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Post by Lee on Dec 19, 2003 20:59:19 GMT -5
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Post by Kiro on Jan 5, 2004 11:05:26 GMT -5
Thomas is back! Woohoo! Pics from ADELAIDE: ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 5: Thomas Johansson of Sweden in action against Christophe Rochus of Belgium in the AAPT Championships at Memorial Drive January 5, 2004 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Tony Lewis/Getty Images) ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 5: Thomas Johansson of Sweden celebrates his win over Christophe Rochus of Belgium in the AAPT Championships at Memorial Drive January 5, 2004 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Tony Lewis/Getty Images) editorial.gettyimages.com/
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 5, 2004 16:56:56 GMT -5
Wow, Thomas looks so different! Too bad he lost his adidas contract Johansson makes successful return in AdelaidePosted: Monday January 5, 2004 1:54PM; Updated: Monday January 5, 2004 1:54PM ADELAIDE, Australia (Ticker) -- After missing the entire 2003 season with a knee injury, Swede Thomas Johansson made a successful return Monday with a 6-1, 6-3 rout of Belgian Christophe Rochus in the first round of the $380,000 AAPT Championship. The surprise 2002 Australian Open winner, Johansson looked sharp in his first appearance since undergoing surgery last February 11 to repair damaged tissue above his knee. He will play either France's Arnaud Clement or Victor Hanescu of Romania in the next round. Johansson, 28, is hoping to recapture the form that won him seven singles titles. He will have a protected entry ranking of No. 23 at the start of 2004. Three Americans were in action Monday and two advanced to the second round. Second seed Vincent Spadea beat Austrian Jurgen Melzer, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, and fifth-seeded Taylor Dent cruised past Luis Horna of Peru, 6-2, 6-3. Dent overcame wrist, groin and hamstring injuries to win three titles last year. But Brian Vahaly lost to Slovakian Karol Beck, 6-2, 6-3. The other seeded players had a harder time, but still moved into the next round. No. 6 Jarkko Nieminen of Finland overcame Wesley Moodie of South Africa, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, and No. 7 Alberto Martin of Spain outlasted Croatian Mario Ancic, 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (7-3). Australian Wayne Arthurs won the battle of big servers with a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 victory over Ivo Karlovic of Croatia. First prize of this hardcourt event is $52,000. © 2003 SportsTicker Enterprises, LP
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Post by Francine on Jan 6, 2004 5:34:41 GMT -5
Wow, Thomas looks so different! Too bad he lost his adidas contract Ok, he should definitly go back to the short hair, glad he's back though
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 6, 2004 12:34:54 GMT -5
Swedish success continues Soderling beatdown last year's finalist Gambill 6-7, 6-3, 6-3
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Post by Kiro on Jan 6, 2004 20:25:13 GMT -5
Robin
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 6, 2004 23:33:14 GMT -5
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Post by The Chloe on Jan 7, 2004 1:12:16 GMT -5
Thomas, dude... what's with the wussy mullet?
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 7, 2004 17:38:28 GMT -5
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Post by Layla on Jan 8, 2004 5:00:45 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 9, 2004 15:52:58 GMT -5
Thomas Johansson lost to Taylor Dent in Adelaide, in the QFs. Here's what he had to say Johansson: "Of course I'm disappointed that I lost the match but I did not expect to win two matches in my first tournament in 14 months so I'm happy about that. I've been practicing really hard and hitting the ball well but the thing I missed most is the match practice. To go out in a match and play as well as you do in practice is tough."
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 9, 2004 18:13:32 GMT -5
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Post by The Chloe on Jan 9, 2004 20:40:13 GMT -5
He looks better in a hat. But no hat in the world is enough to cover up the shame of that mullet!
Thomas... say yes to hats; no to mullets!
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Jan 9, 2004 21:02:29 GMT -5
I saw the pictures and where is Tompa's mullet? That is not a mullet, please visit www.mulletsgalore.com and see the 80 something stylesof mullets and I don't think Johansson would be in that group.
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 9, 2004 21:08:25 GMT -5
It's not a mullet, it's just really shaggy. But I agree: he needs to go back to the spikes
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 9, 2004 21:18:39 GMT -5
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Jan 9, 2004 21:23:51 GMT -5
I never actually realised how much of a Swede Thomas Enqvist looks like, especially in that pic. I mean that is the only possible nationality he could be.
Johansson will probably cut his hair before the Australian Open, I mean I have long hair and playing tennis in 35 degrees+ for 3 hours+ with long hair isn't the most comfortable.
