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It's all going right for the new Djoker
MELBOURNE, Australia -- When Novak Djokovic reached the U.S. Open final in 2007, he was brash, crass and perhaps even a little cocky.
His tennis progression nonetheless continued, and when he won the 2008 Australian Open, several pundits suggested he'd finish the season as No. 1 in the world. Djokovic played with little fear, mixing exquisite defense with attack.
Then he stuttered. He couldn't win when it mattered, while his health woes surfaced at the wrong time. There was always something wrong. At times, he was jeered by fans. Recall his postmatch lashing geared toward Andy Roddick at the 2008 U.S. Open. That didn't go over so well with the vociferous New York crowd.
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All that seems a distant memory after Djokovic ended his three-year Slam drought by routing a hapless Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open final.
"I feel like a better player now than I was three years ago, because I think that physically I'm stronger, faster, mentally I'm more motivated on the court," Djokovic said. "I know how to react in certain moments, and I know how to play on a big stage. I have been more focused and dedicated to the sport than I have ever been before."
There was every indication the match was going to be a long, arduous battle before Djokovic rattled Murray with a break to end the first set.
Murray's day went south in a hurry. He never recovered. And of course, with it, the anguish of an entire nation persists. Great Britain's hope of exorcising the ghosts of Fred Perry sits at 75 painful years -- and counting.
"To be this good and play this poorly, this is a wake-up call," said ESPN analyst Patrick McEnroe. "You need to be mentally tough to come back from this."
Murray came into the final with a surprisingly seamless draw. He did not have to face world No. 1 Rafael Nadal or No. 4 Robin Soderling, both of whom were in his section of the draw.
Who knows if his brutal semifinal against David Ferrer, in which Murray seemed to hurt his thigh, played a role? Murray admitted he could have moved better, yet didn't make any excuses.
But that's now three major finals for Murray -- and nary a set won. By this time, even his most loyal fans must be wondering if it's ever going to happen. We should point out, though, that Ivan Lendl lost his first four Grand Slam finals before the floodgates opened. Andre Agassi dropped his first three.
He's sure to get heavy criticism back home.
"I want to try and win one, of course," Murray said. "But if it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. I'm working as hard as I can. But I love my life away from tennis as well. There are other things to look forward to, too."
Murray's first serve again let him down -- he faced 18 break points in the match. Although there was nothing wrong with his defense, he was outgunned from the baseline.
Nothing new there, either.
The Murray forehand simply isn't in the same league as that of Roger Federer, Nadal or even Djokovic. He can't hit it down the line with depth, and Djokovic knew that full well.
The Serb, who conceded only one set in two weeks and cruised past Federer and Tomas Berdych, did everything well. There were no signs of his ballyhooed serving woes.
On this form, Djokovic is a serious threat to Nadal. He might be better than the player who won his maiden major here three years ago. He's making headlines with his stout on-court game, not impersonations, which, hilarious as they were, rubbed a few the wrong way.
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The Davis Cup title in December was a huge boost for Djokovic, and he sought more of that winning feeling. He even donned the colors of Serbia in Melbourne.
"After we won the Davis Cup title, I was feeling great on the court, just eager to compete," Djokovic said. "Davis Cup title and another Grand Slam title. I'm living the dream of a tennis player."
The early stages of this match were pivotal, and when Murray won an action-packed 14-minute second game, it appeared to be a good sign.
But the turning point of the first set -- and ultimately the match -- came in the 10th game, when Djokovic won a thrilling 38-point rally. Gasping for breath in temperatures hovering around 86 degrees, he came to the net. Murray couldn't pass him.
How Murray hoped the heat would get to Djokovic. It didn't. Djokovic cruised from there. He broke Murray six times in the final two sets.
"As soon as Novak raised his level, Andy didn't go with it," said ESPN analyst Darren Cahill. "Big question marks."
So while Murray's frustration continues, Djokovic has clearly established himself as a threat to the Big Two. His Down Under domination just might be the beginning.
Ravi Ubha is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com.
Australian Open 2011
2011 champions
Women's singles:
Kim Clijsters
Men's singles:
Novak Djokovic Women's doubles:
Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta
Men's doubles:
Bob and Mike Bryan
Mixed doubles:
Katarina Srebotnik and Daniel Nestor
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Day 14
• Djokovic beats Murray to win men's singles
• Ubha: It's all going right for the new Djoker
• Ubha: Ten Australian Open takeaways
• Nestor, Srebotnik capture mixed doubles title
• Djokovic beats Murray in three sets
• What's in store for Djokovic and Murray?
