BRISBANE AND CHENNAI 2009: 4/5th - 11th JANUARY: MAIN THREAD - info/oop/doubles chat

[Sallydaisy]

Brisbane International
(New combined ATP/WTA event - replaces Adelaide ATP and WTA Gold Coast)
http://www.atptennis.com/5/graphics/tournamentlogos/brisbane09.jpg

Tennyson State Tennis Center, Softstone Street, Tennyson, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/ (http://secure-us.imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin/b?ci=us-atpclick&cg=tp&tu=http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/)
Image of the centre (http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/how-to-get-there.pdf)

Dates: 4th - 11th January 2009 (starts on the 4th because it is a combined ATP/WTA event)
Prize Money: US $436,300
Surface: Hard (play pave)
Ball: Dunlop Fort
32 draw (men)

Order of Play (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/339/op.pdf)

I've put in the Singles Entry Lists as it might give some clues as to who might team up for Doubles.
However, we usually won't know WHO is in the Doubles Draws until they are released.
In this case that is likely to be on the Saturday or Sunday of each event.

Brisbane Doubles Draw
Out R1, Out 1/4s, Out 1/2s, Finalist, Winner.

(1) MIRNYI, Max BLR / RAM, Andy ISR v BERDYCH, Tomas CZE / STEPANEK, Radek CZE
FISH, Mardy USA / QUERREY, Sam USA v BALL, Carsten AUS / GUCCIONE, Chris AUS
(4) DAMM, Martin CZE / LINDSTEDT, Robert SWE v ARNOLD KER, Lucas ARG / SOARES, Bruno BRA
KLEIN, Brydan AUS / TOMIC, Bernard AUS v VERDASCO, Fernando ESP / ZVEREV, Mischa GER

GICQUEL, Marc FRA / TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried FRA v ANCIC, Mario CRO / MATHIEU, Paul-Henri FRA
BENNETEAU, Julien FRA / LLODRA, Michael FRA v(3) ASPELIN, Simon SWE / VIZNER, Pavel CZE
KNOWLE, Julian AUT / MELZER, Jurgen AUT v MURRAY, Jamie GBR / VEMIC, Dusan SRB
PARROTT, Travis USA / POLASEK, Filip SVK v (2) MELO, Marcelo BRA / SA, Andre BRA

Brisbane Singles Draw
Out R1, Out R2, Out 1/4s, Out 1/2s, Finalist, Winner.

(1)Djokovic vs Gulbis
Q Gabashvili vs Mathieu
Q Reynolds vs Nishikori
(WC) Klein vs (5) Berdych

(3) Verdasco vs (WC) Tomic
Q Delic vs Ancic
Ferrero vs Serra
Melzer vs (6) Fish

(8) Stepanek vs Kunitsyn
Llodra vs Q Sirianni
Benneteau vs Ginepri
Querrey vs (4) Soderling

(7) Gasquet vs Gicquel
Dent vs Darcis
Nieminen vs (WC) Baghdatis
Calleri vs (2) Tsonga

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chennai Open 2009
http://www.atptennis.com/5/graphics/tournamentlogos/chennai08.jpg
Sdat Tennis Stadium, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai, 600034 Tamil Nadu, India
Web site: www.chennaiopen.org (http://www.chennaiopen.org/)

Dates: 5th - 11th January 2009 (one week later than 2008) Prize Money: US $436,000 (US $411,000)
32 drawSurface: Hard (play pave)
Ball: Dunlop Fort

OOP (http://www.chennaiopen.org/resultsandschedule)

Chennai Doubles Draw
Out R1, Out 1/4s, Out 1/2s, Finalist, Winner.

(1)Mahesh Bhupathi/Mark Knowles (IND/BAH) vs (WC)Prakash Amritraj/Somdev Devvarman (IND)
Jean-Claude Scherrer/Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) vs Yves Allegro/Horia Tecau (SUI/ROU)
(4)Scott Lipsky/David Martin (USA) vs Rohan Bopanna/Flavio Cipolla (IND/ITA)
Oliver Marach/Janko Tipsarevic (AUT/SRB) vs Pablo Andujar/Carlos Moya (ESP)
Eric Butorac/Rajeev Ram (USA) vs (WC)Yuki Bhambri/Harsh Mankad (IND)
(3)Rogier Wassen/Lovro Zovko (NED/CRO) vs Alberto Martin/Dudi Sela (ESP/ISR)
Daniel Gimeno/Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo (ESP) vs Marcel Granollers/Santiago Ventura (ESP)
(2)Lukas Dlouhy/Leander Paes (CZE/IND) vs Bjorn Phau/Rainer Schuettler (GER)


Chennai Singles Draw
Out R1, Out R2, Out 1/4s, Out 1/2s, Finalist, Winner.

