This is a good indication that things are getting ‘hard’ on clay.

He has it. Will he eat it too or is Soderling doing that part this year – again?

Happy Birthday, Rafa! From M. Thanks.

If the ball was IN, shouldn’t Djokovic have……..

……..stopped the freaking play and requested the head umpire for the match to intervene – like Safin did for foot fault? If even the replay is confirming what to the eye seems like a blatant mistake, how much of a freaking knucklehead do you have to be to just settle on umpire’s decision and carry freaking on? Isn’t this the HUGGEST  benefit of clay – that you can be sure the call is ALWAYS right?

And shouldn’t ATP express their solidarity with players by taking some action against the umpire? Either the guy is blind or carries his own agenda to matches – both pretty decent grounds for termifreakingnation. Geeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update on Gonzalez. From Jenny. Thanks.

JENNY

Source: Gonzaleztenis.

Dr. Roberto Yanez reported that the bomber Queen has a significant tendinitis in his left knee. The recovery from this injury completely rule out the involvement of Gonzalez at Wimbledon.

Twitter is confirmed by the absence from Wimbledon

Fernando Gonzalez told through his Twitter account @ Fergonchile not participate in the Grand Slam on grass, it triplemedallista wrote:
“Latest Wimbledon delete me it would be my big slam # 35 followed. Since 2002 I played all the major skipping. ”

Get well soon Fernando.

Soderling vs Berdych after five matches. What’s up with the freaking double faults?

Player	Aces	Ist serve pct.	Sets lost/Tie breaks	Unforced errors	Bk pt conv %	Time on court.	Double faults
Soderling	57	63	2 / 0	153	48	9:25	17
Berdych	49	56	0 / 1	111	43	10:19	13

Nadal vs Almagro Highlights Roland Garros 2010 Quaterfinals.

Wonder what started this ‘thumb’ fascination?

Gasquet’s future is in his own hands?

Could there be a Berdych-Helter Skeltor FO final?

Nadal’s last showing against Almond Grower may have been the first sign of that five-year old ghost revisiting considering how huge a discrepancy the scoreline posted had compared to EVERYTHING  he has generated this year. The argument that Almagro somehow has suddenly elevated his game to pull down two straight tie breaks against Nadal does not hold water against what’s transpired so far against far stronger and seasoned opponents.

Heltor Skeltor on the other hand may be exactly where Soderling was after he won the second set against Federer unleashing the flow of conviction and belief that eventually drowned Federer despite the long nose. Add Nadal’s performance against Almond Grower and you have a very high probability of a double-edged sword working AGAINST Nadal.

Nadal HAS to restore the scoreline to its original station not just to snuff out Helter Skeltor but to drain the hope other two clowns across the draw are currently entertaining with a sumptuous dinner. Bagel and break sticks would work fine. Another tie break probably won’t.

Berdy is on a far stronger tear than Soderling, if win over Federer is discounted significantly. He has not lost a set while Soderling has dropped two. Besides, eliminating Isner and Murray without dropping a set should more than compensate for Soderling’s mauling of a Federer who has won just one title in his last 12 outings. Those bombshells Soderling has been releasing against six feet midgets are about to meet their match in a guy who is not only as tall but loves to free up some bombshells of his own, neutralizing the massive edge Soderling has enjoyed so far and may still do so against another six feet midget in the finals.

Dementieva on having to retire against that guy backed by Michael Corleone.

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What are the chances of Nadal winning Roland Garros this year?

Federer excited about Wimbledon / No. 1 rank. From Banti. Thanks.

BANTI

Hey my fellow Fed fans. It seems Roger is excited to go after his 7th Wimbi title and as he says the “year end” number one ranking:)

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