[mboyle1988]

Here is the draw (Starting at Houston we will use seeds as all of you will have played two tournaments by then):

Marat Safin
Xavier Malisse

Juan Carlos Ferrero
BYE

Richard Gasquet
BYE

Mikhail Youhzney
BYE

Patrick Rafter
BYE

Gustavo Kuerten
Flavio Saretta

Tommy Haas
BYE

Andy Roddick
BYE

 

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Order of Play: Day 1

Rod Laver Arena:
Marat Safin vs. Xavier Malisse

Vodafone Arena:
Gustavo Kuerten vs. Flavio Saretta

 

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ROD LAVER ARENA- Marat Safin vs. Xavier Malisse

First Set, Safin to Serve....PLAY:
1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
4-3
4-4
5-4
5-5
6-5
6-6
TIEBREAK-Safin to Serve:
1-0
1-1
2-1 (Minibreak: Safin)
2-2 (Minibreak back)
3-2
4-2 (Minibreak: Safin)
4-3
4-4 (Minibreak back)
5-4
5-5
5-6 (Setpoint: Malisse)
6-6
7-6 (Setpoint: Safin)
7-7
7-8 (Setpoint 2: Malisse)
8-8
9-8 (Setpoint 2: Safin)
9-9
9-10 (Setpoint 3: Malisse)
10-10
11-10 (Setpoint 3: Safin)
11-11
11-12 (Setpoint 4: Malisse)
12-12
13-12 (Setpoint 4: Safin)(Comeon dice give me a 6 soon! :fiery: )
13-13
13-14 (Setpoint 5: Malisse)
14-14
15-14 (Setpoint 5: Safin)
15-15
15-16 (Setpoint 6: Malisse)
16-16
16-17 (Setpoint 7: Malisse)(Malisse finally breaks)
Game, First Set, Xavier Malisse 7-6(16)

 

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VODAFONE ARENA- Flavio Saretta leads Gustavo Kuerten 6-4:

Second Set, Kuerten to Serve:
1-0
1-1
1-2 (Saretta breaks)
1-3
2-3
2-4
3-4
3-5
4-5
SARETTA SERVING FOR SET:
0-15 (FH Winner)
0-30 (BH Error)
15-30 (FH Winner)
30-30 (FH Error)
40-30 (BH Winner)(Matchpoint: Saretta)
Deuce (FH Error)
ad. Saretta (BH Error)(Matchpoint 2: Saretta)
Game, Second Set, Flavio Saretta.

Saretta leads 2 sets to 0 6-4; 6-4

 

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MEANWHILE.....

Rod Laver Arena, Second Set Tiebreak between Safin/Malisse:

Malisse to Serve:
0-1
1-1
2-1
3-1 (Minibreak: Safin)
3-2
4-2
5-2
6-2 (4 setpoints: Safin)
6-3
6-4
6-5 (ON SERVE )
6-6
6-7 (Setpoint: Malisse)
7-7
8-7 (Setpoint 5: Safin)
8-8
8-9 (Setpoint 2: Malisse)
9-9
10-9 (Setpoint 6: Safin)
Game, Second Set: Marat Safin 7-6 (9)

Sets are one all. 6-7(16); 7-6(9)

 

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Third Set, Safin to Serve:
0-1 (Malisse breaks)
0-2
1-2
1-3
2-3
3-3 (Safin breaks back)
4-3
4-4
5-4
5-5
6-5
6-6
TIEBREAK: Safin to Serve:
1-0
2-0 (Minibreak: Safin)
2-1
3-1
4-1
5-1 (Double Minibreak: Safin)
5-2
6-2 (4 Setpoints: Safin)
Game, Third Set: Marat Safin 7-6(2)

Safin Leads 6-7(16); 7-6; 7-6(2)

 

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Vodafone Arena:

Kuerten Serving For Third Set 5-3:

0-15 (Drop Shot)
15-15 (FH Error)
30-15 (FH Winner)
40-15 (BH Error)
Game and Third Set: Gustavo Kuerten (Lob)

Saretta Leads 6-4; 6-4; 3-6

 

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Gustavo Kuerten-Flavio Saretta
Fourth Set: Saretta To Serve:
1-0 (Kuerten Breaks)
2-0
2-1
2-2 (Saretta breaks back)
2-3
3-3
3-4
4-4
4-5
5-5
5-6
6-6
TIEBREAK: Saretta to Serve:
0-1
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
3-3
4-3
4-4
5-4 (Minibreak: Kuerten)
6-4
Game, Fourth Set: Gustavo Kuerten!

