The Whole Delivery

Yes, that is the case. You can't question the heart and desire of Andy Roddick. But he is in trouble here at the early stages of the fifth set. He says break point, but we'll see what happens.

For the 21st time, Venus and Serena Williams will battle it out for the 2009 Ladies Wimbledon title, and validate themselves as the true number one player heading to the crucial hard court season in North America. Of course though, only the Venus Rosewater Dish is on their minds at the moment right now, and the trophy title couldn't be more aptly named for the older Williams sister. Today, the five time champions is looking to become a historic six time winner at this storied tournament, which would leave her one behind Steffi Graf and two behind Martina Navratolova But her sister on the other side of the net today wants this title badly. She hasn't won it since 2003, and has been dispatched in her last two final attempts on Centre Court by Maria Sharapova in a shocker of a final in 2004 and last year in an exciting but straight sets encounter nevertheless defeat at the hands of her doubles partner. Serena displayed her desire, as she always does of course, to win this latest ...

Yup, credit to Roddick for a brilliant win, and the hard work has paid off.......almost. Because if he somehow gets a miracle win over Federer on Sunday, then yes, it would have all paid off. But Federer is certainly happy that he's playing this Andy instead of that Andy on Sunday. And fitting that he will break the Grand Slam record of an American (Pete Sampras) at the hands of an American (Roddick). Turning point : Just to highlight before a full write up later, the key turning point in the match was this moment, a moment when murray re-energized and emboldened Roddick after Murray had the momentum after winning the second set 6-4: The first game of the third set, 0-40 up on Roddick's serve. He misses the backhand pass. Roddick saves the next two break points, and wins two more points, copping five points in a row to get out of that hole. The match was in Roddick's ascendancy from then on.

Great match, Murray just broke back to get on serve in the third. Watch here:http://www.justin.tv/dinkdankdo#shareform Now, it's 5-all And now NBC is still.............tape delayed. 12:37 PM Roddick holds at 30, now 6-5, looks like we may go to a tiebreak. Fitting. 12:41 PM And yes, it's a tiebreak fitting. 12:44 PM Great tiebreak so far. 3-2 Roddick 12: 45 The backhand error down the line gives Roddick a mini break lead again, 4-2. Now 5-all, and now, 6-5 Murray, Set point. Two straight aces from him. Now six all. Roddick with the volley to save set point. 7-6 Roddick with massive ace. Now seven all, with a clutch forehand winner by Murray. Great return form Roddick, set point up 8-7 on serve. Murray hits it in the net, and Roddick wins the third set, 9-7 in the tiebreak. Give it to Darren Cahill, he said this match was going to go five, and it did.

Screw NBC. Watch it live here. And I think Murray in straights. It's a terrible matchup for Roddick, but he will try his hardest.

Federer is up one set on Haas right as I type this. It won't be serious updating as it was yesterday unless something major goes down. And I think Roddick won't win a set today against Murray. And I still believe Murray will win this title. And......I still believe NBC hates the tennis fans of the world at the end of the day. Heck, even the NY Times agrees with me ....even though they don't say the "hate" word of course. Update : And by the way, Venus and Serena are delivering a major beatdown to the number one Cara Black and Liezel Huber. THE NUMBER ONE DOUBLES TEAM IN THE WORLD ladies and gentlemen. Oh ho hum. 9: 40 AM Two sets to love to the Swiss. Haas has played so well, but once again, Federer is taking his heart out again. 10:11 AM And there it is, he closest it out in style with a Samprasian smash. 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.......Roger Federer defeats Tommy Haas to advance to his stunning 7th consecutive Wimbledon final. Great stuff indeed, and of course, he'l...

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Dementieva is two games away. Will she stay bold? 15-30, backhand winner down the line. Wow, five points away is the Russian. Wow #2, Serena just painted the line. but Dementieva keeps the pressure on. Great stuff, this is clutch. On the precipise of getting broken, Serena Williams with a terrific hold. Dementieva just hit her worse second serve of the match just now. Will it bother her? 9: 45 AM It doesn't. She is one game away. 10: 13 AM The quality of this match has exhausted me deeply. 2-1 to Dementieva now. 9:48 AM Great game from Serena on the brink of defeat. Outstanding. 5-all 9: 52 AM Massive break to Serena there. Call wide on Dementieva after challenge review, 6-5 Serena to serve for the second set and even the match. Dementieva misses an absolute sitter there. Back to deuce in the 12th game, 6-5. 10: 02 AM Tremendous from Serena Williams. Great serving, wins the second set 7-5. and sends it to the ultimate set. 3rd Set It has started Though Dementieva held for the f...

Photo from NY Times Expect an all Russian final..........................................Just kidding. But the break in the first game to Dementieva. 8:21 AM - And the break right back to Serena. Contrary to what Cliff Dreysdale said, both players are hitting hard and don't look nervous. 8:23 AM A hold at love by Serena, real strong hold. Even with the first game break, it seems her serve is here today in the match's incipient stages. 2-1. 8: 26 AM Good hold there from Dementieva at 15. 2-all. Early trend so far in this match: Not a lot of net play, and that is not a surprise. 8:29 AM Hold to Serena at 15......Up 3-2. 8:34 AM Another strong hold for the world number four to even it at 3-all. Dementieva has always had the pace, but it's about her putting that serve in the box. 8:37 AM Serene will have to play her best to win today, she holds to go up 4-3. Dementieva with two forgettable points, and now down three break points at 4-3. Terrific from Dementieva, saves three B...

Roddick has taken the first set over Hewitt so far. Murray is up two sets to love over the resurgent Juan Carlos Ferrero. Federer and Haas will play each other again in the semis. And NBC are still world class a--holes who hate the tennis fans they continue to screw apparently. Oh well. And Roddick wins in an absolute thriller over Lleyton Hewitt,

Venus, Safina and Dementieva are in the semis. And Dementieva is awaiting the winner of this match. Some people think Azarenka will win this match. I don't think that will be the case, at all. But we'll see. 11:06 AM Great start to this match, as both players are hitting and moving beautifully so far. Winners and positive play with no sign of errors. Both are at their best right now. 11:17 Serena with the break, up 4-2. Victoria Azarenka is playing well , but Serena is playing so well at the moment. Now, it is 5-2 Serena. Will Azarenka hold strong? 11:35 AM First set to Serena. And then, survived two break points, and hit three straight aces. Amazing....6-2, 1-0. 11:54 AM Azarenka with the break, she has stayed the course in this match, as she takes a 3-2 lead now in the set. Serena blinked there. 12:01 AM And Serena Williams breaks back, to even the match up at 3-3. 12:10 AM And Serena breaks Azarenka again, and is one game away from another Wimbledon semifinal, as Azarenka ...

From Tennis.com. hilarious headlined Indeed so. The Argentine Gisela Dulko looked to have given the match away, blowing a 3-0 lead in the second set after winning the first 6-2 and losing seven straight games in the process. but she held strong, getting five match points and finally converting on the fifth as Sharapova sent a ball out long. Serena Williams has advanced in impressive fashion. And only four America men remain in the tournament, as Mardy Fish advanced to the third round today over the talented but erratic Serb Janko Tipsarevic. Speaking of talented serbs, Novak Djokovic continues to look unconvincing, but he got through in straight sets today. He'll take on Fish in the next round, and judging on form, I think Fish takes him out. More updates to come throughout the day.