[gooner88]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl91

Yes...and it looks like Roddick will have a tougher road to the semis than Nabs. It's not a cakewalk by no means, but it's much better than expected. Maybe he'll put together a good run like he did in 2004, when he reached the quarters without losing a set.

I think he'll drop sets along the way because he's short on matches in Melbourne. 2 years ago he won Kooyong at that time and was high on confidence. I'm already remembering his R1 match last year with Ferrer.

[sigmagirl91]

Originally Posted by gooner88

I think he'll drop sets along the way because he's short on matches in Melbourne. 2 years ago he won Kooyong at that time and was high on confidence. I'm already remembering his R1 match last year with Ferrer.

You have a point. But, I hope he'll get a rhythm going. It should be a good draw for him.

[jazz_girl]

David's second half of the draw:

Gaudio vs Sabau
Q vs Schuettler
Santoro vs Spadea
Pavel vs Moya

Ancic vs Calleri
Hernych vs Vicente
Bracialli vs Q
Serra vs Ferrer

Robredo vs Vanek
Henman vs Tursunov
Q vs Waske
Acasuso vs Blake

Nieminen vs Kimmich
Zabaleta vs Wang
Wawrinca vs Montañes
Q vs Nalbandian

-------------------------------------------------------

Ljubicic vs Guccione
Dlouhy vs Kohlschreiber
Mello vs Muller
Behrend vs Lopez

Berdych vs Reynolds
Q vs Massu
Malisse vs Youzhny
Saulnier vs Johansson

Ginepri vs Melzer
Bjorkman vs Q
Gimelstob vs Baghdatis
Q vs Stepanek

Dent vs Garcia Lopez
Daniel vs Q
Moodie vs Hernandez
Q vs Roddick

[sigmagirl91]

Assuming he gets past this qualie: he's never played Wawrinka, so an element of mystery is there. What about Montañes?

[gooner88]

Saw Wawrinka play last week in Doha and he almost beat Haas, probably should've won that match. He's also in the Auckland Semis. He's obviously in good form and he'll be a tough opponent in R2 for Nalbo assuming they both get that far.

[jazz_girl]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl91

Assuming he gets past this qualie: he's never played Wawrinka, so an element of mystery is there. What about Montañes?

I'm worried about Wawrinca, even if he lost today, the kid's good!

[sigmagirl91]

Never mind: he's 2-0 against Montañes.

[sigmagirl91]

Originally Posted by jazz_girl

I'm worried about Wawrinca, even if he lost today, the kid's good!

So I've heard.

[gooner88]

Originally Posted by jazz_girl

I'm worried about Wawrinca, even if he lost today, the kid's good!

So am I. He's flashy, good serve and a great BH. Can strike winners of both wings at will sometimes.

[sigmagirl91]

Originally Posted by gooner88

So am I. He's flashy, good serve and a great BH. Can strike winners of both wings at will sometimes.

Like Baghdatis? OK...then we're in trouble. I hope the Shanghai David shows up on court in that match.

[jazz_girl]

And the one who played great matches in Bs As, like he did against Gonzalez and Dent, for example

[gooner88]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl91

Like Baghdatis? OK...then we're in trouble. I hope the Shanghai David shows up on court in that match.

I wish the Shanghai Nalbo showed up for every match.

Jazz has there been any news in Argentina about Nalbo's condition?

[jazz_girl]

Nothing at all gooner...

[sigmagirl91]

Originally Posted by gooner88

I wish the Shanghai Nalbo showed up for every match.

Jazz has there been any news in Argentina about Nalbo's condition?

I've been trying to keep up with the news on his condition. All I get, is that he's to rest until Saturday, per doctor's orders. I get the feeling that this virus may or may not be serious. I'll keep you posted.

[gooner88]

Thanks Jazz and Tiff.
I'm off to bed. I've got a long day ahead of me today/tomorrow depending on how you see it. Night Night.