Sports - Tennis #18: Because we love the new Centre Court roof at Wimbledon! - Page 13

**|so alive|** · 06-30-2009, 03:24 AM

The night session looked lovely. If it wasn't Murray who was playing I would've definitely watched that.

Bummed about Sela losing to Nole, but he sure did have a great run

**Hot Rod** · 06-30-2009, 10:50 AM

Yeah Dudi had a great run at Wimbledon. Hopefully this will be a confidence builder for him.

Meanwhile in Davis Cup news, The US, Croatia and Spain has selected their teams for the quarterfinals. First of all, P Mac will go with the usual suspects of Andy, James and the Bryan brothers. Also Rafa will miss the Spanish Armanda`s tie against Germany. So captain Albert Costa will have Tommy Roberdo replacing Rafa to play alongside the usual suspects of Fernando Verdasco, Feliciano Lopez and David Ferrer. Croatia has selected Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic to play in the tie against the US. I have to say that i`m very disappointed that P Mac selected the slumping James to play against Croatia.

I`d much rather see Mardy playing, which would better Team USA`s chances.

Brucas4life · 06-30-2009, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the news.

I'm so sad Rafa still won't be fit to play. I hope he gets better soon, I miss watching him play.

**Hot Rod** · 06-30-2009, 11:45 AM

Yeah i feel bad for the Rafa fans that he won`t be able to play in the Spanish Armanda`s tie against Germany. However i think that he`s doing the right thing in not playing since it`s more important for him to be healthy for the hard court season. Besides the Spaniards should beat the Germans since the tie will be in Spain and obviously played on clay.

Brucas4life · 06-30-2009, 01:57 PM

Exactly. The main thing is that he just concentrates on getting fit and healthy again and doesn't rush back before he is ready. Hopefully he won't be out too long though.

Some really good matches tomorrow, my brother is going for the day, think he is going to try and see Hewitt vs Roddick, which I think will be a great match. I'll be happy for whoever wins that one, and sad for whoever loses

I can't help but love them both, my head says Roddick will win but my heart really wants Hewitt, it's just great to see him doing so well again.

**Hot Rod** · 06-30-2009, 03:48 PM

I really hope that Andy will win tomorrow. He has played well lately and it would be nice to see him see back in the semifinals at Wimbledon for the first time in a while. Hopefully he can make it happen tomorrow.

buffy4ever · 06-30-2009, 05:17 PM

I'm so happy to see Lleyton play so great again. I really hope he'll win tomorrow.

**-wait for it-** · 06-30-2009, 07:54 PM

i don't know who to root for...both have played so good this tournametn

Brucas4life · 07-01-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wingster (View Post)

i don't know who to root for...both have played so good this tournametn

I know! I love watching them both, and they are both so nice as well. I just can't pick between them.

**|so alive|** · 07-01-2009, 04:40 AM

Let's go A-Rod!!!
Hewitt seems like a tough challenger at the moment, but Andy had a good tournament so far, won his last match in 3 straight sets... I think he can do this.

stumps101 · 07-01-2009, 05:24 AM

Yeah I think Andy could pull it off. Atleast I hope he does.

Brucas4life · 07-01-2009, 05:28 AM

I think Roddick will win but then Hewitt may just surprise people, I just love how passionate he gets, I'm thinking his Australian support group will be there again

stumps101 · 07-01-2009, 05:35 AM

LOL yeah they probably will

Brucas4life · 07-01-2009, 06:17 AM

I like them, it's nice to see fans following and supporting him like that. I definitely think the support helped him in his last match, although I was worried they were going to throw them out at one point in his last match when the guy came and sat right next to them and kept having words with them, thankfully though that didn't happen.

**|so alive|** · 07-01-2009, 08:00 AM

The fans are awesome, in Sela's match against Robredo there were lots of Israelis in the crowd and there was some kind of a Davis atmosphere and Dudi said that definitely helped him, it does give a push, but then again - Roddick is a crowd favorite so I'm guessing he won't be missing support.

Great great win by Haas, exciting to see some "new" faces at such high levels.