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Posted on 1/23/09 at 7:59 pm to
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 1/23/09 at 7:59 pm to
quote:

pretty sure wihtout looking at my picks that I picked him in that quarter


I lied...Richard Gasquet FTW
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 8:25 pm to
both good picks. i'll be surprised and impressed if nadal can beat both of them
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 10:15 pm to
WTF is this high school basketball shite doing on?
Posted by Will20
Somewhere
Member since Jul 2008
436 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 10:19 pm to
dont know..but just turn it to the tennis channel
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 10:21 pm to
Don't have it in my dorm.
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10712 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 10:56 pm to
ESPN 360. Lots of coverage. Roddick is looking good. Federer is looking amazing as well. I would like to see Roddick make a run. Watch out for Nadal. He has flattened out his forehand a bit to adjust for the surface. Could be brutal.
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 11:08 pm to
quote:

(22) Stepanek v. (14) Verdasco


Verdasco up big

quote:

(5) Tsonga v. Sela


Tsonga up big

My picks are looking good so far.

I need Blake, Roddick, and Gasquet to win today. As well Ancic. The rest should be fine
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
37850 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 11:10 pm to
Verdasco is playing out of his mind all tournument. He'll be a tough out.
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 11:19 pm to
He's on fire.


Blake with an early break.

I'm gonna go find a James Blake sig pic.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
37850 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 11:20 pm to
wow Blake is on fire
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/23/09 at 11:25 pm to
That loss to Sampras at LSU must have fired him up
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 12:04 am to
Blake up a set and a break.


Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 1:31 pm to
Well, my predictions took a hit last night.

Gasquet coasted past Gonzo....for two sets. He lost 12-10 in the fifth in a classic match. I noticed after he won the second set that he looked worn out. I'm not sure if he was battling illness, but he kept sniffing as if to clear his throat. Regardless, it was a gutty performance by both guys, but Gasquet as usual fails to get past the 5th set hump. I think he's got some conditioning issues, physically and mentally.

Now, Nadal coasted past Hass in 3. No shocker. But listen to these numbers...53 winners, and only 8 errors. That's unheard of. I feel like a total arse for not picking him now.
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10712 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 3:02 pm to
The Gonzo/Gasquet match was a great one. Lots of ups and downs and intensity. I really like both of the players style. Love Gonzo's forehand and Gasquet's angles. Nadal is beastly. Blake is another whose style I like. If he's on and pressing his power, He might take Tsonga. Depends on how Tsonga shows up. He's looked solid so far. This shite is killing my sleeping schedule though!! Could not let Gonzo/Gasquet go!!
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 8:36 pm to
juan martin del potro and cilic are going back and forth right now. they're trading breaks in the 3rd set tied up 1 each
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 9:21 pm to
well that didn't last long. potro started crushing him right around the time i posted
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 11:06 pm to
federer just dropped his first set of the tournament to berdych 6-4
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
37850 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 11:07 pm to
Fed is getting run so far. When Berdych is on, he's about as talented as anyone in the world
This post was edited on 1/24/09 at 11:08 pm
Posted by BengalBall
da flatts
Member since Jan 2009
225 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 11:07 pm to
wow, anyone know what time roddick plays at?
Posted by Them
Metry
Member since Nov 2008
11275 posts
Posted on 1/24/09 at 11:29 pm to
I hope i see more of Amer Delic. That dude has huge potential and the prettiest service motion i've ever seen.
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