Christophe Rochus def. Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-3

Congrats to Christophe.

Jarkko :sad:

Geeez, Rochus played unbelievable, never seen him play this well. Has he been taking lessons from Federer? Granted Jarkko did play like crap, Rochus played some sweet tennis with skill and power off the baseline. Jarkko did make it tougher at the end though, well played by Rochus to pull it out.

Well I'm not shocked but I'm surprised. Well done Christophe! :yeah:

Geeez, Rochus played unbelievable, never seen him play this well. Has he been taking lessons from Federer? Granted Jarkko did play like crap, Rochus played some sweet tennis with skill and power off the baseline. Jarkko did make it tougher at the end though, well played by Rochus to pull it out.


:yeah: Christophe was amazing today. And a gorgeous last volley to close it out! I really really hope he wins tomorrow.

"You mess with me, you mess with all my family!"

by Olivier Rochus after this match.

However, It had everything to be easier.

Christophe! :yeah: Well-done!

Jarkko :rolleyes: beats the better brother
and loses to the hopeless one :tape:

Rochus played great :yeah:
Hope he wins his first one here :)

YAY I hope he can beat that Radek in the final!

Jarkko :rolleyes: beats the better brother
and loses to the hopeless one :tape:

:mad:

Awesome revenge for his brother from Chris :banana:

It would be so great for him to win tomorrow but he already had a great week no matter what

Yes Christophe plaese beat Brad Pitt tomorrow :bounce:

Christoooooooophe :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
please win this tomorrow :woohoo: it would be AWESOME :banana:

Jarkko :smash: Can't believe this :sad:

Christophe :clap2: great win! Congrats ;)

Yes Christophe plaese beat Brad Pitt tomorrow :bounce:

:rolls:

for me, this match from Jarkko goes to the category of bad losses that had you LOL

Congrats Christophe! I hope you beat Radek in the Final :)

:eek: WOW!
:banana: Christophe

:sad: Jarkko! :sad:

Congrats Christophe!!! :banana:
Good revenge for your lil' bro :yeah:
I hope you win tomorrow :bounce:

Somebody drug test Christophe. :devil:

Christophe :woohoo:

Didn't see the match, only the score - so clone Rochus won then. Was Jarkko tired after playing 'til 1.00 a.m. to flatten the other clone?

Somebody drug test Christophe. :devil:

Well they did that to Jarkko after late QF match and he said that he couldn't go to sleep before 3:30 AM because it took so long :o

Well they did that to Jarkko after late QF match and he said that he couldn't go to sleep before 3:30 AM because it took so long :o


The scheduling stinks, one QF early and the winner of this to play the winner of the QF on late evening - stupid, and unfair.

Jarkko :smash:

Jarkko :sad:

Jarkko was the big favourite so i think he shouldve feel tiredeness for sure
did not he played for more than three hours and finished the match very late?

but props to christophe by taking advantage of a weak draw :p

Jarrko :shrug:

Seems like Christophe can play some inspired tennis in patches, last year in Hamburg was unbelievable

Ohhh these midgets :rolleyes:
By the way, have you heard this one: A guy is standing at a urinal when he notices that he's being watched by a midget. Although the little fellow is staring at him intently, the guy doesn't get uncomfortable until the midget drags a small stepladder up next to him, climbs it, and proceeds to admire his privates at close range.

"Wow!" comments the midget. "Those are the nicest balls I have ever seen!"

Surprised and flattered-the man thanks the midget and starts to move away. "Listen, I know this is a rather strange request," says the little fellow, "but I wonder if you would mind if I touched them?"

Again the man is rather startled, but seeing no real harm in it, he obliges the request. The midget reaches out, gets a tight grip on the man's balls, and says, "Okay, hand over your wallet or I'll jump!"