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Post by Brinyi on Aug 5, 2005 6:02:27 GMT -5
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Aug 10, 2005 0:56:06 GMT -5
Vinciguerra is playing in the San Marino challenger and he won his match against Aldi in straight sets and now plays Marach in the next round.
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Post by fatboy aphex on Aug 23, 2005 11:53:38 GMT -5
From Swedish S-magazine; The Seven Dwarves of Tennis according to Thomas Johansson:
Dopey-That'd be me, I have to say that. My parents, yes, all my family and relatives have always called me Dopey (Toker in Sw.). When you see pictures of me when I was younger, you see the resemblance looking at my ears. When it became known in public during a DC tie it became my nickname.
Happy- Among the Swedish players, Simon Aspelin is almost always happy. Then there is Federer. You always see him having a smile on his face.
Doc- He's not playing anymore, but I say-although it may sound strange- Jeff Tarango. He's swinging between being a genious and an idiot. We played for the same Bundesliga team for several years and he was very knowledgable in most areas. Tennisplayers perhaps aren't known to be Einsteins, but he mostly had a sensible set of values. That it changed into craziness on the court is another issue...
Grumpy- Robin Söderling, I have to say. He could reach the sky tenniswise, if only he could comprehend his own talent. He's darn funny as a person, but also negative. It's not only when it comes to tennis. He's Grumpy.
Bashful- There are a couple of guys who tiptoes along the walls. Lars Burgsmüller is one. I don't think I've heard him say anything ever. Victor Hanescu is also like that.
Sleepy- Gaudio by a mile. He sleeps all the time, 24 hours a day. Yes, even when he's playing. He's always tired. When you see him in the locker room he looks like he's straight out of bed.
Sneezy- It's between me and Pim-pim. We both have allergies and competes in who sneezes the most. When I don't take my pills it's bad, mainly when I play in Rome. There they have trees in the stadium area, and during matches, crap gets in on the courts.
Snow White- Thomas hadn't decided who was tennis' Snowwhite when the magazine was to be printed. (SHARAPOOOOOOOOOOOOVA!!! )
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Post by TennisHack on Aug 23, 2005 13:15:46 GMT -5
Grumpy- Robin Söderling, I have to say. He could reach the sky tenniswise, if only he could comprehend his own talent. He's darn funny as a person, but also negative. It's not only when it comes to tennis. He's Grumpy. LOL, at first I thought this said "Gumpy" Thanks for the list! He's such a big fan of hers!
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Post by Choupi on Aug 23, 2005 13:52:33 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Aphex! That was an interesting read for sure! As for Snow White, well, he has time to make a decision. He shouldn't rush! The one which has been referred to would be perfect in another role, forgotten about yet present in the tale! ;D
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Sept 13, 2005 23:56:40 GMT -5
Great news the Vinciguerra has been selected in the Swedish Davis Cup squad.
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Post by TennisHack on Sept 14, 2005 1:12:18 GMT -5
Speaking of nonexistent Swedes, what's up with Thomas Enqvist?
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Post by fatboy aphex on Sept 14, 2005 9:26:20 GMT -5
www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=672&a=447817Thomas Enqvist taking a long break. For good? - I have problems getting a reply myself, he just says he's taking a break, says father Folke Enqvist. Since his first round loss at Wimbledon against South-Korean Lee Huyng Taik the 31 year has rested from tennis. The rest will go on for the rest of the summer over the US Open and so on. -The season has been disappointing, he's had some minor injuries and it's been tough for a while. Hence the long break, says Folke Enqvist to TT. Since operating on his shoulder the former world #4 (99) has lost some of the sting in his serve and he's had problems to get his game going. Enqvist was on the DC team against France in March, then prepared carefully for the grass season and Wimbledon, not getting it together. That's why he choses to skip the US Open, the last grand slam tournament of the year, to instead reassess his further career. -We'll see how he feels after the break, says Folke Enqvist. (then blah blah blah some careeer stats) (Enqvist only was on the DC team for a couple of days when Pim-pim was supposedly injured. When Pim-pim was able to play, he was dropped, and left for the US almost at once. )
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 14, 2005 9:44:46 GMT -5
Thank you Fletch -- I think it's time for Tompa to retire, but we'll see!
