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Post by leelee on May 17, 2009 11:53:43 GMT -5
Stefanie has been retired nearly TEN years now. How time flies. Don't pick on her. And she's hotter than ever, btw.  I love love love watching Stefanie. St. Kim, meh. I guess they wanted a recent player, and there aren't many available for these sorts of things on the female side... |
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Post by janie on May 17, 2009 12:13:37 GMT -5
I didn't mean to pick on Stef; I love Stef.  I was just using Hingis' famous words about Novotna, her doubles partner for 3 Slam titles in a row and then suddenly her dumpee.  Seeing Kim reminds me how much I don't look forward to seeing her and her tree-trunk legs again. Or hearing her bland words.  |
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Post by janie on Oct 20, 2009 17:49:29 GMT -5
Rubin back on court for charity eventTown Talk sports services • October 15, 2009 NEW YORK -- Chanda Rubin of Lafayette, who has often been recognized for her community service, will be back on the tennis court for a charity on Dec. 8 for Advanta WTT Smash Hits at LSU's Maravich Assembly Center. Co-hosted by longtime friends Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King, the 17th annual Advanta WTT Smash Hits is a charity tennis event that raises funds for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Baton Rouge AIDS charities. Rubin joins an all-star field including Andy Roddick, Anna Kournikova  , Lindsay Davenport , No. 18 Tommy Haas and world doubles No. 1 Liezel Huber. Rubin has been ranked as high as No. 6 in the world in singles. She has won seven singles and 10 doubles titles during her WTA career, including the 1996 Australian Open doubles championship. Rubin has career singles wins over such elite players as Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo and Serena Williams. She also represented the United States in the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Games. Rubin has been lauded for her philanthropy throughout her career, having received the Arthur Ashe Leadership Award and Family Circle Player Who Makes A Difference award for her community service. She also founded the Chanda Rubin Foundation which supports a number of local charities and tennis programs. Captained by King and John, the Smash Hits players will form two teams and play the World TeamTennis format. John will also participate in a celebrity doubles match to open the event. Haas and Roddick are expected to face off in the evening's men's singles showdown. Special VIP ticket packages are also available through the Pennington Family Foundation for $1,000. These tickets include exclusive VIP courtside seating and admission to the Smash Hits VIP Reception and Auction which will be attended by John, King and all players. Auction items are expected to include a tennis lesson with Roddick, John's piano bench and King's personal Centre Court Wimbledon tickets  . For more information on the VIP Reception, contact Paige Sharber at 225-928-8346. Smash Hits has raised more than $9 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and various local AIDS charities since 1993. This year's event, presented by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and hosted by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, will benefit EJAF and AIDS charities serving the Greater Baton Rouge area. Reserved tickets are $30, $65 and $100, and are available through the LSU Box Office or by calling 800-960-8587. Tickets can be ordered online at www.wtt.com/smashhits.
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 7, 2009 15:09:56 GMT -5
In Charleroi J.Henin def. K.Flipkens 4 & 4 F.Penntta def. A.Cornet 4 & 0 Consolation final: A.Cornet def. K.Flipkens 0 & 4 J.Henin def. F.Pennetta 4 & 4  I am thrilled that next weekend JuJu will take on Egypt's greatest tennis export, N.Petrova, in Cairo.  |
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 7, 2009 15:14:56 GMT -5
In Barbados
S.Williams def. C.Wozniacki 64 (that was it!)
Jeff Tarango def. Haydn Lewis, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8
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Post by freudo on Dec 8, 2009 9:13:10 GMT -5
In Charleroi J.Henin def. K.Flipkens 4 & 4 F.Penntta def. A.Cornet 4 & 0 Consolation final: A.Cornet def. K.Flipkens 0 & 4 J.Henin def. F.Pennetta 4 & 4 I am thrilled that next weekend JuJu will take on Egypt's greatest tennis export, N.Petrova, in Cairo.  Is Petrova connected to Egypt, always thought she looked egyptian? |
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 8, 2009 9:29:29 GMT -5
Yes, she was raised in Egypt and learned to play tennis there. I think her family moved back to Russia when she was in her teens, if memory serves.
