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Post by Grarliner on Jun 8, 2006 10:47:01 GMT -5
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:47:12 GMT -5
Both playing with aggression. It's well-contested, just sloppy and rally-free.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 8, 2006 10:47:50 GMT -5
that forehand was great, rahr
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 8, 2006 10:47:58 GMT -5
Justine. Kim's forehand blows. Kim needs her forehand. Mmmm it tastes nice.
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 8, 2006 10:49:29 GMT -5
This game seems rather pivotal ... roar, ad Justine again.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 8, 2006 10:49:54 GMT -5
come on kim
come on!
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:49:56 GMT -5
Long, crappy game.
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Post by GoDom on Jun 8, 2006 10:50:11 GMT -5
Blows hard.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:50:59 GMT -5
Kim saves another BP with a perfect drop shot.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 8, 2006 10:51:19 GMT -5
the volley you netted!
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Post by Brinyi on Jun 8, 2006 10:51:40 GMT -5
From CNN Kuznetsova in final as teen chokes Thursday, June 8, 2006 Posted: 1531 GMT (2331 HKT) Finalist Kuznetsova was let off the hook by her Czech teenage rival PARIS, France -- Nicole Vaidisova's French Open adventure ended in tears on Thursday when she choked badly in a 5-7 7-6 6-2 semifinal defeat by Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. The 17-year-old Czech, who knocked out world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo and Venus Williams on her way to the last four, controlled the match for almost two sets. She served for the match at 5-4 in the second before suffering a dramatic collapse and it is Kuznetsova who faces either holder Justine Henin-Hardenne or Kim Clijsters. Vaidisova had never been beyond round four of a grand slam before and a stream of unforced errors allowed eighth seed Kuznetsova to win the second set tiebreak 7-5 and then rattle through the decider. "I think I benefited from my experience," said the 20-year-old Kuznetsova who sealed victory with an ace. "I've played more often on centre court than she has and I knew it was possible to turn the match around." Vaidisova's forehand power troubled Kuznetsova from the start but the stocky Russian scurried doggedly at the baseline and led 5-3 in the first set. The Czech, however, won the longest rally of the match with a backhand winner to reach break point, provoking an unexpected roar from the centre court spectators. It knocked the stuffing out of Kuznetsova and she netted forehands to lose successive service games and another forehand error handed Vaidisova the first set. The tall teenager seemed in control of her emotions and on course for victory after breaking in the first game of the second set. When she served for the match at 5-4, however, her game fell apart. After successive forehand errors Vaidisova double-faulted to lose her service. In the tiebreak Kuznetsova led 4-1 before Vaidisova fought back to 5-5. However another over-hit forehand gave Kuznetsova set point and a similarly over-cooked backhand allowed the Russian to level the match. Kuznetsova scented blood and immediately broke at the start of the second set as, for the first time in the match, Vaidisova began to show visible signs of frustration. Another unforced error left the Czech scratching the clay with her racket court in dismay and suddenly she was 3-0 down. Kuznetsova, whose best previous effort at Roland Garros was reaching the fourth round, kept her composure and completed a gritty comeback with a court-splitting ace on her first match point.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 8, 2006 10:53:05 GMT -5
nice way to end long crappy game
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:53:08 GMT -5
DF to give JHH the break ( )
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:53:42 GMT -5
nice way to end long crappy game Your feed must be ahead of mine I hate America
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 8, 2006 10:54:13 GMT -5
DF to give JHH the break ( ) It would be a really sad effort for Kim to lose easily here, which she's now on the verge of, pretty much.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:55:56 GMT -5
Oh my. Tennis players do not age well. I'm looking at you, Leconte and Wilander. And everybody else, I guess. Nastase.
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Post by janie on Jun 8, 2006 10:56:29 GMT -5
Come on Ju, no lapses today please!
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Post by GoDom on Jun 8, 2006 10:56:59 GMT -5
Kim is toast.
Another boring day.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:57:03 GMT -5
Kim's boyfriend is very cute.
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Post by janie on Jun 8, 2006 10:57:47 GMT -5
It's a shame! They should use that photo from the RG site that I posted in the LOL @ Kim thread. She doesn't do make-up well.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:58:06 GMT -5
"Madame Henin-Hardenne" I don't remember them doing that for other smug marrieds. Or maybe I'm thinking of Wimbledon.
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Post by janie on Jun 8, 2006 10:58:32 GMT -5
Kim's boyfriend is very cute. Is he? I haven't seen him; I'm in and out
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Post by GoDom on Jun 8, 2006 10:58:35 GMT -5
Nice return Justine. lol
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 10:59:49 GMT -5
Kim's boyfriend is very cute. Is he? I haven't seen him; I'm in and out Good lips, good hair. I'm assuming he's tall. Me likey. Kim holds at love, *3-2 JHH.
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Post by janie on Jun 8, 2006 11:00:01 GMT -5
Justine lost concentration in that game. Get it back now, kid.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 8, 2006 11:00:17 GMT -5
break her now
break her will
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 11:01:00 GMT -5
break her now break her will Didn't I just PERMABAN you?
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Post by Grarliner on Jun 8, 2006 11:01:47 GMT -5
It's a shame! They should use that photo from the RG site that I posted in the LOL @ Kim thread. She doesn't do make-up well. Yeah, she really does look like Miss Piggy with the makeup.
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Post by GoDom on Jun 8, 2006 11:03:59 GMT -5
Wow, Kim is nuts.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 8, 2006 11:04:05 GMT -5
Kim completely fucks up a point in which JHH fell. 4-2*
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