Your Call 1.14 Again



Fourth seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina concentrates on a return to Michael Llodra of France during the second round of the Sydney International tennis tournament on January 14, 2009.  Nalbandian won in straight sets 6-1, 6-3.  AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Evening, all.

David Nalbandian, clear favorite for the "Tennis Player Most Likely To Be Mistaken For Asterix The Gaul" 2009 award, has just taken a first set tiebreak from Lleyton Hewitt.  The Australian commentators appear to believe that Nalbandian might, just might, be playing a couple of kilos above his ideal playing weight, an assertion which will no doubt shock and dismay many in the Tribe.  In which direction, I leave to later posters.

It's after midnight Calgary time, but the original Your Call thread is groaning under 1400+ comments, so please use this continuation thread for tennis related comments, and mild OT discussion after the action Down Under is done for the day.

-- Andrew Burton