Roland Garros: The Quarter Finals Edition

Still kind of reeling from the Nadal defeat over here, I have to admit. At least Fed pulled it out, like I thought he would. After watching Monfils cream Roddick yesterday, though, I fear Federer's ability to beat the Frenchman. If Monfils plays the way he did against Roddick, and Roger keeps playing the way HE has been...well, I'm thinking that the Fed Express will come to a halt.

The Safina/Azarenka match has just started...and Safina's already down 0-2. Vika isn't the type of player to lay down and roll over, so I look for this to turn into a battle royale on Philippe Chatrier.

Also happening right now--the Davydenko/Soderling match. C'mon Davydenko! Sod off, Soderling! Okay, I've calmed down a bit (ha, right). Is there any question who I'm rooting for here?

YES! Safina just held serve, making it 1-2.

I don't really care who comes through Sharapova's match--though I expect Maria will. Not a fan of hers, but man, what a champion! There's no denying her fight out there. I've expected her to lose every match until now; of course, that means that now that I believe she'll win, she'll lose. :)

For Gonzalez vs. Murray. Oy. Since the whole cheating-Blake-at-the-Olympics think from Gonzo, I've been pretty much against him. But my cold, hard little hard shrivels even more at the thought of Murray getting anywhere near the final. So...go Gonzo!

Tennis Channel just switched from Safina's match to Davydenko's. He's letting Soderling manhandle him, 0-3. NOOOO, you're better than this, Nikolay. If the semi-final turns out to be Murray/Soderling, screw that. I doubt I'll even watch the men's final. It's the year of the dickhead, apparently.

Once again: OY!

Roland Garros: The Bizarro World version

First Nole, then Rafa. Now Federer is struggling against Tommy Haas. What's going on here? Swine flu? Bad food? Something is up.

Personally, I think Murray's mom has a collection of voodoo dolls, and she's somewhere in Paris sticking pins in players to better her son's chances.

I have full confidence that Roger will pull the victory from somewhere. But can he play like this and beat Roddick or Monfils?

Nadal...OUT!

Unbelievable. Seriously...I have no words. And I had no idea how completely invested I was in Nadal at least making the finals here until that last point. I actually feel like crying, something I've never done over a tennis match.

Rafa out so soon...and to Soderling of all people. If it had been Verdasco or someone like that, the loss wouldn't sting quite so much. But to go so soon and to such a jerk... :(

Somewhere in Paris, Andy Murray and Roger Federer are celebrating.

Upset weekend indeed. Both of the defending champions out in one day.

Oh, Janko--you're breaking my heart

Seriously, how many set points did Janko Tipsarevic have before giving the damn thing to Murray in the tiebreak? So frustrating. He HAD him. :(

Over on Philippe Chatrier, Shriekapova Sharapova is struggling against Shvedova.

In other heartbreaking news, my favorite Frenchman, Gilles Simon, lost to Hanescu. Too bad.

Amazing Semifinal Match Between Nadal and Djokovic

Wow. Just wow. What an epic, intense match. I was going to write it up reporter-style, but I'm absolutely drained. Big round of applause for Novack Djokovic. He may have lost, but he played an amazing game. The level of shot-making was incredible. Take THAT, Andy Murray. Murray is good, but I don't think he could have gone toe-to-toe with Nadal like that (even with Nadal not at his best), or hit even half of those shots. Murray may be number three now, but if Djokovic keeps playing like that, he won't be for long.