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Post by Lee on Oct 24, 2003 12:24:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the pic, Kiro! Yes, I like the second one too! Really has the urge to run my fingers through his hair. It looks soooo soft! ;D I have to say I like Rainer without his cap better.
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Post by Lee on Oct 24, 2003 13:14:39 GMT -5
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID Schuettler after his match vs Voltchkov
"Today was a pretty good match. I didn’t miss a lot of balls. I felt pretty confident on the court and I won nearly all the rallies from the baseline, so I was pretty happy with the way I played."
"I feel pretty fit. The longer the match is, the better I feel. I always have trouble in the beginning, but then when I’m warm, I enjoy it. I like to run and I like the long rallies. The longer I play, the better I feel."
And here's what Misha said about Schuettler ;D
"If you take a look at his matches, you will find out that he’s man who doesn’t know what a mistake is."
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Post by Lee on Oct 24, 2003 14:07:48 GMT -5
Here's a pic of Rainer's new outfit. Not a very good one but the only one I can find. That blue and red stripe across the chest and below it is blue all the way.
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 24, 2003 15:32:28 GMT -5
Sounds like this the alternate US Open shirt. TW doesn't list it on its website anymore
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 24, 2003 15:33:14 GMT -5
Rainer Schuttler of Germany vies with Mikhail Youzhnyof Russia in a quarter-final match at the ATP Saint-Petersburg Open tennis tournament in Saint-Petersburg 24 October 2003. Schuettler won 6-3, 6-3. AFP/MAXIM MARMUR
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Post by Lee on Oct 24, 2003 16:31:32 GMT -5
Thanks Hackie!
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Post by Lee on Oct 25, 2003 5:09:00 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 25, 2003 14:38:01 GMT -5
Ooh, I definitely like this outfit Too bad he lost in the semis
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Post by Lee on Oct 25, 2003 17:26:32 GMT -5
Sargsian "I feel unbelievable - three weeks, two finals. Moscow was my best tournament ever and now I'm in the final again."
"I've been training pretty hard the last couple of weeks. I have a new coach Gunter Bresnik who has been great. I've been playing pretty good all year long but I've been close but haven't quite made it."
"Rainer is so solid, for sure he didn't play his best match today but it gives me a lot of confidence."
Schuettler "He played a good match. He made just a few mistakes and I wanted to go for too much so I missed a couple of my forehands and backhands and I didn't serve that well."
"I'm not tired. Every day is new and definitely I didn't play my best tennis today but he is in good shape. He won all his matches pretty easy."
"I hope that I keep going in doubles and the week was good for me and hopefully I will be better in doubles than singles."
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 29, 2003 13:10:49 GMT -5
Rainer Schuettler of Germany serves to James Blake of the United States in the second round of the Paris ATP Masters Series in Paris October 29, 2003. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
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Post by Lee on Oct 31, 2003 12:57:42 GMT -5
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Post by Lee on Oct 31, 2003 15:23:52 GMT -5
Rainer is very disappointed in losing to Pavel. He said he's physically fit but mentally tired. He will return home to Altstetten in Switzerland, rest for 2 nights at home and then on his way to Houston on Wednesday. Have a nice rest at home (there's no place better than home) and come back fresh (both physically and mentally) in Houston.
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Post by DBBN on Nov 12, 2003 16:17:27 GMT -5
C'mon Rainer! Make the semis! (And bring Andy with you.)
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Post by DBBN on Nov 12, 2003 16:20:09 GMT -5
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Post by RogiFan on Nov 12, 2003 23:03:27 GMT -5
Just handle the Pandy, bitte!! We'll get your match on TV... so make it worth my while, Rainer!! Ja!! He looked nice in his suit and tie when they talked to him yesterday...
