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There aint gonna be a Fed-Nadal final at the Oz open.

Gonzalez has now improved his head-to-head record against Nadal to 3 - 1.

Nadal is on his way out of the tournament. He is trailing by two sets (2-6, 4-6).

Quarter Final Results/ Semi Final Fixtures - Men's Singles

Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Andy Roddick (USA)
6/3  7/6  7/5                6/2  6/2  6/2

Tommy Haas (GER) vs. Gonzalez (CHI)/Nadal (ESP)
6/3  2/6  1/6  6/1  7/5

Workaholic Davydenko is out 

Quarter Final Results/ Semi Final Fixtures - Women's Singles

Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Kim Clijsters (BEL)
7/6  7/5                            3/6  6/4  6/3

Serena Williams (USA) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
3/6  6/2  8/6                       6/1  6/4

Yesterday (Jan 23) Nite's Result

Watford  2 - 1  Blackburn (Vicarage Road Stadium)
12' B Emerton (og)
                       45' B McCarthy
70' J DeMerit

Amodu. . . thanks. It's been a while, hope you're alright now.

Gambia has become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the AYC. They beat Host Congo 1 - 0 courtsey of a last minute second freekick.

While Cote d' Ivoire's loss to Burkina Faso means they are out of the tournament, irrespective of the result of their last group match against Gambia.

prof ade:
What makes you think Hing can't silence sharap?

She finds it hard to cope with players with powerful forehands.

prof ade:
PDF, just seems like that. I like Gonzalez too. And Hingis, Acasuso and a few others. But after the way, Federer beat Blake in the finals of the season ending masters series last year, i just feel it's time for him to be on the receiving end too. And it's going to happen. He's still the best so far, but he's human and the others are fast catching up.

Haha! I remember that humiliating defeat too. I don't see Blake performing better against Roger anytime soon.

prof ade:
He's going to lose more games this year than last year but if he happens to play Nadal, then definitely I'll be supporting Federer all the way.

Aside Roddick, no player has shown that ability to beat Federer, so far. I know the season has just begun. Federer seems to have found the winning formula against Nadal.

prof ade:
By the way, I don't want sharapova to win the ladies either.

Though, I love Hingis but I'll prefer Clijsters to go through to the semis. I want to see her (sharapova) silenced for good.

I got a text not too long ago from Celtel saying the GPRS free trial ends 25th January 07. The commercial launch date will be communicated soon.

So, guys enjoy the service while it lasts. Start downloading all downloadables.

Serena is back with a bang while Venus is still nursing a wrist injury.

Ade, you seem to be a fan of the americans.

The match between Federer and Robredo is on. Both players are struggling with their serves; we've had 4 breaks already in the first set and it's just 4 - 3.

Roddick has booked his place in the semi finals after crushing Fish 6/2 6/2 6/2 . He will play the winner between Roger Federer or Tommy Robredo.

Serena also continues her unbelievable run to the semis after scraping past Peer. Her next opponent is Vaidisova, who also beat fellow countrywoman Safarova.

toptho:
Nadal wins the match 7-6 4-6 6-4 3-6,6-1.His MO worked ,4hrs of tennis

MO?

Finally, Nadal beat Murray 6/7  6/4  4/6  6/3  6/1. The marathon did the trick. He meets Gonzalez in the quarterfinal.

Nadal's in trouble; he's a set down and also a break down in the second set. I think I need to give Murray more respect.

Update: Nadal just broke back.  Running commentaries will take up Seun's space. I'll rather wait till the end of the match. It's all square now at the Rod Laver Arena, one set apiece.

Round 4 Results/Quarter Final Fixtures - Men's Singles

Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP)
6/2  7/5  6/3                6/4  6/2  3/6  6/4

Mardy Fish (USA) vs. Andy Roddick (USA)
6/1  7/6  2/6  7/5     6/3  3/6  6/1  5/7  6/4

Tommy Haas (GER) vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
4/6  6/3  6/2  6/3          5/7  6/4  6/1  7/6

Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs. Nadal / Murray
7/5  6/4  7/6                    (match in progress)

Other Round 4 Results/Quarter Final Fixtures - Women's Singles

Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS)
7/5  6/4                          6/4  6/1

Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs. Martina Hingis (SUI)
6/1  7/5                   4/6  6/3  6/0

ehie007:
i don't see nadal going that far when james blake is on his way.

Bro, James Blake is out.

I expect Nadal to carry the day if they go the distance, since he has a way of tiring his opponents out.  Vamos Rafa!

Gonzalez is on fire! he ousted Hewitt, he has now ended Blake's run in straights sets.

Nalbandian is also out.

As for my mighty lucky women, Schnyder has joined the long list of fallen seeds.

