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Post by DBBN on Jun 4, 2009 20:46:13 GMT -5
CHAT 1 PM.
23-Robin SODERLING (SWE) vs. 12-Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI)
followed by
5-Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) vs. 2-Roger FEDERER (SUI)
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Post by DBBN on Jun 4, 2009 20:46:33 GMT -5
Vamos.
Whoever.
Pony.
Vamos.
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Post by The Chloe on Jun 4, 2009 21:19:12 GMT -5
I likely won't get to see any of the final weekend. Sad.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 4, 2009 22:04:51 GMT -5
At least you're not going to miss a big surprise on the last day or anything.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 6:13:17 GMT -5
Dang, I wish I could see this Ivanisevic-Stich vs Kafelnikov- Muster match!  Every year I forget that NBC is going to be "covering" the men's semis.  Chloe, why won't you be able to watch? |
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 6:15:22 GMT -5
On the Jr. front, Sloane Stephens lost today. I hope Pervak will lose today, too. 18-year-olds should be playing with the bigs, not Jrs. |
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 7:01:38 GMT -5
First set to Soderling. I wonder if the match is any good?
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 8:00:08 GMT -5
Monfils double Gianni Mina has reached the boys' final.  |
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Post by The Chloe on Jun 5, 2009 8:17:00 GMT -5
Janie, I have plans almost the entire time that I'm home, which is not very long at all.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 8:46:09 GMT -5
Oh! Good point, no sense wasting rare Canada time watching tv. Well, a lot of years I end up missing the SFs and final too, for various reasons. And never had any big regrets about it afterward.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 9:03:37 GMT -5
Okay, NBC is going to start its taped show with the beginning of Soderling-Gonzo. So, Fed-del Pony will not be shown live, which I had been foolishly hoping for.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 9:50:49 GMT -5
Soderling won in 5.  |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 5, 2009 10:29:07 GMT -5
A complete shocker in the final. We haven't had one of those since 2005. Now this feels like Roland Garros.
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Post by leelee on Jun 5, 2009 10:38:33 GMT -5
Soderling is now at least 13th in the world. With not even a QF in another 500 tournament or better. |
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Post by GoDom on Jun 5, 2009 10:43:46 GMT -5
Pony's forehand is unprecedented in tennis. Somehow he manages to make perfect use of his height instead of struggling with it.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 5, 2009 10:57:40 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP HE'S WINNING?!?
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 11:17:52 GMT -5
Yes, but NBC could care less, preferring freeze-dried other match.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 11:22:40 GMT -5
Wow, how does Gonzo lose this? He's up 3-0 in the 5th on the tape and has won the last 5 games, I think. Is he going to CHOKE?
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Post by GoDom on Jun 5, 2009 11:27:15 GMT -5
HOLY CRAP HE'S WINNING?!? No. |
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 11:41:01 GMT -5
yes
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Post by lexpretend on Jun 5, 2009 11:52:34 GMT -5
Haven't seen ANYTHING today as the UK government is ACTUALLY COLLAPSING and that is even more amazing.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 11:53:05 GMT -5
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 11:54:20 GMT -5
Soderling playing like God out there. Brinyi must be pretty pleased!
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Post by DBBN on Jun 5, 2009 11:56:49 GMT -5
Del Pony getting ready to hand this third set back.
I have to go to the DMV.
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Post by leelee on Jun 5, 2009 11:58:41 GMT -5
That Sod-Gorila match was a blast. Drama + High Quality + Minimal Choking. From 1-4 down, Robin played amazing.
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Post by janie on Jun 5, 2009 12:06:24 GMT -5
I wonder if anyone on the planet placed a bet on a Soderling-Del Pony final, because it sure looks like that's what we might get. And the best part is, it's going to be great tennis if it happens!
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Post by DBBN on Jun 5, 2009 12:10:55 GMT -5
Hmmm. I guess the DMV can wait...
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Post by leelee on Jun 5, 2009 12:12:03 GMT -5
I'd like to see how Roger is losing this match so badly. I've watched all of their last 3 matches, and this is just stunning.
I think this RG has officially quashed the "Men's tennis is worse than the women because it's predictable!" nonsense for a decade.
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Post by GoDom on Jun 5, 2009 12:23:13 GMT -5
Well, the main reason is that Federer is completely useless on the return. He has absolutely no idea what to do with the heavy kick serves to his backhand.
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Post by DBBN on Jun 5, 2009 12:34:06 GMT -5
He has absolutely no idea what to do with the heavy kick serves to his backhand. Wait, you mean it's not just when his bete noire Nadal does it? You mean it's an actual weakness in his game? THAT CAN'T BE. |
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