The next week

I haven't been blogging recently as there has been any tournaments of interest but this week there will be an action packed field consisting of three events excluding the women's estoril open.
In the J&S cup the one to look out for will definitely be Justine Henin but of course there is a score of good clay court players as well. In the first Quartet I hope Justine will safely get through as I consider her the best there and Nadia Petrova hasn't been playing to her full potential lately which is good for me. Though the first quartet looks OK anyway.
Justine Henin Vs. Mara Santangelo please
Jankovic is making an unwelcomed return from me. She is seeded fourth so she has a BYE so i'm upset. I hope Urzula Radwanska will defeat her however unlikely. The bottom I don't mind Anna Chakvetadze will be fine.
Urzula Radwanska Vs. Anna Chakvetadze please
I dislike the fact Svetlana Kuznetsova will be playing a Qualifier at the start meaning she will most probably get to the next stage. Well hopefully Venus Williams is there to greet her but I wouldn't mind any other in her group, though Venus has the biggest chance of beating her.
Qualifier Vs. Venus Williams please
How the heck did Katarina Srebotnik get to seed 8! Anyway hope Alona Bondarenko will get to Clijsters.
Kim Clijsters Vs. Alona Bondarenko please
I have a strong feeling that Clijsters won't win (embarassing if she does) I just think she'll get to the Semis and lose. So I think Justine will play Svetlana or Venus just my thoughts.
In the Estoril Open men's I want Richard Gasquet to play Gael Monfils however inlikely that ,ay seem with Nikolay Davydenk and Fernando Gonzalez. the I want Novak Djokovic to get to the finals as the fourth quartet possesses noone I like.
Richard Gasquet Vs Gael Monfils
Novak Djokovic Vs. Anyone
Though the probablity is the top seeds will go through with maybe a hiccup by Fernando Gonzalez or Nikolay Davydenko.
In the BMW open I'm only routing for Tommy Haas and Mikhail Youzhny and aslong as Marcos Baghdatis gets nowhere near the finals I am happy.

Days up to now

I am really dissapointed with the win of Jelena Jankovic in the Family Circle Cup however good job to Michaella Krajicek and to a lesser extent Dinara Safina as both her opponents retired. I really wished for Venus to get to the final, Good job also to Shuai Peng who beat Patty Schnyder.
On the ATP I am dissapointed that neither Tommy Haas or James Blake got to the final. I am really dissapointed that Ivo Karlovic won. Well I hope the Masters Series, Monte Carlo will be better.
In the Masters Series Federer will face one of my more favoured players Mikhail Youzhny I hope Federer will lose early again like his last few matches and hope Mikhail can beat Federer if he gets to play him. Novak Djokovic is in that Quartet also so Federer will have a nice aray of opponents to defeat. On the bottom quartet I am looking to see Tim Henman, Richard Gasquet or Gael Monfils come out Victorious but the chances are slim. In the third Quartet I don't really like anyone but good job to Max Mirnyi who beat Marcos Baghdatis. I think most readers will be able to guess who I want to get to the Quatre's in the fourth Quartet and that is Andy Murray and Marat Safin. Andy I think has a better chance but Marat has Rafael to surpass so I don't know. Sadly Canas isn't here to beat Federer!!!
What I hope for Quatre Finals
Mikhail Youzhny Vs. Novak Djokovic
Tim Henman Vs. Richard Gasquet
Anyone except for Tommy Robredo Vs. Anyone
Andy Murray Vs. Marat Safin
Semis
Novak Djokovic Vs. Richard Gasquet
Anyone Vs. Marat Safin
Final
Richard Gasquet Vs. Marat Safin (as they aren't as high ranked so need the boost
What will happen
Federer Vs. Djokovic
Gonzalez Vs. ?
Robredo Vs. Davydenko
Murray Vs. Nadal
generally the seeds