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 9, 2004 21:32:41 GMT -5
Johansson will probably cut his hair before the Australian Open, I mean I have long hair and playing tennis in 35 degrees+ for 3 hours+ with long hair isn't the most comfortable. Tell that to the Spaniards and Argentines It also appears our dear Scandinavians could use a dose off the bottle. Heh, it's always fun to see the different stages of growth as the season goes on
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Post by The Chloe on Jan 9, 2004 21:36:48 GMT -5
I saw the pictures and where is Tompa's mullet? That is not a mullet, please visit www.mulletsgalore.com and see the 80 something stylesof mullets and I don't think Johansson would be in that group. Oh, it's not a TRUE mullet. But it's shorter in the front and longer in the back... so I call it a "wussy mullet" Not enough attitude to be a real mullet! I'm exaggerating for effect
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Jan 9, 2004 22:20:28 GMT -5
I know many of them have beautiful flowing manes, but who was the last Grand Slam champion with a great flowing mane?
I think the answer would be Andre Agassi when he had that beautiful mullet. Not even Charlie Moya had it when he won the French Open.
I think tennis needs some real good beard action I mean nothing has been as Miloslav Mecir in the beard stakes in recent times.
Hopefully Söderling has got rid of the bowl cut this year, I mean only Kafelnikov can pull the bowl cut look to any great effect.
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 14, 2004 0:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 14, 2004 0:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 14, 2004 0:22:48 GMT -5
Thomas Johansson of Sweden powers a return to world number two Roger Federer of Switzerland during the first round of the Kooyong Tennis Classic in Melbourne, 14 January 2004. Federer won the match 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD Thomas Johansson of Sweden reacts after missing a return to world number two Roger Federer of Switzerland during the first round of the Kooyong Tennis Classic in Melbourne, 14 January 2004. Federer won the match 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 14, 2004 23:09:23 GMT -5
Thomas Johansson of Sweden plays a return to Sebastien Grosjean of France at the Kooyong International Tennis Tournament in Melbourne, Australia Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004. Grosjean won the match 6-4, 6-2. (AP Photo/Steve Holland)
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 19, 2004 14:29:01 GMT -5
Sweden's Thomas Enqvist prepares to serve during his first round match against Vincent Spadea of the U.S. at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Enqvist defeated Spadea in four sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Sweden's Thomas Enqvist plays a backhand return during his first round match against Vincent Spadea of the United States at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Enqvist defeated Spadea in four sets 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-6. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Sweden's Robin Soderling raises his arms in celebration after defeating Germany's Rainer Schuettler in their first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Solderling defeated the number six seed in five sets 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens) Sweden's Robin Soderling raises his arms in celebration after defeating Germany's Rainer Schuettler in their first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Solderling defeated the number six seed in five sets 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 19, 2004 14:30:29 GMT -5
Sweden's Robin Soderling makes a backhand return to Germany's Rainer Schuettler during their first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Solderling defeated the number six seed Schuettler in five sets 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 20, 2004 14:22:17 GMT -5
Sweden's Thomas Johansson looks to play a forehand return to Australia's Mark Philippoussis during his first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. Philippoussis won 7-6 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (4).(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 21, 2004 14:43:55 GMT -5
Sweden's Robin Soderling makes a backhand return to France's Nicolas Escude during their second round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Escude won in straight sets 6-3, 7-6, 6-4. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Post by TennisHack on Jan 21, 2004 21:42:21 GMT -5
Norman Prepares For Another Hip Surgery By Tennis Week 01/20/2004
Magnus Norman is looking forward to making his Grand Slam debut this year — in Paris. The 2000 Roland Garros runner-up will undergo hip surgery again and is expecting to be sidelined for at least two months while he recovers.
The 27-year-old Swede, who reached the Australian Open semifinals, the Roland Garros final and a career high rank of No. 2 in 2000, has been hampered by hip problems for the past two years. Norman told the Swedish news agency TT he will undergo hip surgery in Nashville, Tennessee — the same city where where he underwent his initial hip procedure on August 21st, 2001.
"It came as a bit of a shock," Norman told TT. "At the same time it was a relief to find out what was wrong. They've told me that the chances that the surgery will go well are good. The prognosis is that I have to rest for about two months, so hopefully I'll be back in time for the clay court season."
Norman concluded the 2003 season with a 10-19 record.
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Post by Lee on Jan 21, 2004 23:03:11 GMT -5
Please, make this the final surgery.
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