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Post by Brinyi on Jul 12, 2005 18:15:28 GMT -5
Probable final: Dabek vs Dittman, golly gee ;D Of course -- I just hope the deterioration doesn't start too early there. |
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Post by janie on Jul 12, 2005 18:16:02 GMT -5
Dear Haidy, Go out there and kick some Wozniak ass! Sincerely, B-Ho  I keep seeing this post and laughing again at "B-Ho"  |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 10:02:30 GMT -5
Tennis stars pay the price to live their dreams; Hard work and commitment are often just the beginning The Hamilton Spectator Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Melissa Mewdell As his daughter sent a speeding tennis ball into the net, Bebe Zoricic keeled over -- a grimace creasing his face. "It's way easier to play than to watch," he said. "How many times do I want to just get in there and hit the bloody ball?" The father of Toronto's Katarina Zoricic calls himself a professional tennis dad. Even though he works for Bell Mobility, his real job, like many of the other parents accompanying their daughters to the BC Decker International Women's Tennis Tournament, is to make sure his daughter succeeds. Many of the parents have sold their homes, cars, and in some cases, have quit their paying jobs to become full-time tennis parents. Zoricic was perspiring almost as much as his daughter yesterday during the opening day of the tournament. Katarina Zoricic lost to American Lauren Barnikow (3-6, 6-3, 6-1). split sets, woohooZoricic's match was the beginning of a brutal day for other Canadians playing singles, with only one -- Melanie Gloria -- moving on. But, good teamwork prevailed in the afternoon sending four out of five doubles teams with Canadian players to the next round. While the girls on the courts played it cool, their parents sweated intensely from the onlooking deck of the Hamilton Tennis Club. "It's all up to the parents," explained Zoricic during his daughter's match. "You could build a house if you didn't play tennis. The better [the player] the worse for us." Zoricic explained that competitive tennis comes with a hefty price tag. Many of the players require a full-time coach (between $50,000 and $100,000 a year), home schooling and, unless they have a sponsor, someone to foot the bill for all of the travelling and accommodation costs they incur while playing tournaments. Samar El Tabakh is a true tennis mom. She said her family sold their two homes, car, and all of their belongings in Egypt when they immigrated to Canada, all to help their daughter, London, Ont.'s Haidy El Tabakh, advance her tennis career. "It's crazy expensive. It's so, so expensive," said the mom as she watched her daughter practice yesterday afternoon. "I'm trying to get her to achieve her dream." El Tabakh, who was an accountant at the Bank of America, quit to become her daughter's coach when they moved to Canada in 1997. Now, she tries to balance her time between her daughter and her son, who also plays tennis competitively. Gail Seredni is American tennis player Chrissie Seredni's mom. She works as a tax accountant, but tries to be a tennis mom as often as possible. "We run up a hefty equity line on our house," she said. "There's nothing easy about this sport at all." The mother said she makes travel arrangements, books and cancels tournaments and substitutes as coach sometimes while working to fund her daughter's tennis career. Despite the investment in her daughter's success, Seredni said she's good at controlling her emotions when Chrissie plays. "You have to remember yourself that you've agreed to do this," she said. "If I agree to gamble, I've gotta agree to accept a loss." The mother was true to her word yesterday, demonstrating good sportsmanship and support when her daughter lost to No. 1 seed Tiffany Dabek of Florida, whose mom was also in attendance. Dabek said she does most of the work for her career herself. But her mother Ingrid Dabek's role was clear as she braved the 35 C heat to shadow her daughter. The tournament continues today. |
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 11:37:08 GMT -5
Have you looked for a photo of Haidy's MOM yet, Brinyi? Woo woo! ;D
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 12:00:39 GMT -5
Have you looked for a photo of Haidy's MOM yet, Brinyi? Woo woo! ;D I'm more interested in her grandma! |
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 12:23:11 GMT -5
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 12:43:32 GMT -5
This just In: Sad news from wtaworld for Haidy-ites (and Haidy's-Grandma-ites):
Wozniak won 4-1 ret.
Haydi withdrew with a leg injury
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 12:52:20 GMT -5
This just In: Sad news from wtaworld for Haidy-ites (and Haidy's-Grandma-ites): Wozniak won 4-1 ret. Haydi withdrew with a leg injury |
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 20:28:00 GMT -5
K Iijima def N Pantic 3-6/6-1/6-1 Darn that "Hamilton Spectator Curse!"  L Barnikow def K Zoricic 3-6/6-3/6-1  (6) J Namigata def A Paradis 6-0/6-0 Man oh man M Gloria def L Dekmeijere 6-3/7-6(1)  Breadmore d. D'Amelio 63 62 Sobral d. Vaidere 63 64 Matic d. TetreaultT 63 63  Shulaeva d. Adamczak 62 60 Blogodorova d. O'Neill 67 64 62 Eklov d. Dittmann 76 75 So much for my projected icky final! Argeri d. Pola 60 60  |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 20:30:26 GMT -5
Thank you Janie. Pleased to see that Namigata, Gloria, Sobral & Argeri are through. May they survive one more match!