• Digital Serve: Aussie Open postmortem
Day 13
• Clijsters halts Li's run, wins fourth Slam title
• Bryans claim fifth Aussie Open doubles title
• Ubha: Clijsters solidifies Slam stranglehold
• Bodo: Murray's mission to snap the spell
• The case for Djokovic and Murray
• Clijsters beats Li to win title
• What's next for Kim Clijsters?
• Digital Serve: Djoker or Murray?
Day 12
• Murray beats Ferrer in Aussie semis
• Dulko and Pennetta win championship
• Ubha: Can Murray finally win?
• Bodo: Huge moment for Li Na
• ESPN.com: Case for Clijsters and Li
• Jim Courier speaks to Murray
• Murray's thoughts on win
• Murray-Djoker analysis
• Murray beats Ferrer in four
• Is Federer's reign over?
Day 11
• Men | Women
• Ubha: Big Two troubles signal change
• Ubha: Wozniacki loses huge opportunity
• Ubha: Pressure squarely on Murray
• Woz stunned by Li
• Clijsters thwarts Zvonareva
• Federer-Djokovic highlight
• What went wrong with Federer?
• Djoker jolly with win
• Digital Serve: Murray-Ferrer preview
• Life without Serena Williams
Day 10
• Men | Women
• Laver surprised Nadal lost
• Ubha: Injury woes end 'Rafa Slam' quest
• Ubha: Zvonareva manifests toughness
• Ubha: Ranking the elite eight
• Wilansky: Djoker's busy schedule
• Zvonareva reaches semifinals
• Clijsters holds off Radwanska
• Andy Murray on to the final four
• Rafa routed by Ferrer
• Nadal out at the Aussie
• Digital Serve: Day 11 preview
• Day 10 recap
Day 9
• Men | Women
• Ubha: Fed teaches compatriot harsh lesson
• Ubha: Reason to worry about Wozniacki
• Ubha: Beware of giant-killer Dolgopolov
• Wozniacki reaches semifinals
• Federer destroys Wawrinka
• Looking back at the marathon match
• Petkorazzi vs. Novak Djokovic
• Day 9 recap
• Digital Serve: Day 10 preview
• Women's quarterfinal preview
Day 8
• Men | Women
• Ubha: Reflecting on Rafa's Week 1 results
• Ubha: Befuddling performance from Soderling
• Ubha: Djokovic serving notice once again
• Dolgopolov beats Soderling in five sets
• Tweets from the players
• Rafa takes down Cilic in straights
• Digital Serve: Day 9 preview


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WATCH: Joe Namath makes appearance on new 'Tonight Show'
Forgive yourself if you missed the first episode of the newly-reinvented "Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon as host (you couldn't have missed the tons of promos for it if you're watching the Winter Olympics, but then again, you're probably just watching CBS instead. As you should.).
Anyway, Fallon's debut was Monday night, and it was a monster show.
Particularly when Fallon did a bit where he was to collect $100 from everybody who ever said he would never, ever host the "Tonight Show."
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Wu-Tang alum Ghostface Killah is beloved for his Marcel- Duchamp-meets-Scorsese-meets-Donny-Hathaway approach to hardcore rhyming. Courtesy of music hub Get On Down, gift-givers can now dole out the newly released premium collection of his 1996 debut Ironman. Along with a 24-karat audiophile gold disc, listeners will get, among other items, a double vinyl full LP and a replica of the original retail poster. All that's missing are the blue and cream Wallabees.
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|Flip-out screens
|Great for movies
|Many lenses available
|Focus continuously recording movies
|Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
|Fewer storage slots
|No focus motor
|Won't autofocus with all lenses
|No image stabilization
|Risk of blur
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
|Has a slightly higher resolution screen
|Has slightly more focus points
|Is slightly heavier
|Is slightly larger
Entry-level DSLR
$599 - $699 body only
$620 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
|Has a slower max shutter speed
|Is thicker
Entry-level DSLR
$797 body only
$870 - $897 with 18-55mm lens
|Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
|Is thinner
|Has a slower max shutter speed
Entry-level DSLR
$547 body only
$647 with 18-55mm lens
|Has a slower max shutter speed
|Has much more shutter lag
Entry-level DSLR
$677 body only
$420 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
|Creates panoramas in-camera
|Has a slower max shutter speed
|Lacks a built-in HDR feature
Pro DSLR
$749 - $891 body only
$849 with 28-135mm lens
|Shoots faster continuously
|Slightly better viewfinder coverage
|Is significantly heavier
|Is slightly larger
Pro DSLR
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$800 - $900 with 18-135mm lens
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Pro DSLR
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|Many more cross-type focus points
|Many more focus points
|No touch screen
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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D5300.
| I've used some DSLR's like D3100, EOS 100D, EOS 650D and EOS 5D M3 and some Bridge and P&S's like Powershot SX40, SX50, SX260 and Coolpix L820.
