well the dream is over.

Nieminen won 7-5 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 in contraversial circumstances as Tursunov had a point penalty against him in the last game of the match (i.e. nieminen was serving at 15-0 instead of 0-0). apparently when a tursunov shot hit the bottom of the umpire's chair it was aimed at him?????. this turned out to be crucial. the umpire has always had some sort of problem with tursunov in the past (issuing fines etc.) and it was unfortunate he had to get him again

DMITRY TURSUNOV: Maybe it's something personal now because I've always argued with him during my matches. But I think he's terrible. I mean, he never makes an overrule. Then he, you know, as you saw, gives me a point penalty at 8 7. Four hours on the court doesn't seem to be a good enough reason for him to be more lenient. You know, if the guy's an idiot, the guy's an idiot. I'm gonna let him know that I feel that.