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Post by TennisHack on Sept 14, 2005 20:53:40 GMT -5
Thanks aphex
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Post by TennisHack on Sept 19, 2005 23:12:37 GMT -5
Wilander criticises slowing Wimbledon courts 2005-09-19 14:05:43 GMT (Reuters)
NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Wimbledon's slowing grass courts are hastening the end of serve-volley in tennis, former world number one Mats Wilander said on Monday.
"I'm personally very disappointed (at) the way they are making Wimbledon these days," Wilander told reporters.
"We're slowly losing the style of playing tennis which is the serve and volley."
Wilander, Sweden's non-playing captain for this weekend's Davis Cup World Group play-off tie in New Delhi, said ideally players should mix serve and volley with a solid baseline game.
"But we are slowly losing that because the grass courts in Wimbledon are getting slower and slower," said the 41-year-old, winner of seven grand slam titles in the 1980s.
Wimbledon is the only grand slam tournament to be played on grass. The French Open is played on clay and the Australian and U.S. Opens on hard courts.
Wilander said he believed such courts did not help Britain realise their dream of producing a first homegrown men's champion since Fred Perry won Wimbledon and the U.S Open in 1936, despite having two serve-volleyers in their ranks.
"I'm not sure what they are thinking in England because you have (British) players like Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski," he said.
"England might be the only country in the world who don't actually try and (prepare courts to) suit them. It seems they are doing everything they can for them not to win."
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Post by fatboy aphex on Sept 22, 2005 8:31:03 GMT -5
Enqvist will give tennis a last go. He'll play in the Grenoble Challenger and he's hoping to receive a WC for the Stockholm Open.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 22, 2005 14:51:40 GMT -5
Tompaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Post by molala on Sept 23, 2005 14:39:14 GMT -5
Tompa!! don't retire yet!!
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 23, 2005 19:44:44 GMT -5
You SwedeHead you!
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Post by fatboy aphex on Sept 26, 2005 3:06:57 GMT -5
From Svenska Dagbladet: Rift in the Swedish DC team Open conflict between Robin Söderling and the other Swedish players Sweden's Davis Cup team is shook by internal struggles. Cause: Robin Söderling declined to play in the India tie due to a knee injury but will participate in the Bangkok ATP tournament which starts today. -I didn't want to risk retiring from a DC match, says Robin to SvD. -He probably knows he's done wrong, says Andreas Vinciguerra. Robin Söderling has also before had trouble gelling with the DC gang and the other day he got to know the rift was even deeper. -I received an sms from the guys in the team which said: "Good luck in Bangkok". How did you react? -Bah, it's so ridiculous and unneccessary, this doesn't make it more fun to play DC. It would've been better if they'd called me to check out the facts first. What are the facts? -I have a knee injury which will be operated on after the tournament of the year. The doctors have told it won't be aggravated by playing. But why withdraw from a DC match to play an ATP tournament now? -Because I only play for myself on the tour, if I feel pain I can retire and it will only affect myself. If I was playing DC and had to retire the whole team would suffer, says the 21 year old Västgöte, who is not surprised by the other guys reaction. -I could almost forsee they would think I'm egoistical, I just let them do it, I couldn't care less. Although Andreas Vinciguerra and the other players of the DC team don't call-at least not in public- Robin for a traitor, they are critical of his actions and hesitant towards his explanation: -If I had said no to DC i would never play the week after. The question is how Robin's knee suddenly could be so well he can play both singles and doubles in Bangkok. But I hope the injury is the real reason behing his not playing, says "Vinci". What do you mean? -Well, unless there's another reason($$$$$$$), which would be disrespectful towards the team and the country, says "Vinci" who is affected the most by Robin's withdrawal. The 24 year old skåning misses two claycourt tournaments, and the week in New Delhi is a big bump on his comeback trail after a couple of years in injury hell. -Me, I don't hesitate to come if the team needs me, says "Vinci", who knew he'd be a reserve player. Söderling says he also doesn't hesitate to play DC but will have to live with the doubts. -The behaviour as such doesn't send a positive signal, says, the head of Swedens Tennis Association, Tony Wiréhn, although he doesn't want to pass to harsh a judgment. -I want to talk to Robin in person before I say any more, but if it's the case he doesn't feel the same joy as the others representing his country, we'll have to do something about it. If spontaneous Robin Söderling only looked after his own rapport with the DC team he would in the current situation be served by being more calculating and withdraw from the Bangkok tournament- "the knee wasn't up for it". Jonas Arnesen :lmao:
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Post by TennisHack on Sept 26, 2005 3:14:16 GMT -5
Didn't ToJo or someone say before that Robin wasn't exactly the epitome of the easy-going sweetboy Swede?
