andyroddick i just dont think it makes sense that we have a year as long as we do, and then people act shocked when injuries play a part

Andy Roddick wrote that on twitter this morning. Five hours later he retired from his match against Stan the Man with knee injury - that's what I call self-jinx (or would that be a self-fulfilling prophesy?) par excellence. Poor A-Rod, tennis's been fucking him sideways since that Wimbly final.

On a separate creepy note, Wawa now has two wins over Andy, both by retirement.

Gulbis returned to his usual stellar form, losing to Fognini on hard in the 1st rd in straights. Cilic also went out in the 1st rd - to Berdych.

Yeah.
 


Expected result, okay - still thanks Marat, for two great matches, and a lot of fine play in this one. You can't really beat Nadal without a forehand, can you? Noone can.

 

( Still a god though )
And he got a bottle as a parting gift.

In other news Nole beat the future of tennis for the 5th time in a row - not nearly as vomit-indusing as their USO encounter, but almost as strange, and played almost to the same tune: win the first set in a dogfight, go away in the 2nd, come back to win the match. Nole's showing more willingness to go dtl though which is kinda encouraging. Still way too many doublefaults though.

His Toadness next, he's playing some mean ball this week - loved the way he's absolutely shredded Boredo. Not a guarantee, this, despite 3-0 h2h.

( looking devastatingly handsome though )
Okay, not the best angle, but I like this picture.

As someone on MTF pointed out, Verdasco is the Blake of the new generation - handsome, massive forehand, tons of athleticism, all-or-nothing game, mental issues and tennis IQ and competitive spirit of an average grapefruit. The only difference is that 'Dasco's a lefty and two-handed on the bh side. Expect him to show up with shaved head and a headband any time now.

On the other hand, believe or not, that OTHER Beijing semifinal still gives me nightmares - that was tough to take, ladies and gents, tough to take and I don't care for a repeat any time soon. Ergo, Nadal must lose before the final. Ajde, Marin.

Looks like Ernie's trying to grow some scruff - probably in an attempt to look more manly. It ain't working, Ernie - you're still looking like you're fresh out of kindergarten. And doublefaulting on set-points will not win you matches against top10 opponents. Tsonga was there for the taking, jesus.

( I can't decide who's more adorable )Opinions?

 

"I was standing two meters behind the baseline like a Spaniard and doing nothing. Now I'm playing more aggressive like I want." - Ernests Gulbis, after beating His Sexiness, on his level of play this season.

Atta boy! Please, don't lose to Monaco in the next round.

Roddick and DelPo, you both suck. I mean, with all the talk about A-Rod's amazing year, he should probably show something for it, beside a measly title in Memphis :eyeroll:. Losing to Kubot in the 1st rd is not the way to achieve that.

( on the other hand, his left arm freaks me out )
And fuck you muchly, DelPo - noone should loose to Roger freaking Vasselin - ever. 'Tis unseemly.

( Rafa Nadal loves bright colors. I think even Martians know that already )
They can probably see his shirts from all teh way up there. And are those... checkered shorts? Oy.

Did you know that Marat Safin was the first ever champion of China Open? He won the title in '04 over Youzhny - the beginning of his autumn run. At his last China Open, he's won a match so far (which is somewhat of a rarity these days, but still feels great).

( But he's still a god. )