Family Circle Cup

This is definitely not the best outing for some of the seeds. Already 4 of the top 8 seeds are out and only 9 seeds are left in total in the last sixteen and possibly a few more upsets might occur.
With the loss of Nicole I think Sybille will beat Michaella because she has the experience, I think Nicole only lost because she wasn't experienced enough. She will possibly play Vera Zvonareva who I believe is the stronger out of her and Ana though I like Ana better. My favourite line up is totally opposite to what I think will happen, (My hope Michaella Vs Ana, What probably will happen Sybille Vs. Vera). Not the bottom quatre looks good for me as Dinara Vs Shuai would be a good match but I think Tatiana will play Dinara instead.
Na Li should be able to cruise through Anabel until meeting a brick wall called Venus. I think Venus has been playing well so will beat Na Li. The upset of the tournament but something that I hoped for was the loss of Shahar Peer. Now Jie Zheng should be able to play well against Katarina Srebotnik and play Jelena Jankovic.
What I wish for:
Michaella Vs. Ana
Dinara Vs. Shuai
Na Vs. Venus
Jie Vs. Mara
:-) three chinese!!!
Semis
Michaella Krajicek Vs. Shuai Peng
Venus Williams Vs. Jie Zheng
Finals
Shuai Peng Vs. Venus Williams
What will probably happen
Sybille Vs. Vera
Dinara Vs. Tatiana
Na Vs. Venus
Jie Vs. Jelena
Semis
Vera Vs. Golovin
Venus Vs. Jelena
Finals
Vera Vs Venus

My Favourite Players

For those of you who do not know my favourite players of the ATP and WTA who are in the top 100 here's a list of them:
ATP (does not mean they are the best players now)
1st Marat Safin
2nd Andy Roddick
3rd Tommy Haas
4th James Blake
5th Lleyton Hewitt
6th Novak Djokovic
7th Andy Murray
8th Richard Gasquet
9th Mikhail Youzhny
10th Mario Ancic
special mention - Most other American players

WTA (does not mean they are the best players now)
1st Serena Williams
2nd Justine Henin
3rd Venus Williams
4th Nicole Vaidisova
5th Na Li
6th Maria Sharapova
7th Maria Kirilenko
8th Michaella Krajicek
9th Flavia Pennetta
10th Dinara Safina
special mention - I like a lot of other players but these seem to top the list at the moment.

DISLIKES (all players in top 100)
I dislike the following players because I just do for whatever reason except for race or religion.

WTA
1st Jelena Jankovic
2nd Nadia Petrova
3rd Svetlana Kuznetsova
4th Vera Zvonareva
5th Shahar Peer
(there are more I dislike or don't have a strong opinion but these are mainly the ones I do not want to see in a WTA draw funnily enough there all in the top 20, Players not mentioned here does not mean I like you if you beat one of my favourite I will hate you for it)

ATP - (Some may come as a shock)
1st Marcos Baghdatis
2nd Roger Federer
3rd Fernando Gonazlez
4th Tommy Robredo
5th David Nalbandian
special mention - most other Spanish players not because of their country but I for some reason do not like them
Many will say why Roger Federer well the fact is he wins to much and he always has this smug face on I'm not sure if he was born that way but it irritates me when I see him win, sorry to all those fans of his out there but the King and Queen Marat Safin and Serena Williams and boo to Jelena Jankovic and Marcos Baghdatis.

