Goodbye, James.

Sometimes I hate it when I'm right.

With the exception of the second set, Blake fought hard last night. The problem is Federer is such a machine out there. The fact that he is ultra-talented is only part of his success. He is also a smart, quick-thinking competitor.

And so today brings the Ladies' Semi-finals. Henin-Hardenne vs. Jankovic, Mauresmo vs. Sharapova. What say I? The fighting miniature tiger that is Henin-Hardenne will win her slot in the finals. And so will Mauresmo. Sharapova has been falling apart slowly during these championships. Her serve failed her repeatedly during the Golovin match. Amelie, on the other hand, appears to be improving her play as she goes.

Oh. And I seriously dislike the fact that Sharapova's dad is coaching her from the stands. He eats a banana, Maria takes a bite or two. He drinks Gatorade, she goes for her "magic elixir." Coaching during a match is against the rules.

Mauresmo & Henin-Hardenne in the final.

On a side note, my success rate in the area of predictions has moved up to 70% overall.