Wow. James Blake lost to Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo? A dude who apparently was 0-7 on hardcourts until hitting New Haven? Wow.
In other defending champ news, Lindsay Davenport's through.
In other upsets, Myskina went down to lucky loser Mara Santangelo (also, Patty Schnyder was ousted Monday by qualifier Sun Tiantian). Here's a wrap of the women's Tuesday matches.
Today sees the return of this year's biggest names on the women's tour: Justine Henin-Hardenne and Amelie Mauresmo are back. Yay!
Here are today's matchups.
*AP Photo/Bob Child
What is going on with Blake's game? 5 match points. He served for the match in both the second and third sets and was instead broken both times. I think the pressure of being in the top 5 may be too much for him to bear. I'm scared for him at the uS Open. Come on James!
Posted by: Scott | August 23, 2006 at 10:59 AM
James Blake, I wish you all the best of Luck
in U.S. Open. Remember put more aces on
your serve; you don't want to waste your
time fooling around with your opponent. Always
keep the ball inside the court; don't blow
away the points and the last thing to
remember is keep your score points ahead;
finish the sets points and play to wins now.
Smile! Cheer for the Fans.
Your Best Friend/Teaching Pro Always
Maurice Williams
Posted by: Maurice Williams | September 04, 2006 at 06:31 PM
James Blakes, Andy Roddick, and The Byran Twins wishes
all of you good luck in Semifinal Davis Cup. Remember,
think as a tip-tap-top and put-away shots. Play to wins!
Aces on your serves because ya're thinking as a game
points. Smile!
Send me a photo autograph of ya. My address is Liberty
Nursing Center, 2005 Ashland Ave. Toledo, OH 43620.
Get back at me alright! I'm gone.
Your Teching Pro Fan Always
Maurice Williams
Posted by: Maurice Williams | September 05, 2006 at 05:07 PM