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Post by TennisHack on Feb 8, 2004 23:01:25 GMT -5
So, how excited are the natives at this prospect?  It will be the first time in 3 years that there is a tie in Switzerland. Interestingly enough, the last time SUI played at home, it was against FRA, in the quarterfinals  World Group QFs Patinoires du Littoral, Neuchatel, SUI 06 April - 08 April 2001 Surface: Carpet (Greenset Trophy) - Indoors Ball Type: Wilson Tournament R1 - A.CLEMENT (FRA) def. M.ROSSET (SUI) 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 15-13 R2 - N.ESCUDE (FRA) def. R.FEDERER (SUI) 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 R3 - R.FEDERER / L.MANTA (SUI) def. C.PIOLINE / F.SANTORO (FRA) 5-7 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 9-7 R4 - R.FEDERER (SUI) def. A.CLEMENT (FRA) 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 R5 - N.ESCUDE (FRA) def. G.BASTL (SUI) 1-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 8-6 No matter -- both teams have changed since then, and the French teams seems to be embroiled in its own little drama. Considering how diehard the Swiss fans are, it's probably going to be amazing! According to the Swiss DC fans site, it will be at Malley? Where is that? |
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Post by Doris on Feb 9, 2004 6:28:52 GMT -5
Too bad tickets won't be on sale till 1.3.04
I for sure have booked the easter weekend for DC!!
Well done guys!!
and Hooopppp Schwiiiizzzz!!!
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 9, 2004 9:41:00 GMT -5
Wow  Great, Doris!  ^-- is me being excited for you, and anybody else who gets to go  I have since learned that Malley is in Lausanne, it refers to the Patinoire de Malley, a hockey rink. Wow! |
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Feb 13, 2004 6:22:15 GMT -5
i'm so lucky with tickets here in CH, i tell you. last year i got to go to Gstaad twice, the second time, in style, compliments of the sponsors, Allianz. then in Basel i won 2 VIP tickets, great seats.
and now, another free ticket for those 3 days in Lausanne!
my gf who won them last year in Gstaad won't make it as she's going on her honeymoon on that weekend, so she's passed it down to me...
the tennis gods love me! ;D
:banana2:
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Post by Doris on Feb 13, 2004 6:55:44 GMT -5
Looks like eh?? well just keep the fingers crossed for me then that I will be able to get tickets the normal way - hmm wonder when they start working on march 1st?? Will have to call them right away no longer working then hmmm wonder if the Friends thing on the DC site will be working then we should get adwanced offers - but didn't get anything yet oh well I'll see. |
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Feb 13, 2004 8:26:55 GMT -5
am sure you'll get your tickets. btw, those 3 days costs Sfr. 230. |
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 13, 2004 9:43:40 GMT -5
i'm so lucky with tickets here in CH, i tell you. last year i got to go to Gstaad twice, the second time, in style, compliments of the sponsors, Allianz. then in Basel i won 2 VIP tickets, great seats. and now, another free ticket for those 3 days in Lausanne! my gf who won them last year in Gstaad won't make it as she's going on her honeymoon on that weekend, so she's passed it down to me... the tennis gods love me! ;D  OMG Mrs. B!! You have to be the luckiest person alive in the tennis world right now  |
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Post by RogiFan on Feb 13, 2004 10:20:31 GMT -5
Doris, I think on the Swiss Tennis site they are selling tix for the 3 days only -- check their forum. I hope you get tix and good ones too!! Fingers crossed for you, Doris! And Mrs. B. -- lucky you indeed! Why do I live in the wrong continent??? I knew I s have moved to Europe after uni... oh well, in another life.
