Kuznetsova looks completely out of shape.

Nice run for Gael Monfils... finally a hometown favorite for the FO (Mauresmo = fail)

And I think Safina might actually win.

I think she'll got stopped in the final by a Serb, but still an excellent run.

my god. I was watching this just moments ago on TTC when she was up 5-2. That is a total meltdown then because navratilova and the other commentators were harping about how safina was on the verge of giving up/running out of gas and had to shorten points as much as possible. What a choke job, but she is hot.

Kuznetsova or Jankovic (my fav) ftw!

Lost in two. Lost in three. Try again.

Safina might actually take this, if nerves don't get the best of her - and that's a big if.

haha, everyone I'm rooting for keeps dropping. I hope that doesn't pass on to Federer tomorrow too.

Women's Final - Saturday 9am EDT
Dinara Safina RUS [13] v. Ana Ivanovic SRB [2]

Safina looked impressive with her drubbing of Kuznetsova in the semis and she has been one of the best on clay this year. Ivanovic has a very solid game, and his dangerous on any surface, she is in her third grandslam final, and the nerves shouldn't be as big an issue for her as for Safina.

I hope for a close match. I don't think Safina can afford to get down again and expect to pull out a victory. I'll say Ivanovic in 2, but I think Safina will make the second one close.

Men's Final - Sunday 9am EDT
Roger Federer SUI [1] v. Rafael Nadal ESP [2]

For the third straight year, these two will face each other in the final, but I can't think of another year where the outcome should be more lopsided. Nadal has dominated this tournament and looks untouchable on the red clay. Federer on the other hand has had moments of brilliance but they've been thrown in amidst a sea of mediocrity. I have trouble imagining Federer taking a set to a tiebreaker much less winning the thing.

Though I hope otherwise, I think Nadal takes his fourth title with relative ease in straight sets.

I hope Ana can do it!!

Im predicting an upset and Federer winning the mens. It will be ironic that he finally wins the French in the year he has no chance at the Grand Slam!!

Gratz to the new #1. Her game isn't flashy or even that creative but she gets the job done and she's quite the looker.

Please Please Please let Federer beat Nadal this time. Please.

I woke up early for this? Yikes.

Maybe Federer should pull a Henin before Wimbledon, because that was embarassing.

Full credit to Nadal, who played fantastic tennis throughout the tournament, and isn't looking to give up his crown any time soon.

Federer just doesn't have it anymore, I mean that's a huge credit to where he was before as he still made the finals he just can't compete with Nadal. My prediction was 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. Never thought I'd be overestimating Roger with that prediction. I'm not even sure I'd call Roger the favorite for Wimbledon, if he is it's by a small margin.

I was thoroughly disgusted with today's performance by Federer. McEnroe, however, stated it pretty clearly during the Monfils match that if Fed played liked he did in that match then he'd have little change against Nadal but 6-1 6-3 6-0...wth. Nadal looks like he won't be losing anytime soon there and I think Federer is in danger of not even winning Wimbledon this year after his struggles last year. The post match comments by both players were classy and respectful and they are two excellent ambassadors of the game.

All I have to say is I am glad I went running and did not stay home to see that awful showing by Federer.

I wish I had been as smart, I could have been at the beach. But no I had to see the French Open final.

I recorded the final and just watched it, awful performance from Federer. Sets up well for the widest open SW19 in a long time though, should be exciting.

So Nadal wins the Stella Artois, i have him as my favourite to win wimbledon now, although Federer will be out for revenge. I'd just love to see it happen.

Yeah, I would favor Nadal for Wimbledon too, he took prime RFed to 5 sets last year, surely weak juice RFed will be easier, especially after the French debacle and this victory. Nadal kind of looks unstoppable.

i hope by Monday, both Federer and Nadal die of something. cuz the mens game is really boring.

Federer's going to have to work very hard to keep his title. His draw looks brutal. Most notably Djokovic in the semis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimbledon_2008#Seeds

i predict:
Roddick & Davenport will be gone by the Quarters
Venus Williams to take out the title.

So after day 1.... Players in bold are out of the tournament:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Novak Djokovic
4. Nikolay Davydenko
5. David Ferrer
6. Andy Roddick
7. David Nalbandian
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
15. Fernando Gonzalez
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
18. Ivo Karlovic
19. Nicolas Almagro
20. Lleyton Hewitt
21. Juan Carlos Ferrero
22. Fernando Verdasco
23. Tommy Robredo
24. Jarkko Nieminen
25. Dmitry Tursunov
26. Ivan Ljubicic
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
30. Gael Monfils (withdrew)
31. Feliciano Lopez
32. Michael Llodra

I'm really surprised at Karlovic after winning my home tournament (Nottingham) last week, i thought he'd have a good run.

1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
3. Maria Sharapova
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
10. Daniela Hantuchova
11. Marion Bartoli
12. Patty Schnyder
13. Vera Zvonareva
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
17. Alize Cornet
18. Nicole Vaidisova
19. Maria Kirilenko
20. Francesca Schiavone
21. Nadia Petrova
22. Flavia Pennetta
23. Katarina Srebotnik
24. Shahar Peer
25. Lindsay Davenport
26. Sybille Bammer
27. Virginie Razzano
28. Alona Bondarenko
29. Amelie Mauresmo
30. Dominika Cibulkova
31. Caroline Wozniacki
32. Sania Mirza

@ Patty, loving that result. And congrats to Elena Baltacha for finding some form after an awful run of injuries over the last few years

I really wanted to see Marat Safin mess up that third set. He would have exploded.

Becker and Wimbledon

DAY 2 .... Players in bold are out of the tournament today:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Novak Djokovic
4. Nikolay Davydenko
5. David Ferrer
6. Andy Roddick
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
15. Fernando Gonzalez
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
19. Nicolas Almagro
20. Lleyton Hewitt
21. Juan Carlos Ferrero
22. Fernando Verdasco
23. Tommy Robredo
24. Jarkko Nieminen
25. Dmitry Tursunov
26. Ivan Ljubicic
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
31. Feliciano Lopez


I'm really upset about Davydenko losing.... not. Nice to see a couple of brits winning

1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
3. Maria Sharapova
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
10. Daniela Hantuchova
11. Marion Bartoli
13. Vera Zvonareva
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
18. Nicole Vaidisova
20. Francesca Schiavone
21. Nadia Petrova
22. Flavia Pennetta
23. Katarina Srebotnik
24. Shahar Peer
25. Lindsay Davenport
26. Sybille Bammer
28. Alona Bondarenko
29. Amelie Mauresmo
31. Caroline Wozniacki
32. Sania Mirza

Pretty good day for the women's seeds.