Sunday, 23 January 2011

Wawrinka/Roddy

Wawrinka has just beaten Roddy in straight sets. I had a feeling that would be the case. Wawri just looks really good. His serve is huge and his backhand incredibly accurate and devastating. Rod was not really present for much of the match - his shots lacked penetration, accuracy and any real sting. He looked, and I hate to say it, out of touch. Like his style of tennis just isn't good enough anymore to beat not only the top players but the younger up-and-coming players. He needs to do a Federer, I think, and rethink his game plan. His style of tennis. It's going to be interesting to see what he does now, how he bounces back from this.

Meanwhile Wawri lives on to set up the first all-Swiss quarter final in a Slam, as he plays The Fed (who beat Robredo to secure his 27th consecutive last-eight spot in a Grand Slam to equal Jimmy Connors' record) on Tuesday. There's something I don't like about Wawri - I can't work out what it is. There's something brutish about him. He reminds me of a grumpy mountain goat.

Elsewhere in the Men's draw Djoko and Berdy came through, both rather impressively in straight sets against potentially dangerous opponents. Djoko crushed Almagro 6-3 6-4 6-0 and Berdy comprehensively defeated Verdasco 6-4 6-2 6-3. Those should be two amazing quarter finals.

There was some excitement in the Women's draw as Scary Schia and the new slim-lined Kuz took part in the longest women's-match in Grand Slam history. Scary Schia took it 6-4 1-6 16-14 in 4 hours and 44 minutes. Schia will now meet Wozni in the quarter final - lets hope she's not too exhausted!

Elsewhere in-form Petkovic beat Sharapova 6-2 6-3 and hot-to-trot Li Na defeated the screamer, Azarenka, in straight sets 6-3 6-3.

Bring on tonight!!

I'll keep you blogged...

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