Matches of the day for me are Koubek vs Blake and Murray vs Lee.

The Blake match might sound like a foregone conclusion, but Koubek has absolutely annihilated Querrey and Llodra to get this far, which is no mean feat. Blake stuttered past a cramping Santoro in the last round, but at least ended his 5 set hoodoo. This should give him the confidence to get through, but it won't be easy - I fancy the Austrian to bag a set.

Murray vs Lee is also a tough one to call, with Lee finding some very impressive form this week. It's hard to tell how well Murray's playing - I can't see him losing to Lee, but I think like Blake, he will drop a set.

Davydenko vs Almagro also has the potential to be interesting, although judging by the Russian's mauling of the dangerous Kiefer, it might not be. That one's just started - the Spaniard leads 2-1 on serve.

is there something about todays matches making you particularly angry? :unsure:

No - I only just noticed the option to add a smiley to the header, and it amused me. Boys with toys, eh? :blush:

Although a Blake bottle-job after finally winning a 5 setter would annoy me quite a bit - as would a Murray loss, in fact.

:lmaao: fair enough, as long as you are enjoying yourself.

I think a Blake five setter would upset us both - lets hope that doesnt happen eh?

enjoy the tennis :)

Almagro got off to a good start against Davydenko, but the Russian groundstroke machine has pulled things back, its now 4-5, Davydenko serving. Would expect Davydenko to win here.

Federer v Isner will be more straightforward for Federer than some pundits on the BBC 606 boards have been suggesting.

Murray v Lee - interesting match - Lee seems to be in the form of his life, but I think Murray will be OK here.

wouldnt mind finding a stream for the Murray match - wish I had sky sports

I hope you are right ... I have a somewhat queasy feeling about this one, although Roger's recent good form have calmed me somewhat.

Now, I will be playing in a concert tonight, probably around the same time Roger is on. Now, the last two times that this happened, and I wore my special "tennis" bowtie for the occasion, Roger ended up losing unexpectedly ...

Good thing I'm not superstitious, or I wouldn't wear it again tonight ... :P

:blink: :blink:

and for all those who are superstitious and hoping you dont wear your special bowtie.... I suggest you dont tell them that you did if he loses...

Bowtie or no bowtie, Federer thrives against big servers. Look at this record against Roddick, Karlovic, Philippoussis and other big servers. Expect a first set tie-break, then Federer breaking early in 2nd and 3rd sets.

:clap:

Are you a professional musician then MJT? Do you play in some sort of orchestra or Big Band? :)

Kolya going great guns against Amalgro, 7-5, 4-0

:clap: he takes the second set 6-0 :clap:

I didn't expect a bagel in this match ... perhaps the controversy about the betting is not so bad for him, after all ... giving him extra motivation? :shrug:

And "apparently weaponless" Kolya "going great guns" again, up a break in the third.

He's really giving Amalgro a bit of a working over here...

Kolya beats Amalgro in straight sets 7-5, 6-0, 7-5

Tommy seems to be having no problems v. Grosjean :)

Come on SEB!!! lets break him now!!

*hopes for Seba comeback too*

Donald Young up a break in his first set against Verdasco, 5-3, serving for the set!

And A-Rod takes the first set against Thomas johansson, 6-3 (something to cheer Scotsguy, no doubt)

Young's playing Lopez, not Verdasco, but the young preppy irritating american wins the first set 6-3

Verdasco a break up on Berdy, how long before his nerve crumbles....

A-Rod wins the first set :yahoo: 1-1 in the second, deuce on TJs serve.

Seb 3-2 up in the third (on serve) but 2-0 down in sets..

:doh: So he is.. :blush: thanks for setting me straight..

the Birdman is playing Verdasco.. and Verdasco is indeed a break up in the first, leading 3-2

A-rod breaks :ok:

Grosjean takes the third against Haas 6-3 :clap:

Grosjean a break up in the 4th :D

Lopez leading 5-2 in the second

Roddick 2 sets and a break up against TJ :D

Verdasco serving for the 1st set against Berdy...

Roddick bagels TJ in the final set :clap:

Young vs Lopez is 3-3 in the 3rd, Feliciano was a break up.....

Grosjean won the 4th set against Haas 6-4 :clap:

Berdy broke Verdasco when he served for the set and the Verdasco returned the favour at 5-6 before Tomas won the TB, he is now 3-0 up in the second set.

Isner wins the opening set against Federer :o

This in itself is almost as shocking as Maria going out :o

Yes. I'd noticed. How very dare he.. :angry:

Didn't surprise me at all the first set went to a tie-break though.. and then it can be a bit of a lottery..

I'd suggest that the sleeping gient wakes up to topple the actual giant though..

And so Fed does, breaking Isner in the first game of the second set :)

But he breaks immediately in the second....

Just as it was beginning to slip my mind :( :(

AS i'd already said.. :rolleyes:

And then holds to love to go 2-0 up.

oops :unsure:

Thats my 3-0 prediction out the window then . :shrug:
Come on Rog !

I know you're secretely jumping around because you beat me to a post on the live scores :rolleyes: :lol:

Maria's out? :nope:

Make that a double break then...

Take that Petalp :P

Indeed!! :P Well, it was a first for me, so had to dine out a little on that one.. :D

:D Ok..normal order is restored!! :P

Speaking of normal order being restored, do I detect that Fed has shifted up a gear??

Well you know gotta take your victories as they come....