Juan I think he wants to continue his climb up the rankings fast

[Eugenia]

Juan started the new season in a great way!!! I hope he can reach the SF!

[*Ljubica*]

Originally Posted by maria87

me too, Rosie! but anyway the site was hard to get for hours! it is an internet problem all over the world because of the dates but now it is fine.

good job, JM!! now the press will pay attention on him if he arrives to SF, but for now there is not any news about his victory in the international press, did you see that?

To be honest I haven't had a chance to look at any of the press yet - today has been a bad day And now I am at home all I want to do is go to sleep! Anyway - here is the OOP for tomorrow - vamos JM!

CENTRE

Matches Start At: 11:00 AM
Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) vs Paul GOLDSTEIN (USA)
followed by
Chris GUCCIONE (AUS) vs Richard GASQUET (FRA)
Not Before 2:30 PM
Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) vs Igor KUNITSYN (RUS)
Not Before 4:30 PM
Arnaud CLEMENT (FRA)/Richard GASQUET (FRA) vs Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB)/Radek STEPANEK (CZE)
Not Before 7:00 PM
Joachim JOHANSSON (SWE) vs Vincent SPADEA (USA)
followed by
Wesley MOODIE (RSA)/Todd PERRY (AUS) vs Wayne ARTHURS (AUS)/Chris GUCCIONE (AUS

[maria87]

thanks for the updates! Vamos JM!!! hope you have some rest, Rosie and get some good sleep!

[*Ljubica*]

Well seems they have lots of rain in Adelaide, so when I got up I found JM's match has been delayed and may well not even happen today I have to leave for work now and won't have any Net access at all until after lunch, so just hope he manages to play, otherwise if he wins, he'll have to play two matches tomorrow which would be a big disadvantage. Hope I get home to good news anyway

[Choupi]

Thanks for the update Rosie. Good luck with work.....

[Nev]

Well, it's bad news, but SF is a good result anyway. Although, I remember what JM said after winning to Moya in Mumbai, something like he wanted to win the tournament. So, SF is good, but he would have wanted at least to reach the final. But the victory of Guccione is nice, I think the points will be short, and he can take advantage of that situation. But first, Kunitsyn.

[maria87]

yes,
J Del Potro (ARG) vs I Kunitsyn (RUS) - postponed until Saturday

so will he play 2 matches on Saturday?

[maria87]

two matches for JM
Schedule for Saturday

Singles - Quarterfinals
J Del Potro (ARG) vs I Kunitsyn (RUS)
V Spadea (USA) vs J Johansson (SWE)

Singles - Semifinals
(1)N Djokovic (SRB) vs V Spadea (USA) or J Johansson (SWE)
J Del Potro (ARG) or I Kunitsyn (RUS) vs C Guccione (AUS)

[*Ljubica*]

Thanks for the schedule Maria. It will certainly be a long and difficult day for him if he wins his first match. I remember reading an interview with Tim Henman once after a similar thing happened to him, and he said it really made him feel tired and affected his concentration for the second match However - guess it's all part of being a top player - there is more to being a professional player than just playing tennis- so JM will have to learn and adjust to all the bad things as well as the good. Good luck to him anyway.

[jayjay]

I'm already very pleased with his tournament, QF was what I was hoping, so what happens from here is a bonus. He shouldn't worry about the SF until he gets there, and if he does get to play 2 matches, it will be another test of his character and a learning experience for him, which I'm sure he will be all the better for.

Good luck to Kamikaze!

[maria87]

Originally Posted by Rosie

Thanks for the schedule Maria. It will certainly be a long and difficult day for him if he wins his first match. I remember reading an interview with Tim Henman once after a similar thing happened to him, and he said it really made him feel tired and affected his concentration for the second match However - guess it's all part of being a top player - there is more to being a professional player than just playing tennis- so JM will have to learn and adjust to all the bad things as well as the good. Good luck to him anyway.

yes, Rosie! you are right, it is all part of being a top player...and sometime you have good luck and good circumstances, sometimes not. We'll see what happens, cannot wait to see the results.

and jayjay, i think it is good to stay positive as you do.

[jayjay]

JMDP was gracious enough to hand Kunitsyn a bagel and 4 pts in the 2nd set. What a win - 62 60!!!

In just 48mins, he now gives himself a massive confidence boost and enough energy/adrenalin for the day to have a real bite at Guccione later. Kamikaze was 20/21 on 1st serve.

[LOVELY]

well done J.M !!!Keep the fight !!!

[Eugenia]

Wow! Impressive! Keep it going in the SF!!!