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Post by Brinyi on Sept 9, 2006 23:26:28 GMT -5
Martin Damm (CZE)[6]/Leander Paes (IND)[6] defeated Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)[2]/Max Mirnyi (BLR)[2] in a Men's Doubles Final 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3.
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 9, 2006 23:27:59 GMT -5
Justine's amount of errors seems strange to me. She hits with so much topspin... how she dumps so many easy shots in the net is beyond me. Especially against Maria, who if you hit it deep and get her off balance in any sort, you win the point.
And her serve really sucks. STOP CHANGING IT. Her abbreviated motion stinks now... she's purposely restricting movement in her arm and upper body. That's bad.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 9, 2006 23:48:25 GMT -5
Justine's amount of errors seems strange to me. She hits with so much topspin... how she dumps so many easy shots in the net is beyond me. Especially against Maria, who if you hit it deep and get her off balance in any sort, you win the point. And her serve really sucks. STOP CHANGING IT. Her abbreviated motion stinks now... she's purposely restricting movement in her arm and upper body. That's bad. Ja. From the Times: "Her Argentine coach Carlos Rodriguez has long insisted that she should believe in her ability to serve and volley each time she attacked the net. But she altered her service action this year and despite her formidable record throughout 2006, there are times when the delivery seems less than honed."
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Post by lisab on Sept 9, 2006 23:48:44 GMT -5
Her serve was working fine, great (much higher serve % than ever) until she got to the crunch time in the slam: semis and finals. I think she gets way too nervous for these things. And the nerves are outlasting the fear-lessness. One would think with 5 gs etc, she'd be more loose at crunch time, but all her game plan etc just goes through the window. Maria on the other hand, was pretty fearless (much like her Wimby victory).
Couldn't understand the ues..maybe she was weak, or again plain nervous.
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Post by lisab on Sept 9, 2006 23:50:38 GMT -5
But she JUST altered it so the new motion hasn't affected her throughout this yr. Throughout this tourny the percentage has been high (and I think it is great for her shoulders) but when it gets tight, her % dipped (still not as bad as before).
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 10, 2006 0:01:40 GMT -5
"I gave her too much time, you know, to organize her game. I played too short. Not aggressive enough.... Yeah, I couldn't play that long today. I couldn't play that aggressive. She had a lot of time, and she was going for the winners. She did come to the net. I didn't. Sometimes it's like this. Even if you know you have to do it, it's not easy to do it in every match. So she's been brave tonight, and more than me. That made a big difference."
-- J. Henin-Hardenne
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 10, 2006 0:02:17 GMT -5
Q. I know you were struggling with your back in the semifinal. Did that bother you at all?
JUSTINE HENIN HARDENNE: No, no, no. Was feeling better today. No excuses about anything.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 10, 2006 0:06:16 GMT -5
LOL. Sharapova got grilled about the coaching signals and got pretty testy about it.
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Post by :rolleyes: on Sept 10, 2006 0:06:20 GMT -5
bodo's blog was anti-sharapova bs all over again. He probably sucks on lemons for hours on end.
Yes I know coaching is illegal but at least be fair and rain on Nadal's parade too you dickhead.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 10, 2006 0:09:33 GMT -5
bodo's blog was anti-sharapova bs all over again. He probably sucks on lemons for hours on end. Yes I know coaching is illegal but at least be fair and rain on Nadal's parade too you dickhead. I already have.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 10, 2006 0:10:58 GMT -5
And of course JuJu and Carlos have been penalized for coaching too.
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Post by lisab on Sept 10, 2006 0:36:09 GMT -5
They have? What did Carlos do? I also think JHH was a bit surprised by how aggressive Shara played..well not really, still...lol. It's done..better luck next time around. I saw JHH's post-match interview, and she was so remarkably calm. It's amazing what a hot shower can do
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Post by DBBN on Sept 10, 2006 1:26:08 GMT -5
I saw the first set and half of the second, and Maria wasn't missing, kinda like how Penis and Vagina used to when they were #1 and #2 in the world. Justine brain cramped more than usual, like a couple passing shots went way wide which should have been cake. Maria out-thought her and out-played her and deserved to win.
But the bottom line for all the gloaters is that 5 > 2 except on the rankings where 2 > 3. ;D
Still, I think Maria won't wait another 2 years plus for her next Slam title. She played great all tournament.