I would say I choose Canon for point and shoot, Nikon for bridge camera, Nikon for APS DSLR's, Canon for Full Frame DSLR.
Nikon's APS DSLR's has larger sensor than Canon's, I prefer D5300 over ANY other canon APS DSLR's right now (70D, 7D, 700D..). Light weight, bigger lcd and WiFi (Remote smartphone control) and most important advantage is D5300's new image sensor which has no low-pass sensor filter means superb image quality in this category(same sensor of D7100)..
|well summarized!
|The Canon 70D is certainly a more heavy duty camera with faster performance and longer battery life. The most important feature is the dual pixel autofocus system in live view and when shooting video. However, for my personal use, I prefer the Nikon D5300 because it delivers high quality pictures in a small body and has built in GPS unit, although it doesn't have a similar autofocus system in live view and video shooting.


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News: John Maine Avoids Arbitration, Agrees to Contract
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says the Mets and John Maine avoided arbitration and have agreed to a one-year contract.
DiComo says Maine and the Mets agreed to terms shortly after he filed for arbitration today and according to the Associated Press his deal is worth $3.3 million guaranteed and can earn an additional $225,000 in performance bonuses based on starts.
…hat tip to Mets09ws for the link…
…on a side note, i think its great we are seeing more and more contracts these days get signed where the player can earn more money based on milestones they reach during the season… not that i want to see a guy get hurt or worsen a problem, but i think these incentives may give them a reason to play through a minor injury, whereas if it's a set dollar value, a player might be less inclined to play through it…
Pedro Feliciano, Jeff Francoeur, Sean Green and Angel Pagan all filed for arbitration today.
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Cappy going with Strait over DeHaan according to Staples twitter. Being out there for two goals against last game was enough to get Strait another shot I guess. Cappy would make a great little league coach...there everyone plays, its not about talent just how hard you try!
No Lupul tonight, out with an injury
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A simple question that might cut your tax bill
Many of you use a tax preparer to complete your tax return.
Have you ever asked, when you pick it up, whether the preparer has some suggestions as to how you might change your financial system slightly to save some income tax costs?
I've asked several tax preparers whether they often get such questions ...and they say that scarcely anyone ever asks such a question.
I find that hard to believe.
I hope that you have a good tax refund this year ... and make some plans that result in paying less, next year (on slightly more income).
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P.S. I wanted my clients to arrange things so that they'd have no refund ... a refund of $1,200. is a loan of $100. a month (i.e., $200. for this year, up to this point) of interest-free loan that you're making to the government, that amounts to $1,200.00 by year end, that runs from then till you get your refund.
If you want to make interest-free loans ...
... I'll be glad to stand in line, with my hand out!
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Here is a link that might be useful: Ask your tax preparer some questions
As I said ...
... if you're interested in giving out interest-free loans ...
... let me know where the line-up starts, so that I can get into it before it gets too long.
I won't borrow to invest in consumer items, as that means that I eat stuff this year that I won't pay for till next year, which means a reduction in next year's income due to paying for this year's eating.
Not only that - I have to pay rent to the lender of the money for the use of his/her money.
However - I may borrow to invest and expect to be doing so, soon, as the markets stay low. I've made three purchases in recent months using cash and have another to do soon.
Plus I'm being forced out of one holding, which includes Canada's largest phone co., as it's being sold and taken private. That will free up some more cash in a few months.
My bank told me a few months ago that they'd charge me prime rate, 6.25% on a fully-secured (by certificates of mutual funds and stocks) Line of Credit.
I calculate that I can borrow to invest in high-quality stocks at almost no net cost.
As interest on loans for investment is deductible, if I'm in 25% tax bracket, that reduces my effective cost to just under 4.75%.
Core stocks, the kind that I'd planned to use for retirement, often pay about 3% dividend, which has been (Canadian) tax-advantaged for years and just became more so, meaning that I'll have about 2.5% in hand after the tax is paid ... which reduces my effective cost to just under 2.25%.
Suppose I borrowed $10,000.00 15 years ago, agreeing to pay interest-only, and had done that (which I don't like doing - I want to pay down some of the principal as I go along ... I'm using this calculation for illustration).
