Topic: **Ye Olde Castle** - Volume #5 - our Camelot place -

[Orange Wombat]

Here.


Quarter 1

(1) DJOKOVIC, Novak [SRB] vs. MATHIEU, Paul-Henri [FRA]
HARRISON, Ryan [USA] vs. GIRALDO, Santiago [COL]
QUALIFIER vs. LOPEZ, Feliciano [ESP]
TROICKI, Viktor [SRB] vs. (31) STEPANEK, Radek [CZE]

(20) QUERREY, Sam [USA] vs. QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER vs. BAKER, Brian [USA]
KAMKE, Tobias [GER] vs. CIPOLLA, Flavio [ITA]
QUALIFIER vs. (15) WAWRINKA, Stanislas [SUI]

(11) MONACO, Juan [ARG] vs. KUZNETSOV, Andrey [RUS]
ANDERSON, Kevin [RSA] vs. LORENZI, Paolo [ITA]
MALISSE, Xavier [BEL] vs. ANDUJAR, Pablo [ESP]
GOFFIN, David [BEL] vs. (22) VERDASCO, Fernando [ESP]

(26) MELZER, Jurgen [AUT] vs. KUKUSHKIN, Mikhail [KAZ]
FOGNINI, Fabio [ITA] vs. BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto [ESP]
QUALIFIER vs. RUFIN, Guillaume [FRA]
RUSSELL, Michael [USA] vs. (5) BERDYCH, Tomas [CZE]

Quarter 2

(4) FERRER, David [ESP] vs. ROCHUS, Olivier [BEL]
KARLOVIC, Ivo [CRO] vs. QUALIFIER
WC: MILLMAN, John [AUS] vs. ITO, Tatsuma [JPN]
RAMOS, Albert [ESP] vs. (28) BAGHDATIS, Marcos [CYP]

(23) YOUZHNY, Mikhail [RUS] vs. EBDEN, Matthew [AUS]
DONSKOY, Evgeny [RUS] vs. UNGUR, Adrian [ROU]
QUALIFIER vs. BERLOCQ, Carlos [ARG]
HANESCU, Victor [ROU] vs. (16) NISHIKORI, Kei [JPN]

(10) ALMAGRO, Nicolas [ESP] vs. QUALIFIER
GIMENO-TRAVER, Daniel [ESP] vs. KUBOT, Lukasz [POL]
PHAU, Bjorn [GER] vs. DEVVARMAN, Somdev [IND]
BOLELLI, Simone [ITA] vs. (24) JANOWICZ, Jerzy [POL]

(32) BENNETEAU, Julien [FRA] vs. DIMITROV, Grigor [BUL]
ROGER-VASSELIN, Edouard [FRA] vs. QUALIFIER
LACKO, Lukas [SVK] vs. MULLER, Gilles [LUX]
HEWITT, Lleyton [AUS] vs. (8) TIPSAREVIC, Janko [SRB]

Quarter 3

(6) DEL POTRO, Juan Martin [ARG] vs. QUALIFIER
BEDENE, Aljaz [SLO] vs. BECKER, Benjamin [GER]
CHARDY, Jeremy [FRA] vs. QUALIFIER
ZEMLJA, Grega [SLO] vs. (30) GRANOLLERS, Marcel [ESP]

(21) SEPPI, Andreas [ITA] vs. ZEBALLOS, Horacio [ARG]
SIJSLING, Igor [NED] vs. ISTOMIN, Denis [UZB]
GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo [ESP] vs. QUALIFIER
MATOSEVIC, Marinko [AUS] vs. (12) CILIC, Marin [CRO]

(14) SIMON, Gilles vs. VOLANDRI, Filippo [ITA]
ROBREDO, Tommy [ESP] vs. LEVINE, Jesse [CAN]
LU, Yen-Hsun [TPE] vs. RAMIREZ HIDALGO, Ruben [ESP]
MONFILS, Gael [FRA] vs. (18) DOLGOPOLOV, Alexandr [UKR]

(25) MAYER, Florian vs. WC: WILLIAMS, Rhyne [USA]
QUALIFIER vs. STAKHOVSKY, Sergiy [UKR]
SOUSA, Joao [POR] vs. WC: SMITH, John-Patrick [AUS]
HASSE, Robin [NED] vs. (3) MURRAY, Andy [GBR]