It is a bit suspicous but Robin's words make sense. Vinci's getting paid to be a bench-warmer, so it's not like he's had lost wages (only a few meager lost points)...
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Post by fatboy aphex on Sept 26, 2005 3:21:13 GMT -5
I don't think Sweden pays much for DC. And Vinci really needed those measly claycourt points. Also why not go be reserve in India when you'll be in the (relative) vicinity anyway? Furthermore Söderling has a history of odd behaviour in DC.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 26, 2005 8:29:33 GMT -5
I don't think Sweden pays much for DC. And Vinci really needed those measly claycourt points. Also why not go be reserve in India when you'll be in the (relative) vicinity anyway? Furthermore Söderling has a history of odd behaviour in DC. Absolutely -- Vinci needs any points he can get, measly or otherwise! Loved the "Good luck in Bangkok" text message.
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Post by TennisHack on Sept 26, 2005 12:51:58 GMT -5
I don't think Sweden pays much for DC. And Vinci really needed those measly claycourt points. Perhaps he should play some futures, then, because he hasn't been doing all that great in challengers. He could've just as easily turned them down as Soderling did, too...I don't get why Vinci's put out about this so much. Then why is this any surprise?
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Post by fatboy aphex on Sept 27, 2005 3:40:33 GMT -5
Then why is this any surprise? It's not a surprise. It's baaaaaaaaaaaaad.
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Post by fatboy aphex on Oct 2, 2005 2:16:00 GMT -5
Why can't they just and be friends? www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,705725,00.html The tennis warThey can't stand eachother- the fight in the DC team has been going on for long.
Robin Söderling's not playing Davis Cup recently is only the tip of the ice-berg. Sportbladet can now reveal large conflicts going way back in the Swedish team. -Robin isn't popular among the others. He has a terrible ego. Somebody ought to take him hard by the ear, says television expert Janne Gunnarsson (Gunnarsson is an idiot). The Swedish players were angry since Robin Söderling said no to the DC tie against India due to an injury, and then played in the ATP tournament in Bangkok. A scornful sms to Söderling from the rest of the team stated clearly Jonas Björkman and Andreas Vinciguerra's opinion on the matter. But Janne Gunnarsson claims the conflict between is an old one, and that this is only a part of the truth. "Not best mates" -It's been known for a long time Robin and Joachim "Pim-pim" Johansson can't stand eachother since they were young. During the Davis Cup quarterfinal against the USA in Delaware(? Florida) last year Robin had such an attitude Jonas Björkman, Thomas Enqvist and the others simply refused to practise with him. He had to play with Wilander instead. Legendary Davis Cup player Anders Järryd confirms the conflict between Söderling and "Pim-pim". -I know he and "Pim-pim" had problems with eachother when they were younger, and you can't say they're best mates nowadays either, he says. Thomas Enqvist is very diplomatical on the Delaware issue. - I don't know anything about it. But of course sometimes you have a difference of opinion, he says. Janne Gunnarsson states the problems have come because of Söderling being selfish. -Robin has a terrible ego. He's the kind of guy who doesn't cheer when others are successful. He needs someone to take him hard by the ear. I understand the other guys being annoyed with him skipping DC only to play in Thailand. -Andreas Vinciguerra had to say no to two clay tournaments just to be benched in India. If the tie had been played at home or in Las Vegas, and preferably a semifinal or a final, I'm sure Robin would have played. Was thinking about what's good for the team Robin Söderling disagree on the criticism. -I'm not best mates with anybody on the team, but I don't dislike anyone. Me and "Pim-pim" have nothing against eachother, but we have strong personalities and of cousre there are talk when we're both play well and competes in the same tournaments, he says. Do you understand your DC teammates being offended by you playing in Thailand? -No, I was thinking about what was good for the team. The whole team would've suffered if I had to retire from a DC-match. Also it was good for me to have a week's rest. But Jonas Björkman shouldn't talk, he said no to Davis Cup a couple of years ago (first round 97), since he had been dropped from the squad the previous round (Kulti played the deciding singles rubber in the 96 final instead of him). Do you think you're a diva? -No, I don't know about that. Tennis is an individual sport. I don't think I'm more of an egoist than the other guy, I'm just more honest about it. David Tanentsapf Voices about Robin -He's a good guy, but he's still in a period when you think more about what's good for yourself. I hope they solve the issues. We need a healthy Robin in Davis Cup. Ander Järryd -Robin is a nice guy, but he's very temperamental on the court. He needs to learn how to keep his mood in check. Ivan Lendl once said: you have to learn how to win, but also how to lose. Tennis "oracle" Björn Hellberg -He played brilliant tennis, but his behaviour is not exemplary. You don't gain anything by doing so. DC-captain Mats Wilander after Söderling pying in the Stockholm Open final 2003. -After he won the point he scorned me straight in the face. He seems to have problems World #1 Roger Federer being angry with Söerling trying to psych him in the match at Halle this year.
