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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 10:27:13 GMT -5
I'm too lazy to include the juniors, but woohoo teenagers
Rod Laver Arena Start Time 11.00 AM Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[16] vs. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)[3] Dominik Hrbaty (SVK)[12] vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[5] Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[15] vs. Kim Clijsters (BEL)[2] Martina Hingis (SUI) vs. Samantha Stosur (AUS) Roger Federer (SUI)[1] vs. Tommy Haas (GER)
Vodafone Arena Start Time 11.00 AM Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) vs. Nicolas Kiefer (GER)[21] Patty Schnyder (SUI)[7] vs. Anastasia Myskina (RUS)[12] Gisela Dulko (ARG)[10]/Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[10] vs. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[6]/Ai Sugiyama (JPN)[6] Jurgen Melzer (AUT)/Anastasia Myskina (RUS) vs. Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)[2]/Lisa Raymond (USA)[2]
MCA Start Time 11.00 AM Michaella Krajicek (NED)/Agnes Szavay (HUN) vs. Cara Black (ZIM)[2]/Rennae Stubbs (AUS)[2] Bob Bryan (USA)[3]/Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[3] vs. Stephen Huss (AUS)/Sania Mirza (IND) Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) vs. Sebastien Grosjean (FRA)[25] Jan Hernych (CZE)/Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Paul Baccanello (AUS)/Robert Smeets (AUS) Geezers
Show Court 2 Start Time 11.00 AM Geezers Elena Dementieva (RUS)[7]/Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[7] vs. Zi Yan (CHN)[12]/Jie Zheng (CHN)[12] Fabrice Santoro (FRA)[5]/Nenad Zimonjic (SCG)[5] vs. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)/Marcin Matkowski (POL) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[14]/Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)[14] vs. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)[4]/Paola Suarez (ARG)[4] Nenad Zimonjic (SCG)/Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) vs. Andy Ram (ISR)[7]/Liezel Huber (RSA)[7] Geezers
Show Court 3 Start Time 11.00 AM Martin Damm (CZE)[7]/Leander Paes (IND)[7] vs. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)[11]/Wesley Moodie (RSA)[11] Julian Knowle (AUT)[12]/Jurgen Melzer (AUT)[12] vs. Simon Aspelin (SWE)[8]/Todd Perry (AUS)[8] Geezers Geezers Gael Monfils (FRA)/Alize Cornet (FRA) vs. Mike Bryan (USA)[4]/Corina Morariu (USA)[4] Geezers
TO BE ANNOUNCED Paul Hanley (AUS)[5]/Samantha Stosur (AUS)[5] vs. Cyril Suk (CZE)/Nicole Pratt (AUS)
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 10:30:08 GMT -5
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Maumau! Dominik! Franny! Tina Tightbuns! Roj! Chelala has another goofball lined up! Batty Patty! Seb! Team Gnome! Mamacitas! Team Leander!
Goooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 10:41:34 GMT -5
Speaking of characters...
Petrova seems to be as clinical with her entourage as she is with opponents. She was asked how things were going with new coach Alexander Mityaev after removing compatriot Elena Vesnina 6-3 6-1 yesterday.
"It could have been better. He's a good person and tennis-wise he's not too bad," Petrova said. "But our characters don't fit together. He's a bit too soft for me. I'll be looking for someone else after this tournament."
She dropped her previous coach because he interfered too much.
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 10:47:54 GMT -5
Asked whether he would watch last night's match between Ivan Ljubicic and Thomas Johansson, one of whom he will play next, Baghdatis replied: 'My coach will watch and I'll be sleeping with my girlfriend."
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 10:48:52 GMT -5
is it me or few people are talking about sharapova winning the aussie
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 10:51:49 GMT -5
is it me or few people are talking about sharapova winning the aussie It's not you.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 10:54:36 GMT -5
omg baghdatis has pre marital sex!