(1)DAVYDENKO, Nikolay RUS vs KOELLERER, Daniel AUT
(WC)DLOUHY, Lukas CZE vs SOEDA, Go JPN
KARANUSIC, Roko CRO vs BECK, Andreas GER
LEE, Hyung-Taik KOR vs (8)GRANOLLERS, Marcel ESP

(3)CILIC, Marin CRO vs MARTIN, Alberto ESP
ISTOMIN, Denis UZB vs (Q) R Bopanna
RAMIREZ HIDALGO, Ruben ESP vs SELA, Dudi ISR
ANDUJAR, Pablo ESP vs (7)TIPSAREVIC, Janko SRB

(6)MOYA, Carlos ESP vs (Q) Udomchoke
(WC)DEVVARMAN, Somdev IND vs KIM, Kevin USA
ODESNIK, Wayne USA vs MINAR, Ivo CZE
(Q) R Ram vs (4)KARLOVIC, Ivo CRO

(5)SCHUETTLER, Rainer GER vs (WC)AMRITRAJ, Prakash IND
GIMENO-TRAVER, Daniel ESP vs GREUL, Simon GER
PHAU, Bjorn GER vs VENTURA, Santiago ESP
(Q) Cipolla vs (2)WAWRINKA, Stanislas SUI

2008 Champion Mikhail Youzhny is not defending his title here (he beat Nadal in the Final) but he's headed to Doha instead.
So is Rafa..........
http://www.andymurray.com/forum/images/smilies/andymurray/wink.gif

[Pam]

Thanks Sally :thumbup:

[janeInScotland]

Thanks Sally. I think it would be good if we learnt here about Jamie's schedule - rather than looking up potential tournies to see if he's playing :)

[Sallydaisy]

I think it would be good if we learnt here about Jamie's schedule

Unfortunately if Jamie doesn't tell anyone what he's up to we'll all be kept in the dark.
So far there is absolutely no news of his plans for 2009 - but hopefully he'll let on to Rob who can update us.

Obviously he'll be playing the AO but before that we just don't know what he'll do. The dubs players don't have to sign in until the Friday or Saturday before an event starts so they can make last minute decisions all the time.

However, I'm hoping he'll pitch up at one of those 2 events so the work involved in setting them up hasn't been in vain!!!
:shades:

[JAMES4579]

I'm sure we will find out soon enough but we're a bit in the dark at the moment. Hopefully Jamie will find a regular partner soon.

[janeInScotland]

...

However, I'm hoping he'll pitch up at one of those 2 events so the work involved in setting them up hasn't been in vain!!!
:shades:


I hope Jamie'll read this thread and not let you down :rolling:

[patmoren]

Keep trying Sally. Jamie is probably still trying to find a partner.

[janeInScotland]

John Lloyd's said that Jamie & Eric are playing together at AO - so maybe they'll practice at Brisbane or Chennai if they can get in.

[janeInScotland]

I wonder if/how the troubles in Chennai will affect the tennis tourney?

[Allan]

Well, the England cricketers are currently in Chennai...

[RoastLamb]

I wonder if/how the troubles in Chennai will affect the tennis tourney?

What trouble are you referring to? The only recent trouble in India was in Mumbai.

[Pam]

What trouble are you referring to? The only recent trouble in India was in Mumbai.

I think there has been quite a lot of unrest in some parts of India but not sure if Chennai has been affected in any way.

[Linda]

Yes, I heard a lot about serious troubles in Mumbai but nothing in Chennai.

[janeInScotland]

There was a lot of indecision about whether the Enland cricket team would go. I think some top tennis players might choose opt out.

[patmoren]

The problem is that wherever you go these days there is the possibilty of a terrorist threat. Do you change your life style to and accept or fight for normality. I was in Egypt in 1952 during the Suez crisis and saw some atrocities then, as a 10 year old, but I still wouldn't give into terrorists.

[RoastLamb]

Well, I certainly hope there's no trouble in Chennai as my husband is flying out there on Dec. 28th for 10days.