The Worst Post Ever

This is one of my most regretful posts of all as the details inside are not to my liking but I will unleash all that misery that has happened in the tennis world.
We will start with the ATP. Though mostly everything has turned out OK at the moment with James Blake in the second round and Tommy Haas still there the most unfortunate events have happened and that is the injury of Andy Roddick. I was looking forward to seeing him in the latter stages but now with his departure the first quartet seems a walk over as both the seeds are gone now. I hope now that Tommy Haas and James Blake will meet at the final.
The most depressing news however comes from the WTA. Yet another No. 1 Seed has left in the early stages and the main thing is it is the Family Circle Cup a prestigious tournament. I really wanted to see Nicole in the final that I was waiting for but that could not happen now. Also another injury of one of my favourite players went to Serena Williams I am really unhappy about that as she has been winning everything she's been in until now. Those two injuries must be the most devastating for me and in such an early stage. If you do not know Andy Roddick is my second favourite player whilst Marat Safin is No. 1 now all is left to Tommy Haas at 3rd or James Blake at 4th. My favourite female players have been quite consisitent this year but this has been a shock to my system, but the good thing is the ones that beat them I do like though not as much. Other news on the WTA now. Sybille Bammer is looking to win her eighth and play against Ana or Vera though I think Vera looks stronger. At the bottom all seeds are safe so I'm unsure but Dinara should get to the Quatres. Na Li looks very strong in the third quartet and it will take Venus Williams to dethrone her from that spot. I hope Venus will play Chan and then Li to get to the Finals. Two of my favoured players Jie Zheng and Ashley Harkleroad are safely through the first round though Jie Zheng will have to play a tough Shahar Peer. I wish her luck!

The American Clay Tournaments

I am really happy this week that the Family Circle Cup is beginning, though I would have liked a much stronger field with the likes of Justine Henin I think this field will quench my appetite. Leading the seeds is one of my favourite players, Nicole Vaidisova. I am really happy for her and Serena is close behind at No.3, Na Li isn't all that shabby either at No.8. The only dissapointment for me in this draw is that Jelena Jankovic places No. 2 and I just have to say I don't like her, no hard feelings.
Well Nicole will probably face of Michaella Krajicek in the first round though I like Michaella Vaidisova has to win that. The strongest opponent she's got in her Eighth is Sybille Bammer though with some of her usual skill she should be able to surpass her. Ana Ivanovic will be a good quatrefinal opponent but we still need to look out for Vera Zvonareva and don't forget one of my favourite Flavia Pennetta is here (haha). On the second Quartet we begin with Dinara Safina who I don't see will have any difficulty getting to the Quatrefinals. The only player that may give an early upset is Eleni Danilidou but that shouldn't be the case here. She will probably face of Patty Schnyder or even Bausch and Lomb champion Tatiana Golovin. I'm not sure on that one considering the stamina of Tatiana and the game of Schnyders. But hopefully Shuai Peng will give them a good game.
On the other HAlf although I am slightly dissapointed about the draws I am happy they are in the tournament this includes Na Li and the Williams sisters who will all be able to face each other before the Semi Finals. Na Li should be safe to play against one of the Williams. Whilst both the Williams should be afe enough for them to play each other, no tough competition except an early upset for Venus could be caused by Stosur. Well I hope Venus will play Na Li instead this tour because Serena is doing awesome at the moment but Venus needs an extra boost. I really want to see her in the top 20's before Roland Garros and Serena in the top 5 before that too.
The last Quartet is a less pleasing draw for me. Shahar Peer will probably for definite play Jelena Jankovic though I don't really like either. I'd rather have Shahar win though to play Venus. I really hope though that Jie Zheng and Ashley Harkleroad make it difficult for them as I like both of them better.
Well Round 3 (What I wish for)
Nicole Vaidisova Vs. Sybille Bammer
Flavia Pennetta Vs. Ana Ivanovic
Dinara Safina Vs. Vania King
Tatiana Golovin Vs. Shuai Peng
Na Li Vs. Martina Muller
Venus Williams Vs. Serena Williams
Jie Zheng Vs. Julia Vakulenko
Ashley Harkleroad Vs. Anyone but Jelena
Quatre finals
Nicole Vs. Flavia
Dinara Vs. Shuai
Na Vs. Venus
Jie Vs. Ashley
Semis
Nicole Vs. Shuai
Venus Vs. Jie
and Nicole Vas Venus in final
I know not everything will go my way but dreaming is good.
What may haoppen in the Quatres is that all the seeds play each other but there is bound to be at least one upset.
The Doubles is looking unexpectedly strong.
I hope Shuai and Sun can get to play Lisa and Samantha that would be interesting. Ashley and Bethanie as well please. I also wish the Taipei and Chinese duo to do well hopefully final to be Lisa and Samantha Vs. Yan and Zheng.
Well after such a lengthy WTA we go on to ATP
Andy Roddick is first seed in the US and will face an onslaught of American and Spanish players until he gets to the Semis.
Quatre Final wish
Andy Roddick Vs. Robby Ginepri
Tommy Haas Vs. Anyone will do
Anyone will do Vs. Mardy Fish
Robert Kendrick Vs. James Blake
can you see I'm a American fan
well anyway James Blake, Tommy Haas and Andy Roddick are the one I want to get far so Andy to play Tommy and then one of them to play Blake in the finals. though Blake hasn't been doing well currently I have full support for him to get to the Quatres at least. Same with the others they don't have very strong Quatres so should get to the Semis.

