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Post by Brinyi on May 4, 2005 11:48:26 GMT -5
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Post by janie on May 4, 2005 14:56:38 GMT -5
Thank G-d! She needs these Tier 1 pints! ooh, I forgot about Tier 1 pts! And she also wanted to get lots of tennis under her belt; she's getting that, for sure! But scoot, can you explain this "G-d"? I've seen that around, and I don't understand the purpose of leaving out the "o"?  |
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Post by janie on May 4, 2005 15:02:57 GMT -5
"Six sets today -- that was tough," Henin-Hardenne said. "But I was physically able to do that, so that was good. Now I just want a good dinner and to relax."  |
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Post by DBBN on May 4, 2005 19:40:41 GMT -5
"Six sets today -- that was tough," Henin-Hardenne said. "But I was physically able to do that, so that was good. Now I just want a good dinner and to relax." TACO BELL! |
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Post by DBBN on May 4, 2005 19:44:07 GMT -5
I think scootad may turn out to be right -- wouldn't Justine have been better off playing in Rome, because now she's got to play 2 matches tomorrow (only if she wins the first one, that is!). Justine has said quite a few times that she prefers two full weeks off before Grand Slams. So, even though it may sound silly to us, it's what she prefers to do. It worked in 2003 ;D |
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Post by janie on May 5, 2005 10:11:27 GMT -5
It sounds far from silly to me!  Live Score has Justine trying to stay in the match right now @ 46 45. Fatigue ...  |
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Post by Brinyi on May 5, 2005 10:13:18 GMT -5
It sounds far from silly to me! Live Score has Justine trying to stay in the match right now @ 46 45. Fatigue ... 1 set all! She's grounding it out again.  |
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Post by janie on May 5, 2005 10:20:09 GMT -5
Yes, 46 64 ... so I could not have seen 46 45, then! Unless Kveta got a game penalty. Maybe she spit at Justine!  |
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Post by Brinyi on May 5, 2005 10:22:31 GMT -5
Yes, 46 64 ... so I could not have seen 46 45, then! Unless Kveta got a game penalty. Maybe she spit at Justine! It's possible, she's a Czech like Tabara. |
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Post by DBBN on May 5, 2005 10:28:34 GMT -5
Ooh, if Kveta wins, I win VCASH!  Kveta is a fine player and Justine had to play two three-setters yesterday. No big deal if she goes down IMO. TANK TANK TANK  |
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Post by Brinyi on May 5, 2005 10:33:27 GMT -5
Ooh, if Kveta wins, I win VCASH! Kveta is a fine player and Justine had to play two three-setters yesterday. No big deal if she goes down IMO. TANK TANK TANK  4-1 JHH in the third.  |
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Post by janie on May 5, 2005 10:43:56 GMT -5
Yay, Justine won 62 in the 3rd, Hurley's mean vCash be damned! ;D
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Post by scoot on May 5, 2005 11:20:15 GMT -5
What a relief! More Tier 1 pints!!!! Please have enough energy to win this title or at least beat Sharpy if you have to play her!
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Post by DBBN on May 5, 2005 11:58:58 GMT -5
Yay, Justine won 62 in the 3rd, Hurley's mean vCash be damned! ;D Damn! Now I won't be able to pay my vBills!!  Another great win! She must be brimming with confidence. Now a chance for revenge against Sharapova. I'm not particularly confident, but it will be interesting to see a rematch on clay. And a win over Sharapova will guarantee her a Top 12 seed at the French (unless Bovina wins Berlin  ), and it would be swell for her to draw a 5-8 seed in the Paris R16 than a 1-4 seed. |
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Post by janie on May 5, 2005 16:14:59 GMT -5
Damn! Now I won't be able to pay my vBills!!   |
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Post by janie on May 5, 2005 16:16:10 GMT -5
From an article today: She was pushed to three sets for the third straight match.
"It's not a problem unless you go home early," Henin-Hardenne said. "I need the practice and I get stronger in the second and third sets."  |
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Post by DBBN on May 5, 2005 16:19:02 GMT -5
The miracle of steroids  |
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Post by scoot on May 6, 2005 10:00:00 GMT -5
Justine should be able to take Maria especially with the rain-soaked Berlin clay courts. Perfect conditions for her.
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 10:23:00 GMT -5
"Aggressiver, präziser und zielstrebiger. Die Belgierin holt sich den ersten Durchgang mit ihrem ersten Satzball. 6:2 gegen Maria Scharapowa." ;D
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 11:19:44 GMT -5
6-2 6-4. |
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Post by janie on May 6, 2005 11:35:18 GMT -5
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Post by scoot on May 6, 2005 13:00:49 GMT -5
I am so proud of her!!! I could not have dreamt of a better comeback for Justine in her first tourneys back in almost a year. She's already dialed in mentally & has lost none of her killer instinct. In fact, she may even be tougher mentally now.
I do hope that tomorrow it warms up a little and the clay dries out. Even though she has a good record vs. Patty, playing Batty on a slow, wet clay court is a nightmare for anyone.
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Post by DBBN on May 6, 2005 16:03:01 GMT -5
Surprise, surprise ;D Looks like the Justine-bashing will start anew...she didn't get much of a honeymoon since she's started winning nearly immediately. I say BRING IT ON  |
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 16:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by janie on May 6, 2005 20:45:06 GMT -5
fr. Justine's site: Justine prend sa revanche! 06/05/2005: "C'est vraiment génial pour moi de pouvoir jouer mon meilleur tennis" ont été les premiers mots de Justine après sa victoire face à Sharapova, 6-2 6-4, ce vendredi. C'est certain, ce vendredi, sur le court central, c'est une Justine au plus haut de son art tennistique que l'on a pu admirer. Et quand ses coups furent un peu moins exceptionnels, c'est avec le courage, la volonté et le jusqu'auboutisme qu'elle est parvenue à remporter les points. Dans le premier set, c'est pourtant Sharapova qui prend les commandes, elle mène 2-0, Justine n'a alors encore remporté qu'un 15. Mais dans le stade qui porte le nom de son idole Steffi Graf, Justine entre totalement dans la partie. Amorties, lobs, jeu tactique parfait, elle sort tous ses meilleurs coups. Pendant 6 jeux d'affilée, Sharapova, numéro deux mondiale, n'a pas droit au chapitre. En 25 minutes, Justine boucle la première manche 6-2. Le début de la seconde manche est fort accroché, et une nouvelle fois, c'est la Russe qui mène 2-0. Le scénario du premier set se répète, et Justine recolle à 2-2, plus difficilement cependant. L'ex-numéro un mondiale joue trop court et permet à Sharapova d'imposer sa loi sur le court. Menée 2-4, Justine continue à se battre, courageuse. Elle refait son break de retard, 3-4, et menée 15-30 sur sa mise en jeu, sort un revers long de ligne gagnant et d'un point exceptionnel obtient une balle de 4 partout, qu'elle convertit. Tout comme dans le premier set, son tennis est à nouveau imparable. Justine réussit un break blanc, avant de décrocher deux balles de match. La première est la bonne! Score final: 6-2 6-4 en 1h22 what's "le jusqu'auboutisme"? & what's a "break blanc"? |
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 21:34:19 GMT -5
what's "le jusqu'auboutisme"? & what's a "break blanc"? jusqu'auboutisme, that's hilarious. Never saw that before. It means that she takes it to the limit, as the Eagles would say. Break blanc is a break at love No clue about the chapitre! |
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 21:40:15 GMT -5
jusqu'auboutisme, that's hilarious. Never saw that before. It means that she takes it to the limit, as the Eagles would say. I understand that Glenn Frey is doing a concert in Toronto soon. Sounds like a must event for geezers. |
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Post by janie on May 6, 2005 21:56:37 GMT -5
I understand that Glenn Frey is doing a concert in Toronto soon. Sounds like a must event for geezers. Who's Glenn Frey? I've heard of John Glenn! |
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Post by Brinyi on May 6, 2005 21:58:28 GMT -5
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Post by DBBN on May 7, 2005 2:16:48 GMT -5
Man, I think Janie just got promoted to super-geezer. *yelling* WE CAN PUT SOME CAB CALLOWAY ON THE VICTROLA IF YOU WANT! |
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