Australian Open Crisis Center, Day 10

By Peter BodoPublished January 27, 2009

Serena Williams of the United States returns to Victoria Azerenka of Belarus during their Women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) — © AP

Hi all. We're halfway through the quartefinals at the Australian Open, and here's today's space for discussing the tennis. Please keep this post for tennis-related talk, and hold any OT chat until after the matches are over.

Matches of the Day

Men

Women

Player of the Day
Despite the dramatic retirement of Novak Djokovic that ended their quarterfinal, it should be said that Andy Roddick was looking lean and sharp during their match (including his net play), and thoroughly deserved the win.

As always, enjoy the tennis.

-- Rosangel Valenti