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| Llamadance |
Posted - 06/20/2005 : 04:28:43
So it's that time of year again, when the British media goes into overdrive and Tim Henman feels the weight of the universe on his shoulders, thus blowing his big chance for a major tennis tournament.
Will there be joy on Henman Hill, tears on Rusedski Ridge and even hope on Murray Field (see what they did there;)?
Non-Brits, can you stand the rampant jingoism associated with this (Brits too, I guess). Is it just as bad in the other majors?
So who are the contenders? Federer looks like a shoe-in for the mens, with only Roddick or some unknown 7 ft Balkan having a chance, but what about the women's title?
Where are the Williams sisters? Can Sharapova defend her title, or will Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne or Davenport come up with the goods?
Predictions welcome, and a gold star for the winners:)
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 07/02/2005 : 11:40:44
Haha, nice one Llama. Very good. You deserve more recognition and credit for that joke.
Don't believe the type!
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 07/01/2005 : 14:18:36
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
[but that is not to say I would disagree to engage in sexual relations with her]
When, I presume, grunting and fist pumping would be welcomed?
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/01/2005 : 13:14:32
I hate Sharapova. I am so glad she lost, and I'm glad it Venus who did it. I hate her grunts and I hate the way she pumps her fist (when other players do it, it doesnt bother me). I can't stand her.
[but that is not to say I would disagree to engage in sexual relations with her]
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 07/01/2005 : 06:24:39
Federer is looking awesome against Hewitt. Doesn't matter what Hewitt does, there's just no way through. *hopes to jinx Federer*
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| Scarla O |
Posted - 07/01/2005 : 01:58:22
Grosjean the other day was fantastic - i really wished he had won the match again Roddick. |
| tobafett |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 14:08:53
the williams/sharapova match was a good one. lots of baseline volley...nice match.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 13:17:26
I really like Davenport, but it seems like she usually gets her ass kicked in finals
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos. |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 06/30/2005 : 04:58:22
It's womens semi-finals day at Wimbledon, here's the draw:
(1) Lindsay Davenport (US) v (3) Amelie Mauresmo (Fr)
(14) Venus Williams (US) v (2) Maria Sharapova (Rus)
I guess a Davenport/Sharapova final seems likely. Mauresmo has a fairly poor record vs Davenport and Williams has been relatively poor this season, although she showed flashes of her old form in the quarters against Pierce. Sharapova is unbeaten in about 21 games on grass, so would seem to be the favourite. Mauresmo is the only one in the semis who hasn't won Wimbledon previously.
So, Davenport in 3 sets and Sharapova in 2.
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| ccuadros |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 13:16:24
What can I say....Federer was better....
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| Levitated |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 11:35:43
Damn!! Gonzalez lost. Is Federer unbeatable or something?. I was told that Gonzalez didn't play a bad match but, you know, it was against Federer :( Not a chance I supposse |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 05:44:54
I'd go with that except I am not sure Hewitt will win in straight sets.
I also think the Nalb'ian/Jo'sson tie could go either way over 5 sets.
Don't believe the type!
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| The Holiday Son |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 05:38:03
My picks:
Federer (3 sets to 1)
Hewitt (straight sets)
Nalbandian (3 sets to 2)
Roddick (3 sets to 1) |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 05:36:41
No chance.
Don't believe the type!
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| Scarla O |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 05:36:06
I think Nalbandian might beat Johansson. |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 06/29/2005 : 05:04:15
Should have upped this for the Women's Quarters, but here's the draw for the men's:
(1) Roger Federer (Swi) v (21) Fernando Gonzalez (Chi)
(3) Lleyton Hewitt (Aus) v (26) Feliciano Lopez (Spa)
(12) Thomas Jo'sson (Swe) v (18) David Nalb'ian (Arg)
(9) Sebastien Grosjean (Fra) v (2) Andy Roddick (USA)
So Federer, Lopez, Johansson and Roddick are my picks. Lopez is looking good, but I'm maybe foolhardy to go against Hewitt. C'mon the underdog!
Sorry ccuadros, but I can't see Gonzalez beating Federer.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/27/2005 : 20:39:14
quote:
Originally posted by ccuadros
Fernado Won!!! we go for Federer!!!
Go!! Fernando Go!!!
:P
You lose.
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| ccuadros |
Posted - 06/27/2005 : 16:57:30
Fernado Won!!! we go for Federer!!!
Go!! Fernando Go!!!
:P |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/27/2005 : 04:21:01
Her dad's all kinds of weird.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| Superabounder |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 21:31:55
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
I didn't see it, her dad said her ankle was broken.
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos.
He's just making excuses. She didn't seem to limp at all during the parts I watched. I think what he meant was that she didn't train enough because she is getting rich and lazy and thought she could get by on talent alone.
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| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 20:00:05
I didn't see it, her dad said her ankle was broken.
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos. |
| Superabounder |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 18:55:05
Watched the replay of Serena losing today. I don't think I have ever seen someone so out of shape unless it was Daly at a golf tournament. She practically had to hold herself up against the wall during the end of the 2nd set. I also can't believe the tensile strength of her outfit. It looked like she was about to explode out of her top!
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies |
| ccuadros |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 12:36:12
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Originally posted by Levitated
yeah and after that I hope he can kick some swiss ass xD
and argentinian ass....thatīs makes me happy!!!}:)] |
| tobafett |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 11:36:47
i really really really wanna go go go ... |
| starmekitten |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 11:25:07
ooh ooh I have
it was great
I want to live, breathe, I want to be part of the human race |
| tobafett |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 11:24:42
some really good tennis yesterday and today...
has anyone here been to Wimbledon? |
| Levitated |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 11:12:40
yeah and after that I hope he can kick some swiss ass xD |
| ccuadros |
Posted - 06/26/2005 : 10:51:19
Fernando Gonzalez go for Mikhail Youzhny, vamos que le ganamos!!
:P |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 15:11:10
Aw, Nadal lost. In the second round. And he was ranked #4. Aw. Sorry Xavi =)
Go Federer!
Sucks Agassi isn't in it
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 10:10:10
he's a total frankenstein and BOO YA Henman
I always cheer for the other person, don't care who it is
I really don't like him. Miserable sod. He's rude too you know, rude and blah.
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| tobafett |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 09:04:43
heckuva match, i thought...back-n-forth in the last set...nice to watch.
too bad for henman. it finally occurred to me who he looks like (to me anyway):
Bruce Spence  |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 08:56:15
Henman just didn't look up for it.
The Russian who beat him has a great American accent 
C'mon Andy Murray.!!
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| Scarla O |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 08:53:05
Henman lost! 
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 14:02:01
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
I wasn't paying attention: who won out of Haynes and Serena Williams? That first set tiebreaker was ace. Excuse the pun.
What's a computer?
Eat Y'self Fitter!
Williams won the next two easily.
Don't believe the type!
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| Levitated |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 12:41:28
Yep but he lost today :(
Our tennis players are like one-hit wonder bands.
Marcelo Rios was #1 ATP tennis player in 1998 but no grand slams
Nicolas Massu won 2 golden medals but no grand slams and #9 ATP
Fernando Gonzalez ?? who knows, perhaps one or two grand slams :) |
| ccuadros |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 19:59:05
Don't forget Nicolas Massu!!
:P |
