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[TENNIS] AUS OPEN

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by getsmartnow, Jan 25, 2006.

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  1. getsmartnow

    getsmartnow Member

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    Hasn't seen a thread about the tennis yet, so thought I'd make one. Now that we're into the semi's.

    Federer v. Kiefer
    Nalbandian v. Baghdatis

    Henin-Hardenne v. Sharapova
    Muresmo v. Clijsters


    Federer's been playing fantastic lately, I don't see how anyone can beat him. Not sure about the women's draw though, anyone one of those ladies could win.
     
  2. OldManBernie

    OldManBernie Old Fogey

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    Sharapova is my favorite of the bunch.
     
  3. chow_yun_fat

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    Actually I think Federer's play has been shaky. He's gotten off to fast starts but then it seems he loses his focus. It may be that he's actually got a coach this year and when he's ahead he's actually going to implement some of the new tactics they've been discussing. One thing I notice is he is coming to the net a lot more than normal.

    His match against Haas was great and his last match against davydenko was definitely his toughest of the tourney even though Haas did take him to 5 sets.

    He should dispatch of Kiefer. I'd say that one will go straight sets. Well I hope so because Kiefer is such a dick. HE may have problems against nalbandian if he gets to the finals. Nalbandian has beaten him before and recently too.
     
  5. BiGGieStuFF

    BiGGieStuFF Member

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    By the way? Anyone here ever done Flextennis before? I just joined for the first time. :)

    www.flextennis.com
     
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    nalbandian v baghdatis (in a few hours) could shape up to be the game (bar the final) of the tournament.
     
  8. RocketFan007

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    Henin-Hardenne v. Sharapova is starting to get good.
     
  9. hooroo

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    for women's tennis to get interesting they need to first throw some jelly on the court.
     
  10. wnes

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    I am glad I will hear no more grunt in this tourney.
     
  11. BiGGieStuFF

    BiGGieStuFF Member

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    A lot of that ended in the 1st round and 3rd round with the williams sisters.

    Can't believe Baghdatis has come this far. I hope he can give Federer a match at least, that is if Federer gets past Kiefer the Mongrel
     
  12. Oski2005

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    It was good to see Hingis back out there and she did ok. I missed the Swiss Miss.
     
  13. GRENDEL

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    Sharapova is my favorite as well but played horrible last nite.

    Also nice to see Hingis have a good run on the comeback
     
  14. wnes

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    This is as good as it gets: Justine Henin-Hardenne vs. Amelie Mauresmo tonight at 9:30 on ESPN2.

    A little trivia for you Clutch tennis fans:

    When was the last time two single-handed backhand female players were featured in a Grand Slam [ladies] singles final?
     
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    flextennis is trash.....u have idiots that should be playing 3.0-3.5 signing up to play 4.0 level.
     
  16. BiGGieStuFF

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    Great so I'll possibly have sub-3.5 guys in my class?
     
  17. distence

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    sure will. i played bout 3 matches and end up quiting because it was a waste of time. so if you enjoy playing with dinkers than this league is for you.
     
  18. BiGGieStuFF

    BiGGieStuFF Member

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    How long ago did you play? I know one guy who played in it and he wasn't a dinkballer but that's only one person out of who knows how many.
     
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    Without Google: Some Graf/Navratilova matchup?
    With Google: Graf over Jana Novotna, Wimbledon 1993?
     
  20. Xenochimera

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    Federer wins....again! amazing feat with that ankle. anyways, better him than Andy Rod-dick.
     

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