Tired...

12 hours and 10 minutes of watching tennis today. Jesus its tiring. Good thing I actually like the sport!! Started out with a back of Davydenko and went from there. Was relatively happy with how he performed last week and Russell doesnt really have much to his game and has never won a match at the US Open. Apart from the early scare, once davy found his range he really bossed the match. Was very impressive so he was. I love watching denko play. Obviously he'll have his gash days but when he's good he's so good! Hit some cracking winners today and even his serve looked alright throughout. Think he can really go far but we'll have to wait and see.

Won some money on Kim and Roddick. Something doesnt quite sit well with me about Roddick at the moment. I cant quite figure it out. The odd clueless charge to the net, the dodgy volleys, the lack of gameplan at times. Obviously he came through comfortably today but Robert really was pants. Watched the guy last week and he was woeful. Knew my money was safe in that match. Will be watching with interest when Roddick comes up against someone decent. Wouldnt be backing him in the outrights anyway...

Was glad to see Dent do well. Seems like a nice enough guy and has it rough with injury. Makes the most of his talent and has some fight in him. Falla though... Tough to know what he was playing at during stages of the match. I actually like the guys game when he gets it right but really faded away badly once things didnt go his way. Heart the size of a pea.

Had to watch the Belluci match. I always watch him when he plays and wasnt surprised at what we got today... Big serves, some cracking winners and then some atrocious errors. Backing him is a bit of an ordeal. I love watching him play though and I rate him very highly. Have watched most of his matches over the past year. I just wish he would rein himself in, particularly on his returns. Lost count of the amount of times he pelted a second serve long today! Maybe its a brazilian ritual... If he just got it back in play and started the point from there he would break far more regularly imo. He never just misses with an error though. Its either dumped in the net or a mile long. As I said, its an ordeal. But then he used his head at times throwing in some cracking dropshots as well as some winners that were out of this world. I really think he's a Berdych in the making if he finds the right balance in his game. At 22 time is on his side. Will have to wait and see. Has never gotten passed the second round in this tournament. Anderson next up wont be easy...

Also credit to the Juan Carlos Ferrero 1.21 backers! They must have enjoyed their afternoon immensely as he pissed through his match against some young lad who has only won 3 matches in total in grand slams. It was an awesome price for a former champion against such an inexperienced player but I just thought it was too good to be true. Also Ferrero hasnt played in a few weeks due to injury and his girlfriend gave birth recently so I wasnt sure of his preparation. Was happier at the time to be watching and backing Davy. It can be frustrating at times with a slam when all these matches cross each other and you miss out but thats the way it is!

Also pleasing to see Inter not winning. The Rafa influence kicking in already! In fairness, I think they would take the draw. Bologna away first up was never ideal.

Cheers!