Baghdatis enjoying himself.

Whilst at the Rogers Cup, some players were apparently invited to join the Montreal Fashion Show. The players paraded down a runway accompanied by female models. From the pics, Marcos seems pretty much in his element. I wander if he will be back for next year’s Montreal Open?

Ljubicic sends Baghdatis packing

The defending champion is out. Two sets to 1, this was the first time after 3 attempts that Ivan Ljubicic beats Marcos. Could this season get any worse?
Marcos should be off to nearby India for the Kingfisher Airlines Open in Mumbai which starts the following Monday.

Baghdatis plays Ljubicic next

So Marcos just beat no 92 in the world, Boris Pashanski, a 24 year old from Serbia. Struggled a bit, 6-4, 6-4 but straight sets nonetheless. Ljubicic on the other hand blew away his opponent (another Serb) 6-1, 6-1.
What chance do we stand beating the Croat? OK, we are 3-0 in encounters with him so far, but on current form I would wager my money on Ljubicic. I hope I am wrong, we shall see tomorrow.

Great performance

Not! Marcos made hard work of beating number seven hundred and something in the world rankings. Great stuff, I cannot see us going much further here. Ljubicic lurks around the corner, with appearances like today, I fear that will be the end of the road. First though we have to beat another unseeded player.
Good thing everyone else is watching the women's football World Cup.

China Open 2007

Right, back from my post US Open depression. Baghdatis holds the 18^th position in world rankings and is off to good old China, to defend the title he won there last year. The competition looks weak, but following Marcos’ form at the US Open, seeded 5^th might even be a compliment.

First up is a 24 year old qualifier from China, Shao Xuan Zang. Hopefully he won't be that much of a challenge.