Bausch and Lomb Championships

Great Britain has beaten Netherlands in the Davis Cup. Saw it on BBC, they should have however won a little easier than how they won. Can't wait for the Family Circle Cup, though the Bausch and Lomb is still in action. Though I am dissapointed that Nadia Petrova won I thought it was inevitable for her to beat Dinara Safina. I'm amazed that Sybille Bammer is in the Quatre's, I thought her previous success was a fluke. Well I am happy as she is one my fantasy Tennis team. Really dissapointed that venus lost 62 63 she should of given Tatiana a better game. She's getting there. I am extremely happy that Ana beat Jelena. It seems Jelena's form is dipping now and she wount be a threat for to long. Hope that Ana goes to the final against bammer though.

Sony Ericsson Open and Bausch and Lombe Championships

I am so dissapointed with Murray. How could he lose so badly and not even be injured. If he doesn't find a way to beat Djokovic he will never be able to get to greater heights. From now on I believe that besides Nadal, Djokovic is the best young player on the atp and one that I like. Hope he can beat Canas in the finals.
On the WTA I am estactic that the final was Serena and Justine. Out of the two I rather have Serena win and she did because she is ranked 18 so this win will get her to higher ranks. I am so pleased.
In the Bausch and Lombe Open I think the competition seems weak by the fact Nadia Petrova is the Number One seed and I dislike her. Well anyway she will for sure get to her Quatres as only Alicia Molik or Jie Zheng are a threat and they are playing each other in the first round. Then we have Dinara Safina Who I hope will get to the Semis but the chances are slim. In the bottom half of this half I don't see anyone who can replace the Quatre Final of Hantuchova and Na Li which Na Li will win and play Nadia Petrova. Hopefully She will win.
On the other side I hope Samantha Stosur will get to the Quatres instead of Tatiana Golovin. Except for Victoria Azarenka there isn't much competition. Then we have my favourite eighth of the draw. Hopefully Venus will win out of the competition. I wouldn't mind Flavia or Ashley however but that would not happen. Hope Venus can beat Schynder as I think she will beat Aravane anyway. Ana Ivanovic should have little problem in her eighth though i hope Shuai Peng can give her a match. Then we have Jelena Jankovic's eighth. It's sad to say but I think no one will challenge her. Hopefully Alona Bondarenko will get ther.
Predicted Quatre Finals:
Nadia Petrova Vs. Dinara Safina
Daniela Hantuchova Vs Na Li
Tatiana Golovin Vs. Venus Williams
Ana Ivanovic Vs. Jelena Jankovic
pratically all the top seeds except for Venus as Patty isn't doing to well lately.
Wanted Quatre Finals:
Jie Zheng Vs Dinara Safina
Daniela Hantuchova Vs Na Li
Samantha Stosur Vs. Venus Williams
Ana Ivanovic Vs Alona Bondarenko