Nadal exhausted

Nadal as World #1 is inevitable

I bet Murray can beat Djoko

This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 3 2008, 04:56 PM

Well, Murray did beat Djokovic last week in Rogers Masters. So i see no reason why he can't do it again, especially after watching how he return Karlovic's serve, really playing super well now.



For those who like women's tennis, watch Rogers Cup final in Eurosport at 1.45AM. But i would rather wake up for Murray vs Djokovic at 3.

Anyway, Jankovic is the new World No.1.

This post has been edited by Bepeon: Aug 3 2008, 05:16 PM

WTA no1 change again??
this mean we already have four world no1 this year Henin>Maria>Ana>Jelena

Yeah, Jelena is new no.1 as Ana crashed out early again. Anyway, should be a great match later between Novak and Andy.

WTA really nuts at the moment.
Rapid changing as World #1

Ivanovic still strugglin on hard court.
She did well in Australian Grand Slam though

This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 4 2008, 02:28 AM

Lolz, Australian Open surface different from US Open surface. I think the hardcourt in US Open series is now the fastest surface, even faster than Wimbledon.. after watching Cincinnati final.. where the balls are flying here and there.

Apparently the best women's player currently is Safina... reaching 2 finals consecutively...

And nice win by Murray against Djokovic, winning his first Masters Series. Its a great match.. worth waking up at 3.30AM to watch this match.





Next major stop ---> Beijing Olympics.

yea...i hope there's another epic match btw federer and nadal...if so their showdowns will be the most legendary ones

At this moment, i can't tell whether Federer, or even Nadal will be in the US Open final.. However, Federer does play better in Slams this year, reaching Australian Open semifinals and also final in Wimbledon and French Open.

Nadal hasn't shown that he's the best player on hardcourt.. i still think Djokovic is better than him on the hardcourt.. And also Murray.. he has shown us his potential by winning Cincinnati.

Olympics will tell us more about the current form of the top players.

Murray won
Go home Djoko

Dinara Safina won another title

2004 Olympic Gold Medalist.
GOLD Nicolas Massu, CHI 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
GOLD Justine Henin-Hardenne, BEL 6-3, 6-3


This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 4 2008, 10:06 AM

Olympic provide many point ,enuf to Federer to take back no1

This post has been edited by faris21: Aug 4 2008, 06:06 PM

wah...
so many points...

but I think it's still hard for him to get back No.1 at the moment...
coz Nadal won't be knockout too early oso...

maybe at the US open or by beginning of next year...he can gain back the No.1...

This post has been edited by eason47: Aug 4 2008, 06:16 PM

According to the news, Olympics points won't be enough to make changes between No.1 and No.2. Federer needs to win the US Open to even have chance to become No.1 (provided that Nadal plays badly too but it doesn't seem so).

If Federer wins Madrid Masters + Paris Masters + Masters Cup + US Open, he will be the no.1. Seems tough isn't it?

ooo...
erm...never be tough if it's the "old" federer...
but...the 2008 federer...seems like impossible...

whats the latest ranking? i go ATPtennis.com and its:
1 Federer , R. 6680
2 Nadal , R. 6455
3 Djokovic , N. 5390
old one right?

nope..it's the latest wan..because this yr the Toronto and Cincinnati masters are scheduled earlier than normal because of olympics..a few weeks earlier i think..come aug 18..players will lose their points they earned at last yrs toronto and cincinnati

Olympic...hard court?

not mentioned in the official website...
http://en.beijing2008.cn/sports/tennis/index.shtml
wonder what type of court they're playing on?

isn't the same court that they play at the Shanghai year end master's cup for the Top 8 isn't?

thus should be a quite medium fast carpet court?

This post has been edited by heeren: Aug 5 2008, 08:59 AM

Decoturf II, the exact surface used in US Open.

They are playing in a new stadium in Beijing lar.. not Shanghai.

so when the Olympic draw
hope Djoker in Fed`s side,it hard to Rafa reach the final if Djoker in his side