If I went in to pay off the loan now, how much would I have to pay?
Right - exactly $10,000.00. And it will buy a lot less now than 15 years ago when I borrowed it.
With inflation running at 2 -3%, that means that I borrowed the money at just about no cost.
A couple of days ago, the bank says that they'll charge me at prime interest rate, now, 5.25%.
Deduct tax at 25% is about 1.3%, moving down to slightly under 4%. As above, I receive about 2.5% after-tax from the stocks in which I invest, taking me down to just under 1.5% net cost.
But inflation is running at 2 - 3%, and some expect it to go higher, somewhat due to increased fuel costs, that affects most stuff that we buy, incl. strawberries from Mexico in January).
So it looks as though I'm gaining, at these rates.
Suppose you put $10,000. into the bank 15 years ago, enticed (seduced?) by the bank's highly touted guarantee that, apart from the rent on the money, they'd repay every dollar that you'd lent to them, at the end of the contract.
They never mention the corollary to that guarantee - that they won't pay one dollar more, either. Unfortunately for you U.S. folks, the inflation rat went into the bank and chewed off a corner of every dollar that you'd lent to the bank, every year that they'd held it. It'd have to be $5.00 bills for us Canadians, as our Loonies and Toonies are made of long-lasting, rat-tooth-hating metal.
Actually, the rat wouldn't find your money in the bank - they lent out about $8.00 for every dollar that everyone deposited. Money in their till is like dollar bills in your wallet/under your mattress - they ain't workin'.
So the bank took your $10,000. 15 years ago and lent it to me. Now, you want your money ... and I come to the bank to pay off my $10,000.00 loan ... that they then pay to you.
I paid my loan with lower-valued dollars, and you got the same number of lower-valued dollars.
I gained from inflation - you lost!
Have a weekend that includes some effort expended to learn how money works - an excellent hobby - that pays well!
ole joyful
So you U.S. guys didn't ask your accountant that question?
S/he'll be much less busy, now ... so will be willing to give you longer time for discussion. Or maybe wait a couple of weeks, till the franticness of the tax season has been flushed from his/her blood!
Canadians ... you'll get a fuller answer/longer discussion ...
... after a couple of weeks or so - maybe wait a month, till the frantic tax-season's pressure's wound down!
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Microsoft Garage Brings Productivity Apps Experimental apps from Microsoft's Garage incubator are designed to enhance productivity.
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MENY establishes little Stockholm in the Big Apple.
McCann Erickson appears bent on carving out a little Stockholm in the Big Apple - and London as well, for that matter. Since recruiting Swedish-born Linus Karlsson, formerly of Mother New York, as chief creative officer in New York earlier this year, the agency has gone on to recruit other Swedes to top creative jobs.
Its most recent Scandinavian hire is that of Andreas Dahlqvist (pictured), creative director on DDB Stockholm's celebrated "Fun Theory" campaign for Volkswagen. Dahlqvist, whose history includes stints at DDB's Swedish predecessor agency Pardiset and interactive agency The Bearded Lady, assumes the new post of executive creative director in McCann's New York offices.
Earlier this month, FarFar founder Matias Palm-Jensen, also a Swede, joined McCann in Europe as chief innovation officer there. He'll be based in London.
Linus Karlsson was not immediately available to comment because he is traveling in, ahem, Sweden. No word yet on when the New York and London offices will be stocked with Lingonberry juice.
According to a statement from Karlsson, Dahlqvist "will be responsible for hands-on oversight of the creative work for all NY agency clients and importantly for leading the transformation of McCann's NY flagship agency into a creatively driven organization."
In other agency news:
Hyper-local agency Geomentum restructured. Recently hired CEO Sean Finnegan named Lisa Bradner as chief client services and growth officer, Todd Curry as chief digital officer, and Emily Olson-Torch as director of client services.
Isobar hired Dan Beder as managing director in Boston. Beder joins the Aegis-owned agency from Digitas, where he was EVP, marketing director. He replaces Vangie Deane, who is stepping down after 10 years with Isobar.
Arnold Worldwide hired Kim Bartkowski, formerly of Digitas New York. As digital creative director in New York, she'll oversee creative teams on digital initiatives for the Hershey Co. She'll start July 5.
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TreeHouse Interactive™ (www.treehousei.com), the technology leader in on-demand partner relationship management (PRM) and marketing automation solutions, today announced its Reseller View™ PRM system is now available on the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace. With this development, Microsoft Dynamics CRM users will have access to the complete partner management capabilities offered in Reseller View.
