Hi everyone. After Lleyton Hewitt's trademark win over Robin Soderling yesterday, it's all happening in Cincy today, as the top five in the world are all in action one after another on the main court. Novak Djokovic plays Ivan Ljubicic first up, then Roger Federer will be on court to go another round with Jose Acasuso, following their intriguing encounter earlier this year at Roland Garros. Anyone wishing to see Marat Safin and Radek Stepanek in action on the second show court will probably need to choose between this and the Federer-Acasuso match. Next Andy Murray takes on Nicolas Almagro (who won their only clash to date, albeit on clay at Roland Garros last year). Then Rafael Nadal seeks revenge for the three-set loss to to Andreas Seppi that occurred when the two last met on a hard court, in Rotterdam last year.
Naturally Andy Roddick, world number five, is the star of tonight's session, taking on fellow American Sam Querrey. As always, enjoy today's tennis.
-- Rosangel Valenti*