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Post by molala on Oct 2, 2005 10:00:31 GMT -5
wow, i didn't know Robin was that troublesome/grumpy. since they asked Swedish geezers, would love to hear Magnus Larsson's opinion on him. woohoo Jonas in Vietnam!!! and Bjirny, no, i'm still not a Swedehead .
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Post by molala on Oct 2, 2005 10:01:39 GMT -5
also, now i understand why TJ seems like such an ice guy, i'm sure he's been taken hard by the ear most of his life .
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 2, 2005 18:42:59 GMT -5
During the Davis Cup quarterfinal against the USA in Delaware(? Florida) I think you mean Delray Beach? Yeeeouch! I didn't think anybody could hate Bjorkman! He's right. Soderling's just like everybody else, looking out for himself. That's part of the reason why I don't understand the gigantic blowout over this. There must've been more to this story I guess they prefer the Swedish Roddick over Soderling; no skin off my (or his) nose...
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Post by fatboy aphex on Oct 2, 2005 21:01:41 GMT -5
I think you mean Delray Beach? Me not write article. Me translate. Author of article misinformed. Me not like any of the new Swedish players. Ryderstedt is also a boring baseline bashing indoor idiot. Last one me liked is Vinciguerra.
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Post by Brinyi on Oct 2, 2005 21:20:58 GMT -5
I have great hopes for Pablo Figueroa.
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Post by TennisHack on Oct 2, 2005 21:36:56 GMT -5
Me not like any of the new Swedish players. Ryderstedt is also a boring baseline bashing indoor idiot. Last one me liked is Vinciguerra. When I said "they" I meant the DC/Swedish federation establishment. Since said people seem to like "Pim-Pim" more than Soderling. Such favoritism, if stretched back far enough, would be enough to make any kid bitter. You're in Sweden, you can go kick on some doors and demand they revive the great Swedish Clay Movement
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Post by fatboy aphex on Oct 2, 2005 22:01:09 GMT -5
When I said "they" I meant the DC/Swedish federation establishment. Since said people seem to like "Pim-Pim" more than Soderling. Such favoritism, if stretched back far enough, would be enough to make any kid bitter. Actually only a couple of years ago, when Robin dragged up Sw. tennis from the pits with his Sthlm Open F, the Sw. tennis establishment loved Söderling's ass so much they even let him get away with "stealing" his and Pim-pim's team coach, Peter Carlsson. When Pim-pim beat Roddick and reached the USO SF it all turned around. Now Pim-pim is the #1 tennis star in Sweden by a mile, even though his injured and Tojo has been more successful lately. They even have gossip stuff about him in the tabloids for crying out loud! Söderling has become a troublemaker for among other things the stuff above. Honestly Swedish tennis need all the players in the top 100 they can get, preferably younger than 25. That's what we have Magnus Norman the attention whore for!
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Post by fatboy aphex on Oct 2, 2005 22:07:26 GMT -5
There was an article today about Björkman's victory in Vietnam. A large part of it was about how gloomy the future for Sw tennis looks after Pim-pim and Robin( and maybe Ryderstedt). There are no future prospects said the author.
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