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 10, 2006 1:28:24 GMT -5
But she JUST altered it so the new motion hasn't affected her throughout this yr. Throughout this tourny the percentage has been high (and I think it is great for her shoulders) but when it gets tight, her % dipped (still not as bad as before). Her 1st serve % is higher because she's not hitting it as hard. I'm of the belief that for the women's game, try to hit as hard as possible and go for aces on every 1st serve. I think that's helped Sweta when she entirely changed her motion and serving strategy.. Just 1-2 free points a game makes a big, big difference, as we see with Maria. Plus, most players are going to tee off on every return anyway.
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Post by Grarliner on Sept 10, 2006 2:22:03 GMT -5
Shame about the loss Jankovic took ...
I'm pleased with this result, though. It inserts another player at the very top of the game, as Maria joins the Justine-Amelie axis. And what better way to join them than to defeat both of them to win this crown?
As for Justine, what a great year she has compiled. All four Slam finals! She only got one, but it was the one dearest to her heart, so not so bad. I do hope she plays enough indoors to make it a real race for #1 between her and her rivals.
For Maria, this is great. She does it again and will probably follow this up again and again. I don't know whether she'll ever break through in Paris, but Australia is winnable. I don't see another 2+ years passing before she holds her next Slam trophy.
So this really tightens up the rankings ... the idle Clijsters falls out of #3 in favor of Maria (too bad, she may have won this title if not for her injury). And ... I guess Amelie keeps #1 and Justine #2?
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Post by Grarliner on Sept 10, 2006 2:30:19 GMT -5
Henin-Hardenne, whose movement is among the best in the game, can take away several positives from the past fortnight, including the fact that she was just the seventh player in the Open Era to reach the finals at all four majors in a season.
"I had a good couple of weeks. Unfortunately it ends in a way I don't like; but it's been great season for me, and it's not over yet. I couldn't have expected these results. I've been pretty consistent for the whole year. The thing is that I'm still healthy, and I hope I can play a few more tournaments, then the Championships.
"I was saying 2006 would be a year of transition. It's the first year since 2003 I've played a whole season. At the end, I'll make conclusions and see what my plans will be for next year."
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 10, 2006 10:35:16 GMT -5
Amelie is #1 for now.
But, Justine will have a healthy lead at #1 by the end of the year, as she has zero to defend the rest of the way.
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Post by Grarliner on Sept 10, 2006 12:23:56 GMT -5
Amelie is #1 for now. But, Justine will have a healthy lead at #1 by the end of the year, as she has zero to defend the rest of the way. Perhaps.
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Post by Calico on Sept 10, 2006 13:22:08 GMT -5
Well done to Maria Sharapova on winning her second grand slam singles title and by beating Mauresmo and Henin back to back to do it! Masha really came into her own this tournament. And her post match celebration and pure joy was wonderful to see. Congrats to Justine Henin on making all 4 grand slam finals this year. That is a great feat. And she won the French Open this year and that makes it a very good year for her no matter what else happens. And I was so impressed in Jelena Jonkovic's game and personality. A star was born at the 2--6 U.S. Open. And her name is Jelena Jankovic.
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Post by Wagasi on Sept 10, 2006 15:29:42 GMT -5
Justine's become the new Kim!
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Post by lisab on Sept 10, 2006 17:15:13 GMT -5
No way is JHH the new KC. She does need to find a way to lift her game (as she used to) in the GS semis and finals. It's a trend that has developed since AO this year. She starts off great and then it's almost a bust in the semis and finals. Still more endurance needed.
I'm excited to see what's in store for her. I think Maria's play will also inspire the top guns to play a little less sloppy. Maria has always been as consistent as she can, but now she played maturely; real maturely at a level where I think the top players should strive for more consistently. It's a good thing.
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Post by Wagasi on Sept 11, 2006 18:08:47 GMT -5
She starts off great and then it's almost a bust in the semis and finals. Still more endurance needed. Um, that'd be Kimmy, though endurance isn't her issue. Just like Kim, she now destroys players early on but can't keep up the same intensity at the end of a tourny, whether it's a confidence issue or she's just too tired I don't know but either way, this is totally the opposite of the player she was and has been for most of her career. Sharapova didn't play any better than she had at the AO but Justine just couldn't keep up this time. She used to live for finals, now she's often the first one to blink on a big point.
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Post by janie on Sept 25, 2006 17:27:37 GMT -5
What, Justine lost??
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