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Post by TennisHack on Feb 13, 2004 13:00:48 GMT -5
Why do I live in the wrong continent??? LOL, you aren't the only one asking yourself that question |
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Mar 1, 2004 5:32:53 GMT -5
btw., Doris got her tickets today. the lines were apparently quite busy but she hung in there and got through, good for her as they were sold out after a few hours! (well i'm sure they've left out something for the Frenchies. ) I didn't know where to post this but thought you guys might like to know...Hackie, note that Bern, is 5th on the list! ------------------- SWISS CITIES TOP QUALITY SURVEY LONDON, England (AP) -- The Swiss cities of Zurich and Geneva have topped an urban quality of life survey while war-torn Baghdad has ranked last. The survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, published Monday, is intended as a guide to life for expatriates rather than for local residents. A total of 215 cities were ranked based on criteria including economic and environmental factors, health, education, transport and safety. Vancouver, Canada and Vienna, Austria tied for third place in the survey. U.S. cities slipped, the company said, as tighter security caused more time-consuming entry and exit checks. The highest-ranked U.S. cities were Honolulu and San Francisco, in joint 24th place. The lowest was Atlanta, at 66. Countries in Europe, Australia and New Zealand dominated the top of the list, with Auckland, New Zealand; Bern, Switzerland; Copenhagen, Denmark; Frankfurt, Germany; and Sydney, Australia all in the top 10. Baghdad received the lowest ranking, below Bangui in the Central African Republic and Brazzaville, Congo. "The threat of terrorism in the Middle East and the political and economic turmoil in African countries has increased the disparity between cities at the top and bottom of the rankings," said Mercer senior researcher Slagin Parakatil. The Top 10 (with last year's ranking): 1. Zurich (1), Geneva (2) 3. Vancouver (2), Vienna (2) 5. Auckland (5), Bern (5), Copenhagen (5), Frankfurt (5), Sydney (5) 10. Amsterdam (10), Munich (1) |
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Post by TennisHack on Mar 1, 2004 9:20:16 GMT -5
btw., Doris got her tickets today. the lines were apparently quite busy but she hung in there and got through, good for her as they were sold out after a few hours! (well i'm sure they've left out something for the Frenchies. ) I didn't know where to post this but thought you guys might like to know...Hackie, note that Bern, is 5th on the list! Woohoo, glad Doris got her tickets! Now she can start her vacation in style, cheering on our guys! Ahhh, Mrs. B, sounds fabulous. LOL @ the fact that most US cities are at the bottom. And they wonder why we want to leave |
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Post by RogiFan on Mar 1, 2004 10:14:10 GMT -5
Phew, I'm glad Doris got her tix cos I was about to ask that... some people didn't manage to get them since they sold so quickly! Well, if SUI beats FRA I am seriously thinking about buying tix [somehow???] and coming to SUI in Sep for the SF... I better think NOW of how I w actually achieve that... Anyway, thanks for letting us know!! Say HI to Doris for us! You guys will have to cheer on Rogi and the boys for us!! S be a blast. Nice survey there, Mrs. B.! Vancouver almost always rates highest in Canada... not TO, that's for sure... every day I want to get out of this place... ;D
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 1, 2004 0:50:55 GMT -5
Hmm, in anticipation for the upcoming tie (with almost the same team named  , I was looking through the pics from the Romania tie and just have to know: what exactly what this all about?   I can't wait to hear all about the QF tie at home |
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Post by Partridge In A Pear Tree on Apr 1, 2004 3:26:25 GMT -5
you'll get a report from me, Hackie! |
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Post by Patrik Sjöberg on Apr 1, 2004 5:38:45 GMT -5
You go Mrs. B and I will be looking forward to it for sure.
Considering I was at the DC semi final in Melbourne, you better bring them luck and Roger better be fired up for the doubles and Allegro makes some returns.
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 1, 2004 11:55:07 GMT -5
*crosses fingers* for a better showing than their last tie in front of the home crowd.
Are you and Doris going to meet up there?
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Post by RogiFan on Apr 4, 2004 20:59:58 GMT -5
  FORZA, SVIZZERA!! Go my Schweizer boys!! 
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Post by RogiFan on Apr 7, 2004 8:30:01 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 7, 2004 14:19:43 GMT -5
Whoa, that is a gigantic picture! Yes, I posted my wishes for him and this season in the Other Swissies thread. |
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 7, 2004 14:31:59 GMT -5
Wow, how did it come out that big?! It seems to be the URL for the little picture . . . |
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Post by RogiFan on Apr 7, 2004 14:36:17 GMT -5
no idea! I was just as surprised as you were when I saw it!! 
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Post by Lee on Apr 7, 2004 16:31:37 GMT -5
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 11, 2004 13:28:07 GMT -5
 Michel Kratochvil, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Nicolas Escude, of France, during their Davis Cup quarterfinal match, Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Lausanne, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone, Fabrice Coffrini) |
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Post by TennisHack on Apr 21, 2004 21:01:47 GMT -5
The latest set of pictures from the France-Swiss tie are up on the Swiss supporters' site |
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It will be the first time in 3 years that there is a tie in Switzerland. Interestingly enough, the last time SUI played at home, it was against FRA, in the quarterfinals 
Great, Doris! 
, I was looking through the pics from the Romania tie and just have to know: what exactly what this all about? 
