<p>ATP and WTA are miles apart. Many people hypothesize that any top 800 male player could beat Serena 6-0 6-0. Apparently Mahesh Bhupathi once challenged her and bageled her.</p>
<p>It was Karsten Braasch. And he beat both sisters. And this was a player who smoked during change overs!</p>
<p>There was a transition away from faster surfaces as the perception that the game was too fast and that the serve-and-volley players were doing too well so everything slowed down, even grass. So the result is that athleticism wins over artistry these days. Mostly. A lot of fans like to watch Federer because he reminds them of the artistic days of tennis. That’s what came to my mind watching Schiavone today.</p>
<p>Simon was playing like a god in the second and third sets <em>cry</em> Now he’s just choking on the crowd hating him.</p>
<p>It was interesting to see Robredo vs Amalgro - two big looping one-handed backhands. The OHBH seems to be making a comeback. I see a few women using it these days.</p>
<p>What a match - and that it came from beating Almagro is the icing on the cake. Another day, another choke. 
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<p>Year of the Tommy’s at RG! :)</p>
<p>Bethanie Mattek-Sands… someone please shoot me if I ever play a Grand Slam wearing knee-hi black socks</p>
<p>Haas victory was surprising - he’s 35 years old!</p>
<p>Apparently it was very cold last night. Haas and Youhzny were wearing long-sleeve stuff and Azerenka was wearing leggings.</p>
<p>Nishikori is really going for the lines in this match. He’s also playing with one knee strap and an ankle brace. Nadal just has the knee strap.</p>
<p>BM-S always looks the mess. </p>
<p>So happy for Tommy. Has now made qf’s in every major. Misha had his typical dismal performance at important stage of slam.</p>
<p>Gasquet 
Got to watch most of the 4th set. Tragic. That 10 minute game.</p>
<p>I was picking Wawrinka so I was a bit surprised to see him lose the first two. Looks like he came though. I like both Gasquet and Wawrinka and they are both tough but I feel that Wawrinka is a little tougher.</p>
<p>Poor Richard - he must be gutted.</p>
<p>Tsonga!!! Make the final!</p>
<p>Allez Jo!! Should be an excellent semi and how nice if would it be if a Frenchie made the final after all these years - though I like David also. It’s always a shame when lovely boys have to play each other. </p>
<p>I suppose it’s too much to hope for that Tommy can pull off another win against the vile one but Hopp Tommy!</p>
<p>I’d love to see Haas in the final but Nadal seems to be playing well enough. I would not say that Nadal is playing his best tennis, but he seems to be able to turn it on when he needs to.</p>
<p>Ugh, Tsonga in the final of Paris would complete my life. The atmosphere would be crazy.</p>
<p>I’ll be happy with anyone but Nole. He’ll be even more insufferable if he wins RG.</p>
<p>^Basically, BUT TSONGA <3333333</p>
<p>Man, I’d love to see Tsonga make the final and win. The first time I ever joined “the queue” at Wimbledon and was lucky enough to score court 3 tickets, he was playing on court 3. He was such a delight and I always remember how everyone loved his victory dance. I’ve been a fan ever since. It was worth getting up at 4 a.m. just to see him. Would love to see him win.</p>
<p>I’ve been a big Djokovic fan ever since he came out to practice on one of the outside courts at Wimbledon where I was waiting with my brother for Petra Kvitov</p>