Had a great day today. As usual i started on the practice courts but no schedule was up so i didn't stay long. I went to Court 1 to watch Youzhny but could see a half naked Nalbandian practicing on Court 2 so off i went there to get some photos for Listen Up. After a bit he sat down so i went onto Grandstand to watch Davydenko v Fognini. I got a courtside seat right in the corner to the left of the umpire. I knew Nalbandian was only booked for an hour practice so i left the match after 3 games and managed to catch David as he was leaving. A quick autograph of my ticket (LU - i will guard it with my life) and a "well done for winning Washington" was done then i headed back to Court 1. From my seat again i could see onto Court 2 and saw a bit of Andy practicing. I could also see Grandstand and saw that Fognini lost the 1st set with a DF. The Youzhny match (what i saw was very one-sided) but he lost, WTF Mikhail!!! Again i knew that Andy would only be practicing for a hour so @ 5-5 in the 2nd set i left, silly me thought it was a change of ends and just got up and started to walk down the stairs. I realised my mistake half way down but kept going! Again my timing was perfect and i got my other ticket signed by Andy. Moved back to Grandstand and watched the rest of that match and again got an autograph (Davydenko)
Decided to stay and watch the 1st set of Nalbandian's match but ended up watching it all. Again watched it from the courtside seat and it was just fab, bloody brilliant David.
Went to Stadium court and watched from 6-5 in the first set. I must admit at one point i thought Nole was going to quit but he hung on for a straight set win. Andy up next and i didn't think it was that good a match. Andy had his head up his arse for the first set but managed to grind out the win.
At this point i knew the afternoon practice sessions, both Roger and Rafa due on at 4.30 so i went to the courts and Rafa had moved to Court 2. I only found this out after going to the patio and after seeing him there the other day with Novak thought no chance, it is just a mad scrum in the public areas. Roger was sat about so i thought i would wait and try for an autograph. I understand that it can be quite hard as he doesn't sign many, his choice and i have no problem with that. Well i very impressed. He went all along the public side of the court signing everything he could, he then walked over to my side and again did the same, and not just autographs but photos too. Managed to get him to sign my photo i took of him at the O2 last year so made up with that.
Off again to Grandstand for Chardy v Verdasco. Once again courtside seat right next to Chardy's coach and girlfriend! I joined in the 3rd set and you could clearly see that Verdasco had hurt his right leg at the start of that set. Not much of a fight in the 3rd and Chardy came through.
Rafatime! Nike must be trying to give their players a more feminine look as, like roger the night before Rafa was in pink, though a better pink. A few breaks in the first but it went to a TB and a bloody long one too. At one point Stan fell over but still won the point. Finally Rafa takes his chance and wins the first set. No shirt change as Rafa went to the loo and Stan called the trainer to get checked over from the fall. All is good and the 2nd set starts. Still not great from Rafa but he wins so i am happy.
I am now eating pizza whilst i type this so i am doubly happy.
Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/52927329@N05/
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