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Leonardo

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Jan 15, 2010 5:02 PM
Any tennis fans here?

Television coverage starts Sunday night at 7 PM on ESPN2.
Jan 15, 2010 5:02pm
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gport_tennis

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Jan 15, 2010 5:22 PM
Ill be watching Federer take the crown.
Jan 15, 2010 5:22pm
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Hulk Smash

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Jan 15, 2010 9:57 PM
Is Del Potro going to be playing at the Aussie?
Jan 15, 2010 9:57pm
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Jan 16, 2010 12:16 PM
Hoping for Roddick.

Expecting Federer

Would love to see Monfils
Jan 16, 2010 12:16pm
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Jan 17, 2010 3:35 PM
Sharapova, Clijsters, Murray and Nadal highlight Rod Laver Arena action tonight while Safina, Roddick, del Potro and Henin are on the second biggest court.
Jan 17, 2010 3:35pm
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Jan 17, 2010 7:59 PM
I will watch as it gets into the 32's and later.
Jan 17, 2010 7:59pm
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Jan 17, 2010 11:23 PM
Usually Im upset when Sharapova goes down. But personally, I think this Maria is hotter. I give you:

Maria Kirilenko









Jan 17, 2010 11:23pm
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Jan 17, 2010 11:50 PM
wow....

Here's hoping Andy wins his 2nd major here...
Jan 17, 2010 11:50pm
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Jan 18, 2010 1:23 PM
Nice pics.
I was glad when the rain delayed Roddick's match last night.
Maria & Maria were playing much more competitive match and they kept leaving it which was annoying.
Jan 18, 2010 1:23pm
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Jan 18, 2010 9:47 PM


Maria wins over Sharapova!
Jan 18, 2010 9:47pm
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Jan 22, 2010 1:12 AM
Kirilenko reaches the fourth round but now faces second-seeded Dinara Safina
Jan 22, 2010 1:12am
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Jan 22, 2010 11:21 AM
I only watch the women.
Jan 22, 2010 11:21am
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Jan 22, 2010 11:27 AM
Roddick looked pretty good last night, Lopez was a tough out.

Isner is going to be a force if he keeps improving the way he is. To oust Gael Monfils with such ease is a very impressive mark. Monfils has some major game.
Jan 22, 2010 11:27am
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Jan 22, 2010 3:52 PM
Big matches today:
1. Lleyton Hewitt vs. Marcos Baghdatis at 3 AM on ESPN2; their meeting a few years ago went past 4 AM due to backed-up action earlier in the day; Hewitt in a four-set, action-packed matchup.
2. Serena Williams vs. Carla Suarez Navarro; Navarro knocked out Venus last year in this same round; Serena should win comfortably though.
3. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Tommy Haas; Haas can still bang with the best at age 32 but Tsonga is looking to return to the Finals; Tsonga in three close ones.
Jan 22, 2010 3:52pm
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Jan 22, 2010 3:55 PM
The bottom half of the draw looks like this:
(7) Andy Roddick vs. (10) Fernando Gonzalez
(4) Juan Martin del Potro vs. (14) Marin Cilic
(5) Andy Murray vs. (33) John Isner
(2) Rafael Nadal vs. Ivo Karlovic

I could see any one of them in the finals. There are so many interesting quarterfinal and semifinal probabilities. Isner vs. Karlovic (6'10'' vs. 6'11'') or Murray vs. Nadal? Roddick vs. del Potro?
Jan 22, 2010 3:55pm
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Jan 24, 2010 3:53 AM
some good matches going on right now

Cilic and del Potro in a five-setter

Justin Henin and Yanina Wickmayer in the first set

Andy Roddick/Fernando Gonzalez
Maria Kirilenko/Dinara Safina

still to come
Jan 24, 2010 3:53am
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Jan 24, 2010 4:17 AM
Henin wins the first set. She earned it 7-6 over Wickmayer
Jan 24, 2010 4:17am
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Jan 24, 2010 4:30 AM
big win for Cilic over del Potro

5-7, 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3

took 4 1/2 hours
Jan 24, 2010 4:30am
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Jan 24, 2010 5:23 AM
Henin def. Wickmayer 7-6, 1-6, 6-3

Wickmayer came to win and Henin had to be at her best
Jan 24, 2010 5:23am
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Jan 24, 2010 5:55 AM
Kirilenko reaches the quarterfinals

Safina forced to retire with a back injury

first set was a battle, 5-4 Kirilenko with some long games
Jan 24, 2010 5:55am
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Jan 24, 2010 4:23 PM
(7) Andy Roddick with a big win this morning! He defeated (11) Fernando Gonzalez, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. The match finished up around 9:10 AM eastern (1:10 AM Monday in Melbourne).

On Rod Laver today at 7 PM eastern (ESPN2 has coverage):
Venus Williams vs. Francesca Schiavone (Venus in two)
Nikolay Davydenko vs. Fernando Verdasco (Davydenko in four)
Serena Williams vs. Samantha Stosur (Serena in three)

3:30 AM:
Roger Federer vs. Lleyton Hewitt (Federer in four)
Victoria Azarenka vs. Vera Zvonareva (Azarenka in three)
Jan 24, 2010 4:23pm
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Jan 24, 2010 6:39 PM
Good win for Roddick hoping he comes through.
Jan 24, 2010 6:39pm
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Jan 24, 2010 7:53 PM
Great win for Andy.
At 6-5 in the fourth he was down 40-0 then won five straight points to take control of a very tough match.
He is now 12-14 when going the distance.
Jan 24, 2010 7:53pm
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Jan 24, 2010 8:03 PM
Roddick vs. Cilic next

that won't be easy for Andy, I wouldn't think
Jan 24, 2010 8:03pm
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Jan 24, 2010 8:07 PM
Cilic is playing well and is a very solid player, but Roddick should be able to advance.

Del Potro I think wouldve caused a few more problems for Andy, although he doesnt have a great overall game and I think andy wouldve won either way.
Jan 24, 2010 8:07pm