Phew.
You could almost hear that phrase come out of Ana Ivanovic's mouth after she barely defeated Vera Dushevina just a few minutes ago.
Ivanovic outlasted her Russian opponent, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
And it really was that close. They were tied at 3 in the final set, and several times it looked as if Ivanovic might just beat herself. Yes, this was your classic first-round upset type of match - Dushevina played over her head, but Ivanovic contributed bigtime with frustrating mistakes.
Over and over. And over.
We'll bring Ivanovic's quotes when she arrives in the interview room.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Did I speak too soon about Ivanovic?
She's down 5-4 in the second set.
That would be a bad job if this goes to three sets.
I'm going out there to watch.
And, BTW, I'm really interested to see Marat Safin play. Back when I was watching tennis more regularly, he was a major player. Now, obviously that's not the case.
I smell a Web column there.
That would be a bad job if this goes to three sets.
I'm going out there to watch.
And, BTW, I'm really interested to see Marat Safin play. Back when I was watching tennis more regularly, he was a major player. Now, obviously that's not the case.
I smell a Web column there.
Ana Ivanovic is cruising
This is what we expect from a top seed.
She won her first set against Vera Dushevina, 6-1.
This one will be over soon.
She won her first set against Vera Dushevina, 6-1.
This one will be over soon.
Day 2: Top of the morning to you
Hello from the National Tennis Center for the morning session of the U.S. Open's second day.
I enjoyed my first day here; think I picked up everything I forgot about the game fairly quickly. But, that said, when the U.S. Open's web site just approached me to ask for my thoughts on camera about the matches so far, I was flattered but politely declined. Maybe later in the tournament, perhaps.
This morning/afternoon the biggest names playing first-round matches include: top-seeded Ana Ivanovic, Marat Safin and Serena Williams. We'll do our best to keep up to date with the happenings on, and off, the court.
I enjoyed my first day here; think I picked up everything I forgot about the game fairly quickly. But, that said, when the U.S. Open's web site just approached me to ask for my thoughts on camera about the matches so far, I was flattered but politely declined. Maybe later in the tournament, perhaps.
This morning/afternoon the biggest names playing first-round matches include: top-seeded Ana Ivanovic, Marat Safin and Serena Williams. We'll do our best to keep up to date with the happenings on, and off, the court.
Did I speak too soon about Ivanovic?
She's down 5-4 in the second set.
That would be a bad job if this goes to three sets.
I'm going out there to watch.
And, BTW, I'm really interested to see Marat Safin play. Back when I was watching tennis more regularly, he was a major player. Now, obviously that's not the case.
I smell a Web column there.
That would be a bad job if this goes to three sets.
I'm going out there to watch.
And, BTW, I'm really interested to see Marat Safin play. Back when I was watching tennis more regularly, he was a major player. Now, obviously that's not the case.
I smell a Web column there.
Blake survives
Really only because Donald Young is 19, and melted down in the final two games. Blake moves on, 6-4 in the fifth. So now he's 3-11 in 5-setters at Slams. We're not impressed here at Net Points. Baumbach and I will be back for more tomorrow.
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