Novak lost to Safin in three sets . . .

It's a sad day for Novak, but it may be his greatest upset yet, as his fan, we will still support Novak.



Safin, is just too great for Novak this time, but it doesn't mean that Novak is no greater than him.

Here's what happened (wimbledon.org):

11 am: In action today on the show courts: first up on Centre Court is Novak Djokovic vs Marat Safin, which looks like the match of the day at this stage; at the same time, but on Court No. 1, Ana Ivanovic takes on Nathalie Dechy. Also playing later today will be Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo.

11:45am Two posts this morning (hello Jemma and Abbey) both asking about Novak’s chances today against Marat Safin, and for the rest of the tournament. The number three seed has only played Safin once before, way back in 2005 at the Australian Open when the Russian beat him 6-0, 6-2, 6-1.
This is probably his toughest game ahead of a semi-final with Federer. Bjorn Borg rates Djokovic ahead of Federer for this year’s Championships. He probably knows more about tennis than I do, but I still wouldn’t want a semi-final with Rog then a final against Nadal. Maybe next year Novak.

1:10pm Safin and Djokovic are on court now warming up.

1:15pm Safin had three break points in the first game of the match and he blew them: Djokovic 1-0. Baltacha saved a break point on her serve then she blew it: 5-5.

1:31pm Djokovic just double faulted to hand Safin a break. He doesn’t look his usual self out there, could be a boilover.

1:36pm Djokovic breaks back straight away, I may have gotten ahead of myself.

1:52pm Safin has taken the first set, now the number three seed has his work cut out for him. John McEnroe says Safin, "seems the one who has got his game going".

1:46pm Safin is serving for the set. Wawrinka won his tiebreak 7-6 (7-5) and now has a break in the second at 4-3. Vaidisova beat Stosur 6-2, 0-6, 6-4. Dellacqua beat Parmentier 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.

2:33pm Tie-break in Djokovic v Safin. Dechy has three break points to level the set.

2:42pm Safin has just won the second set in a tie-break, 7-2. McEnroe is gushing about the Russian. People always say that "on his day" Safin is one of the best players in the world. Today looks like it’s one of his days.

2:47pm Safin has broken Djokovic. The Serb looks shellshocked.

3:02pm The things that happen when I’m out covering a match, eh? Ana struggling, Nole two and a break behind. I need all you Serbs to write in with some “Ajde!” (I hope I spelt that right this time).

3.07 pm: Ana mini-breaks, Nat mini-breakback mountains. The tension! It’s 2-2 there. Next door on Centre, the Djoker is three points from defeat…

3.05 pm: Ana holds – tie-break! Hopp Suisse ! Stan “the man” Wawrinka beats Del Potro in straight sets. He’s the next big thing, I tell you. Having an amazing 2008, he is. And what with the Djoker potentially out of his part of the draw… (tee hee, I know, it’s far from over yet, but he’s serving to save the match).

3.10 pm: Nole saves one with a big serve then saves the next with a big forehand. Big. Dechy goes for one which is going out and hands Ana three set points. Ooh, bad backhand from Nole – match-point again.

3.11 pm: Ana takes the set! 1-1! Nole has saved three match points… Deuce on Centre. Then he double faults! A fourth match point…

3.12 pm: Djokovic sends down a second double fault and Marat Safin has beaten him in straight sets! What a shock! Incredible! Davai Marat!

3.15 pm: The No. 3 seed is out! Incredible scenes! In straight sets as well! (Excuse all the exclamation marks but let’s be honest, they are justified!) Marat is a double Grand Slam winner (US 2000, Aus 2005) but I don’t think many people expected that. This is the first time in six Grand Slams that Nole hasn’t made the semis at least.

I guess they made it right: It was shocking!

Maybe it's not your day today my dear Novak, but I'm still here with your fans.

Goodluck for the next year.

Lovelots Novak Djokovic.

I guess Novak's gonna lose . . .

When someone's gonna win, someone's gonna lose.

I was rooting for Novak to win, not for me being one of his growing fans and lover, hehehe, that's a joke, but for his determination to win and his great skills as one of tennis' brightest players.

But the scoreboards deciding a bit different today, the 3rd match scored 5-2, with Safin leading the match. Djokovic early test proved to be very fatal, with no early winning match against Safin.

On another news, I spent my day with a bad hair and me being late with no I.D. entering the school. What a day to start with.

And we are soaked in the rain.

I guess the world's ready changing. With every afternoon's gonna rain, even if mornings start with searing hot sun. But I guess we are to pay with our greediness with this non-benevolent turn of events.

In the end, Novak you should win!

I hope Novak Wins

Today at this moment, June 25, 2008, Novak Djokovic is fighting head to head with Russian tennis star Marat Safin.

The score at this moment is 6-4 7-6 4-2, Marat leadin the two match. I have not seen it personally, but have seen it in Wimbledon.org, live scores.

If Novak's gonna lose, it will be his disappointing Wibledon after reaching the World number 3 rankings. Marat already has two grand slams while Novak got his first grand slam this January.

Here are some of their pictures,









I hope Novak's gonna win this one. So many people are expecting form him, his family, his fans, his Serbian countrymen.

Go, go, go Novak!

Harapan, new ABS-CBN show

Ted Failon, in rather biased outspokeness in the new ABS-CBN programme alongside with veteran partner Korina Sanchez.

The pilot episode of Harapan, aired just an hour ago, features the Princess of the Stars capsizing and the horrible massacre in Batanags.

The show is a Filipino-language confront-the-authority genre that features the excellence of Failon and Sanchez. As always, these two veteran journalist continue their spree of battling the guys in weight and of guilt, which is a good work. They tend to overpower the show by airing such gestures and opinions that can be considered by some, tough, so tough. Yet they handled it effectively. Their team up is always this good.

But the flaws are seen, shorter period of guests speaking, and they always tend to look to the 'people' side of the story than relegating to the issue itself, making such pleading of the masses seems a practised manner in television. Yet they were able to stand guest of high calibre in the show, the time alloted for each guests is limited and seems their coming to the show is useless, to the point they had uttered only one or two sentences onlyu. What a disgrace.

But still the ability of the show to offer new format where the actors and the stakeholders meet and greet each other is inviting. And to speak too, Korina and Ted, had been so engaged in the topic that they become singers of change to be done by their gustes.



The effetcs and the voice over are simply annoying, but I do love the effects.

Yet this is the first run, lets see what Harapan can do in the coming future.

I love Novak Djokovic

Is he cute and lovely?

Yes he is. He should be. Novak Djokovic, my one and only love.

He's 21, same age as my sis.



Here's my sis with my cousin.

Now back to Nole, as his family has given his nickname.


He's currently ranked no.3 in the world. He's from Serbia, and I belive Serbia is in turbelence after the Yugoslavia disintegrated, with Kosovo out of its domain. He's good at tennis. He's an all-court player. He wears addidas. And he's tall. He's gorgeous.

He won early this year the first Grand Slam, the Australian Open. On his way to the top the defeated the top seeds world #1 Federer, and #2 Nadal. He made a hero out of himself when he had triumped at Melbourne.

When you are to search Novak in YouTube, you probably could see videos of him imitating Federer, Nadal, Sharapova and Agassi. That made him famous. And that made me love him.

Is it not good, or best to have your man have a great sense of humour? Ofcourse, everybody loves a good laugh, with Novak he sure can not let you a day pass without a smile.

And he lives in Monaco. He's rich. He's payed millions for playing tennis.

And he is a man of dreams. He dreams for the top postion. A dream he will fight and take to new heights.

That it, 'Gihigugma ko ikaw Novak'!

I'm tired!

Today, so many things I have to do yet, I still manage to update my second blog.

The title I'm tired speaks of my current condition. As a political science student, I am burdened with so much projects, tasks, assignments and reading. Though, as most students and my classmates are struggling with me, I found the basic truth abouit studentry, it is always hard being a student.

Before I just go where luck goes, walk where easy roads lead, now it is different. Now, things that are serious are always on the sidelines. I cannot ignore them as I much as Ilike them to be washed away.

Now, I have not done my country profile for 25 countries. And I tell you, it is tedious. But I love to share my thoughts with you people.

Now, an update too, I am starting to get along with my pen and my paper, not just with drawings, but with writing. Yet, I love writing (that was before), the laziness cognate of it is always overpowering the desire to do the writing itself. But I am starting to be quick and be ready to be smart and be bright in writing essays.

This is me . . .



I also love to draw. I love tv. I love reading the news. I love voice chat. I love food. I love chocolates. I love fashion, though fashioin never found our eternal bound. I love our town. I love my course. I love my family. I love myself.

Another one???????????????

I lost my password for my first blog, Phaura Reinz Speaks To You, and now I have to make one. And now, here it is.

Look at my old blog, with only one entry.


I miss it.