Marat Safin defeats Novak Djokovic
June 25, 2008
Novak Djokovic has amazingly been knocked out of Wimbledon. The world number 3 was defeated by Russian Marat Safin in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, 6-2. Everybody including myself was waiting for a Federer-Djokovic semi-final with the winner facing Nadal. But it didn’t go to plan.
After the match Safin said…
”For me to beat Djokovic on Centre Court, especially on this surface, is great. I had to concentrate from the beginning and take my opportunities because he is the one under pressure, trying to be number one in the world at the end of the year. For me, nobody expects anything. I didn’t look in the draw beyond this when I saw Djokovic in the second round.”
Seeds are falling at Wimbledon with now Juan Carlos Ferrero, Nikolay Davydenko, David Nalbandian and Ivan Ljubicic the biggest casualties.
Liverpool reject Crouch bid
June 25, 2008
Liverpool have rejected Pompey’s £9m bid for their striker Peter Crouch. Peter has fell out of favour with Rafa Benitez and concedes that he needs to find first team football. The ex Southampton man is willing to sign for Pompey but according to Harry Redknapp Portsmouth may be priced out of a deal.
Harry said…
“I’d love to bring Crouchie back here, But the fee seems a bit too high, and at the end of the day it comes down to the price. It seems like things are getting a bit too expensive. Crouchie is a player who is on our list, but if nothing can be done then we will just move on to the next player.”
Crouch will be hoping a deal pushes through so he can make an impression on England manager Fabio Capello next season.
Simon Says…
Why won’t Liverpool sell? Last season they hardly played him and when they did it was dead rubber games. They should let the lad move on. £9m is a good price and I cannot believe they have rejected it, they are wrecking Peter’s career.
Rafa wins at Wimbledon
June 25, 2008
Rafael Nadal cruised to a straight sets victory in his first round match against Andreas Beck. The Spaniard won 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 to earn a place in the second round.
Rafa spoke about his victory…
”He was another leftie and his second serve was difficult to read. He served to the body and that was hard for me. But in the tiebreak I hit some good forehands. It was a strange match. There weren’t many points from the baseline and I play mostly from the baseline.”
Rafa will be thrilled with the win and he now faces talented young Latvian Ernests Gulbis after he defeated favored American John Isner.
Simon Says…
I really want Nadal to win this year, I think he is ready to overtake Roger at the top and be World number one. The way he goes about himself on and off the court is unbelievable and his power and shots that he makes are great to watch. The Gulbis match should be good and with Djokovic in the other draw Rafa should get in the final for the third time running.