Earlier this year, TreeHouse Interactive announced integration of its Reseller View PRM system with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, offering a fully customized partner portal, seamless integration of partner funnels with Dynamics CRM, partner on-boarding, deal registration, lead distribution, automated partner marketing enablement, automated training and certification (LMS), partner locator and a host of other features to make partner management easier and give partners everything they need to better sell, service and support a company's products. Reseller View is compatible with Microsoft Dynamics On-Premise versions 4.0 and 2011, as well as the cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Availability on Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace requires Microsoft testing and approval, and is accompanied by reviews from Microsoft Dynamics CRM users. Reseller View's availability on the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace is a testament to the continuing innovation and customer-driven design that is paramount to TreeHouse's approach to product development. Reseller View is now the only PRM offering to have standard integrations with salesforce.com, Oracle and Microsoft out of the box.
"Our competitors in this space have really missed the mark," said Erich Flynn, CEO, TreeHouse Interactive. "Integration with CRM is core to creating, maintaining and growing successful partner networks. We have spent development time on integrating with salesforce.com, Oracle and Microsoft offerings because it matters to our customers. We don't believe they should pay exorbitant integration fees for one-off integrations that are not approved or tested, or may be limited in scope. Our customers demand something deeper and we've listened. Being integrated and part of the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace shows our dedication to both our customers and Microsoft in helping to solve real business issues."
Several customers have reviewed the integrated offering on the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace and have given it five out of five stars. They highlight a seamless integration with Dynamics CRM, ability to easily switch their partner network to Microsoft Dynamics from another CRM system without any partner downtime, and TreeHouse's ability to deliver a turnkey, fully-integrated PRM system on time and on budget with the advanced features they need.
User reviews can be seen at: http://dynamics.pinpoint.microsoft.com/en-us/applications/reseller-view-partner-relationship-management-prm-12884945176/reviews.
Reseller View is generally available now on the Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace for all Dynamics users. To see a demonstration, contact TreeHouse Interactive at 801.576.8428, [email protected] or visit www.treehousei.com.
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Containers and microservices have become topics of intense interest throughout the cloud developer and enterprise IT communities. Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 16th Cloud Expo at the Javits Center in New York June 9-11 will find fresh new content in a new track called PaaS | Containers & Microservices Containers are not being considered for the first time by the cloud community, but a current era of re-consideration has pushed them to the top of the cloud agenda. With the launch of Docker's initial release in March of 2013, interest was revved up several notches. Then late last...
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Scribus: Desktop Publishing (DTP) under LinuxBy
Scribus is among the 15 projects that will present their work at CeBIT, offering an professional Desktop Publishing under Linux.
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Scribus allows for first-class, professional desktop publishing (DTP) under Linux and other free UNIX systems, combining "press-ready" output with new approaches to page layout.
When did the project begin?
The first lines of code were written December 6, 2000. The first official release followed in March 2001.
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Why should a CeBIT visitor come to your booth?
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Where do you see your biggest current challenge?
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If you could hire a full-time project developer now, what problem should he or she be ready to solve?
Text layouts in non-European languages (Arabic, Hindi, etc.).
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Project webite: http://www.scribus.net.
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What a day with only 15 mins of tennis! Where do I start? That stare in the ref office video is worth a million words! And I'm so conflicted. I love Rafa's grumpy face but I don't want see him pissed off all the time ;P
Love the golf video. Rafa's such a good small talker. ("Nice shot Chris, good for the opponent"). It's also a case in point for #Gobigbutts (A big round of applause to Serena I must add).
I <3 Rafa ever more after this. This is the grownup and serious side of him that we don't see often off court. He was gonna talk to the TD anyway, but I'm glad Muzz and ARod joined him or the talk of Rafa the whiner would be endless (I'm sure it still goes on, but at least the argument is much weaker)
This mess is getting way out of hand. I don't know how it's going to be sorted in the short or long terms. But it's good to see the players united and making a stand. This should count as another slam If Rafa managed to make some change out of this!
Also this delay is surely going to spill over to DC next week!! Gah!
what stare (at the ref's office) are you guys referring to? i watched the video a few times and i still didn't catch that ' stare '? maybe too subtle a stare for me.
but love the part about MAndy chomping on food – he's starting to grow on me, adorable!
At around 0:06 when he came out of the office and just stared into camera and shook his head ;P
ok thanks Nana – i see what you are referring to but i thought that was just him staring into the camera and going in his head " are you filming me are you filming me?" not sure what kind of emotion he had from that expression…
Is anyone else as worried about Muller as I am? Rafa gets so stressed out by these big servers and it affects his whole game. I Just hope he stays with colm.
