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kinda sucks...
…that Roger’s not up for Dubai and Davis cup. I was so looking forward to watching him play. But all’s well - Nole’s still in the game. =) I think Andy Murray’s a strong contender though. Ho-hum.
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OzOpen09 - Men's Final Set 5.
5th set. THIS IS IT.
Rafa serves and challenges the fault call. It's in.
15-30 Rafa pushed to go out.
30-30 Hang on, Rafa challenges an out call. and it was IN. Back to 15-30
15-40 Too good.
0-1 Rafa. Roger serves.
15-0 good service.
15-15 out
15-30 shots are too long, Rog. Focus. Come on!!!
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OzOpen09 - Men's Final Set 4
4th set
Rog serves and gets the game, quite easily actually.
1-0 Rafa serves next
30-15 Oh man. Whattagame. Rafa looks pushed there.
40-15 Another break point for Rog. Unsure if this one'll go down well, considering his record tonight.
2-0 ACTUALLY, he breaks!!!! Up for service, too.
0-15 Rafa lines a ball, Rog not too happy.
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OzOpen09 - Men's Final Set 3
I super hate Tobey my lappy right now. After a grueling commentary on this ridiculously amazing set 3, he decides to crash!!!!!! =( AAAARGH. My set three comments are now gone in cyberspace. Flippin’eck!
GRRRRR!!!
Anyway, we’re on tie-break now. 3-2 Nadal.
3-3 Rog pulls off an absolutely awesome volley.
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OzOpen09 - Men's Final Set 2
2nd set
0-15 Rog has to serve well this set. Absolutely.
0-30 Argh. Come on Rog!!!! Give us clean winners!!
15-30 That’s right, Like THAT!
30-30 AWESOME SERVICE!!!
40-30 Good shot!!!! Rog forces Rafa to go bonks
40-30 Rog challenges ‘fault’ call. And yes, you don’t challenge the Fed, haha!
1-0 He’s back, guys.
0-15 Too far to drop it, Rog
15-15 Yeaaaah!
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OzOpen09 - Men's Final Set 1
This has got to be a good one! I had to wake up super early for this!!!!
1st set:
1-0 Rog has a bad start as his errors give Rafa a chance to break, which he does.
1-0 Loving the rallies. R&R play for game 2. Roger finally into the game. AD Federer.
Deuce 12. Disappointing errors make it hard to break!
1-1 WHAT A START!!! Rog breaks!!! And serves
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ladies final (mid-set 2)
- Ahhh. Commentators talking about Laura Robson getting through to the girls' final. I think she's something great, too.
- It's so cute how excited Dina & Serena look like before stepping out to greet the crowd. Haha. And then when they get called they pull their game faces.
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quickie : surprises
I'm stumped with work so I shall be brief.
Wow, the quarterfinals are absolutely full of surprises! Some good, some so-so.
Surprise that I wish didn't happen:
- Nole retiring. It's a shame it had to boil down that way. The Fed's right though, it's happened before. But to Nole's defense, that match with Marcos really waaaas something. And I hope they ( Read more... )
