[symphonee.]

^ i'm really hoping for a rafa-roger final (make it a 5-setter too XD). there's a very high possibility of those two meeting again (imo), but let's just hope fed gets past the rod obstacle first.

[wonderbang]

seems like rafa and roger to me but who knows what will happen.

[crystal_t33rs]

I don't want to underestimate Andy Roddick, lol. I underestimated Tomas Berdych and we all know how that turned out! Jeez, that one had me on my toes throughout the whole match! I didn't underestimate Juan Del Potro because I believed he could've at least taken a set from Roger, but that match turned out to be Roger's best three sets since 2007, I feel. ^^; I'm totally waking up at 3:30 in the morning to catch this match. LOL. Thank goodness for my late class!

I can't tell whos' going to win for the women's side. Fearless seems to always bet against Elena, but she's been steamrolling pretty much the whole tourny. I'm surprised how old she actually is... ^^; Serena has failed to impress me throughout this whole tourny. (I might be a tad biased on that one, lol, as I'm more a Venus fan... XD)

As for the Safina-Zvonareva one, if Safina's mind just doesn't go off to another world, I think she can do it. But Zvonareva's a solid player, imo, so she also has a good chance.

[Pogichinoy]

My guess is a Federer/Nadal and Safina/Williams final.

[jvchou1316]

can't wait for the fed/roddick match wahahaha!!!

3:30 am? wtf. screw timezonesss

[crystal_t33rs]

Sorry this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the AO, but I thought this was ADORABLE! Safin <333

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiOsvbQDVUc...feature=related

EDIT:
IT'S GOING TO BE A SERENA-DINARA FINAL!!! Ugh... Dinara's match wasn't very pretty. Many UE's again and the serve was shaky... She cannot play like this against Serena because now that Serena's in the finals, she's def. going to up her game. Besides, Serena has a tendency to win AO in the odd-numbered years. lol. '03, '05, and '07. SAFINA FTW!!!

EDIT 2:
Roger win in straight sets! COME ON ROGER! AO 09 has got to be your's!

[dinosaw]

Im hoping it's a federer v verdasco final

cmon verdasco!!

Serena to win AO 09 - she won 03, 05, 07 - it just makes sense haha

[cecilia]

cmon baby!!
i guess i hope for a rafa roger final , with roger to win (ofc ourse)
although it will be a bit too much to handle

[aeroshaastranger :)]

VAMOS RAFA!!
haha you can beat verdasco even if his your good friend!
haha (:
didnt catch fed's game.. i'm thinking he played very well for it to end in 3?

congrats to =serena and safina!

[wonderbang]

I don't want to underestimate Andy Roddick, lol. I underestimated Tomas Berdych and we all know how that turned out! Jeez, that one had me on my toes throughout the whole match! I didn't underestimate Juan Del Potro because I believed he could've at least taken a set from Roger, but that match turned out to be Roger's best three sets since 2007, I feel. ^^; I'm totally waking up at 3:30 in the morning to catch this match. LOL. Thank goodness for my late class!

I can't tell whos' going to win for the women's side. Fearless seems to always bet against Elena, but she's been steamrolling pretty much the whole tourny. I'm surprised how old she actually is... ^^; Serena has failed to impress me throughout this whole tourny. (I might be a tad biased on that one, lol, as I'm more a Venus fan... XD)

As for the Safina-Zvonareva one, if Safina's mind just doesn't go off to another world, I think she can do it. But Zvonareva's a solid player, imo, so she also has a good chance.

No surprises--I guess the favorites stayed true to form.

I have to think you bet against Federer and Serena at your own peril. It's usually when you bet against them that they end up winning! lol. Anyhow, now that we're in the final, I don't care about any rational analysis and will blindly cheer for my favorites. Go Fed and Serena!

[crystal_t33rs]

^ LOL. I guess Serena decided to wake up. Odd-numbered years must be her thing for the AO, eh? I'm still rooting for Dinara though I think Serena will take it. ^^;

And I was so happy Roger got through in straight sets. He had twice as many aces as Roddick, but I guess I shouldn't have been so surprised because Roger's percentage of returns weren't bad at all. That and he was probably really used to Roddick's game, seeing that they have met 17 times previously. ^_______^ I loved his passing slice shot during the 2nd set, I think it was? I seriously thought it'd go out, but it stayed a few inches inside the line! O__O

If Roger continues his form against the finalist, he'll def. win! I don't think it's too early to think that it's going to be a Roger-Rafa showdown on Sunday! How disappointed will fans be if it turns out to be Verdasco? I remember how disappointed many were when Murray got to the finals instead at USO last year. And Mr. Rod Laver is on Roger's side, apparently. That's gotta give him some form of motivation, no? lol.

[wonderbang]

Totally forgot Serena and Venus were playing in the doubles final today. Glad they won another grand slam title..yay.

[cecilia]

serena has such a full schedule
i'm actually vouching for safina to win tomorrow hoho

and this rafa/verdasco match is quite an interesting one
so tight

[lilgzl]

anyone watching the semi now?
i don't mind either one of them win..but would like to see verdasco win for a change:)

[5.mystline]

I am, a rather close game at the moment 5-5 , I want Verdasco to win but at the same time i want Nadal to win becos then the Final will be more entertaining and Federer can lose yesyes I don't like Federer

[loveprint]

I knew it would be a good match, but THIS?!
This match has been AMAZING. Going into a fifth, now. And Verdasco looked so out of it at the end of the third.
Verdasco all the way.

And Safina FTW tomorrow, please!

[symphonee.]

this seriously feels like the finals. what an incredible match so far. i don't mind either winning... but I'm actually leaning more towards verdasco cause he's just playing so well!

edit.

OMG. RAFA WINS! verdasco double faulted twice in the last game T___T

6-7 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4

i guess it's really a roger-rafa final as we were all expecting.


GO FEDDY!

[loveprint]

Verdasco did an amazing job. What a player.

So, another Roger - Rafa final. Excited but nervous about that one.

Federer, of course.

[cecilia]

what an absolute crazy match that was
had me up on my feet screaming numerous times and i'm not a fan of either although i must say i will look onto fernando verdasco differently from now
how amazing was that match! The rallies were just so thrilling! rafa is such a great returner! And it was amusing seeing fernando blasting those FH to rafa like rafa usually does to his opponents
And the will and determination from both players were just amazing... *hats off*
how do u keep up that level of play and power and determination for 5 hrs
i thought that it was going to be over in 4 sets but fernando just upped it... that 4th set TB was something
crazy crazy crazy

o yeah the end was a bit anticlimax esp after he saved those 2 MP
what's with 2 double faults in the last game when he only had 4 in the whole match

and this roger rafa final
argh
i dont like it
CMON ROGER!!!!!!!

[symphonee.]

rafa should be coming into the finals very confident after playing a match like that.
i'm sure Fed would've been watching that match closely.
i hope they give us a 5-setter to watch on Sunday.


make it your year Roger!!!