First of all thanks to Miri for all the twitter updates (faster than Us Open's ones!) and for all the daily wonderful job here at Nadalnews. Grazie, Miri!
Rafa was very brave to go to vent his frustration to the organizers yesterday, and thanks God Murray and Roddick went with him. I agree with Eliana when she was asking where the other players were while those three big men were expressing everybody's thoughts about the danger of going out to play on such wet courts. Kudos to Serena Williams for the nice twitter!!! She should also let the tournament organizers hear her voice by going to talk to them in person.
At this point I hope for the rain to shower on NY for the next two days. I am curious about the solution the organizers are gonna find to this mess. Consider that the Davis Cup matches are scheduled for next week. We cannot think of 4 matches (3 sets out of 5) in 4 days… it would be even more dangerous for player's health than playing on wet courts. It's been raining for the last three years' tournaments, so it's not so much unexpected… thinking of a roof on the two main courts doesn't mean that the roof will grow naturally over there… If I held a ticket for the Flushing Meadows court stands I would be upset, of course, but I would be also more concerned about the health of the players.. which probably means that I am a fan :P
Let's hope for Rafa and the other players to stay safe…
Hi L Yes I am soooooooo worried about the match. Rafa certainly did look stressed out, angry, upset and ill prepaed before his match. I don't think I have ever visibly seen him so angry like this. So obviously when he said he was distracted and his serve went peculiar… well we know why with the lateness onto the court, being apologetic, not wanting to play and slide in the rain. Just hope he gets out of this hole and remains calm and focus otherwise he will be a gonna
Handbags really were out at USO! Great to see our boy speaking out and the others supporting him! TV and sponsorship are top dogs in the USA and it must be a nightmare keeping them happy, the players happy, the fans happy in such awful conditions. However, this is nothing new! Get a roof!!! Maybe 2!! There is no tennis in the USA without television rights and sponsors and there is no tennis full stop without players! If I was Muller, I'd be worried. I think Rafa, in this mood, is going to blow him off court (if they ever get back on!)
Great comment JoElli,!
Really disappointed that the rain has affected the US open, but then we in England are used to that with Wimbledon and consequently we now have a roof over centre court. I am not sure if this is a viable project for Flushing Meadows as it is so large (thinking caps on chaps). Good on the boys for sticking together. Chin up Rafa and come back fighting – Vamos.
I was just reading yesterday that the foundations of Arthur Ashe Stadium were built on a former ash dump which is unable to take any more weight so adding a roof has been ruled out of their current renovation plans. The USTA is going to continue researching a roof over Ashe over the next 10 years. At the moment it is technologically & financially challenging! I bet it is.
Rafa wasn't ready mentally to play yesterday, thinking too much about the crap conditions. I have a feeling that when he resumes his match he's gonna be on fire!!
Glad that Arod & Muzza got involved too with the discussion. Who calls those 2 MAandy & RAndy anyway? That's a new one on me.
I am not worried at all. The reason for Rafa being stressed is the that he did not want to go out to start the match as it was very dangerous to play on wet and slippery court. And what will happen if the injury happens? The organizers will continue to make shows while players will suffer the injury and lose lots of time and rankings.
Totally supporting Rafa on this! Glad Murray and Rodick supported him and were angry at the organizers for making such stupid decision to start the matches even though they knew the rain will come within few minutes again. It"s all about the money, it is a showbusiness and not a sport anymore. Stupid US Open not protecting the players, they are not our clowns, they are amazing talented people who deserve respect !
Muller is a good player but Rafa is a Champion, that makes big difference. Vamos!
Totally agree about Rafa holding back because of the court conditions. It was obvious he was unwilling to risk injuries by chasing balls down after that first game. That service game was a disaster but watching it I was just wondering, as I imagine he was, why are they playing?!
I think this issue has brought a lot of simmering issues about player welfare to the forefront. Players concerns always seem to come after the TV networks and tournaments officials, etc. despite the fact that none of the hoopla that surrounds professional tennis, would exist were it not for the players. They're dealing with the same issues players were dealing with 30-40 years ago, and very little progress seems to have been made. The pressures on players today are even greater than ever.
I hope something good comes of all this, it's about time, and good on Rafa and the Andys for standings up for themselves and others. Feli had it right last year: #usshitopen – I'm done with it. Frankly all I care about at this stage is that nobody else injures themselves.
well said! l am very angry at the Organizers aswell as at the Tennis Association for making players their "clowns" and thinking of money,money,money only! well,the whole world lost itself and is going to the wrong direction, so is tennis world. it is TIME to think of more humane way ! players must be protected and comfortable on court. audience and fans can wait as much as needed, we want our stars to enjoy the match,enjoy the tournament, we don't want them to slave !!!
