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Tennis has always been regarded as a game of centimetres, but it is also a game of degrees.
Had Jelena Dokic’s left ankle rolled a degree or two further on Sunday night, the dream would have been over.
But in keeping with Dokic’s charmed run, she somehow escaped major damage and played on to outlast dogged Russian Alisa Kleybanova.
The big question now is how that ankle pulls up.
Any amateur doctor knows injuries feel far worse the next morning, but the fact Dokic avoided major swelling is an enormous positive.
However, she will need everything in her favour to overcome the unpredictable but sublimely talented Dinara Safina in a blockbuster quarterfinal tonight.
Safina slammed herself for playing like a “junior” in her win against Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, but she is the world No.3 and capable of going all the way if she gets her mind into gear.
Dokic will go in with the “nothing to lose” motto ringing in her ears – even if the expectations of her have soared in the past week.
“I’m not thinking about a semifinal – just putting in a good match,” Dokic said.
“I’m playing a girl that’s (number) two, three in the world, could be No.1 after this tournament, and is probably the favourite for the tournament at the moment with everybody going out.
“Even if I lose easily, it will not be a surprise. I’m playing the No.3 in the world. I would like to see how I can do against her.”
Dokic also entered Sunday night’s clash with Kleybanova expecting to be shown the exit sign.
“I honestly didn’t expect to win today, even though she hasn’t been in this situation that many times. I think she was still the favourite today,” she said after the glorious victory.
Dokic and Safina have only met once, back in 2003, with Safina winning in straight sets in Shanghai.
But that is irrelevant when the heat comes on tonight. Although the Dokic-Safina show will steal the spotlight, there is a lot more to look forward to today.
Seventh-seeded Andy Roddick, who has cruised through to the quarters with the loss of only one set, meets the reigning champion and third seed Novak Djokovic.
Life has been far tougher for Djokovic, pushed to four sets by Marcos Baghdatis in the fourth round.
Roddick has quietly worked his way through the draw, and after dropping seven kilograms, is super-fit.
He is a strong chance to upset Djokovic, who still looks a little rusty after switching from Wilson to Head racquets.
Roger Federer, who received a mighty scare against Tomas Berdych on Sunday, faces another danger match against Argentinean emerging star Juan Martin Del Potro.
Del Potro has dropped only two sets in four matches and has the weaponry to make Federer earn a semifinal berth.
Expect him to at least snare a set.
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