SaturdayTennis Haikupdate (with addendum)

Nadal celebrates

after almost every point
whether he's winning or losing!

Intensity might be his middle name ;--)

Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament in Miami
Men's Semi-Final Matches

Davydenko played

the match of his life last night
winning in two sets ...

covering the court
with great speed! Roddick could not
catch a break although


twice the 'net Gods' blessed
Nikolay at crucial times
in the match. This is

the first time for the
Russian to advance to a
Master's 'final' match!


Rafa won today
easily against Berdych
also in two sets.

(Photos found at Yahoo Sports)

Men's final will be
broadcast Sunday. Saturday
Serena will play

Jankovic at 9
in the morning PST ...
(noon in Miami)

if you care to watch
one or both on CBS ...
That's where I will be ;--)

Afternoon Addendum
about the Miami Sony Ericsson's
Women's Tennis Championship Match
between Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic

Serena Williams
dominated play in the
first set, but mid-way

through the second set
Jankovic discovered her
game and managed to


fight back from two breaks
down as Williams lost 'focus'
winning 7-6.

In the final set
Williams zeroed in and broke
Jankovic's serve twice

concentrating on
good technique ... correcting her
self, she raised her game


but when trying to
finish the match at five-love
once more Williams lost

focus ... dropping serve.
Jankovic then 'held' her serve
pushing Williams who

lost her serve again
in the windy conditions.
Jankovic held off

seven 'break points' but
finally Serena broke
Jelena's weak serve

(Photos found at Yahoo Sports)

closing out the match.
Williams wins the tournament
but her 'ranking' drops

from 8 down to 10
since she doesn't play enough
to gather the points

necessary to
raise her ranking to reflect
just how good she is!

Dangerous 'floater'
Serena will remain for
now ... and that's a shame!

Thought for Today
"The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it." William Faulkner