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Jan 24, 2010 9:35 PM
Laley23 wrote: 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.
I agree, Del Potro was my dark horse if he can still be that. I am sticking with Murray for the win though. Roddick needs to jump Cilic early and hit it to his wild forehard at times.
Jan 24, 2010 9:35pm
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Jan 25, 2010 10:28 PM
Zheng easing past Kirilenko so far

6-1, 3-2

big match coming up

Roddick vs. Cilic
Jan 25, 2010 10:28pm
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Jan 25, 2010 10:32 PM
I'm gonna try to stay up and watch this match tonight. Winner gets either Murray or Nadal in the semis.
Jan 25, 2010 10:32pm
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Jan 25, 2010 10:37 PM
Murray Nadal could be an epic 5 setter. Im really looking forward to that match.

Roddick should be able to get by Cilic in 4, imo, without much problem on his serve.
Jan 25, 2010 10:37pm
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Jan 25, 2010 10:39 PM
4-3 Zheng in the second

Kirilenko needs a break to stay alive

she's made way too many errors
Jan 25, 2010 10:39pm
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Jan 25, 2010 10:55 PM
Henin vs. Zheng

in the semifinals

Williams sisters on the other side
Jan 25, 2010 10:55pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:29 PM
Zheng destroyed Kirilenko in a hurry. Be an interesting match between her and Henin.
Roddick and Cilic underway. Do you think we can get a shot of Brooklyn Decker soon?
Jan 25, 2010 11:29pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:32 PM
Zheng and Henin are similar but Henin with all the big match experience and a stronger serve.

I think she'll win unless she has a real off day.
Jan 25, 2010 11:32pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:34 PM
Kirilenko is a 4th round/quarterfinals player at best I'd say.

She had a good tournament but doesn't have the game to go much further in grand slams.
Jan 25, 2010 11:34pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:36 PM
This remaining men's field is impressive with Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Roddick, Murray and here Cilic who is just now coming on.
Jan 25, 2010 11:36pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:39 PM
Federer vs Djokovic

Roddick vs Nadal

This would be a great final 4.
Jan 25, 2010 11:39pm
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Jan 25, 2010 11:46 PM
Roddick-Cilic

4-4 in the first set

on serve
Jan 25, 2010 11:46pm
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Jan 26, 2010 12:03 AM
Roddick broken

down 5-6 in the first set
Jan 26, 2010 12:03am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:09 AM
Roddick breaks right back

6-6 tiebreak
Jan 26, 2010 12:09am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:19 AM
Cilic grabs the first set

7-6 (7-4)
Jan 26, 2010 12:19am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:20 AM
Roddick needs to get his act together quickly.
Jan 26, 2010 12:20am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:24 AM
Just a heads-up on Murray-Nadal. The last three times they've met on hard court, Murray has won twice. He won at the 2008 U.S. Open and at the 2009 Rotterdam tournament. Nadal has won the last two meetings though, on hard court at 2009 Indian Wells and on clay at 2009 Monte Carlo. Nadal leads the overall series, 7-2.
Jan 26, 2010 12:24am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:47 AM
Roddick is playing through a lot of pain right now. If these new racquets bring him some more power he might be able to fight through, otherwise he will be going home in 3 or retire before then.
Jan 26, 2010 12:47am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:55 AM
He might retire in this one.

Shoulder is clearly injured and facing an uphill battle probably down two sets.
Jan 26, 2010 12:55am
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Jan 26, 2010 12:59 AM
that doubles match is a catfight lol
Jan 26, 2010 12:59am
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Jan 26, 2010 1:24 AM
Roddick takes a 3-0 lead in the third set. He is giving it everything he has.
Jan 26, 2010 1:24am
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Jan 26, 2010 1:42 AM
Roddick stays alive, takes the third set

Cilic still up a set
Jan 26, 2010 1:42am
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Jan 26, 2010 1:43 AM
Roddick takes third set 6-3. He is playing like a man possessed right now.
Jan 26, 2010 1:43am
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Jan 26, 2010 1:44 AM
Roddick kind of gave away the second set with the injury, wasn't really in it from the start.

first set was razor thin

Cilic should bounce back here and probably make it another 5-5, 6-6 type set
Jan 26, 2010 1:44am
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Jan 26, 2010 1:47 AM
Cilic has been composed and unflappable but you wonder if that's a problem.

Might be the time to dig in and try to finish this match.
Jan 26, 2010 1:47am