Yeesh. I'm glad I was too busy at work to pay attention to the livescores. I might have had a bit of a fit. Rafa was pushed to three sets by Goth Bols, eventually winning, 46 62 75. I can't stand all these indoor pictures. After being spoiled by all the great shadows and light from AO, this just looks so bush league. Oh well.
In other drama, Daveed couldn't keep is semi-strong run going, losing to Misha, 62 36 62. I wish I knew what was up with that kid. He had a nice win over Baggy last week in Johannesburg. It would have been nice to see him follow it up.
Meanwhile, the Frenchies roll on, as Jo and Gilly notched tough straight set wins. This winning is getting contagious as even their non-Muskateer countrymen are catching on, with Marc Gicquel and Michael Llodra both winning three setters over Koralev and Dr. Ivo, respectively.
Here are your scores (Kolya and Apricot Bars are still playing):
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d S Bolelli (ITA) 46 62 75
[4] G Simon (FRA) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 75 76(1)
[7] J Tsonga (FRA) d [WC] J Huta Galung (NED) 76(4) 76(4)
M Ancic (CRO) d R Schuettler (GER) 75 62
M Llodra (FRA) d I Karlovic (CRO) 46 63 64
[LL] M Gicquel (FRA) d [Q] E Korolev (RUS) 36 63 62
M Youzhny (RUS) d [6] D Ferrer (ESP) 62 36 62
