WTF is this?  First. Round. Matches.

Clijsters vs Safina.  How can you be more heartbreaking?  My tennis heart is weeping right now.

Nalbandian vs Hewitt.  Sorry, it’s the Australian Open.  I will always root for Hewitt (except if he’s against Roger or Rafa.)  But if he loses in the first round, ;__; Him and Daveed have history together.

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Rafael Nadal def Roger Federer
7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2

The night belonged to both of them.

Roger had tears in his eyes, couldn't talk while he was presented his plate. Rafa goes and hugs and consoles his opponent in a true display of respect and sportsmanship. For me, that was the moment of the fortnight.

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I has them.

I always have them during a Fedal final.

This one is killing me.

Serena Williams def Dinara Safina
6-0 6-3

I expected the win but not the beat-down. Although, it was nice to see both women laugh and smile with each other at the trophy ceremony.

Grand Slam #10, AO #4. World #1.

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Some Filipino pride here:

Winners of the Australian Open Boys' Doubles:

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Rafael Nadal def Fernando Verdasco
6-7 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4

Five hours and fourteen minutes.

EPIC.

It's official, people.

Our first FEDAL final. In a Grand Slam.

Now... I'm scared.

If I put more spin on it... if I could play like Roger, there's no way I could lose. -- Serena Williams to Alicia Molik

This was the court-side interview after her semi-final against Elena Dementieva. And boy, what a match that was. Dementieva was practically screaming at every shot; screamed three times for real. And the big bad serve was back ( Read more... )

Roger Federer def Andy Roddick
6-2 7-5 7-5

I swear. I saw that scoreline not too long ago. Hehe.

Rafael Nadal def Gilles Simon
6-2 7-5 7-5It's a cleaner game, compared to his earlier rounds. 51 winners to 15 unforced errors. 16 aces, double that of Andy's. I guess the reason why Andy fails to pile up his aces against Roger is that the Swiss ( Read more... )

for nilhenwen and everyone :D

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