - I wonder if he can stay patient during the inevitable long rallies though...

Actually. No.Rafa will kick his ass. Roddick was hurting bad tonight

Congratulations Gael for breaking Rod's serve 5 times

the serve didnt seem to have as much penetration as normal