2010 Tennis Thread (Grand Slams, ATP World Tour, Davis Cup)

[lechepicha]

Mardy Fish won the ATP 250 of Atlanta

http://www.usopenseries.com/fish_outlasts_isner_to_win_atlanta_final/

It is his 5th career title, 2nd of the year, 3rd in the last 16 months. He's having a strong 2010, with those two titles and a runner-up in Queens. He now looks strong for the US Open, maybe to repeat the QF he made in 2008.

For Isner, it was his 4th final of the year. Not bad.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Mardy Fish won the ATP 250 of Atlanta

http://www.usopenseries.com/fish_outlasts_isner_to_win_atlanta_final/

It is his 5th career title, 2nd of the year, 3rd in the last 16 months. He's having a strong 2010, with those two titles and a runner-up in Queens. He now looks strong for the US Open, maybe to repeat the QF he made in 2008.

For Isner, it was his 4th final of the year. Not bad.

Awesome. :thumbsup:

 

[Lungzyn]

Oh geez...
http://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/The-...spx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Lungzyn]

ATP 250 of Los Angeles (USA)

others players to watch: Gulbis, Fish.

Scratch that, he is too tired
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAWNk_cCs97Yunx1No1xktBzGCIQ

+ Fed looking for answers, turns to Sampras' former coach
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...d-test-period-with-pete-samprass-former-coach

 

[lechepicha]

Scratch that, he is too tired
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAWNk_cCs97Yunx1No1xktBzGCIQ

pity. He was (is) playing well good in his brand renewed fit body.
I'll root for Querrey anyway. Go Sam! :yinyang:

+ Fed looking for answers, turns to Sampras' former coach
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...d-test-period-with-pete-samprass-former-coach

wow. That's a surprise.

a full-time coach? what does that mean? that Roger is giving up on his "i-can-do-it-by-myself-just-watch-the-stats" or that he's finally accepting a helping pair of hands (and a brain) to start bouncing back ?

certainly i hope the second option.

if i'd be him, my goal would be winning one of the masters 1000 so i can be strong for the US Open. :2 cents:

 

[lechepicha]

no. 3 seed, Thomaz Belluci from Brasil, lost today in Gstaad 1st round against swiss M. Chiudinelli.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ifwYnl5k9LrKfkUt9gUthcfCesbg



the other seeded player of that quarter, Hanescu, lost as well. So, the strongest player for the SF spot is now... Roger's pal, Marco Chiudinelli, who has never reach an ATP singles final. Maybe this is it.

 

[lechepicha]

ANDY MURRAY PARTS WAYS WITH COACH MILES MACLAGAN, CAHILL RUMORS CONTINUE

http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/...-coach-miles-maclagan-cahill-rumors-continue/

NOT a smart move, if you ask me. I prefer MacLagan to Corretja, by very far.

 

[lechepicha]

Safina stunned by veteran

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12110_6281192,00.html

Dinara Safina's miserable run of form continued...

The former world number 1, who has slipped to 35 in the world rankings, suffered a 4-6 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 defeat to the veteran Japanese player

It was her 5th consecutive loss...

Jesus! THAT was "the real" no. 1? Serena must be happy...

 

[Lungzyn]

No Safina losses are stunning anymore. Date Krumm is 2-0 H2H with her now :uohs:

 

[lechepicha]

No Safina losses are stunning anymore.

agree. Her fans are like the new emoticon:

 

[lechepicha]

DAVYDENKO AND MELZER CRASH OUT

http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/10/07/30/TENNIS_Umag.html

The two top seeds fell in the QFs today. Kolya continues with his deeeeeep, i mean deeeeeep slump. He's the shadow of his own self, the one in the last months of 2009 and early 2010. And Melzer, well, he's not THAT good so we can surprise with this.
My favorite, Ferrero, is still in, and hopefully can win this one.