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 11:08:58 GMT -5
I kinda want sharapova to beat justine
evil
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 11:14:45 GMT -5
I kinda want sharapova to beat justine evil Satan!
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 11:16:10 GMT -5
there was a smoking hot blonde who resembled sharapova in the crowds watching sharapova hantuchova, maybe sharapova has an older sister?
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 11:17:11 GMT -5
is it me or few people are talking about sharapova winning the aussie It's because Hingis is the main story. And Maria won't win.
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 11:19:33 GMT -5
Udachi.
Not Nikki. And I badly want Amelie-Tina SF. Torn. Want both to win. As long as Dom stops wearing hideous clothing. Die Kim Die. Teena. Tommy. Chela. It doesn't matter.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 11:21:04 GMT -5
from tennis warehouse
If you don't think Hutchie is hot, then I don't know man, maybe you like men. Hutchie looked so hot last night with those tight shorts, it looks like she was not wearing any underwear. I was so horny when I saw her play and I haven't really had such a feeling for a WTA player other than Kournikova, Hingis and Kirilenko. Hutchie definately has a model face and a body to kill for, and she knows it.
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 11:24:24 GMT -5
Is Hutchie supposed to be Hantuchova?
And that's yucky. He's probably a pedophile.
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Post by :rolleyes: on Jan 22, 2006 12:00:43 GMT -5
I give this thread an F--
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 12:13:13 GMT -5
Torn. Want both to win. As long as Dom stops wearing hideous clothing. I don't think he's going to stop. "With the holes in my shirt, the air gets through the shirt, and it cools my body a little bit. I think unless you experience the shirt yourself, you don't know. "
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 22, 2006 12:16:00 GMT -5
Don't knock the shirt until you've tried it, evidently.
Maybe it would be best if Vaidisova did win. Are we really in desperate need of Mauresmo losing 0 and 1 to Hingis?
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 12:19:06 GMT -5
Torn. Want both to win. As long as Dom stops wearing hideous clothing. I don't think he's going to stop. "With the holes in my shirt, the air gets through the shirt, and it cools my body a little bit. I think unless you experience the shirt yourself, you don't know. " Oh well. I'll have to cheer for that what's his face he's so awful Davy... ummm... OMG NOT AMERICAN Top 5 guy then! Yes. Yes, we are. I want Amelie to mope and play like a pathetic weakling and Martina to smile right at her. And hopefully insult her again after the match.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jan 22, 2006 12:33:27 GMT -5
jose luis clerc said he has seens dozens of matches of Andy since he was a junior and he never saw him as shit scared as yesterday
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 12:38:35 GMT -5
How was Andy scared? Later in the match, he tended to go for too much. He stopped running for balls though, which seemed weird.
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 22, 2006 12:45:38 GMT -5
I actually think Amelie will put a stop to Hingis if they play. Vaid probably would as well. It would be good if Martina loses to the first credibly opposition, which Stosur isn't, though I'm hopeful she won't just roll over.
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 12:54:53 GMT -5
Martina probably loses to Kim. Although, Kim's gonna have to play well to beat her. Going by Amelie's past history in slam SF's. And her history with Martina. Bad. I'm worried Nikki could beat Tina, though. If she struggled against Flavia's brainless bashing, Nikki's is usually better.
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 22, 2006 13:07:09 GMT -5
What is bad about her history with Martina? What is it, like 4-7?
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 13:15:24 GMT -5
Yes.
But, 0-3 in slams. Which is what matters. Like, when Amelie beat her twice in 2001 clay season, and loses to Kandarr.
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Post by Pamela Shriver on Jan 22, 2006 13:40:30 GMT -5
Don't diss Jana.
