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[TENNIS] AUS OPEN

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

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  1. distence

    distence Member

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    played in the fall 05 season. my other friend signed up for the clear lake area and he complained about the dinkers too.
     
  2. BiGGieStuFF

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    So did you join a different league now? How do you get your dosage of competitive tennis?
     
  3. distence

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    i started flextennis hoping to meet new people to play against and to see how my skills stacked up. i went back to playing with my buddies.
     
  4. wnes

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    Nice try, but incorrect. :)

    [Hint: it was in the same year when "Scud" reached his first Grand Slam final.]
     
  5. BiGGieStuFF

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    so how often do you guys play and what part of town?
     
  6. Mr. Brightside

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    1991: Sabatini vs Graf?

    Edit: Scud didnt play in 1991.

    Must be 1997 - 1998 or so.

    1998- Novotna- Tauziat?
     
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  7. distence

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    if i tell u will your promise not to stalk me? :) we usually play on tuesday in pearland. where do you play at?
     
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    Woundn't it predate Kimble14 stated Graf-novotna's 1993 Wimby final? :rolleyes:
     
  10. wnes

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    OK, you've got it. :cool:
     
  11. Mr. Brightside

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    I tend to read only selective posts, so I must have missed it. ;)
     
  12. BiGGieStuFF

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    Usually either Wednesday or Monday around the 610/Bissonnet area. There are several courts we try to hit up if one is taken or occupied. Do you recommend any leagues around houston? I've only played competitively in high school but would like to test my luck out in some leagues or so.
     
  13. Mr. Brightside

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    Play the wall.

    Chuck Norris is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis.
     
  14. noscrusir

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    ... and DOWN goes Henin-Hardenne.

    Congratulations Amelie :)
     
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    i think a match fixing investigation needs to be launched after henin's questionable illness.
     
  16. fba34

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    you're likely baghdatis' gf?
    lucky girl you ;)
     
  17. wnes

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    Anyone else is going to tough it out to watch Fed vs Bagman at 3:30 ET? I am trying to do it, but feel freakin' tired. :(
     
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    I'm gonna be watchin for sure. Thanks in part to:

    [​IMG]
     
  19. BiGGieStuFF

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    I'm up right now. Just watching some Poker on ESPN-C while I'm waiting. It replays tomorrow again though, but I really want to watch this match.
     
  20. BigM

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    federer is a freaking badass...

    looks like bagman is going to lose but that smoking hot girl isn't a bad consolation prize.
     

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