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Post by TennisHack on Nov 13, 2003 23:36:25 GMT -5
www.sportsmediainc.com/tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=9918&bannerregion=In a nutshell: Rainer can play tennis, Roddick's just a serve Schuettler Stops Roddick In Tennis Masters CupBy Richard Pagliaro 11/14/2003 Former President George H. Bush was on hand in Houston today to present Andy Roddick with the Waterford crystal trophy symbolizing his status as the year-end No. 1. Unfortunately for Roddick, his appointment with the President was preceded by a meeting with his biggest fan — Rainer Schuettler — and while Roddick owns tennis' top spot, when it comes to his matches with Schuettler the year-end No. 1 is still second to one. Masterfully mixing the spins and speeds of his shots, Schuettler maintained his mastery of Roddick with today's 4-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(3) Tennis Masters Cup triumph at the Westside Tennis Club. It was only the second loss Roddick has suffered in 19 matches in Houston, which has become a home away from home for the former and future Austin, Texas resident. "I'm obviously disappointed (to lose today), but in the bigger picture this is quite an accomplishment for me," Roddick said. "I wouldn't want to do it (secure the year-end No. 1 rank) anywhere else but Houston." It was Schuettler's third straight win over Roddick and propelled the 27-year-old German into Saturday's semifinals where he joins third-seeded Swiss Roger Federer, who has also won both of his round-robin matches. Roddick can still advance to the final four by beating fourth-seeded Guillermo Coria in tomorrow's final round-robin match. Asked to explain the biggest reasons for his success against the U.S. Open champion, a smiling Schuettler offered a simple response. "I just like the way he plays," said Schuettler, who beat Roddick in the Australian Open semifinals in January and the Indian Wells quarterfinals in March. "He has a big serve and my return is my strength. Believe me, it (Roddick's serve) worries me. I try to rally with everyone from the baseline and when I have a chance I try to go to the net and put pressure on my opponent." The sixth-seeded Schuettler lacks Roddick's spectacular serve, but compensates with his superb stamina, shrewd shot selection and quick court coverage. Competing capably, Schuettler lacks a single explosive weapon, but owns a solid all-around game built on playing high-percentage tennis and adhering to a basic tennis tenet: create an opening then hit to the open court. It was a policy Schuettler put into practice after Roddick won the first set that was marked by stretches of sloppy shots from both players. In the 11th game of the second set, Roddick was two points from breaking for a 6-5 lead when he reached 0-30 on Schuettler's serve. But the top seed failed to put a return in play on two relatively routine serves from Schuettler. At 30-all, Schuettler hit a backhand volley winner then held serve with a beautiful backhand drop shot winner. Roddick responded by holding serve at 15 to even the set and force a tiebreaker. Playing sound tactical tennis, Schuettler earned a mini-break when Roddick ripped a wild forehand wide. A delicate drop shot drew Roddick to the net where Schuettler sized up his opponent before calmly guiding a forehand pass crosscourt and when Roddick's slice backhand landed wide, Schuettler had a 4-1 lead. Roddick closed to 3-5, but committed successive errors in the ensuing exchanges to hand Schuettler the tiebreak, 7-4. For much of the match, Schuettler patiently picked apart Roddick's backhand, which remains his biggest weakness. Unable to generate much pace of Schuettler's slithering slices Roddick resorted to the slice backhand himself and Schuettler often took advantage by running around his backhand to pound inside-out forehands that forced Roddick to hit backhands from defensive positions on the court. When Roddick did set up to hit his customary two-handed backhand, he was often content to spin the shot down the middle of the court, which enabled Schuettler to take control of the points. Whether it was a lack of confidence or simply an inability to consistently control the stroke, Roddick was betrayed by his backhand on some of the big points. In the decisive set, Roddick race out to a 3-0 lead, but the stubborn Schuettler stormed back, cracking a forehand winner to reach break point in the fifth game and breaking back when Roddick netted a rather meek forehand. Schuettler held to even the set at 3-3. Holding a 4-3 lead, Roddick was one point away from serving for the match when he earned a pair of break points. But Schuettler continued to confound Roddick in the baseline rallies as Roddick netted a forehand down the line on his first break point and cracked a forehand long on the second. Staring into the sun, Schuettler knocked off an overhead winner to reach game point and blocked a backhand volley into the open court to level the set, 4-4. In the 10th game, Roddick closed to within two points of taking the match again only to see Schuettler hold serve. Two games later, the pair prepared to play a third-set tiebreaker to decide the match. Schuettler seldom over-hits shots and his ability to hit controlled shots under pressure paid off in the tiebreaker. Hoping to surprise Schuettler, Roddick rushed the net behind a serve-and-volley attempt, but Schuettler hit a low, short return that forced Roddick to hit up in netting an awkward half volley that give Schuettler a mini-break and 3-1 lead. Schuettler stretched the lead to 5-2 on the strength of two Roddick errors. Roddick ripped a service winner to close to 3-5, but followed with a double fault that he punctuated by slamming his blue Babolat racquet to the court twice. A rattled Roddick picked up the racquet, but had already lost his grip on the tiebreak as Schuettler closed it out on the next point.
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Post by Vera on Nov 13, 2003 23:45:38 GMT -5
Unfortunately for Roddick, his appointment with the President was preceded by a meeting with his biggest fan — Rainer Schuettler Biggest fan his owner is more like it. Isn't Pandy Rainer's pigeon .