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 20:33:12 GMT -5
Oh, Gloria plays Argeri.
/me sacrifices Mélanie for a greater good
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 20:35:37 GMT -5
I wil allow Iijima to reach the quarters as well.
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 20:47:22 GMT -5
I wil allow Iijima to reach the quarters as well. Cool site -- I see she likes those awful little tiny dogs. |
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 20:47:40 GMT -5
It's not going too badly, is it! looks like you will have at least some good ones to watch (at least "good" in the HHH-fan sense of the word!)  |
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Post by janie on Jul 13, 2005 20:49:30 GMT -5
Soledad may be regretting going to LouieLouieville and not Brinyiville. She's already been knocked out. Silly girl! |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 13, 2005 20:57:43 GMT -5
Soledad may be regretting going to LouieLouieville and not Brinyiville. She's already been knocked out. Silly girl! Greed claims another victim.  |
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 14:55:13 GMT -5
Here's what Brinyi's been missing in Brinyiville:  |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 15:20:47 GMT -5
Here's what Brinyi's been missing in Brinyiville [/img][/quote] Will these lovelies be there tomorrow? |
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 16:17:41 GMT -5
Probably they both lost in Q Rd 1 by a score of 06 06, if I know my Kourni-wannabes! ;D
Let me fetch the link, though. You might recognize some of the other players.
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 16:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 18:44:09 GMT -5
Probably they both lost in Q Rd 1 by a score of 06 06, if I know my Kourni-wannabes! ;D Let me fetch the link, though. You might recognize some of the other players. I haven't a clue! Maybe tomorrow I will be wiser. The blondes could be Jessica Williams and Georgette Wright? They are (were) a doubles tandem and this is certainly Georgette's style. |
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 18:47:41 GMT -5
Yes, someone at wtaworld also suggested that one of the persons was the infamous Georgette. So by now, she is LOOOONG gone.
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 18:48:12 GMT -5
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 18:49:28 GMT -5
For the record -- Blagodorova/Pola d. Williams/Wright 6-2;6-1 in the first round
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 18:50:16 GMT -5
I wonder if this is where what was left of the Kournikova appearance fund went to. ;D
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 19:35:41 GMT -5
I wonder if this is where what was left of the Kournikova appearance fund went to. ;D No doubt! Now what round did I tell you those girls must have lost in? heh heh heh |
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 19:40:24 GMT -5
drumroll please ... Who will Brinyi see??Latest results: Dabek d. Zabala 61 61 Breadmore d. Sobral 62 64  Matic d. Iljima 67 62 62  Wozniak d. Barnikow 62 64 Shulaeva d. Blagodorova 62 63 Czafikova d. Liggan 61 63 Namigata d. Eklov 62 63 Argeri d. Gloria 64 76 So you will get to see the Argy terror! And introduce us to the mysterious Namigata!
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 19:56:17 GMT -5
drumroll please ... Who will Brinyi see??Latest results: Dabek d. Zabala 61 61 Breadmore d. Sobral 62 64  Matic d. Iljima 67 62 62 Wozniak d. Barnikow 62 64 Shulaeva d. Blagodorova 62 63 Czafikova d. Liggan 61 63 Namigata d. Eklov 62 63 Argeri d. Gloria 64 76 So you will get to see the Argy terror! And introduce us to the mysterious Namigata! Clearly, Namigata - Argeri is the match of the day. Namigata has had some pretty good results. She seems to be one of these Japanese ladies who go to uni and bloom tardily. Plus, er, hubba hubba. Matic-Wozniak is intriguing since I have never seen Wozniak play, and then the Czafikova match, and then zzzz in the top quarter. Those would be my priorities. Woohoo. |
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Post by janie on Jul 14, 2005 20:13:27 GMT -5
Oh, you haven't seen Wozniak before? Then there are 2 interesting matches, out of 4, which is very, very great for a $25K Quarterfinal round! Usually by then it's all down to Miss Quelqu'unovas vs Miss Quelqu'unevas. Rah rah Brinyiville, beating the odds!  I hope you won't be having one of those canicules up there, like we are having here. |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 14, 2005 20:18:49 GMT -5
Oh, you haven't seen Wozniak before? Then there are 2 interesting matches, out of 4, which is very, very great for a $25K Quarterfinal round! Usually by then it's all down to Miss Quelqu'unovas vs Miss Quelqu'unevas. Rah rah Brinyiville, beating the odds!  I hope you won't be having one of those canicules up there, like we are having here. The temperature is forecast for 30, hot enough thank you very much. |
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