DrTagnian

I think we can expect a win for Federer.

PastyHusty

Roddick is out. He was beaten earlier in three sets by Spadea. Roddick had taken the first set 7-6 and opened out a 2-0 lead in the second .. but Spadea fought back to take the 2nd set 6-3. Very impressive against the Roddick serve. Spadea finished the match by taking the 3rd set 6-4.

Final:

Kiefer .v. Spadea

ForeverInLoveWithJus

I was hoping Roddick could have won.

DrTagnian

I heard that serve wasn't working out so well. 5/6 aces and some double faults ...

Men's Race:
1. Federer. 272
2. Safin. 144
3. Moya. 134
4. Hrbaty. 129
5. Ferrero. 127
6. Roddick. 117
7. Hewitt. 115
8. Agassi. 105
9. Kuerten. 90
10.Johansson. 77

It's only begin March and Roger Federer has already taken a big lead.

Women's Race:
1. Henin. 1649
2. Clijsters. 1163
3. Davenport. 799
4. Myskina. 735
5. Kuznetsova. 685
6. Farina Elia. 542
7. Schnyder. 525
8. Zuluaga. 498
9. Maleeva. 454
10.Mauresmo. 442

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Fourth-seeded American Vincent Spadea outlasted seventh seed Nicolas Kiefer of Germany, 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to claim his first career title on Sunday at the US$380,000 ATP tournament here.

"I'm quite excited" Spadea said. "I'm 29-years-old, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks."

Additionally, the world No. 29 had the dubious distinction of currently being the highest ranked player to never have captured a crown.

But Spadea ended the 11-year drought to cap a memorable week in the desert that included a 6-7 (5/7), 4-6, 6-3 victory over reigning US Open champion Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.

Kiefer was playing in his second final in three weeks, but was denied his seventh career crown. Runner-up in Memphis two weeks ago, he has won seven career crowns, but none since Hong Kong in 2000, before a string of injuries hampered his success.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Greg Rusedski has been cleared of all drugs charges.

JammieJam

thats great for him, although charges like these stick around, and ppl will always suspect him, you know???

ForeverInLoveWithJus

I dont think so, not in his case.

PastyHusty

Very pleasing news.

Henman Given Master's Boost
Tim Henman's hopes of progress at the Indian Wells Masters Series event have been boosted by the draw. The Briton, seeded 10th, has a bye in the first round and is in the same quarter of the draw as out-of-form world number six Rainer Schuettler. Henman said he still faced a tough task at the event, which begins on Friday. "With so many good players here, there's nowhere to hide in the draw," he said. "Everybody wants to do well because of the size of the event." Henman faces Felix Mantilla or a qualifier in the second round and is seeded to meet world number three Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals.

Lleyton Hewitt's chances of capturing his third straight title in Indian Wells diminished when the Australian was drawn in the same quarter as world number one Roger Federer. The pair, who last played each other in the Australian Open which Federer went onto win, are set to meet in the last eight. "Roger's definitely playing with a lot of confidence," said Hewitt. "But the last time we played in Australia, I played really well in the first set and a half, and always felt like I had chances in the fourth. "I've had a good year so far, I'm hitting the ball well and looking forward to doing well here." The winner of that match will go on to a possible semi-final against Andre Agassi.


Tough looking tournament. Henman should be able to defeat Schuettler if they both reach the Quarter-Finals. If he were to face Roddick in the Semi's I'd fancy Tim's chances of getting to the final, he's got a good record against Roddick over the last year.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Interesting article, dont like Henman but it would be tough against Roddick.