Who knew Feli was so prescient??
LOVED the interview with Pam Shriver; thought she did a great job, and Rafa was very candid. I am amazed at how much he can say in a foreign language– can't imagine being able to sputter anything but all those 3rd grade "bad word" we learned in Spanish. Good on ya, Rafa!!!
hi Rafans.I've found this on a forum.
Jim Curley, the Open's tournament director, said that officials intended to finish the tournament on time. If the men's fourth-round matches finish Thursday, he said, such a time frame remains realistic.
"It's fair for all the players," he said. "They're all in the same situation. I don't think it's a safety issue. I think it's a fitness issue."
Are they crazy ????? Players are human beings not robots !
horrible! suddenly money is the issue to have a roof. how come money is never issue when USA spends money on weapons and bombs throwing around world?!? so sick of this stupid show business in tennis
or any sport!
How is it fair?? fitness issue!!!*shakes fist* what an ass!! how is it either of the above when the top half are getting double the rest compaered to the bottom haof of the mens draw!! what an idiot!
Lol, Rafa leading a revolt was pretty much unthinkable to me five years ago. But, yeah, if need be. I'm pretty sure he had all the reasons to be frustrated and refuse to come out to play. And to stand up for his safety. But he needs to calm down and get his act together. Mueller came out on court, apparently not giving a damn about the conditions and the elements, and did his thing. Rafa was obviously angry, unsettled and seemed to be taking in all the tension that was there. He's had a pretty eventful North-American swing already, with the finger burns & the cramps & the endless explanations over the state of his relationship with his coach,and it would be a shame if he would let the bad weather & the consequent chaotic schedule become the straw that broke the camel's back.
Djoko spoke out too. Where is Federer, the president of the player's council? trying to ignore the whole situation? he should also make a statement and be behind the players…
Oh my. Love the golfing video! Rafa looks gorgeous! Sad about all the rain.
Got a laugh out of the pre-match commentators (Chris Evert, Mary Jo and the blonde girl) getting so upset with Rafa when he was very late coming out to the court really complaining about him always being late, then he comes out, smiles and apologizes to everyone in sight, blames the USO for giving him insufficient warning, and they're all…."awwwww, he's such a gentleman, what a great sport…" The famous Nadal charm struck again!
I admire Rafa, Muzz and ARod for taking a stand and telling the USO off for not considering the safety of the players first. It's a big issue and they are fighting for all tennis players, so I hope more players speak out.
Also Rafa must have been really really pissed off walking out of that office because unlike Muzz, he didn't think about snacking. Luving the fierce face and expressive hands when talking to Muzz along the corridor.
I thought Rafa, Muzz, ARod and Novak's interviews were articulate and hopefully the big people of tennis will listen. Get a damn roof USO, and health and safety first!
Rafa and golf. Adorbz, especially his shorts and dimpled smiles. Surprised Rafa let Benito drive the golf buggy.
Never seen Rafa so pissed off before a match. "I am not happy". Rafa is usually late, but even for him this was usually late and I think within reason. Given that they past they past the scheduled time, they still need to give players prior notice before going on court.
Luv pissed off Rafa. He looks so determined and passionate.
#VamosSerena Hope Rafa saw her tweet
#VamosPam too. I think she did a great job with the interviews.
I love a pissed off Rafa!! 7-6; 5-0 so far…This reminds me of 2010 Wimbledon vs Soderling. Hmmmmmm….. I hope he doesnt let up and stay longer on the court than he needs to.
The players should go on strike/boycott the US open if the tournament directors don't meet them halfway re: their demands/issues which are certainly legitimate and should be considered IMO. Vamos Rafa, way to speak your mind and such good English, I think everyone could understand what you said. A+
Loved Rafa as a leader. He does need to put on a bit more diplomatic face though. Glad ESPN gave a lot of coverage as well so USTA can't just try and ignore this once the tournament ends. SUprised at no comments from Fed though. May be he was not around?
Yeah, Rafa leading the charge was awesome. That golf video was nice, especially the shots of his stroke. Serena's tweet was great.
Rafa coming out of the ref meeting, gorgeous as well as he hand gestures to Murray, his hottest when his angry, so sexy!!!
Serenas tweet is great and the video with the golfing is awsome too, lovin todays rafalint!