Group B Results

Nigeria   4 - 2   Zambia
3'  Zenke Terwande
5'  Echieyile Uwa
26' Zenke Terwande
                  44' Simon Lupiya
                  67' Swayo Tembo (pen)
87' Emmanuel Saki

Egypt   1 - 0   Cameroon

Some 4th Round Results/ Quarter final Fixtures - Women's Singles

Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
6/4 6/3 6/3 6/3

Shahar Peer (ISR) vs. Serena Williams (USA)
6/4 6/2 6/3 6/2

The mighty are falling - Kuznetsova, Mauresmo, Dementieva, Jankovic have been sent packing, who'll follow next?

Wigan 0 - 2 Everton (JJB Stadium)
65' M Arteta (pen)
90' M Arteta

Arsenal 2 - 1 Man Utd (Emirates Stadium)
53' Wazza
83' RVP
90' TH14

3rd Round Results/4th Round Fixtures - Women's Singles

Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)
6/3 6/1 6/1 6/2

Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) vs. Patty Schnyder (SUI)
6/4 6/4 3/6 6/2 6/0

Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
6/3 6/3 6/7 7/5 6/3

Na Li (CHN) vs. Martina Hingis (SUI)
6/2 6/2 6/2 6/1

Serena Williams (USA) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
1/6 7/5 6/3 6/3 6/4

Shahar Peer (ISR) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
3/6 7/5 7/5 6/1 6/4

Elena Dementieva (RUS) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
6/1 6/3 6/4 6/4

Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)
6/3 Retired 6/3 6/1

Nigeria begins her title defense today when she plays Zambia later in the day.

The results of the group A matches played yesterday are:

Congo 2 - 0 Cote d'Ivoire

Burkina Faso 0 - 2 Gambia

I'll try and get the names of the scorers later, if i can.

Liverpool 2 - 0 Chelsea (Anfield)
4' D Kuyt
18' J Pennant

Newcastle 2 - 2 West Ham (St James' Park)
18' C Cole
22' M Harewood
45' J Milner
53' N Solano (pen)

Aston Villa 2 - 0 Watford (Villa Park)
86' G Mahon (og)
90' G Agbonlahor

Portsmouth 0 - 1 Charlton (Fratton Park)
79' A Faye

Fulham 1 - 1 Tottenham (Craven Cottage)
53' H Helguson (Red Card)
84' V Montella (pen)
88' P Chimbonda

Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Bolton (The Riverside Stadium)
6' G Speed (og)
10' A Xavier
23' M Viduka
25' K Nolan
43' S Downing
66' E Diouf (Red Card)
84' M Viduka

Reading 3 - 1 Sheff Utd (Madejski Stadium)
44' S Long
50' U De la Cruz
55' K Gillespie (Red Card)
70' S Hunt
77' C Nade

Man City 0 - 3 Blackburn (City of Manchester Stadium)
44' M Pedersen
62' M Pedersen
90' M Derbyshire

Other Round 3 Results/4th Round Fixtures - Men's Singles

Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Andrew Murray (GBR)
6/2  6/2  6/2             6/3  6/2  6/4

Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs. James Blake (USA)
6/2  6/2  5/7  6/4                 7/6  7/5  6/2

Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) vs. Tomas Berdych (CZE)
7/6  6/2  6/2                   6/2  6/1  6/1

Tommy Haas (GER) vs. David Nalbandian (ARG)
7/6  6/3  6/3          5/7  4/6  7/6  6/4  6/1

Some 3rd Round Results/4th Round Fixtures - Men's Singles

Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
6/3 6/3 7/6 6/3 6/4 5/7 6/1

Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP)
6/0 4/6 7/5 6/3 6/4 6/7 6/2 6/1

Mardy Fish (USA) vs. David Ferrer (ESP)
3/0 Retired 6/7 4/6 6/0 6/4 6/3

Mario Ancic (CRO) vs. Andy Roddick (USA)
6/3 6/2 6/1 7/6 2/6 6/4 7/6

At least Mauresmo's "pointers" are conspicuous.

Blake has a chance of winning, if he doesn't meet Federer in the final.

Let's see how Roddick fares against another big-server, Ancic. I really don't like his style of play.

I thought I was the only one who gets irritated by Sharapova's noise.

toptho, why don't you like my classy Mauresmo? Is it because of her sexual orientation? or her masculine physique?

I also wanted Safin to win but I'd love to see a Rod/Fed semi-final clash, that's if they both win their next two matches.

I have a feeling Wawrinka might upset Nadal.

@ Okeyz. . .

I think you got it wrong. A test will take place on Sat at Ojota Secondary School. We are only saying the message which included the sending of recharge card is a scam.

So if u got a message from careers@uacfoodsng.com then you should be at Ojota by 9am.

Federer, Djokovic, Gasquet, Robredo, Ferrer (who beat Hingis hubby), Ancic, Roddick are all through to the fourth round (round of 16).

The scammer took advantage of UAC's mistake; the Human Resource Manager shouldn't have listed all our email addresses openly - that's why we have the BCC's column.