yea true with that big loopy backswing it would benefit the ball coming slower

he's still very young

People actually watch tennis?

yeah, tennis > baskeys. kthxbai.

*Camping here for some of today's matchups*

Hewitt serving for the first set.

Starts with an ace, 15-0

big return from korolev, but he sends it into the net. 30-0

decent rally, the slice goes long from hewitt 30-15.

2 sets points are brought up with another ace from hewitt.

unreturnable serve, hewitt takes the first 6-4

0-30 korolev on serve, missed the first two points of the 2nd set.

deep 2nd serve, hewitt dumps the return into the net. 15-30

hewitt hits one long, 30-30

and now it's korolev's turn to drop one into the net, 30-40

break point saved from korolev with a nice series of drives, 40-40

just wide from hewitt, brings up a game point for korolev at Adv-40

Big first serve, korolev holds first serve.

Geez these players are difficult to tell apart

0-15 hewitt on serve

great play by korolev, makes a tough half-volley, 0-30

deceleration by korolev on the backhand, hits into the net, 15-30

challenge coming here, ball looks to be in, making it 15-40.

Wide serve, korolev hits the top of the net. and hewitt saves one break point. 30-40

Hewitt shanks one long, and it's a "come on" from korolev - we may have a game here

2-0 korolev

This post was edited by shem on Jun 23 2010 08:26am

Back on serve rather quickly.

2-1 korolev

Hewitt somehow bounces back, and takes the fifth game to make it 3-2 Hewitt.

Meanwhile, Roddick takes his match in a 4 set (didn't have coverage) - the final of which was in a tiebreak.

This post was edited by shem on Jun 23 2010 08:38am

Hewitt up 30-0 so far.

Nice, speedy serve. Makes things difficult and it's 40-0

A great ace, and he's taken the game, 4-2.