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**Switiespils** · 08-28-2010, 11:39 PM

US Open 2010
Schedule for Day 1: Monday, August 30 2010-COMPLETE

Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Melanie Oudin (USA) v. Olga Savchuk (UKR)

Not Before:13:00
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Greta Arn (HUN) v.Kim Clijsters (BEL)[2]
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Stephane Robert (FRA) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[9]
Arthur Ashe Stadium 19:00 Start Time
1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Roberta Vinci (ITA) v. Venus Williams (USA)[3]
2. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Brian Dabul (ARG) v. Roger Federer (SUI)[2]

Louis Armstrong Stadium 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[6] v. Michael Russell (USA)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[24] v. Dinara Safina (RUS)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Samantha Stosur (AUS)[5] v. Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Not Before:17:00
4. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[32] v. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)

Grandstand 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[6] v. Ayumi Morita (JPN)
2. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Robin Soderling (SWE)[5] v. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Taylor Dent (USA) v. Alejandro Falla (COL)
4. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) v. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)

Court 4 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Martin Klizan (SVK) v. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)[22]
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Shahar Peer (ISR)[16] v. Jelena Kostanic Tosic (CRO)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Ricardas Berankis (LTU) v. Ryan Sweeting (USA)
4. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) v. Jie Zheng (CHN)[21]

Court 6 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Johanna Larsson (SWE) v. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)[28]
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)[20]
v. Kristina Barrois (GER)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Jurgen Melzer (AUT)[13] v. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)
4. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Michael Berrer (GER) v. Andreas Beck (GER)

Court 7 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Illya Marchenko (UKR) v. Marin Cilic (CRO)[11]
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Michelle Larcher De Brito (POR) v. Sania Mirza (IND)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)[32] v. Renata Voracova (CZE)
4. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Kevin Anderson (RSA) v. Somdev Devvarman (IND)

Court 8 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Vera Dushevina (RUS) v. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)[29]
2. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Igor Andreev (RUS) v. Horacio Zeballos (ARG)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Virginie Razzano (FRA) v. Klara Zakopalova (CZE)
4. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Rebecca Marino (CAN) v. Ksenia Pervak (RUS)

Court 10 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Simon Greul (GER) v. Richard Gasquet (FRA)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Petra Kvitova (CZE)[27] v. Lucie Hradecka (CZE)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Albert Montanes (ESP)[21] v. Michal Przysiezny (POL)

Court 11 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Olga Govortsova (BLR) v. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[12]
2. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Gael Monfils (FRA)[17] v. Robert Kendrick (USA)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Monica Niculescu (ROU) v. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[10]
4. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Tim Smyczek (USA) v. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA)[26]
5. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Irina Falconi (USA) v. Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[19]

Court 12 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Thiemo de Bakker (NED) v. Marc Gicquel (FRA)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Sally Peers (AUS) v. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Agnes Szavay (HUN) v. Sandra Zahlavova (CZE)

Court 13 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Kei Nishikori (JPN) v. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ)
2. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Ivan Dodig (CRO) v. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)[27]
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Marion Bartoli (FRA)[13] v. Edina Gallovits (ROU)
4. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Vania King (USA) v. Christina McHale (USA)

Court 14 11:00 Start Time

1. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Bjorn Phau (GER) v. Ricardo Mello (BRA)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE) v. Sybille Bammer (AUT)
3. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Pauline Parmentier (FRA) v. Alberta Brianti (ITA)

Court 15 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Sara Errani (ITA) v. Tathiana Garbin (ITA)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) v. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) v. Olivier Rochus (BEL)

Court 16 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) v. Sophie Ferguson (AUS)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Gisela Dulko (ARG) v. Angelique Kerber (GER)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Leonardo Mayer (ARG) v. Guillaume Rufin (FRA)

Court 17 11:00 Start Time

1. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Elena Baltacha (GBR) v. Petra Martic (CRO)
2. Women's Singles - 1st Round
Polona Hercog (SLO) v. Mandy Minella (LUX)
3. Men's Singles - 1st Round
Carsten Ball (AUS) v. Milos Raonic (CAN)

**whatisthebluepill** · 08-28-2010, 11:55 PM

Ana on Grandstand....ouch

**warrgazur** · 08-29-2010, 01:25 AM

Ana on Grandstand....ouch

I know... there are loads of other higher ranked players on outer courts.

