As far as the alternate is concerned, I think it is Melzer, since he's already there as one of the top 8 doubles competing. Master ace, am I correct ?

Mike, a fair warning, be careful what you say. We love that pesky Spanish Guy ! He's like family to us ! lol

OK, it's official. Let the Fedal war begin !!! :)

"Temes I am with you on wanting Sod to win. Let us end the Nadal/Federer duopoly now. Come on Sod, you can do it *ducks flying shoes and brooms*" Jamaica Karen, as a Rafa fan, I don't throw shoes and brooms. It's boulder and cars I can hurl esp during these tense moments..........lol. Good morning by the way :) Hi Pete, hope you can periodically update us - re: weather

It seems that Tim is hugging the limelight huh. Well, I'm a Rafa fan and I find his taunts and posts amusing and funny at times. They are actually very timid compared to the posts you will see on other sites i.e. espn etc. Just laugh with/at him because we (rafa fans) know too well that deep inside he is scared of the moonballs, something to do with the one who lost i guess.

Tfactor... productive? meaning sleep? I think I'll do the same.

silent P.......wow, you attended all those this year. you're one lucky dude/dudette.i've attended the slams every other 3 yrs. my goal is the OZ open maybe in 2011. Have to maybe consult with the aussies here when it's close. Paging aussiemarg

why is JMDP named eeyore? you mean the winnie the pooh donkey?

uhmmm, so nole is a momma's boy huh. that's ok, i am too.

should be trash

Listened to the podcast and they really thrash verdasco huh. i know he has a poor record against them top 7 but i hope he proves them wrong and be a darkhorse just to prove his mettle. if my favourites are not playing, he's my neutral player

I do like this TW thread better than others (ie espn tennis thread,etc). there's a lot of bashing out there. it seems a lot friendlier here.

thebigapple.... sorry, you will have to google it because I'm not too eloquent to explain without sounding ?what's the word. I might get a "demerit" as per AM and Mr X discussion or even be banned, lol. re: nole's change of apparel...that's a shame. i do buy some of his adidas products because i like the way it look on him, thinking i might generate the same look..which most times i fail, lol

brooklyn....I am well aware of that. Gonzo has the game and weapon but it seems he does not have the guile, variety and mental strength to win slams CL... that's a good one on roger's dad. he's one of the good parents out there it seems

thebig apple... be careful with using the drip,it has a connotation.. lol

Murray seem to be getting a lot attention this TW time. Well I'm not a fan but do believe in Murray's tennis acumen. I believe he is one of the smartest players on the court and has the ability to execute his game. He's not just a ball basher. If James Blake or Gonzo the Forehando have Murray's tennis brains, they will do better in the slams.

tennisfan3 @9:14, i completely agree and i'm not even a regular poster

Hey guys, anybody with a link to the simon-ferrero match. i have serena on tv but i want the simon-JCF match. Thanks

pete, I agree with Ross. and besides Lapentti, maybe you can also pay tribute to the "Magician" Santoro and Safin for their character and the uniqueness of their game. They did make the tennis world more interesting and fun. To the veterans, I salute!!

well just read that del potro just withdrew from the event. guess, that changes the whole landscape for the top half. finals: fed vs rafa.....i'd go for the sentimental choices. rafa wins one of 3 ms he has not won yet...he,he,he i'm a big rafa fan, what can i say

del potro will beat murray this time in the quarters. here's my take. fed vs del potro djok vs rafa finals: del potro vs rafa.....winner rafa.

STEVE, I know you've been praise a lot for your writing esp this one and your past rafa posts. But this one takes the cake. I honor you for being the BEST WRITER HERE IN Tennis world. Hope you disect the other players, new and old alike, interesting players or not. IF YOU WRITE IT, I WILL READ IT !!!

Can somebody answer pls. everybody's saying that murray will be number three by may 11. But what if djokovic wins the belgrade open? will the 250 points he'll get not be good enough? answer pls, kindhearted TWibers