[Fitzy]

Will he be there strictly for business or will he be able to hit up the tournament? Mark/Hesh are playing there, as is Leander. :D

[RoastLamb]

No, he's there to see his family. I doubt he'll be going to the tournament - he tried to get tickets two years ago when he was over with the kids and it was completely sold out. It's about time the two top Indians played as they haven't in the last few years.

[Pam]

The problem is that wherever you go these days there is the possibilty of a terrorist threat. Do you change your life style to and accept or fight for normality. I was in Egypt in 1952 during the Suez crisis and saw some atrocities then, as a 10 year old, but I still wouldn't give into terrorists.

Well said Pat but I think sometimes it's Foreign Office advise not to travel and they would be foolish to ignore that.

....................we know where Jamie is playing now anyway :shades:

[patmoren]

Looking forward to the New Year.

[Fitzy]

That's a shame Fiona. :( I'm sure Hesh and Leander will draw big crowds even though they aren't playing together.

[JAMES4579]

Well, see the reasoning obviously but personally I'm glad Mark and Hesh are starting their campaign in India.

[Allan]

Brisbane

1 MIRNYI, Max & RAM, Andy
2 MELO, Marcelo & SA, Andre
3 ASPELIN, Simon & VIZNER, Pavel
4 DAMM, Martin & LINDSTEDT, Robert
5 KNOWLE, Julian & MELZER, Jurgen
6 BENNETEAU, Julien & LLODRA, Michael
7 ARNOLD KER, Lucas & SOARES, Bruno
8 MURRAY, Jamie & VEMIC, Dusan
9 VERDASCO, Fernando & ZVEREV, Mischa
10 PARROTT, Travis & POLASEK, Filip
11 Direct Acceptance On-Site
12 Direct Acceptance On-Site
13 Direct Acceptance On-Site
14 Direct Acceptance On-Site
15 WC
16 WC


-------------------------------------------
Chennai

1 BHUPATHI, Mahesh & KNOWLES, Mark
2 DLOUHY, Lukas & PAES, Leander
3 SCHERRER, Jean-Claude & WAWRINKA, Stanislas
4 LIPSKY, Scott & MARTIN, David
5 GRANOLLERS, Marcel & VENTURA, Santiago
6 MARACH, Oliver & TIPSAREVIC, Janko
7 BUTORAC, Eric & RAM, Rajeev
8 ANDUJAR, Pablo & MOYA, Carlos
9 PHAU, Bjorn & SCHUETTLER, Rainer
10 ALLEGRO, Yves & TECAU, Horia
11 Direct Acceptance On-Site
12 Direct Acceptance On-Site
13 Direct Acceptance On-Site
14 Direct Acceptance On-Site
15 WC
16 WC

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks Allan.
:peace:

[Speedy Hawk]

No draw yet? Do you know when it be up and ready?

[Allan]

The draw will be on Saturday or Sunday.

[Speedy Hawk]

Thanks Allan. Will look out at weekend.

[janeInScotland]

[SIZE=4][B]Brisbane International
[SIZE=2]...

Prize Money: US $4363,000


No I think not - Sally - its about a 10th of this :)

[Sallydaisy]

Lol, looks as though I added an extra zero.
:rolling:

[wolfie]

Draw is out, first round Knowle & Melzer.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/339/mdd.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

Not the easiest first round match then!!!
:shocked:

[wolfie]

Draw for Chennai also out, Booty & Ram have drawn the wild card pairing of Bhambri & Mankad. Bhambri is a star of the future for sure and Mankad a journeyman so an interesting pairing..

For all you Knowles fans out there he and Bhupathi have drawn the other wild card pairing of Devvarman & Amritraj. Devvarman is a top 100 singles player in the making for sure, he went to a American university, and since turning pro in June has climbed up to just outside 200 in the world.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/891/mdd.pdf

[janeInScotland]

Booty & Ram have combined ranking of 135 (they're 67 & 68), which is hugely less than their opponents at 868. However, Bhambri is only 16 (dob Jul '92) so, as Wolfie implies, his lower rank of 681 is probably irrelevant.

Good luck to Booty

BTW I used the latest ATP ranking (29 Dec, I think).

[patmoren]

Booty and Ram got a better draw than Jamie and Dusan then.

[janeInScotland]

yes - if rankings are a good indicator. Good luck to Booty & Ram (as well as to Jamie/Dusan of course)

[Sallydaisy]

5.30am Tuesday morning .............. please win Jamie!!!
:swingin:

[Pam]

Booty and Ram got a better draw than Jamie and Dusan then.

One more match before theirs so they could be playing the same time as Andy & Ross.

Go Boots!! :cheer:

5.30am Tuesday morning .............. please win Jamie!!!
:swingin:

That's brilliant - I get up at 05.45!

Go Guys!! :clap: :clap:

[Pam]

Boots is on L.S. :bigsmile:

Go Guys!

[Sallydaisy]

Just saw that. I'm afraid you'll have to cheer them on for me Pam - I'm working out in the garage for the next half hour so my chores are done before Andy plays!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Go BootyRam

[Pam]

Just saw that. I'm afraid you'll have to cheer them on for me Pam - I'm working out in the garage for the next half hour so my chores are done before Andy plays!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Go BootyRam

ha ha - first day of term Sally so I'm dipping in and out!!

Boots is 5-1 up 1 st set!! :cheer:
Keep going for it guys!

[wolfie]

First set won 6-1. Expect more of the same!

[Sallydaisy]

Yay - go Bootering Ram!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[Pam]

Yay - go Bootering Ram!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

:rolling:

Great stuff guys!

............keep going for it!

1-1

15-15

[Pam]

Up a break in the 2nd :shades:

serving 3-2 :clap:

[Sallydaisy]

5-2 now and serving for the Match.

Nice one Booty!!!
:thumbup:

[Pam]

Woo hoo

:cheer: :cheer:

Great start to 2009 Boots!!

6-1 6-2

[Sallydaisy]

Yay - a win for Booty!!!

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[janeInScotland]

Well done Booty - a good start to the year :swingin:

[Pam]

Booty/Ram play again at about 14.30 (UK) OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/891/OP.pdf)

[Sallydaisy]

Max and his partner Andy Ram came through against Berdych/Stepanek in 3 sets with a CTB of 11-9.

I'm editing the first post with who is winning.......
:)

[janeInScotland]

good luck Booty. Well done Max.

[Sallydaisy]

Murmic v Polo are due 2nd on Court 2 where play starts at 10.30am and the first match is a ladies doubles.

Expect them on Livescore (:rolleyes:) around 2am this morning................. OUCH!!!

[Michael]

If I'm awake I will be here. I am purchasing two match sticks to help with keeping my eyes open..................................

[Pam]

According to the OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/891/OP.pdf)Booty should be playing anytime now.

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks Pam!!!
:)

[Pam]

..it's 20.54 there now so I don't know what's going on :confused:

Edit: Looking at L.S. I can see the second match on centre is only just starting so I guess they have been delayed today. :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

At least it's Knowles and Mahesh who are about to play - bit of interest there for at least ONE of our members.
:wink:

They must have had rain out there...... it's now 10.15pm by my reckoning
Also, I can't see any results posted so maybe they're skipping the singles and putting this match on simply because it features 'local' lads?

EDIT - I've just seen the note on the ATP site about Davydenko withdrawing from Chennai AND the AO.

[Pam]

Still nothing happening on L.S. - it's getting late out there now :cry:

[Sallydaisy]

:grouphug:

awwwww - it looks as though there've problems for deffo. I don't quite understand though because I just looked at the weather out there and it's meant to be 30 degress and sunny with no rain at all forecast for today.
:wink:

Are you OK Pam??? That was an awfully early start this morning.
:shocked:

I'm not long in from work and need some sleep......................
:wink:

[wolfie]

I don''t think it's the whether but the LS that is the problem, they have been changing the match on there but it never seems to get past 0-0! And of course they had Davy v Dlouhy playing on there earlier when Davy pulled out in the warm-up!

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks Wolfie - another match is now being displayed so your LS theory is probably correct.
:)

[Pam]

:grouphug:

Are you OK Pam??? That was an awfully early start this morning.
:shocked:

I'm not long in from work and need some sleep......................
:wink:

..sorry - was away for a while - yes I'm fine but tired - my day starts at 05.45 so it was difficult to stay awake during the match lol

Have a good rest Sally :smile:

[Pam]

Still no OOP for Chennai and it's now nearly 3am there :shocked:

I suppose it's because they start play so late in that tornament. I wonder if they will change that as they are now a day behind. :p

[janeInScotland]

Just checked & neither ATP nor tourny website have oop for 8th Jan - maybe they're using "yesterday's"

[patmoren]

Booty got through to the semis in Chennai 6-2. 6-3

[Fitzy]

Well done Booty!! :swingin:

Mark/Hesh just faced two set points but broke back on a deciding point to push it back on serve, 4-5 in the 1st set. :sofa:

[patmoren]

Mark and Hesh through 7-6, 7-6

[Sallydaisy]

Fantastic news!!!
:thumbup:

Looked to be a tight match for them but at the start of the season everyone probably feels a bit rusty.

[Pam]

Booty got through to the semis in Chennai 6-2. 6-3


...........was just going to post that :bigsmile:

Wooo Hooo

Go Boots!! :clap: :clap:

[xenon21]

Well done Booty and M&Ms!

[Pam]

They are behind with matches in Chennai because of bad weather.

There are still playing doubles 1/4's today so Booty must be playing his semi tomorrow.OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/891/OP.pdf)

[Sallydaisy]

Booty is indeed playing his 1/2 final on Saturday..... 9pm on Court 1 which is about 2.30pm UK time.
Hope it'll be over before the battle of the Andy's in Doha.
:peace:

[janeInScotland]

The first semi looks nearly over - Scherrer/Wawrinka serving for the match at 6-4 *5-4. So Booty should be on soon.

Edit - they won 6-4 6-4

[janeInScotland]

Schuettler withdrew from his singles match with a wrist injury - so maybe Booty will get a w/o?

Chennai
Cilic has beaten Granollers in the first Semi and Devvarman had a w/o win in the other due to Schuettler withdrawing with a wrist injury.

So the Final is Cilic v Devvarman tomorrow Sunday.

[JAMES4579]

Well, really disappointed that Scherrer/Wawrinka put out Mark and Hesh in a tight battle earlier but it seems like they are in good form and hopefully the M+M's will get into their stride. Hopefully Booty can do well. I'd like to see Cilic take the singles title.

[janeInScotland]

So who are you going to support in the final, James?:bigsmile:

[Pam]

Woooooooooooooooooo!

Boots in the final (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=/1/posting/2009/891/OP.pdf) - brilliant!! (about 1pm UK :bigsmile:)

[Sallydaisy]

It's great isn't it ...... !!!
Just as I thought the tennis was over for this week after Andy's excellent win in Doha.......
:shades:

[Pam]

It's great isn't it ...... !!!
Just as I thought the tennis was over for this week after Andy's excellent win in Doha.......
:shades:

Absolutely awesome - my husband and I have just been discussing which duties I can give to someone else from next Monday so I can be awake to support Stretch and Booty at the AO

Oh my word -what's their name ??:confused::jumping:

................total mental blank lol

[Linda]

Booray

[Pam]

Booray


Thanks Linda :thumbup:

Go Booty/Ram you can do this!!

............(Chennai Doubles Final: about 13.00 hrs UK)

[patmoren]

Good luck today Booty and Ram

[patmoren]

Looks as though Verdasco has run out of steam. Gicquel and Tsonga lead by a set and 3-0

[Pam]

Poor Verdasco lost in singles and doubles final :sad:

Brisbane Result:6-4 6-3

Marin 5-2 up in the second having won the 1st 6-4 I have him in my top 8 list :bigsmile: :shades:

............nearly time for Booty.

Go Boots and Ram :clap:

EDIT: Oops - Marin has just been broken serving for the match :sad:

5-4...local lad is having a ball!

[Linda]

Poor Verdasco :sad:

[Pam]

Woo hoo Booty/Ram a break up already

2-0 :bigsmile:

[Sallydaisy]

Booty is now up on Livescore for anyone wanting to follow progress!!!

Butorac/Ram v Scherrer/Wawrinka (Booram v Schinka)

Play has only just started but they've just broken Schinka's serve to go 2-0 up and it's now the turn of Booram to serve.
:boogie:

[Pam]

Snap Sally :wink:

3-0 :bigsmile:

Go guys!! :cheer:

[JAMES4579]

Great stuff, keep it going guys!

[patmoren]

I have live stream on channel surfing .net marvellous start. They are completely out playing the swiss at the moment. If Booty and Jamie play this well at AO they will be a force to be reckoned with.

[Pam]

More break points in that game

3-1.

[patmoren]

4-1

[Pam]

4-2
0-30 :sad:

Keep focused guys!!

[Sallydaisy]

Aaaargh..............
I was about to post that Booram is storming away and then saw that the other guys had not only held for 4-2 but were challenging serve and Booram are now 0-40!!!

[patmoren]

Oh dear the Swiss have broken back 4-3 to Booty/Ram. By the way good afternoon Pam and Sally.

[janeInScotland]

just logged in - hope I've not brought the bad luck :cry:

[Pam]

Nooooooooooooooo!

Keep fighting booram!!!

4-3

[janeInScotland]

thanks for the live stream http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-bwin-ind1.html, pat

[patmoren]

Back on course 5-3

[Pam]

wooo hooo they have broken straight back :cheer:

Serving for the first set 5-3

[patmoren]

First set 6-3, sorry bit too early, getting over excited!! Now they have it.
Commentating is a bit naff.

[Pam]

:rolling:

............it is now :cheer:

Yay!

1st set to Booram 6-3 :clap:

[esther]

Hello guys!!!!

I am watching the game now, 6-3:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[janeInScotland]

:swingin:

Boorams' stats are much better in everything except 1st Serv % (only 58% compared with 73%); Booram won 61% of points .

[esther]

http://www.atdhe.net/live-tv-2028.html

Great play from Rajeev and Booty. ;)

[patmoren]

Good serving by the Swiss at the beginning of the second set.

[JAMES4579]

Let's hope they can improve the first serve too, impressive set though so go for it guys!

[Pam]

C'mon booram - get the break this game!

1-1

[patmoren]

Bit closer this set, the Swiss are serving and returning very well

[Sallydaisy]

Ha ha - Ase just suggested Rambo!!! What do you guys think???

:p

Go Booty and Ram is all I say............
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Pam]

Ha ha - Ase just suggested Rambo!!! What do you guys think???

:p

Go Booty and Ram is all I say............
:cheer::cheer::cheer:



........go look at my other post Sally :wink: :shamed: sorry lol

I love it lol

1-2

30-30

[Pam]

C'mon boots - keep fighting!!

3-3

[janeInScotland]

1st serve % is 69% in 2nd set so far - but points won down to 46%

[Pam]

Might tighter 2nd set - keep going for it guys!

3-3

40-40
wooooooooooooooooooooo they have broken!! :clap: :clap:

serving 4-3

[patmoren]

And they have broken, well done Booram

[esther]

YAY!!!! RAMBO :swingin:

[patmoren]

And they hold for 5-3

[esther]

:swingin: come on guys!!!! :swingin:

[patmoren]

About to serve for the match. Go guys.

[Pam]

F I G H T Rambo!!!!

15-15

30-15

[patmoren]

They take the title. great match.

[Pam]

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Rambo win the double's title - woo hoo!

Very well played Booty and Ram - what an absolutely brilliant start to the year for us fans!!

[esther]

I am soooooooooooo happy!:cheer::trophy::cheer:

[patmoren]

I hope Jamie does as well next week in Sydney.

[janeInScotland]

:trophy: well done rambo :boogie::cheer::swingin:

[Sallydaisy]

:trophy:

Congratulations guys!!!

:boogie::boogie::boogie:

Fantastic start to the year from Booty!!! (and Ram of course)

[Pam]

Bring on the AO and Booray!

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

...............great practise for you in sydney next week Jamie! :shades: :shades:

[janeInScotland]

I guess Booty'll have a week off. He gets 250 points from this which takes him to 2170 pts which is what this week's WR 50 has. (He's defending 300 at AO.)

[xenon21]

Wooooooooooooooooooo! Well done Rambo!

[JAMES4579]

Yes, it was fantastic, well done!

[Linda]

Well done Rambo!

[Fitzy]

YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Congrats Booty and Rajeev! Booty really needed a start like this to help pad his ranking because the R3 points at the Aussie Open are his best from the slams last year.

Hope this bodes well for the Aussie Open with Jamie! :thumbup:

[Michael]

Congrats Booty,:trophy::trophy::boogie::boogie::yahoo:

Enjoy you're week off, then good luck with Jamie at the AO during the following week.

We will all be cheering you both on every second of the day and night.

However, I might rest up occasionally just to eat and sleep.............

[Allan]

Go Booty and Ram! :thumbup: Maybe this could be a permanent partnership if Booty's not going to stay with Jamie.

[RoastLamb]

Excellent start to the NY!!! Well done Booty! :clap::clap::clap:

[wolfie]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m201/wolf2_01/butorac_ram_chennai8.jpg

[hfwardhouse]

Fantastic result - well done Booty:trophy::trophy: