San Jose Open 2006

[Tish]

Been a bit slack but here is a link of the single mens draw so far

www.sapopentennis.com/ftpuploads/msdraw.pdf

[Tish]

First Round:

Andy Roddick def G G Lopez in 2 sets 6/3, 6/4

Soderling def Pavel 6/3 6/4

A Murray def WC Fish 6/2, 6/2

Y Wang def James Blake 6/3, 7/5

Tursinov def Jonas Bjorkman 4/6, 6/3, 6/2


Second Round Match ups:


Roddick vs K Carlsen

Phillippoussis vs Soderling

Murray vs Wang

Tursunov vs Arthurs

Warburg vs Hewitt

Gimelstob vs Vliegen



Third Round

Spadea v winner of matchup against Vliegen and Gimelstob

[Tish]

Second round results from the SAP Open in San Jose
1-Andy Roddick (USA) bt Kenneth Carlsen (Denmark) 6-3 1-6 6-3
3-Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) bt Sam Warburg (USA) 6-4 6-3
Wayne Arthurs (Australia) bt 7-Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-3
Robin Soderling (Sweden) bt Mark Philippoussis (Australia) 6-2 6-3
Bjorn Phau (Germany) bt Brian Wilson (USA) 7-5 7-5
Kristof Vliegen (Belgium) bt Justin Gimelstob (USA) 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 6-1
Andy Murray (Great Britain) bt Yeu-Tzuoo Wang 6-4 6-2

[Tish]

Quarterfinal results from the SAP open in San Jose

Andy Murray has defeated R Soderling in three sets 4/6, 7/5,6/4.
Will meet up with the winner out of Roddick and Phau in the semi finalsto be played later in the evening.

Lleyton has defeated Wayne in two sets 7/6 (4) 6/2 and will meet up with Vince the prince Spadea who defeated K Vliegen in 3 sets 6/1, 2/6, 6/3


Andy Roddick has defeated Phau in two sets 6/3, 6/2 and will meet up with Andy Murray in the semis....

[Tish]

SAP Open
San Jose, USA
February 17, 2006
Hewitt and Spadea Advance to Semifinals in San Jose

© John Medina
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, seeded third, fought past fellow Aussie Wayne Arthurs 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the SAP Open Friday in San Jose.

The victory made Hewitt a perfect 4-0 against his compatriot. Hewitt, who won San Jose in 2002, advanced to his first semifinal since the US Open last year.

The 24-year-old Australian next faces American Vincent Spadea, who ousted Kristof Vliegen of Belgium 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 Friday.

This will mark the first time in his six appearances at San Jose that Spadea has reached the semifinals. He also made it that far in his last tournament, at Delray Beach earlier this month.

Hewitt owns a 4-0 career record against Spadea, with their last match at Sydney this year.

Andy Murray of Britain turned back Swede Robin Soderling 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 Friday to reach the second semifinal of his young ATP career. Murray was runner-up at Bangkok last year.

Murray next meets top seed Andy Roddick, who defeated Bjorn Phau 6-3, 6-2.

[SAFINNO1]

A Rod is going out of the tourney when he faces Scotland's Andrew Murray.

COME ON ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sabz]

YAY Andrew Murray into the semis!!! Hopefully I'll be able to watch the match - really lookin forward to it! GO MURRAY!!! ;D

Here's a little article about the two Andys!

Standing in the way of Andy and a place in the SAP Open final, is Great Britain’s young Andy Murray. There has been much hype over the last few months about the Scottish star, and Andy has been questioned several times about his thoughts on Murray’s potential. Now he has a chance to test him out.
Last year at Wimbledon Andy commented about Murray’s maturity in his game plans for “someone so young”. Since then, the teenager has evolved, rising rapidly up the rankings. Andy is looking forward at having a stab at the youngster tonight, “He never plays himself out of a point,” said Roddick “He’s very solid, he’s got good energy. I like the way he plays.”

[SAFINNO1]

Hewitt beat Spadea in the 1st SF and will play against the winner of the 2 andys

[Tish]

Hello found this article on yahoo7.com

Murray stuns Roddick to set up Hewitt final


By Matthew Cronin

SAN JOSE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British teenager Andrew Murray pulled off the biggest win of his career when he upset top seed Andy Roddick 7-5 7-5 to reach the SAP Open final on Saturday.



The 18-year-old Scot dominated the world number three with an aggressive all-round performance and will next face Australian Lleyton Hewitt, who beat American Vince Spadea 6-3 6-4 to reach the final.

"I was almost a little sick because of nerves but in the end I came though," Murray, the world number 60, told reporters after his first victory over a player ranked in the top 10.

"That's was definitely my biggest win. Beating Roddick in his home country is like a dream come true."

Roddick came out roaring, bludgeoning Murray with his famed serve and gigantic forehand.

But Murray fought off two break points in the sixth game to level at 3-3 and began to read Roddick's serve, dominating the backhand rallies and frequently stretching the American.

"He served real well and that got him out of trouble a lot," Roddick said. "He returned well. I hit a bomb at my spot and he'd block it back and I'd be back to neutral again."

Murray finally broke Roddick to lead 6-5 when the American made a forehand error and won the set with a gorgeous forehand crosscourt winner.

Brimming with confidence, Murray broke Roddick to lead 3-2 in the second set when he whipped a ball in between Roddick's feet as the American charged the net.

Roddick broke back to level when Murray missed a forehand and fought off three break points to lead 5-4.

Murray held serve and then struck a glorious passing shot on the way to another break.

COURAGEOUS VOLLEY

A nervous Murray doubled faulted on his first match point at 6-5 and fought off a break point with a courageous volley before Roddick put a forehand long to hand the Briton victory.

"I was a little nervous, but I have a little more experience against the best players now," said Murray, who struck 25 winners to only 14 for Roddick.

"I know when they start to come back on me that the worst way to play is defensively. Today I played more aggressively and it paid off."

Murray became the youngest finalist in San Jose since Michael Chang in 1988. It will be his first final since October when he lost to world number one Roger Federer in Bangkok.

"I'm looking forward to playing Hewitt," Murray said. "Now that I've won against a top ranked player it gives me that extra bit of confidence that I can do it."

Former champion Hewitt played aggressively from the start against Spadea, not allowing the American to get too far inside the baseline and dominating with his big groundstrokes.

Playing his first tournament since losing in the Australian Open second round, the third seed hit 25 winners and did not lose his serve in the match.

"I felt like I played pretty solid," Hewitt said. "I put pressure on nearly all of his service games. I was trying to dictate as much as possible and get him on the defensive."

Hewitt, a former world number one, has not won a title since a tournament in Sydney 13 months ago.

John McEnroe's improbable run to his first doubles title since 1994 continued when the 47-year-old American and Jonas Bjorkman defeated fourth seeds Robert Lindstedt and Jaroslav Levinsky 6-3 4-6 10-8 in the semi-finals.

They will face Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas in the final.



Updated on Sunday, Feb 19, 2006 1:52 am EST

[Tish]

Congratulations to both Lleyton and Andy. May the best man win the final....the scottish agains the aussies what are the odds

[sabz]

ROFL Tish!!!
well if murray could beat roddick i'm sure he has got a good chance against hewitt - but i'm not gonna get carried away.
all i have to say is GOOD LUCK ANDY!!! (i think i'm slightly biased lol )

[ruth]

sabz said:

YAY Andrew Murray into the semis!!! Hopefully I'll be able to watch the match - really lookin forward to it! GO MURRAY!!! ;D

Here's a little article about the two Andys!

Standing in the way of Andy and a place in the SAP Open final, is Great Britain’s young Andy Murray. There has been much hype over the last few months about the Scottish star, and Andy has been questioned several times about his thoughts on Murray’s potential. Now he has a chance to test him out.
Last year at Wimbledon Andy commented about Murray’s maturity in his game plans for “someone so young”. Since then, the teenager has evolved, rising rapidly up the rankings. Andy is looking forward at having a stab at the youngster tonight, “He never plays himself out of a point,” said Roddick “He’s very solid, he’s got good energy. I like the way he plays.”

Do you think andy R still likes the way Andy M plays?

[Tish]

Congratulations to Andy Murray on being the winner of the finals defeating Lleyton Hewitt 2-6, 6-1, 7-6....From what I can see lots of argy bargy ,cat and mouse games from andy . a job well done.

[Tish]

SAP Open.com

The New And The Old
February 19, 2006


If you had seen Andrew Murray Friday afternoon, you would have noted a despondent British youth. To be sure, a nice ball-striker, but here he was, down a set and a break to unsung Swede Robin Soderling. Murray turned that match around with a brand of grubbing and all-court tennis. It was hardly inspiring, but there he was in the semis.

But it was over the weekend, in front of large crowds, that the 18-year-old Murray showed exceptional prowess, taking out two former world number ones and past SAP Open champions. In the semis, he outmaneuvered Andy Roddick 7-5, 7-5. In the finals, he outmuscled and even outhustled Lleyton Hewitt, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3) to earn his first ATP title.

“It’s the biggest moment of my life in tennis so far,” said Murray. He joins a quartet of other distinguished teenager winners at this event – John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Michael Chang and Andre Agassi. Within a year of their wins here, all but Agassi had earned their first Grand Slam singles crown.


While I don’t think that Murray’s going to accomplish that feat, what’s most striking about him are his court management skills. In the spirit of such players Miloslav Mecir, Martina Hingis and Brad Gilbert, he has exceptional anticipation, slithering around the court to get himself into good ballstriking positions. Once set to strike, he has superb variety, mixing up topspin forehands, many a slice backhand and, when appropriate, a powerful two-handed drive. His serve has its ups and downs (Hewitt broke him five times), but on many a tight occasion he can serve with power. He’s quite good at building points: directing serves to corners, using his variety to get opponents off-balance, comfortable with volleys, drop shots and lobs. In short, he creates a lot of mental problems, which as his game grows will also make him a tennis connoisseur’s delight. Says Hewitt, “He hits the ball extremely well, mixes it up quite well. He can dictate when he wants and he’s very good on defense.” Obviously, an early-season title like this will strongly boost his confidence – and put his fellow pros on guard.


Murray the new, and in doubles, John McEnroe the old. His win with Jonas Bjorkman was an elegant showcase of McEnroe’s prowess – his soft hands, keen volleys and most of all, supreme court positioning. Following McEnroe and Bjorkman’s 7-6, 4-6, 10-8 win over ex-Stanford stars Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas, McEnroe said, “It’s nice for people to see that old Stanford guy still has some game in him.” McEnroe’s victory made him the only male in tennis history to have earned titles in four different decades. It’s also his 78th doubles title. Time will tell if McEnroe will play more doubles events this year. If indeed he returns to active duty, history will show that his return began at the SAP Open.

[yse]

Yepeeeeeeeeee ;D ;D Andy wins