4-1 Safin, looking very ominous for Djokovic.
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Safin is playing fantastic today.
Djokovic seems a bit stunned.
Djokovic seems a bit stunned.
Ana serving now not to lose the game.
Will be a tie break.
Will be a tie break.
Ahh Ivanovic is on!
Ivanovic, takes the second set.
Ivanovic to play third set.
Djokovic just saved a couple of match balls from Safin.
Djokovic just saved a couple of match balls from Safin.
Safin is class, if he ever put his head on straight he could have been a real great player, he destroyed Sampras in the 2000 US Open Final
Djokovic out. He never looked at the races today. Just a bad performance, he'll be back. Pleased for Safin though.
Safin wins, wouldn't it be amazing if he won the whole tournament.
As for Djokovic, I think he'll win the US Open. Hardcourt is his best surface.
As for Djokovic, I think he'll win the US Open. Hardcourt is his best surface.
Safin wins after a double fault from Djoko.
He has been serving horridly today, totally off rythm. Shame to see him go out so early, but seeing Safin back in form again is fun as well.
He has been serving horridly today, totally off rythm. Shame to see him go out so early, but seeing Safin back in form again is fun as well.
Poor performance by Djokovic even though Safin was impressive. Did not seem up for it today.
Novak NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Federer it is then.
Federer it is then.
Poor from Novak. Credit to Safin though, he was brilliant.At least we have Ana left....for now....
Federer's draw just got easier again..shit.
Safin will lose in next round now.
And Anna got incredibly lucky with that second set win as well.
Safin will lose in next round now.
And Anna got incredibly lucky with that second set win as well.
That was the Safin of old right there, a hell of a player when he's on form.
Great interview from Safin.
Reporter: With this form how far do you think you can go this year?
Safin: I`m not sure, when I saw the set up and saw Djokovic`s name I didn`t look any further, so I don`t know who I`ll play next!
Or something along that line.
Reporter: With this form how far do you think you can go this year?
Safin: I`m not sure, when I saw the set up and saw Djokovic`s name I didn`t look any further, so I don`t know who I`ll play next!
Or something along that line.
Shit!
Break point Dechy...
Edit: She saves it and wins the game with some great serving.
Break point Dechy...
Edit: She saves it and wins the game with some great serving.
That's the thing, isn't it? He's so inconsistent that he could lose against Seppi quite easily. He's always been one of my favourite players on the tour, and I remember the commentators at the 2005 Aussie Open talking about how every player on the tour has their own favourite Safin story. Very funny bloke it seems.
Ivanovic is playing like the naturally unskilled day wonder she is - Sad to see Novak put up such a weak challenge
Anyone know what Ana says when she wins a big point? Must be Serbian I guess.
Edit: She breaks and leads 4-2!
On Safin, what is so frustrating is that he is so naturally talented, and really can beat anyone on his day (as proven over many years), however, he just doesn't consistently play to his best. Now obviously he has suffered injuries, and that's not his fault, but I just think it's a crime for him not to fulfill his potential because he has a bad attitude.
Edit: She breaks and leads 4-2!
On Safin, what is so frustrating is that he is so naturally talented, and really can beat anyone on his day (as proven over many years), however, he just doesn't consistently play to his best. Now obviously he has suffered injuries, and that's not his fault, but I just think it's a crime for him not to fulfill his potential because he has a bad attitude.
Safin!
What a fecking shot from Ana
So much for that prediction.
I predicted a double Serbian win. They could both me out by the end of the day.
More like pathetic
wtf is ivanovic doing :s
Would have to agree with you to an extent Baz, she doesn't seem to have any smarts on the court, and her shot choice is nowhere near what it should be. Maybe she'll prove me wrong, bu I don't see her as a long term number 1 unless the women's game just stops producing players.
She's 20.
She might be 20, but she lacks all the killing instinct we saw from Graf, Hingis, Henin, Martina, Davenport, Seles and the 2 Williams sisters.
Feeble and sums up women's tennis at present. She just picks the wrong shots and anytime she forces her players brings up an unforced error. Jankovic, Sharipova are also in same boat.
There hasn't been a long term number one since Graf
You have to think that one of the Williams sisters even at 80% and maybe not fully focused can take the womens title again on this evidence.
To think they make the same amount as men who play 5 sets as well, give me a break
Apart from the 2 Williams, the others aren't around anymore, so it really doesn't matter if she lacks what they had. As I say, you can only beat what's put in front of you, and so far, she has done that, and become World Number 1. Now, she's clearly not the finished article yet, but she does have the basis of a long term Number 1, plus, with the Womans game being weak at the moment, she has an even greater chance.
Problem with them is that they only play the Slams. They don't have the desire or commitment to, imo, deserve the status as World Number 1. And they won't achieve that again unless they get that hunger back, which I don't think they will.
She's also the World Number One, as people rightly point out. Yet she has been a pro for 5 years. She's not a green kid anymore. I'm not saying she won't become a great player, just that on her performances alone, I can't see it. To me, she looks like a player who will be in or around the final stages of tournaments, without ever being dominant. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, in fact it's a pretty great position to be in, but I wonder if some of the praise and attention comes from how she looks rather than plays.
Match point Ana!
I know it doesn't matter sam. The women's game has gone to the dogs. I reckon Graf could come out of retirement and give these young ones a game. Capriati even as well
Go on Dechy - Take her on
For 2 girls who only play the Majors and 4-6 other events you got to hand it to them.
Won everything already and still better at 60% in their tank then most of the others.