US Open - Men's Fourth Round
12 Mikhail Youzhny d Tommy Robredo - 75 62 46 64
This is Mikhail's 2nd trip to the Open Qf's - he got to the Sf's in '04.
Been saying this all year: Mikhail has put together a solid winning season.
He'll be in the top 10 before you know it - maybe even next Monday.
Confession: That salute thing he does after a win really bugs me.
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25 Stanislas Wawrinka d 20 Sam Querrey - 76(9) 67(5) 75 46 64
Stan earns his way into his 1st Slam Qf. Long time coming.
All this talk about the US quartet of Fish, Isner, Querrey and Roddick...
Not a single one is through to the quarterfinals.
Sam got really close tho. This loss might sting for a bit.
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12 Mikhail Youzhny vs 25 Stanislas Wawrinka - H2H: 2-2
Mikhail won their last match in Miami this year in a very close 3-setter.
This will be their 3rd meeting on hard courts - Mikhail won the other two.
Stan has dropped 3 sets to this stage - Mikhail has dropped 4.
Hard to call: This a major opportunity for one to make the Sf's of a Slam.
Photos: Reuters
Youzhny salutes in honour to his late father, an army Colonel.
Thus his nickname in some Internet forums.
Posted by: bibi | 09/07/2010 at 06:27 PM
Cool salute and a graceful player.
Posted by: Raheel | 09/08/2010 at 02:46 AM