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Post by Wagasi on Dec 8, 2009 19:41:53 GMT -5
I think her dad was a sports coach in Egypt.
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Post by Wagasi on Dec 13, 2009 12:02:13 GMT -5
BEL d. EGY 7-6 6-2
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Post by freudo on Dec 14, 2009 7:16:27 GMT -5
I think her dad was a sports coach in Egypt. I think her Dad made llove to the Sphinx |
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 14, 2009 16:58:50 GMT -5
French club championship -- final
Lagardère Paris Racing def. Cormontreuil, 5-1.
Simple n°1 : Alizé Cornet (LPR, 50e mondiale) b. Lucie Hradecka (TCM, 65e mondiale) 6/4, 3/6, 6/1
Simple n°2 : Camille Pin (LPR, 156e) b. Ekateryna Bychkova (TCM, 122e) 7/5, 6/3
Simple n°3 : Klara Zakopalova (TCM, 91e) b. Petra Cetkovska (LPR, 150e) 6/1, 6/4
Simple n°4 : Youlia Fedossova (LPR, 178e) b. Mikaela Pastikova (TCM, 317e) 6/2, 1/6, 6/2
Double n°1 : Pin-Cetkovska (LPR) b. Bychkova-Hradecka (TCM) 6/2, 6/7(2), 10-2
Double n°2 : Pastikova-Zakopalova (TCM) b. Cohen-Aloro-Sfar (LPR) 6/2, 4/6, 10-7
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Post by Iorix on Jan 2, 2010 18:47:30 GMT -5
Sharapova d. Venus in Thailand. 10 DFs.
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Post by Brinyi on Mar 2, 2010 11:45:06 GMT -5
Last night:
"Venus Williams beat Kim Clijsters, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, in the final of a four-woman no-ad, no-profane meltdown, no-consequence Billie Jean King Cup last night at a Garden yawning with empty seats."
-- NY Post
Semifinals were one set
Williams def. Kuznetsova 6-4
Clijsters def. Ivanovic 7-6 (7-2)
The organizers, who must be dying to lose millions of dollars, want to transform this into a two-day event featuring all four winners of the major titles for men and women.
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Post by Iorix on Mar 2, 2010 18:56:08 GMT -5
last night at a Garden yawning with empty seats Was it that bad? People who watch the livestreams are saying there's nobody at Monterrey. This is getting to the stage where I ask myself if nobody else cares, why should I? |
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Post by leelee on Mar 2, 2010 20:19:19 GMT -5
It was that bad, but this thing was doomed from the start for the Garden. The weather has been snowy and lousy in New York. I don't believe I saw a single ad for it. And this is the opposite of tennis season.
I think a Masters/Virginia Slims/YEC like tournament in November would work fine.
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Post by Maeby Fünke on Mar 2, 2010 21:03:59 GMT -5
last night at a Garden yawning with empty seats Was it that bad? People who watch the livestreams are saying there's nobody at Monterrey. This is getting to the stage where I ask myself if nobody else cares, why should I? Yes, people are watching it and saying, oh look, nobody is watching. |
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Post by greenhitop on Apr 20, 2010 20:41:42 GMT -5
THE BEST OF BELGIUM Exhibition event July 8, 2010. www.best-of-belgium.be/Justine vs Kimmy at 20 & 25 Euros this is a very good deal! Henin and Clijsters aim for record tennis crowdnews.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8633095.stmJustine Henin and Kim Clijsters aim to play in front of the most tennis fans in history to raise funds for charity. The Belgian stars will play an exhibition match at Brussels' 40,000-capacity King Baudouin Stadium in July. They aim to beat the 30,472 fans who attended the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome. And the fans could be in for a novel experience with organisers considering a half clay-half hardcourt surface. The 'Best of Belgium' idea, scheduled for 8 July to mark the opening of nation's six-month presidency of the European Union, would bring two of the country's biggest stars, who have both come out of retirement to resume their playing careers. "It is extraordinary. It is almost surreal," said Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, who is offering his support for the match. "When I talk to world leaders, whether it is in China or the United States, they talk about Kim and Justine." Henin and Clijsters hope their popularity in their homeland will help them set a new attendance record for the sport. "We can do this together, so why not break this record?", said Henin, who reached the final of the Australian Open in January, after being out of the game since May 2008. Clijsters made an even more spectacular return to the court, winning the 2009 US Open as a wildcard entrant after originally hanging up her racquet in 2007 due to recurring injuries. "It will be very emotional," admitted Clijsters. "It's so much bigger than what we're used to." While they may set a new record, the game will struggle to match the political and social significance of King's 6-4 6-3 6-3 victory over Riggs in 1973, which captured attention around the globe. Organisers have not ruled out the possibility of giving Henin the chance to demonstrate her skills on her preferred clay, and Clijsters the opportunity to excels on the hardcourts she favours. Clijsters already has experience of playing on special occasions. In 2009 she, along with Steffi Graff, Andre Agassi and Tim Henman, played an exhibition mixed doubles match to inaugurate the retractable roof on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
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Post by freudo on Apr 21, 2010 13:41:42 GMT -5
ugh on the clay/hard suface...it was an atrocious idea when Rogi and Nadal did it on clay/hard a few years ago...
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Post by Wagasi on Apr 21, 2010 18:23:09 GMT -5
Um, they're both good on hard. And it would be cheaper. And less stupid.
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Post by lexpretend on Apr 21, 2010 18:32:34 GMT -5
"It is extraordinary. It is almost surreal," said Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, who is offering his support for the match. "When I talk to world leaders, whether it is in China or the United States, they talk about Kim and Justine." World leaders don't want to talk about actually important subjects with Belgian representatives |
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Post by Wagasi on Apr 22, 2010 10:22:27 GMT -5
The Belgian government has now collapsed. Again. Because they couldn't resolve some dispute over electoral boundaries near Brussels.
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Apr 22, 2010 10:48:08 GMT -5
They should split. It would be fun to watch someone else's country disintegrate for a change.
I support Wallonia.
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Post by Wagasi on Apr 22, 2010 12:46:14 GMT -5
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Apr 22, 2010 12:49:26 GMT -5
They should pull a Montenegro and secede, but demand to continue living off Flanders.
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Post by janie on Jul 6, 2010 8:47:04 GMT -5
WTT is underway. Here's what's happened so far:
Women's Singles - Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Freedoms) def. Martina Hingis (Buzz) 5-4
Supertiebreaker - Women's Singles - Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Freedoms) def. Martina Hingis (Buzz) 1-0 (7-4)
;D
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 7, 2010 12:36:58 GMT -5
WTT is underway. Here's what's happened so far: Women's Singles - Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Freedoms) def. Martina Hingis (Buzz) 5-4 Supertiebreaker - Women's Singles - Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Freedoms) def. Martina Hingis (Buzz) 1-0 (7-4) ;D “The longer the match went on, the more and more tired I got.” -- M.Hingis |
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 9, 2010 12:03:17 GMT -5
Kim beat Ree 6-3, 6-2 in Belgium and Penus had to save matchpoints to beat Hingis 5-4 in WTT.
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Post by janie on Jul 9, 2010 20:45:08 GMT -5
Oh good, sounds like Hingie is starting to wake up a little bit. Last I checked she had lost to Abi Spears the day after the Lurch loss.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 10, 2010 14:00:59 GMT -5
The Belgian Sisters!  With Queen Ree  And now Franny joins in the fun  |
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Post by leelee on Jul 10, 2010 14:02:54 GMT -5
Heee, awesome pic with Franny. Sweatpants, though. Jesus. |
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I love love love watching Stefanie.
, Lindsay Davenport 