**qwerty1** · 08-29-2010, 01:39 AM

Ana on Grandstand....ouch

I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered.

**MilenaMKB** · 08-29-2010, 05:07 AM

I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered.

Same here.

**eljugadordepoquer** · 08-29-2010, 09:04 AM

The Hantuchova Safina match should be fun especially after their encounter in New Haven.

**onlineslotetes** · 08-29-2010, 02:59 PM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

**KatoabamyHant** · 08-29-2010, 03:50 PM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

You, obviously, are a non-believer.

**ScosyGissiok** · 08-29-2010, 03:59 PM

AndyR gets to play on his birthday,hope it's a good one

**aspinswramymn** · 08-29-2010, 06:45 PM

Ana on Grandstand....ouch

Never heard of her.

Eh heh.

**warrgazur** · 08-30-2010, 02:00 AM

Never heard of her.

Eh heh.

On the other hand, I'm hoping for great things from this Olga Savchuk.

**aspinswramymn** · 08-30-2010, 06:31 AM

On the other hand, I'm hoping for great things from this Olga Savchuk.

My man and I seriously thought about taking Savchuk as our Pool choice. (AND, I miss Mary Pierce, too.

)

**clomoll** · 08-30-2010, 06:35 AM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

Indeeeeed.

I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered.

Same here. I was expecting her to be on one of the outer courts.

**warrgazur** · 08-30-2010, 12:55 PM

Same here. I was expecting her to be on one of the outer courts.

Over Elena Dementieva, even. Ah, well.

**lisualsethelp** · 08-30-2010, 01:39 PM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

REALLY??! To me is totally a turn-on! After the rain delays of the French Open in Soderling match, and 2 straight monday finals bacause of tropical storms and hurricanes, I want him to play every night session until quaterfinals, and play the first semi of the super saturday! C'mon the guy is almost 30 years old! Give him a break! lol

**onlineslotetes** · 08-30-2010, 01:54 PM

REALLY??! To me is totally a turn-on! After the rain delays of the French Open in Soderling match, and 2 straight monday finals bacause of tropical storms and hurricanes, I want him to play every night session until quaterfinals, and play the first semi of the super saturday! C'mon the guy is almost 30 years old! Give him a break! lol

The most talented player EVER (for those that say I'm a non believer

), holder of 16 GS, and he needs a BREAK!!!!!

Surely you jest, Igor.
It's just that it happens so frequently. I understand it at Wimby, where he is usually defending champion so he gets to open Centre Court. And I understand the rationale for the USO Organizers, who want the Marquee names. But really. How about Rafa starting first? Just once? Even Novak, which would be some kind of humanitarian deed. Pretty pleaseeeeee......

**Npbfamgt** · 08-30-2010, 02:24 PM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

It's just that it happens so frequently. I understand it at Wimby, where he is usually defending champion so he gets to open Centre Court. And I understand the rationale for the USO Organizers, who want the Marquee names. But really. How about Rafa starting first? Just once? Even Novak, which would be some kind of humanitarian deed. Pretty pleaseeeeee......

I was surprised to see that Rafa is not really seen as a mega marquee name in the press.. (and I don't even mention Djoko).

In any case, I'm not so sure this is necessarily an advantage: last year it's Del Potro who won!!
with the draw Fed has this year he is already very very lucky, his ONLY test is Djoko in the semis!, so whomever gets to the final can "stole" the victory during the last moments à la Del Potro!
Fed is never safe in finals any more!

It's Rafa who should get a break: his side is a real MINEFIELD!!! poor Rafa

**Npbfamgt** · 08-30-2010, 02:26 PM

Ana on Grandstand....ouch

I know... there are loads of other higher ranked players on outer courts.

I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered.

Same here.

Never heard of her.

Eh heh.

you are a bunch of EXTREMELY MEAN PEOPLE !!