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Post by TennisHack on Nov 13, 2003 23:47:55 GMT -5
Perhaps they were being sarcastic? Or maybe Rainer's a big fan of Daddy Bush.
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Post by TennisHack on Nov 15, 2003 20:37:56 GMT -5
Schuettler Shines For Fans Longtime German tennis fan Hans Boesicke describes his VIP holiday to Tennis Masters Cup Houston as simply “the highlight of my life. I've been unemployed for a while, so this is a very nice thing to happen.” One of six Rainer Schuettler fans to win an all-expenses-paid holiday in the Mercedes-Benz and Eurosport promotion, Hans (pictured far right) and friends met privately with Schuettler backstage in the players' lounge. “I was very impressed with Rainer when I met him,” Hans said. “He was very friendly and he seems to have his feet on the ground. We talked about his first match and he said that he played just about as well as he could.” Schuettler chatted with the group for 15 minutes and signed the fans' shirts, flags, hats, accreditation badges and tennis balls and also posed for photographs with the group. Hans, 53, lives in Bochum, a city in western Germany with his wife, Anne Rose. But when choosing whom to accompany him on the trip to Houston, Hans decided to take his close friend, Werner Doede. “It was a big surprise for my friend,” Hans said. “I was talking to my wife and she said that because she wasn't a big tennis fan, that my friend may enjoy the trip more. So I called my friend, asked if he was sitting down and said ‘Are you ready to go to Houston, Texas?' “I think my wife will be waiting for me when I get back. She may have seen me on TV!” www.masters-cup.com/news/mercedes_schuettler.asp
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Post by DBBN on Nov 16, 2003 4:49:18 GMT -5
Oooh, look at the first R He looks like the type to be quite friendly to Rainer ;D I want to be a letter
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Post by Lee on Nov 26, 2003 19:12:37 GMT -5
The 2004 (first half) schedule for Rainer Doha Melbourne Rotterdamm Dubai Indian Wells Key Biscayne Monte Carlo M ünchen Rom Hamburg Roland Garros Halle Wimbledon Rainer has been playing in Scottsdale for the last 3 years. This year, because IW becomes a 2 weeks event and pushed Scottsdale a week earlier, Rainer has dropped Scottsdale for Dubai Damn! How can Scottsdale (an IS) complete vs 2 ISG event in the same week
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Post by Lee on Nov 26, 2003 19:14:38 GMT -5
As you can see, Rainer drops many smaller events from his schedule next year.
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Post by RogiFan on Dec 21, 2003 11:05:45 GMT -5
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Post by Jasper on Dec 21, 2003 12:49:45 GMT -5
Cool cover, RF. But for those of us who don't speak German, what does that headline say?
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Post by RogiFan on Dec 21, 2003 14:10:28 GMT -5
Cool cover, RF. But for those of us who don't speak German, what does that headline say? Leo, wish I knew myself!!! I think it might say sth like WILL HE BE AS STRONG IN 2004? We need someone to translate it for us!! :lmao:
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Post by Lee on Dec 21, 2003 15:23:07 GMT -5
Thanks RogiFan! He's cool
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Post by Aleta4 on Dec 21, 2003 16:20:57 GMT -5
Cool cover, RF. But for those of us who don't speak German, what does that headline say? The headline says: WILL HE BE EVEN STRONGER IN 2004 ? I hope so
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Post by Lee on Dec 21, 2003 16:24:53 GMT -5
The headline says: WILL HE BE EVEN STRONGER IN 2004 ? I hope so Thanks for the translation, Aleta4! Yes, I believe he will be
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Post by Lee on Dec 23, 2003 15:52:15 GMT -5
Haven't seen Hurley in this thread for awhile. Wondering whether he will drool over Rainer's pix here Sydney 2003 after losing to Ferrero in SF Wimbleton 2002. I love those tight shirts by Fila!
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Post by Lee on Jan 5, 2004 15:52:17 GMT -5
It's so disappointing! This is what's said in Rainer's web site Doha - An injured Mikhail Youzhny stopped Rainer Schuettler in the first match of the news season. The fellow Russina defeated Schuettler 6:3, 7:6(5) despite a leg injury he suffered in the second set. Rainer played worse than expected and couldnt't benefit from the injury of his opponent. In the second set, he gave away a 4:0 lead in the tiebreak. "After the brillant startl ast year its tough to suffer this defeat", the disappointed German says...
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