Andy needs to think more about getting rid of Momma Murray, and getting a real coach. He has a whole pack of people following him around, but none of them knows who is the boss. I'm sure he is being pulled in different directions, whether tactically or fitness. When you have 3 trainers, I can see where they wouldn't always agree. Its time to simplify things. Andy leave mom at home with Kimmy. They can go shopping together and do your laundry. Hire a real coach, and get the rest of your team all on the same page. If you don't, there is no way in hell you will ever win a slam or realize your dream of being the #1 player in the world. You're still young, and have time. Get your shit together before you waste your potential.
Alright, good talk, Andy. Now go get em' tiger. BREAK!
Now lets start with the mens matches of the day. As expected Rafael Nadal gave Gilles Simon a working over winning in straight sets. Nadal's next opponent in the 4th round will be Feliciano Lopez who made Sergiy Stakhovsky say "uncle" in the 2nd set. Stakhovsky retired down a set and 0-4 in the 2nd.... "The man" David Ferrer put a beat down on Daniel Gimeno-Traver in 3 easy sets. Ferrer now has a date with buddy Fernando Verdasco in the next round, because Verdasco beat the in form David Nalbandian on Sunday. This will be a tough one to call. Normally this is about the time where Ferrer crashes and burns in majors, and the same can be said about Verdasco. Flip a coin...As you know Stan Wawrinka beat Murray and now will play Sam Querrey who beat Nicolas Almagro... John Isner shit the bed against Mikhail Youzhny. Isner has absolutely no stamina and will never go real deep in majors. After about 2-3 rounds he is like a zombie out there. Slow as shit, and nothing left to give. Luke Jensen doing commentary on the live feed on usopen.org kept telling Isner to suck it up and play. And to quit playing with his hat, going as far as to call him a "pretty boy". It was awesome. He basically called him out for being a bitch without saying it. Youzhny now plays Tommy Robredo next. Robredo beat the surprising Michael Llodra by retirement, when Llodra tapped out in the 3rd set.
How crazy is this, either Stanislas Wawrinka, Sam Querrey, Mikhail Youzhny, or Tommy Robredo will be in the semifinals.
"SCHEEVER SCHEEVER SCHEEVER" Francesca Schiavone. She hasn't done anything since winning the French Open, but is now looking like the form when she won on the red clay. Schiavone the wily vet gave Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova a lesson in how to whoop some ass. The testosterone should be flowing when Schiavone faces Venus Williams in the quarterfinals. Venus was able to advance with a predictable win over Shahar Peer...Kim Clijsters pulled out the whoopin stick on Ana Ivanovic, handing her a 6-1, 6-2 spanking. Clijster's quarterfinal opponent will be Samantha Stosur who beat Elena Dementieva in a highly entertaining match that didn't end until 1:37 a.m. Dementieva had 4 match points in the 3rd set, but couldn't close out the match. She left the door wide open for Stosur who had a chance to serve out the match, but Dementieva broke back and forced the match to be decided by a 3rd set tiebreaker. Stosur was able to jump out to a quick lead in the tiebreak and hold on for the victory 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.
PREDICTIONS FOR MONDAY:
Arthur Ashe Stadium
#11 Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Dominika Cibulkova
Kuznetsova has too much power and is in way better form than the often injured and struggling Cibulkova. "Kuz" takes this one in straight sets.
#19 Mardy Fish vs. #3 Novak Djokovic
Fish has been battling all week. Much weaker opponents have been giving him fits. Djokovic seems to be playing into form and getting better with each match. The weather should be a little cooler, so Novak should be able to breathe okay. Djokovic in 4 sets.
#1 Caroline Wozniacki vs. #14 Maria Sharapova
Wozniacki is looking unstoppable right now. She is showing pure dominance over all her opponents. She has the consistency in her game to give a hot and cold Sharapova fits. Sharapova will have quite a few unforced errors, and that will be her downfall. Wozniacki in 2 close sets.
Andrea Petkovic vs. #7 Vera Zvonareva (night match)
I'm not sold on Zvonareva, this is about the time where she has a meltdown and pisses away a match she should win. Petkovic hasn't been lighting the world on fire either though. I'll be a pansy and stick with the favorite. Zvonareva wins in 3, but don't be surprised if its Petkovic in 3 either.
#2 Roger Federer vs. #13 Jurgen Melzer (night match)
Melzer is a cool dude, but "The Rog" is going to bitch-slap him all over the court. Nothing in Melzer's arsenal will even come close to damaging Federer. Federer wins in 3 easy sets.
Louis Armstrong Stadium
#17 Gael Monfils vs. Richard Gasquet
I'm liking the way Gasquet has been playing. He has been on target all week. Mostly against inferior opponents with the exception of Nikolay Davydenko. But the way he outclassed Davydenko was impressive. "Monchichi" Monfils would rather be a showman and do his "look at me" clown act than grind out a win. He likes to "flake out" and a retirement wouldn't be a surprise either. Gasquet in 4 unless Monfils quits before then.
#15 Yanina Wickmayer vs. #31 Kaia Kanepi
***UPSET OF THE DAY- Kanepi is a hard hitter and will give Wickmayer fits. Wickmayer has been winning, but by the skin of her teeth. Her luck will end, and Kanepi will be the surprise quarterfinalist in the womens draw.
#5 Robin Soderling vs. #21 Albert Montanes
Montanes has absolutely no shot of winning this match. Soderling is going to blow him off the court with his power. Montanes is a excellent clay player, but he is a one trick or one surface pony. His serve is weak, and on a quick court he can't compete with someone like Robin Soderling. This match won't last long.
ESPN's tennis coverage is a joke, even when they aren't on the air. Hannah Storm? Get real.
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