**Npbfamgt** · 08-30-2010, 02:28 PM

not to mention that Grandstand is good enough for Schiavone and Morita but not for Ana I.???
like I said: bad people all of you !!!

**MilenaMKB** · 08-30-2010, 03:03 PM

And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday.
I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off.

I know you're exaggerating but just for the record, this is not quite right. This is actually the very first time he's playing at night on the first day. Here were his starting days the last few years.

2004: Monday day
2005: Tuesday day
2006: Wednesday day
2007: Monday day
2008: Tuesday night
2009: Monday day
2010: Monday night

08-28-2010, 11:39 PM	#1
Switiespils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	US Open 2010 Day 1 OoP and Discussion US Open 2010 Schedule for Day 1: Monday, August 30 2010-COMPLETE Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Start Time *1. Women's Singles - 1st Round* Melanie Oudin (USA) v. Olga Savchuk (UKR) Not Before:13:00 *2. Women's Singles - 1st Round* Greta Arn (HUN) v.Kim Clijsters (BEL)[2] 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Stephane Robert (FRA) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[9] Arthur Ashe Stadium 19:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Roberta Vinci (ITA) v. Venus Williams (USA)[3] 2. Men's Singles - 1st Round Brian Dabul (ARG) v. Roger Federer (SUI)[2] Louis Armstrong Stadium 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[6] v. Michael Russell (USA) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[24] v. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Samantha Stosur (AUS)[5] v. Elena Vesnina (RUS) Not Before:17:00 4. Men's Singles - 1st Round Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[32] v. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) Grandstand 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[6] v. Ayumi Morita (JPN) 2. Men's Singles - 1st Round Robin Soderling (SWE)[5] v. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Taylor Dent (USA) v. Alejandro Falla (COL) 4. Women's Singles - 1st Round Ana Ivanovic (SRB) v. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) Court 4 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Martin Klizan (SVK) v. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)[22] 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Shahar Peer (ISR)[16] v. Jelena Kostanic Tosic (CRO) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Ricardas Berankis (LTU) v. Ryan Sweeting (USA) 4. Women's Singles - 1st Round Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) v. Jie Zheng (CHN)[21] Court 6 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Johanna Larsson (SWE) v. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)[28] 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)[20] v. Kristina Barrois (GER) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Jurgen Melzer (AUT)[13] v. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 4. Men's Singles - 1st Round Michael Berrer (GER) v. Andreas Beck (GER) Court 7 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Illya Marchenko (UKR) v. Marin Cilic (CRO)[11] 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Michelle Larcher De Brito (POR) v. Sania Mirza (IND) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)[32] v. Renata Voracova (CZE) 4. Men's Singles - 1st Round Kevin Anderson (RSA) v. Somdev Devvarman (IND) Court 8 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Vera Dushevina (RUS) v. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)[29] 2. Men's Singles - 1st Round Igor Andreev (RUS) v. Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Virginie Razzano (FRA) v. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 4. Women's Singles - 1st Round Rebecca Marino (CAN) v. Ksenia Pervak (RUS) Court 10 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Simon Greul (GER) v. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Petra Kvitova (CZE)[27] v. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Albert Montanes (ESP)[21] v. Michal Przysiezny (POL) Court 11 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Olga Govortsova (BLR) v. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[12] 2. Men's Singles - 1st Round Gael Monfils (FRA)[17] v. Robert Kendrick (USA) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Monica Niculescu (ROU) v. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[10] 4. Men's Singles - 1st Round Tim Smyczek (USA) v. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA)[26] 5. Women's Singles - 1st Round Irina Falconi (USA) v. Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[19] Court 12 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Thiemo de Bakker (NED) v. Marc Gicquel (FRA) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Sally Peers (AUS) v. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Agnes Szavay (HUN) v. Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) Court 13 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Kei Nishikori (JPN) v. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ) 2. Men's Singles - 1st Round Ivan Dodig (CRO) v. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)[27] 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Marion Bartoli (FRA)[13] v. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 4. Women's Singles - 1st Round Vania King (USA) v. Christina McHale (USA) Court 14 11:00 Start Time 1. Men's Singles - 1st Round Bjorn Phau (GER) v. Ricardo Mello (BRA) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE) v. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 3. Women's Singles - 1st Round Pauline Parmentier (FRA) v. Alberta Brianti (ITA) Court 15 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Sara Errani (ITA) v. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) v. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) v. Olivier Rochus (BEL) Court 16 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) v. Sophie Ferguson (AUS) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Gisela Dulko (ARG) v. Angelique Kerber (GER) 3. Men's Singles - 1st Round Leonardo Mayer (ARG) v. Guillaume Rufin (FRA) Court 17 11:00 Start Time 1. Women's Singles - 1st Round Elena Baltacha (GBR) v. Petra Martic (CRO) 2. Women's Singles - 1st Round Polona Hercog (SLO) v. 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08-29-2010, 02:59 PM	#7