I just saw the golf video. Could Rafa be any cuter?? The shorts, the legs, the hair, the cute remarks?? I love Rafa.
The promo video before match so cute! Wish it was longer! I wish Rafa smiled more. He is cute with the intense, and with the grumpy, but he is best when he is smiling big!
Serena and Roddick are two that I always disliked but I think I am changing my mind. Booty brother, thats hilarious!


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The hotel was a very cozy experience out in Shady Grove. The rooms were spacious and clean. The staff was super friendly and informative, even as we checked in close to midnight. The continental breakfast was modest, but inviting in their lovely atrium
The curtains didn't close completely, and we had to use a clip to shut them so that people wouldn't see in. Other than that, everything was perfectly nice.
Nice location and good price
Toilet kept running all night
Clean rooms, balcony overlooking the creek, fairly decent continental breakfast, good sized room and nicely appointed. Seemed quiet - heard no noise from the freeway at all.
Terrible signage - you find the registration desk by accident; long walk across the parking lot to the lobby and breakfast area; even a long walk to the ice machine.
The person at the desk was very friendly and warm. The room was good sized, clean and the bed was comfortable. The room appeared to have been remodeled as the buildings themselves were obviously old. Nice bathroom well appointed.
The lobby was separate from the rooms so it was a cold walk to breakfast. The freeway was half a block from my door.
We stayed one night, booking through Kayak.com supposedly the best price but found a coupon at the rest stop for $5.00 less. The sheets were so thin you could spit through them. Old and tired is the best description. We'll miss this stop on our way home.
It was clean and descent accommodations. Good breakfast. Comfortable bed. Nice rooms and dining area. Friendly staff.
Could hear everything in the next room and bathroom! When the water turned on there was a horrible screeching noise. And of course they decided to take a bath at midnight. So that was the only bad part was the noise.
The room was great. Noisey refrigerator loved it had a kitchen.
Location. And free breakfast is a bowl of too ripe fruit and prepackaged sweet rolls.
location and pricing. breakfast and microwave + frig.
bed was old and sunken in the middle.
Close to bus stop, made public transportation a breeze!
Comfortable beds
Nice owners
Smelled like vomit
Incredibly friendly staff, super clean rooms, nice amenities, overall one of the bait best places I've stayed for the price. If I'm ever in Medford again, I will definitely be staying here!
My wife and I were driving from Seattle to Oakland, CA and just needed a cheap, non-shady place to stay the night. Mission accomplished! We had one of their smallest rooms, and a few luxuries were missing, and there were some oddities about the room, but nothing we missed having. The room Was extremely clean, and the staff was very friendly. Outstanding for the $$
Everything is new and remodeled, much more comfortable.
The construction started too early for a weekend morning, but the workers were considerate when questioned.
Easy checkout
Very noisy. Prostitutes coming and going all night long. Showers in other rooms sound like they are in your room (loud) and are on and off all night long. No sleep. Towels felt like sandpaper.
The room was clean. Internet and cable were really good.
The neighborhood was less then ideal. Would not want my family staying there. I feared for the safety of my vehicle and my possessions inside it.
good value for money, clean rooms
limited parking due to construction on site
The staff person was helpful, friendly and competent. After I complained about being assigned to a room that smelled badly of cigarette smoke, she assigned me to another room and called later to make sure that I was satisfied.
Terrific location, great value, large updated room.
Nice water pressure in the shower. No bathtub just a shower stall.
The free breakfast was ok bit that was expected when you don't pay much for the room.
Your pictures were great - to bad the hotel did not look anything like them. Place was not clean - room well used, cigarette burns in curtains - furniture soiled. The whole place smelled like clorex.
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The NSW Office of Water (NOW) is responsible for the management of surface and groundwater resources in NSW.To be able to manage these...
Researchers have found fresh evidence of the presence of groundwater on Mars.
London, March 29 (IANS) Researchers have found fresh evidence of groundwater presence on the Red Planet. Scientists investigated the Equatorial Layered Deposits (ELDs) of Arabia Terra in Firsoff crater area of Mars to understand their formation and potential habitability, according to a new study published in GSA Bulletin. The scientists interpreted the mounds as smaller spring deposits, the ...
By Carol Broder Eastern Arizona Courier WILLCOX — Since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980, the State of Arizona has two water management tools designed to manage groundwater withdrawal and use — Active Management Areas and Irrigation Non-Expansion Areas. A group of Willcox Basin farmers, vintners and homeowners are working to add a third, the "Willcox Basin Groundwater Conservation Area ...