Sets are two all: 4-6; 4-6; 6-3; 7-6(4)

 

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ROD LAVER: Safin Serving For Match 6-7(16); 7-6(9); 7-6(2); 6-5:

0-15 (Return Ace)
15-15 (Service Ace)
30-15 (FH Winner)
40-15 (BH Error)(Double Matchpoint: Safin)
GAME, SET, AND MATCH: MARAT SAFIN 6-7(16); 7-6(9); 7-6(2); 7-5

 

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RAIN DELAY!!!!!!!!!!! (The roofs must close to resume shortly)

 

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Vodafone- Gustavo Kuerten-Flavio Saretta
5th Set, Saretta to Serve:
0-1
1-1
1-2
2-2
2-3
3-3
3-4
4-4
4-5
KUERTEN SERVING TO STAY IN MATCH:
0-15 (FH Error)
15-15 (BH Winner)
15-30 (Drop Shot)
30-30 (FH Winner)
40-30 (BH Winner)
Game, Kuerten (Lob) Games are 5 all

 

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5-6
6-6
7-6 (Kuerten Breaks)
KUERTEN SERVING FOR MATCH:
15-0 (Lob)
30-0 (BH Winner)
40-0 (BH Error)(TRIPLE MATCHPOINT: KUERTEN)
Game, Set, and Match: Gustavo Kuerten 4-6; 4-6; 6-3; 7-6(4); 8-6
!!!!!!

GUGA COMES BACK FROM TWO SETS DOWN TO DEFEAT AN UNFARMILIAR OPPONENT IN FLAVIO SARETTA!!!! Guga was definately not playing his best, and was spraying balls everywhere, but was able to pull out the match with his mental toughness, and Saretta's amazing choking abilities. Saretta started to come to the net more, and showed amazing lack of ability. Despite being passed almost all the time, he continued to try it. Hopefully he will stay at the baseline in the future. CONGRATS GUGA!!!

 

[mboyle1988]

Quarter Finals Schedule:

Rod Laver Arena:
Tommy Haas vs. Andy Roddick
F/B
Patrick Rafter vs. Gustavo Kuerten

Vodafone Arena:
Marat Safin vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero
F/B
Mikhail Youhzney vs. Richard Gasquet

 

[BRAtilio]

When Do They Play?

 

[mboyle1988]

Verybored I might be able to do them tonight. (I THINK I can) Right now my baby bro is sleeping and I can't roll dice on the table because it might wake him up. Sorry.

 

[BRAtilio]

Pleaz Hurry I WOnt Be ABle To Check Them Tom.

 

[BRAtilio]

so r we gonna start?

 

[mboyle1988]

I left my dice at school. I will go look for new ones but I don't think I have any. Sorry I didn't tell everyone earlier.

 

[mboyle1988]

YAY I FOUND NEW DICE!!!! OK THEN HERE GOES:

Tommy Haas vs. Andy Roddick (ROD LAVER ARENA)

First Set, Tommy Haas to Serve....PLAY!:
1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3 (Roddick breaks)
2-4
3-4
4-4 (Haas breaks back)
5-4
5-5
6-5
Game, First Set: Tommy Haas (Haas breaks)

Tommy Haas leads Andy Roddick 7-5

 

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Meanwhile, on Vodafone Arena, Marat Safin Leads J.C. Ferrero 6-0; 1-0:

Change Ends, Ferrero to Serve:
1-1
2-1 (Safin)
2-2
3-2
4-2 (Safin breaks)
5-2
5-3
Game, Second Set, Marat Safin.

Safin Leads 6-0; 6-3