Quarter 4

(7) TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried [FRA] vs. LLODRA, Michael [FRA]
SOEDA, Go [JPN] vs. WC: SAVILLE, Luke [AUS]
WC: DUCKWORTH, James vs. WC: MITCHELL, Benjamin [AUS]
KAVCIC, Blaz [SLO] vs. (29) BELLUCCI, Thomaz [BRA]

(19) HAAS, Tommy [GER] vs. NIEMINEN, Jarkko [FIN]
DODIG, Ivan [CRO] vs. WC: WU, Di [CHN]
WC: OUANNA, Josselin [FRA] vs. FALLA, Alejandro [COL]
MONTANES, Albert [ESP] vs. (9) GASQUET, Richard [FRA]

(13) RAONIC, Milos [CAN] vs. HAJEK, Jan [CZE]
QUALIFIER vs. ROSOL, Lukas [CZE]
QUALIFIER vs. PELLA, Guido [ARG]
DARCIS, Steve [BEL] vs. (17) KOHLSCHREIBER, Phillipp [GER]

(27) KLIZAN, Martin [SVK] vs. QUALIFIER
TOMIC, Bernard vs. MAYER, Leonardo [ARG]
QUALIFIER vs. DAVYDENKO, Nikolay [RUS]
PAIRE, Benoit [FRA] vs. (2) Roger FEDERER


Best 1st round matches of Grand Slam EVER! 

[Brick Top]

Lleyton has no luck with the slam draws 

[britbox]

Lleyton has no luck with the slam draws 

Don't think Tipsy will be happy getting Lleyton either.  Hewitt's in good form.

Clash of the first round.

[Clay Death]

hola general brit box.
 
but its a best of 5 sets mate. are you sure rusty can hang in that heat for 5 sets?


i like both players but i would have to give the edge to tipsy.

[Clay Death]

general brit box what is your take on nadal?
 
can he come back and make a splash after having been away for so long?  he still continues to have knee issues.
 
 

[britbox]

hola general brit box.
 
but its a best of 5 sets mate. are you sure rusty can hang in that heat for 5 sets?


i like both players but i would have to give the edge to tipsy.

I don't think Lleyton will be too concerned about the heat, he's on home turf.  What I like about Lleyton here is that he's playing really well - despatched Berdych and Raonich convincingly at Kooyong, is injury free and hitting freely.

My head also edges toward Tipsy but heart (and gut feeling) are edging towards Lleyton.    My gut feeling always gets the deciding vote in these circumstances, so I'm going Lleyton in 4 or 5.

[britbox]

general brit box what is your take on nadal?
 
can he come back and make a splash after having been away for so long?  he still continues to have knee issues.

Yes - he'll come back and make a big splash.  I got the feeling from the stuff coming out of the Nadal camp that physically he could have played here, but chose not to as he wasn't completely prepared and didn't want to enter without thinking he could win it.  Nadal plays to win and win only.

He'll be back and winning clay titles once the tour hits Europe.

[Clay Death]

general brit box what is your take on nadal?
 
can he come back and make a splash after having been away for so long?  he still continues to have knee issues.

Yes - he'll come back and make a big splash.  I got the feeling from the stuff coming out of the Nadal camp that physically he could have played here, but chose not to as he wasn't completely prepared and didn't want to enter without thinking he could win it.  Nadal plays to win and win only.

He'll be back and winning clay titles once the tour hits Europe.

i hear ya. i do think that its going to take a little longer this time to get into the flow and that winning form.

i would not be surprised at all if he loses in acapulco and at monte carlo.

tennis is a brutal a brutal sport. he will have been out of the sport for nearly 8 months


he should be able to get it going by the time RG rolls around but this will be his hardest year ever.

[Clay Death]

how about llodra vs tsonga in round 1? i guess llodra will be exiting fast this time around.

[Lucyfur]

Tipsy withdrew from an exho the other day, hewitt can win.

[Brick Top]

hola general brit box.
 
but its a best of 5 sets mate. are you sure rusty can hang in that heat for 5 sets?


i like both players but i would have to give the edge to tipsy.