onlineslotetes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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KatoabamyHant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. You, obviously, are a non-believer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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aspinswramymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	On the other hand, I'm hoping for great things from this Olga Savchuk. My man and I seriously thought about taking Savchuk as our Pool choice. (AND, I miss Mary Pierce, too. ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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clomoll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. Indeeeeed. I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered. Same here. I was expecting her to be on one of the outer courts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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warrgazur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	Same here. I was expecting her to be on one of the outer courts. Over Elena Dementieva, even. Ah, well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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lisualsethelp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. REALLY??! To me is totally a turn-on! After the rain delays of the French Open in Soderling match, and 2 straight monday finals bacause of tropical storms and hurricanes, I want him to play every night session until quaterfinals, and play the first semi of the super saturday! C'mon the guy is almost 30 years old! Give him a break! lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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onlineslotetes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	REALLY??! To me is totally a turn-on! After the rain delays of the French Open in Soderling match, and 2 straight monday finals bacause of tropical storms and hurricanes, I want him to play every night session until quaterfinals, and play the first semi of the super saturday! C'mon the guy is almost 30 years old! Give him a break! lol The most talented player EVER (for those that say I'm a non believer ), holder of 16 GS, and he needs a BREAK!!!!! Surely you jest, Igor. It's just that it happens so frequently. I understand it at Wimby, where he is usually defending champion so he gets to open Centre Court. And I understand the rationale for the USO Organizers, who want the Marquee names. But really. How about Rafa starting first? Just once? Even Novak, which would be some kind of humanitarian deed. Pretty pleaseeeeee...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Npbfamgt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. It's just that it happens so frequently. I understand it at Wimby, where he is usually defending champion so he gets to open Centre Court. And I understand the rationale for the USO Organizers, who want the Marquee names. But really. How about Rafa starting first? Just once? Even Novak, which would be some kind of humanitarian deed. Pretty pleaseeeeee...... I was surprised to see that Rafa is not really seen as a mega marquee name in the press.. (and I don't even mention Djoko). In any case, I'm not so sure this is necessarily an advantage: last year it's Del Potro who won!! with the draw Fed has this year he is already very very lucky, his ONLY test is Djoko in the semis!, so whomever gets to the final can "stole" the victory during the last moments à la Del Potro! Fed is never safe in finals any more! It's Rafa who should get a break: his side is a real MINEFIELD!!! poor Rafa Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Npbfamgt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	Ana on Grandstand....ouch I know... there are loads of other higher ranked players on outer courts. I'm actually surprised she's on a show court at all, all things considered. Same here. Never heard of her. Eh heh. you are a bunch of EXTREMELY MEAN PEOPLE !! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Npbfamgt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	not to mention that Grandstand is good enough for Schiavone and Morita but not for Ana I.??? like I said: bad people all of you !!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-30-2010, 03:03 PM	#20
MilenaMKB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 570 Senior Member	And as always, Roger gets to play his first match at night, on the first day. So he gets to play his seven matches in 14 days as opposed to whomever of the top 4 gets to play 7 matches in 12, if he plays on Wednesday. I know he is the GOAT and all that, but the blatant favoritism is such a turn off. I know you're exaggerating but just for the record, this is not quite right. This is actually the very first time he's playing at night on the first day. Here were his starting days the last few years. 2004: Monday day 2005: Tuesday day 2006: Wednesday day 2007: Monday day 2008: Tuesday night 2009: Monday day 2010: Monday night Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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