Tennis Chatter

Back in college a friend of mine sent a fake letter to another friend of mine. Every part of the letter was nonsense, especially the addressee on the envelope. The supposed sender of the letter’s address was 1101 E. South St. which was the exact opposite of the receiver’s address. The receiver didn’t notice. Most importantly was the supposed sender’s name. Lleyton Hewitt. The receiver didn’t know who that was. And this was when Hewitt was a big name in Men’s Tennis.

So just who is this Lleyton Hewitt? On Thursday, Nikolay Davydenko learned a good deal more about him than he would’ve liked. Hewitt upset the third seeded Davydenko in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 sending Davydenko packing and Hewitt into the quarterfinals. There Hewitt will be in good company.

Nadal made it the quarterfinals. Surprised? He bested Igor Andreev in straight sets Thursday. Nadal’s next victim will be Fernando Gonzalez.

Carlos Moya showed James Blake a thing or two on clay and also is sticking around in Hamburg. Moya will battle Novak Djokovic for a semifinal birth.

And the big surprise of the day was Roger Federer holding his own against former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero. I’m surprised that the world’s best player won a match? Quite frankly yes. Federer dominated a match for the first time in a month winning 6-2, 6-3. His next opponent will be David Ferrer of Spain. Congrats Rog.

And back to Hewitt who will face Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the quarters. If he wins this match, goes on to the semis, wins there, and goes to the championship in Hamburg is career would be resurrected. Especially if he hires Federer’s recently fired coach.

Then, Mr. Hewitt, no fake letter sent by you would be unidentified and returned to sender. You’re fake letter would be opened and appreciated.