Zabaleta def Blake 7-5, 7-6(7) now faces Dr. Ivo for the title

nice run to the final after a long time of injuries and disapointments Mariano :)

too bad Ivo's gonna win tomorrow :)

Congrats to Zabaleta

that doublefault on match point was................. wow.

Zabaleta was 2/10 on BP...yeahhh he is deff. breaking Ivo. Tomorrow.

Did the ball hit his frame 'cause I couldn't even see it.

Blake could not handle anything resembling a drop shot, slice and had trouble with lobs too. Mariano hit some incredible shots under pressure.

That last double fault was downright ugly. Worse than Venus!!

Congrats to Zabaleta

That was a long tiebreak! :p

¡vamos negro carajo!

It was a long time since the last time he made a final. He needs to take this tournament.

the last time Mariano won something was back in 2004 correct?

Handful of SP's in the second set- couldn't get any of them, and throws in a double on MP. James...:rolleyes:

Congrats to Zabaleta, really kept his cool. Good luck against Dr. Ivo, mate. :hatoff:

:banana:

Good luck for tomorow Zaba.

Couldn't be better for Ivo.

Mariano!!! :yeah:

Did the ball hit his frame 'cause I couldn't even see it.Pretty sure it did :help:

Handful of SP's in the second set- couldn't get any of them, and throws in a double on MP. James...:rolleyes: To be fair, Zabaleta played pretty much universally stunning points on all of the SPs that James had. I can't remember one off the top of my head where James made a mistake.

I would like to see Zabaleta and Canas playing the finals against each other naked. Just a thought. :o

the last time Mariano won something was back in 2004 correct?

Yes, in Bastad.

Typical Blake - another wasted great chance to finally win a match after saving match point.

blake is such a joke...beats a 50 year old, struggles in a set vs. kuznetsova, gets outplayed by monaco and now beaten in straight sets by zabaleta hahaha

blake is such a joke...beats a 50 year old, struggles in a set vs. kuznetsova, gets outplayed by monaco and now beaten in straight sets by zabaleta hahaha

Can't go wrong with those accomplishments :)

:woohoo: :woohoo:

blake is such a joke...beats a 50 year old, struggles in a set vs. kuznetsova, gets outplayed by monaco and now beaten in straight sets by zabaleta hahaha

he won those matches and thats what matters.

Vamos Zabala!
The revenge from Tandil.
He's such a nice a guy and was very unlucky on last 2 years so I'm really glad he's having these results.
:)

Another Argentinean in a final.

Zabaleta was amazing in the set points, especially in the TB 5-6*

Showed no fear, made Blake pull a Nadal, putting him in a position that he could shake hands with the ball boys, enters the court and hits a great forehand!

:worship: :worship: :worship:

That was an entertaining match despite the weather conditions :tape:. First time watching Zabaleta play. Good job! :yeah:

Is good to see him back on track. One of the most liked players in the locker rooms.

If only he were able to get his 1999 game back, that would be great.

Well done Mr. Tenis Pro :yeah:

too bad, i wanted ivo to bury james on sunday
oh well

blake is such a joke...beats a 50 year old, struggles in a set vs. kuznetsova, gets outplayed by monaco and now beaten in straight sets by zabaleta hahaha

he was a joke after getting ***** by the frenchies at indian wells and miami.

Congrats, I just hope he stays healthy and enjoys the game. James was just out of it today, but he had a good run in this tournament.

vamos zab :)

Never in doubt Zabala :banana:

I thought Blake had him ;p, but well done mariano

I love how TTC were pussies and wouldn't even replay the double fault Blake hit. Hi-lar-ious.

¡Vamos negro! :rocker2:

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/anexos/imagen/07/653795.JPG

Nice one Zabala!!!!! Teach Ivo some tennis tomorrow!!!!!!!

:yeah: Z!!! I hope he wins the title tomorrow-great to see him getting good results again. :)

Vamos, Mariano finishes what Pico forgets too and sends James home :D

Vamos Zaba.

Mariano :yeah:

No suprise. Blake is a mug just like his buddy Mardy.

