Rafael is now into the French Open semis, against Ivan Ljubicic.

--- In carlosmoya2@yahoogroups.com, bev29x <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Rafael beat Hewitt in 4 sets: 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
>
>
> --- In carlosmoya2@yahoogroups.com, bev29x <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > Nadal plays Hewitt in the next match at Roland Garros.
> >
> > Vamos, Rafa! This time beat Lleyton. I know Carlos will want you
> > to! :-)
> >
> > --- In carlosmoya2@yahoogroups.com, bev29x <no_reply@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, Carlos couldn't do it ... :-( He was beaten in the 3rd
> round
> > > by 6th seed Nicolay Davydenko, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3. *sniff*
> > >
> > > Ferrero was also beaten by Gaudio, who has to play Davydenko up
> > next.
> > >
> > > Short report:
> > >
> > > Nikolay Davydenko proved too good for former champion Carlos
Moya
> as
> > > he laid down the gauntlet to the title favourites.
> > > Davydenko was highly impressive as his dismantled the 1998
> winner's
> > > game to secure a 6-1 7-5 6-3 success.
> > > If he continues in this vein, it will take a good man to stop
the
> > > Russian who made the last four in Paris 12 months ago and is
now
> on
> > > an eight-match winning streak.
> > > He won a remarkable 50 per cent of the points on Moya's serve
> which
> > > he broke no fewer then seven times.
> > > Moya said: "I didn't expect to lose in the manner because I was
> > > playing well, even though he's been very superior and I have
> nothing
> > > more to add."
> > > Next up for the sixth seed is another former champion in the
> shape
> > of
> > > Gaston Gaudio.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In carlosmoya2@yahoogroups.com, bev29x <no_reply@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Carlos has won his first 2 rounds at Roland Garros ... but it
> > gets
> > > > harder from here on ... next up will be Davydenko in the 3rd
> > round.
> > > >
> > > > From roland garros site:
> > > > Davydenko, a semifinalist here last year, had an easy morning
> > when
> > > > Flavio Saretta retired with the flu down 6-2 4-1.
> > > >
> > > > He'll face Moya, who thrashed Mikhail Youzhny 6-3 6-4 6-2.
> > > >
> > > > 'I know that I'm not a favorite here,' Moya said. 'That
changes
> > > things
> > > > for you, because you're not under so much pressure. I think
> I've
> > > still
> > > > got good tennis to play. Playing Davydenko is going to show
me
> > > where I
> > > > stand.'
> > > >
> > >
> >
>