We get to watch the qualifying match, quarter finals and finals. I think when you watch a game live, you will end up not concentrating on the game but concentrating on people instead. I don't really mind as I just wanted a feel of the atmosphere. Rafiq found it distracting coz instead of watching it, he was looking for his tennis gang.
1st game: Gonzalez vs. Bopana
The second game was between Fernando Verdasco and a Slovakian player. I honestly cannot recall his name! I think the Slovakian player gave a fight but unfortunately he had a shoulder injury. Thus, Verdasco had an easy win.
Verdasco (with cap) and a Slovakian player
After the game was over, the players autographed a few balls and hit them towards the crowd. The crowd went wild.
ME! ME!
The quarter final match was between Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet. Rafiq invited his colleague to join us. We were quite excited, probably too excited. Rafiq and James accidentally left their laptops in the car.
Enjoying the game. Little did they know...
PM & wife in the VVIP box
Verdasco (in orange) vs. Gasquet
Both players played well but alas, Verdasco won the third set. We left the stadium and headed to send James at PNB Darby Park. When Rafiq opened the bonet to get James luggage, none of their bags were there!!!
CRAP!!!! THE LAPTOPS WERE STOLEN!! 3 FREAKING LAPTOPS! NEVER LEAVE YOUR LAPTOPS IN THE CAR!! WHAT WERE WE THINKING???!!!
I know I've read about it over and over again but I guess we were too excited to watch the game. It was no excuse. We were careless!! And we only realized it at PNB Darby Park because there was no signs of a break-in. And I know for a fact Rafiq locked the car. Poor James, he only arrived in Malaysia a few days back and he had to experience this! Rafiq apologized profusely to James. He was the one who invited James to the match. James said there's nothing that could be done. He was really calm about it, which I truly admired. It was a good knock/smack on the head for us to be EXTRA CAREFUL next time. The only silver lining to it was the car was not stolen.
We actually got tickets to watch the semifinal match between the two Fernandos but Rafiq was too traumatised and depressed so we gave it to Dik's friend.
The following day, we somehow got the tickets to watch the finals. My sister, Dhirah managed to get one too so we went again. The final match was in the evening. It started at 2.30 p.m. with the doubles finals. I admit that I don't know the players at all!
Khusyuk abessss! ZZZzzzzzZZZZ...
End of match. The dudes in yellow won ;op
The final men's single match was between Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Verdasco. Most people were cheering for Verdasco. I didn't have any preference. May the best player wins!
Fernando Verdasco
Nikolay Davydenko
The stadium was definitely filled during the finals, albeit not full. But you can actually see people so there's hope for Malaysian spectators after all.
The Grand Prize + cash
At first, it seemed that Verdasco was controlling the match. He manage to take the lead and the game was to his advantage. But Davydenko was more composed and calm. It was tennis at its best. Someone had to win and someone had to lose. It was Davydenko's victory!
Better luck next time, Verdasco!
Prize-giving ceremony
I had a great time at those 3 matches, save for THE unfortunate event. Don't mind watching another round of live tennis :o)
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