Mariano :rocker2: :rocker2:

B R A V O :worship:

Can't believe the two clay masters have been ousted in Houston.

Zaba :yeah:

What a joke this tournament is. Seriously what's the point :shrug:

Never in doubt.

What a joke this tournament is. Seriously what's the point :shrug:

I usually think the same about your posts .

Ni$e win and now he will destroy the doctor.

Well done Mr. Tenis Pro :yeah:
touche :)

Associated Press:
Qualifier Mariano Zabaleta pulled off an improbable upset Saturday night, beating second-seeded James Blake 7-5, 7-6 (7) in blustery, cold conditions to advance to the final in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

Win over Blake... on clay... Upset?.. Improbable???
:haha:

expected win by Zabaleta :yeah:

What a joke this tournament is. Seriously what's the point :shrug:

I think it is *just* possible that players lower down the rankings need points as much as, if not more, than, the top players. That is the point for them.

If you are only interested in the top players, why not just avoid the smaller tournament threads?

Expected win for Zabaleta.
But the run ends right here.

congrat zabaleta, good luck against karlovic !

I usually think the same about your posts usually.

:lol:

I usually think the same about your posts .

:haha: :haha:

:worship:

ZABA :woohoo: :woohoo:

Now please take the title!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Zaba, :yeah:

Zab's the man

But Ivo is the doc. ;)

A little late, but.... Zabala!! :banana:

Now take the title!! :D

I think that the poster/hater who posted that did not watch the match. Zabaleta played some truly inspired tennis on big points. Truly spectacular stuff.

I usually think the same about your posts .

:haha:

I usually think the same about your posts .

Well I'm glad & rather shocked you can think at all in your old age :rolleyes:

What a joke this tournament is. Seriously what's the point :shrug:

I usually think the same about your posts .

:haha: :haha: :haha:

Owned!

Associated Press:


Win over Blake... on clay... Upset?.. Improbable???
:haha:

Allez is writing for the Associated Press.

Well I'm glad & rather shocked you can think at all in your old age :rolleyes:

I think a Neanderthal is more logical than you.

And here comes GWH's most loyal storm trooper :o

Allez, not to be rude.

but GWH had a point.

Allez you are a fool and below will give further evidence of that. Anyone that says Ginepri losing on clay is an upset is an arse clown.

Speaking of wisdom, you are making this too easy.

http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=3333485&postcount=12

http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=3333499&postcount=14

http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=3333518&postcount=16

You might get the concept of match ups one day.

And here comes GWH's most loyal storm trooper :o

When you say something of value maybe someone will be on your side. :lol:

Allez, not to be rude.

but GWH had a point.

And of course he's entitled to make his point...as we are all even if others do not agree ;) . What I find amusing are all these mini GWH's with no original thoughts of their own just hanging off this dinosaur's every word like leeches :eek:

When you say something of value maybe someone will be on your side. :lol:

I'm not looking for anyone to be on "my side". I'm perfectly happy to have your leader GWH (who acts as some type of tired thought police) disagree with me. I like it that way. ;)

Im not a GWH fallower.

Notice he only speaks when he has something interesting or an insult to say when is in the right time. He doesnt go off like a random time bomb.

most of the time, i agree since its approbrate for the situation.

I'm not looking for anyone to be on "my side". I'm perfectly happy to have your leader GWH (who acts as some type of tired thought police) disagree with me. I like it that way. ;)

Being a simpleton sucks.

Im not a GWH fallower.

Notice he only speaks when he has something interesting or an insult to say when is in the right time. He doesnt go off like a random time bomb.

most of the time, i agree since its approbrate for the situation.

Don't bother... you know the first defense of someone who's wrong is to say people agree with the right one just because they have an affinity.

true glenn, but i like to ramble on :) excuse me

Blake could not handle anything resembling a drop shot, slice and had trouble with lobs too. Mariano hit some incredible shots under pressure.

That last double fault was downright ugly. Worse than Venus!!

:lol:

What a joke this tournament is. Seriously what's the point :shrug:

I second that I mean a final Zaba VS Karlo is a pure joke, even if it was free I would not go to see this match, no way