I don't think Lleyton will be too concerned about the heat, he's on home turf.  What I like about Lleyton here is that he's playing really well - despatched Berdych and Raonich convincingly at Kooyong, is injury free and hitting freely.

My head also edges toward Tipsy but heart (and gut feeling) are edging towards Lleyton.    My gut feeling always gets the deciding vote in these circumstances, so I'm going Lleyton in 4 or 5.

Im signing this 

[Clay Death]

i will cheer for Rusty.

[Clay Death]

Hewitt fighting fit Tuesday, 8 January, 2013
By James Hunter-Smith
Share thisLleyton Hewitt has built a reputation over the years as being a fighter on court, enduring gruelling five-set matches and regularly clawing back after facing early deficits.At 31 years of age the former world No.1 has battled endless injuries and surgery in recent times, setbacks that would sideline most. But in true form, Hewitt has pushed past the pain and is coming into 2013 as fit as he’s been for a long time. And at full health, there's no saying how far he can go.“My movement’s been great, the foot’s not giving me any problems whatsoever which is a nice thing to say for a long time,” the world No.82 said at the launch of the 2013 AAMI Kooyong Classic.
“Obviously my movement is such a key part of my game and always has been so to have confidence back in my movement and my foot, it gives me a lot more self belief... my practice sessions so far at Melbourne Park have been as good as I could have hoped for.”
 The former Wimbledon and US Open champion kickstarts his 2013 campaign at Kooyong -- where he won in 2011 -- and will look to carry sound form into the Australian Open .
While the veteran conceded he no longer plays for ranking points in the twilight of his career – instead focusing more on just being competitive in the majors – there’s no doubt he’ll be looking to replicate his 2012 success at Melbourne Park where he reached the fourth round, going down to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
And while his age may be seen as a hindrance, Hewitt said the thrill and pressure from playing in front of the Australian faithful is always a key motivator.
“It’s always fun for me, obviously playing in Australia and getting the opportunity and playing big tournaments in front of my home fans,” he said.
“The support I’ve always got wherever it is in Australia is amazing. Obviously it’s hard to beat playing a night match at the Australian Open in front of 15,000 people barracking for you.
“It’s something I’ve really enjoyed and I guess even towards the end of your career it’s moments like that you’re going to miss when you do retire and I guess I try and take it in my stride as much as possible and enjoy it out there.”
But thriving on the pressure and excitement generated by home-field support isn’t a trait shared by all players on the pro circuit. World No.9 Sam Stosur has had a particularly hard time on Australian soil recently, triggered by her shock opening round loss last January at the Australian Open.
Another one-and-done performance at the Sydney International on Monday marked her fifth straight loss on home turf, a trend that fellow countryman Hewitt concedes is a worry.
“(Stosur’s) sort of digging a bigger hole for herself and putting more pressure and expectation on herself every time she goes out there, and it’s a matter of going out there and enjoying it,” Hewitt said.
“’Bernie’ (Tomic) and I are in somewhat the same situation in that we both enjoy being out there in that situation, sort of under the spotlight in our home country, whereas Sam’s sort of struggled a little bit and played her best tennis at a couple of the other majors where she’s not quite under the same spotlight as here."
And so, now fighting fit and with a full bout of health, Hewitt is eyeing a successful 2013 that begins with a first round match against Canadian up-and-comer Milos Raonic at Kooyong on Wednesday.
Win or lose, one thing is for certain --  he’s going to fight for a win.

[Lucyfur]

He is playing Delpo tomorrow in kooyang final. You know who I'll be rooting for.

[mimi]

 

[Clay Death]

of course i know rachel.
 
 
here is something for the hewitt fans:
 

[EnriqueIG8]

Just got back home from a *PEEEEEEEEEP* 

I'll read back the posts, get back at PMs and start posting now!

[Clay Death]

generalito i have 2 pictures here. who are these 2 players?
 
 

 
 

[Clay Death]

how are you doing mimi?
 
 
check your PM here when you have time.

[Lucyfur]

I'm watching Milos-Fog match now, and milos is down 6-4 3-1. If he can't break a player like Fog he won't go far.