 

[Lungzyn]

Samurais rejoice! Querrey beat Andy Murray in LA, defending his title from last year.
Sam fought off a match point before winning in 3 sets, his first victory against Andy: 5–7, 7–6(2), 6–3.
That makes it Querreys fourth title of the year, while Murray is still stuck at zero :uohs:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8875532.stm

 

[lechepicha]

Samurais rejoice! Querrey beat Andy Murray in LA, defending his title from last year.
Sam fought off a match point before winning in 3 sets, his first victory against Andy: 5–7, 7–6(2), 6–3.
That makes it Querreys fourth title of the year, while Murray is still stuck at zero :uohs:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8875532.stm

yeah.
Only Rafa has more titles than Sam: 5.
Querrey is one of the most in-form players for the upcoming US Open.
For Murray, his miserable year continues: no titles (and we're in August already. Last year he had 4 by this time) and only two finals: Oz and L.A)
That's too damn little for someone who says that want to say a Grand Slam, and someone who was world's no. 2 last year.


Juanqui Ferrero won the ATP 250 of Umag (Croatia)

It's his third title of the year, 15th of his great career. He beat italian Potito Starace in straight sets.
Clay is the perfect stage for Juanqui, of course. But he has an US Open final (lost against A-Rod), so he might be a force in Toronto, Cincy and NY.
Even if he's not, his year is already great: three titles in four finals. I'd call that a sort of reinassaince for the former No. 1
For Potito, still without titles, it was a great week, beating some great players along the way. However, i wouln't say that he's coming strong for the rest of the hard-court season: he's a claycourter.


Nico Almagro won the ATP 250 of Gstaad (Swizterland)

http://vamosrafa.es/2010/08/repaso-semanal.html

It's his second title of the year, 2nd in the last couple of weeks. He beat frenchman Gasquet in straight sets.
Good run for the spaniard, who seems to finally starting to waking up and looking to be a solid top-20.
When he's serving well, he's a menace in any surface. Someone to watch out for.
For Richard, it was his 3rd final of the year, and that's already good news, after his drug-related hiatus.


This week: ATP 500 of Washington (USA)
Projected QFs:
Berdych-Isner
Verdasco-Baghdatis
Querrey-Cilic
Roddick-Wawrinka

others players to watch: Golubev, Gulbis, Hewitt, Fish

looks exciting! :thumbsup:

Interesting as hell. Berdych should continue his great year.

 

[lechepicha]

FEDERER FITNESS COACH PAGANINI SAYS ROGER IS AS FRESH AS A JUNIOR

http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/...-paganini-says-roger-is-as-fresh-as-a-junior/



i certainly hope so...
go Roger!!!! (for Toronto)

 

[lechepicha]

Juan Martin del Potro Returns to Practice

http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/08/02/juan-martin-del-potro-confirms-return-to-practice/

i hope he can make the US Open, or the Davis Cup QFs at least.
vamos Delpo!!!

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Samurais rejoice! Querrey beat Andy Murray in LA, defending his title from last year.
Sam fought off a match point before winning in 3 sets, his first victory against Andy: 5–7, 7–6(2), 6–3.
That makes it Querreys fourth title of the year, while Murray is still stuck at zero :uohs:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8875532.stm

I certainly hope Sam can be a dark horse this year at the U.S. Open. It would be awesome if he could win it.

 

[lechepicha]

I certainly hope Sam can be a dark horse this year at the U.S. Open. It would be awesome if he could win it.

WIN it ? :surprise:

i like him too, but that's a LOOOOONG shot, buddy. Specially with Rafa, Robin and Berdych around. Hell, even Roger!.

My optimistic guess is that he will made the QF, or maybe the SF. The final or the title? I'm not there yet... :2 cents:

 

[lechepicha]

Can Roger Federer Reach Tennis' Summit Once More?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/429698-can-roger-federer-reach-the-summit-once-more

Roger Federer is ranked No. 3 in the world—no longer No. 1 or even 2.

“Easy now,” you tell yourself. “It had to happen sooner or later.”

You whisper…Roger Federer—World No 3. Difficult to wrap your mind around and even harder to accept.

 

[lechepicha]

A level playing field

http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/37561.html



And an interesting fact:

In the last 6 years (since 2003), roger has won at least one of the three important tournaments of the US Open series (Canada, Cincy, NY).
This time will be the exception? I hope not

 

[lechepicha]

Malisse ousts top seed Berdych to reach semi-final

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jIfeIuQabeO8PtL_XwRe1AvRhCXw

:eek: