BlueStriker

I agree, almost all of his first serves were faults. His second serve was usually not a challenge for Nadal. At key moments in the game I remember seeing Baghdatis hit the ball in the wrong direction towards Nadal instead of away from him when Nadal was clearly at a disadvantage to return the ball. Some easy points and sets were lost due to this mistake. He has the potential, just needs to correct his mistakes and he'll be a top contender. Does anyone know what his ranking will be after Wimbledon?

Tough loss for Baghdatis. :( Nadal played better overall. Although Baghdatis did play with heart, it wasn't enough to overcome the # 2 man in the world. However I do see his potential in for future success. I could see Baghdatis in Nadal's shoes within a year or two ranking among the top 5 in the world. If he keeps working hard, he's bound to reach another final. Final four for the 21 year old is not bad at all. Good luck and we'll see you soon. :tup:

I remember for the 2005 FIBA Eurobasket they showed the games on NBA TV, which is on Digital Cable (and probably satelite as well) in the U.S. They also showed some games from the Under 21 championships. So there should be a decent chance they'll show the World Championships, considering it is bigger than Euro and Under 21.If you can't find anyone with NBA TV, check out FIBA.com. I know they mentioned all games being streamed through the internet.

Well done Baghdatis. Impressive victory against a #6 and former Wimbeldon champion. :tup: They're finally showing his matches on TV over here. I was very impressed with his first set, total domination. He started to let go a little bit in the second (since he made the crowd laugh with his fake serve) and I was afraid the momentum was starting to turn for the worst. He continued fighting in the third and towards the end of the set I got the feeling he's back in the drivers seat. After that it was smooooth sailing. B) Good news is he'll have an extra day of rest over Nadal. Believe in the dream, Baghdatis! :nw:

Ethnikistis, thanks for welcoming me to Phantis. Before Baghdatis at the Australian Open, I had never watched an entire tennis match before in my life. I was surprised, I actually found tennis to be very exciting if you have someone to cheer for. The match against Federer in the Australian Open was a heart breaker. After the first set, I truly believed he could do it. Unfortanately, Federer's experience helped him regroup and come back strong against the young Baghdatis. But now you can only believe Baghdatis has only gotten better, and Federer really can't get any better than he already is. If the two shall meet in the final, it should be a closer match than their previous encounter. Believe in Baghdatis! :nw:

Great news! :tup: I've been looking forward to seeing him make another run at a title since the Australian Open. Do you have any info on the date and time of his next match? Possibly any media links through the internet?