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 14:56:54 GMT -5
B U D !!!!!!!!!!!! B U D !!!!!!!!!!!!!MSNBC.com Roddick's future dim without some changes No. 2 seed's Aussie loss exposes how one-dimensional his game is COMMENTARY By Bud Collins NBC Sports Updated: 12:15 p.m. ET Jan. 22, 2006 MELBOURNE, Australia - Andy Roddick’s loss to Marcos Baghdatis at the Australian Open was tremendously disappointing because it revealed limitations in the Roddick’s game, which need to be addressed quickly. In a way, the four-set defeat shows that Roddick, the No. 2 seed Down Under, has been found out. The rest of the world has begun to figure out how to play him. When Roddick started on the Tour, he had a huge forehand and a huge serve. But opponents such as Baghdatis have figured out how to handle his 150 mph serves, and Roddick appears (at times) to be holding back on his velocity. Why? Because he realizes his opponents have learned how to return even his fastest offerings, and he is thinking more about its placement — and conserving energy. Roddick’s opponents have finally begun to realize, too, that he loves to move around and hit a big inside-out forehand. Baghdatis, however, was equal to the challenge as he hit blistering returns while a shocked Roddick watched shots fly past him. Roddick is like a one-dimensional show pony in need of new tricks! That said, Roddick needs to work on a Plan B. I’ve always felt that he has been very tactically naïve, relying too much on power and overwhelming serves to win matches. “The shots he was able to come up with were very good,” Roddick told reporters. “Maybe I was a bit spacey out there. I wasn’t totally on top of things.” Could Roddick regress if he fails to improve as an all-around player? I think so. But keep in mind that, at age 23, there is still plenty of time for Roddick to adjust his game. Many will question whether Roddick is getting good coaching. I know he’s very happy with Dean Goldfine, but we really haven’t seen him make any progress in the last year or so. Roddick did reach the Wimbledon final (where he lost to Roger Federer), but he’s had some bad losses: to Gilles Muller in the first round of the U.S. Open; Fernando Verdasco in Miami and Jose Acasuso in Cincinnati. Those defeats have whittled away at Roddick’s confidence. Many felt the Aussie Open would be a chance for tennis’ A-Rod to shine. Now, it seems likely that he will drop out of the top 10. As for Roddick’s immediate future, I’m hardly thrilled. Why? A player of his stature must do well in Grand Slam tournaments. He has failed miserably in his past two Slams. Roddick’s next shot will come at the French Open, where he always has struggled. Before hitting the clay at Roland Garros, Roddick will play Davis Cup for the U.S. against Romania. It will be important for him to perform well. Hopefully, some of his confidence can be restored. Don't forget that the 20-year-old Baghdatis, ranked No. 54 in the world, deserves credit. In the end, he was much smarter (on the court) than Roddick and that made a huge difference. Roddick seemed to have trouble figuring out how to play his opponent from Cyprus, and was regularly beaten by Baghdatis’ backhand down the line. Baghdatis also did a fine job returning Roddick’s rocket-like serve. He would block it; he would chip it; he would slice it and he slowed the pace down. This happened while Baghdatis’ wonderful Greek chorus of fans noisily chanted for him up in their own Mount Olympus at Rod Laver Arena. URL: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10975740/
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Post by Brinyi on Jan 22, 2006 15:01:26 GMT -5
MSNBC poll. Ouch.
When will Andy Roddick win his next Grand Slam event? * 597 responses None; he's a 1-hit wonder 55% 2006 French Open 3% 2006 Wimbledon 7% 2006 U.S. Open 9% 2007 or later 26% Not a scientifically valid survey.
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 15:07:05 GMT -5
Oh no, the American idiots have turned on Andy now. May as well retire.
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Post by Pamela Shriver on Jan 22, 2006 15:25:16 GMT -5
That's harsh...he should stay in the top ten. Grass season, he'll always make the second week at Wimbly, and maybe beat up the field at a Mickey Mouse grass tournament.
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Post by shenaynay on Jan 22, 2006 15:30:01 GMT -5
Yes, he'll stay in the Top 10. Since he always has a chance against anyone not Roger.
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