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Post by leelee on Jan 28, 2010 22:25:36 GMT -5
She should model with her sister. Big & Tall Tennis Attire.
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Post by Pamela Shriver on Jan 29, 2010 15:04:44 GMT -5
Or maybe she could hawk fine china on eBay. Yes. She should follow in the steps of other successful businesswomen, such as Maria.
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Post by janie on Feb 4, 2010 9:52:41 GMT -5
a TF poster reports on Elbo's latest match in the Belfort 25K:
R2: (5)Bovina def. Korzeniak 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
I actually got to watch this match! It's the first time I watched Elena in years. I'm so happy she won because the match was definitely on her racquet. She's definitely not the player she used to be she showed glimpses of it. Her backhand and serve are pretty good, but her FH throughout this entire match was weak. She definitely needs to improve that.
1st set - Didn't see much of except the last game and Elena served it out nicely.
2nd set - All of a sudden, Elena looked unconfident and was setting up the points nicely, but was missing easy putaways. It was so ugly.
3rd set - She took her long-sleeve shirt off, started grunting which I think helped her aggressiveness. She started firing all over the court. Korzeniak who looks mostly like a counterpuncher, but has a solid game couldnt' really answer Elena's power, especially on her backhand. Elena stormed up to a 5-0 lead, but then looked hesitant and stopped grunting like she did in the 2nd set. She lost the next two games easily, but then started grunting and being aggressive to break Korzeniak to win the match!
If she plays like she did in the 3rd set of this match and goes for more on her FH, she should do well, but just like my main favorite Vee, she's very inconsistent. So we shall see.
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:00:10 GMT -5
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:04:14 GMT -5
I think it's 5-all ... haven't seen Oprandi play before, and it's fun. She won this last service game w/ her signature shot, a dropshot ... Elbo had lost the previous point in a ridiculous attempt at same ...
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:06:35 GMT -5
Quick hold for EB, 6-5
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:07:15 GMT -5
There's quite a decent crowd there!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:09:33 GMT -5
"le tiebreak!"
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:19:45 GMT -5
A few OprandEE errors give EB the first set. OprandEE is "très en colère!"
Lena's pre-serve routine is hilarious, swinging her arm around, etc.
Romina is very pretty! If only she'd lose some weight. Another beauty of a dropshot after a few careless errors.
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:26:31 GMT -5
I have never seen a 25K final before, but I have to say this is probably one of the best-played ones ever seen at that level. Oprandi's really fun to watch, too.
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:31:06 GMT -5
OprandEE is dressed like a guy and moves like a guy ... her game seems so natural and Lena's looks so effortful. Still it's nice to see both players holding serve in a women's tennis match!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:33:20 GMT -5
Great, aggressive point from Lena, then unfortunately she was moved to yell COME ON!!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:40:07 GMT -5
haha, Lena hasn't got to ONE of these dropshots since I started watching at 5-5. This is a fun match. Romina slouches around so casually, while Lena's stiff and awkward-looking but is always bouncing, jiggling, fist-pumping, constantly in nervous motion ...
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:41:33 GMT -5
Oh my! A successful dropshot off a 2nd-serve return!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 10:43:01 GMT -5
Finally! Lena reached one of these dropshots and hit a winner off it!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:00:00 GMT -5
After a VERY hard-fought game, Oprandi breaks. Lena looks so determined, but she's also too keyed-up ... 76(3) 35
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:02:12 GMT -5
And Bovina breaks back! Sloppy game from Oprandi, who failed to Believe. 4-5
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:09:26 GMT -5
woohooo! Lena fought off a couple of set points there. Good match!!!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:11:47 GMT -5
They mentioned that Lena played 2 matches yesterday; both singles & doubles matches went the distance ... so, maybe she's tense because she's worried she'd be no good in a 3rd set ...
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:15:29 GMT -5
Oh la la la la! Lena had a chance to break, but the wicked dropshots did her in again!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:16:08 GMT -5
"un très beau match", say the commentators. Oui!
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:21:40 GMT -5
76 57, and Oprandi serves first again ... quelle dommage! I prefer watching Oprandi's game, but I can't help rooting for awkward, desperate Lena.
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Post by Maeby Fünke on Feb 7, 2010 11:42:15 GMT -5
Elena breaks. Its *3-2.
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Post by Maeby Fünke on Feb 7, 2010 11:42:40 GMT -5
I have a train to catch.
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:56:05 GMT -5
Lena's hitting so deep right now ...
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:57:54 GMT -5
WOW! What a point, Lena hitting SO deep, running RO side to side -- then RO cracks a FH winner right by EB! Great stuff.
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Post by Maeby Fünke on Feb 7, 2010 11:58:42 GMT -5
Two ridiculous passes from RO.
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:58:52 GMT -5
omg, Oprandi does the same thing AGAIN, but this time hitting the FH DTL instead of crosscourt ...
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Post by janie on Feb 7, 2010 11:59:57 GMT -5
Ah, you're still here! Fun match, isn't it!
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Post by Maeby Fünke on Feb 7, 2010 12:00:53 GMT -5
Yes! Deuce #264.
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