Hewitt, ends Vasselin's dream run. Djokovic downs Verdasco

Even though the Vasselin/Hewitt match was one-sided, I really enjoyed what I saw especially in the first set. Vasselin's shot making was incredible and so was Hewitt's. At 4-all Vasselin, had a tough service game with a few too many unforced errors and Hewitt was able to capitalize and break Vasselin, for a 5-4 lead. In the next game Hewitt, managed to serve out the set and then kept the pressure on Vasselin in set 2, which turned out to be more than the Frenchman could handle. Hewitt, took the second set easily without much resistance and finished the match by bageling Vasselin.

This was a good performance, from Hewitt. He's played solidly this week and I think he might be able to make the finals in Tokyo.

Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing for the Djokovic vs Verdasco match. Ordinarily these are two of the most entertaining players on the tour but in their quarter-final meeting they were both very erratic. Djokovic, took the first set easily getting an early break against Verdasco in the second game. but in set two, Djokovic, suddenly faded and it was Verdasco, who dominated, claiming the second set easily 6-1. Then the roles changed again in the final set this time Djokovic was the dominating player. He won the first five games before Verdasco was able to get on the board and avoid being bageled. Then Djokovic finished off Verdasco, in the next game, easily holding serve, to win the match 6-3, 1-6, 6-1.

As a Verdasco fan this was very disappointing. Verdasco, is one of those super talented players, that on his best day is capable of beating anyone. He routinely takes sets from the top 5 but he just doesn't have the consistency to win those matches very often. This wasn't really a bad match but I would have liked to see more from Verdasco and Djokovic probably could have played better in the second set.