ATP/WTA(I) Sony Ericsson Open Miami 3/26-4/6/08

[rabbit]

FINALLY, someone gets it.

POST OF THE DAY. :woohoo:And she's gonna win the doubles with Dodo Cheney when she's 87, too.

Maybe a mixed doubles title with Roger also, Nelslus? :)

[dryrunguy]

It's not a crime to say Venus is getting older, because she is.

Admit it! ;)

And I'll admit Ana has shown some issues when dealing with major champions like Venus and Lindsay that give me pause...

Venus IS getting older. It's actually a very exciting time. I'm reminded of those days when Agassi, Sampras, and all the other great players reached a similar point in their careers, and they suddenly becomed beloved by everyone who previously hated their guts, because everyone knew they would soon be gone... And, well, that's just what real tennis fans do.

That's how it works, right? When someone gets old (over 27 or so), they become beloved? It's a given, no?

Hell, Justine is getting older (mid 20s, yes? Someone send her some Ensure). And eventually, she'll actually have fans outside of Europe. Trust me, I'm right about this, just give it time. You just have to trust me.

[nelslus]

I will never be stunned at anyone they beat or are beaten by. I will, however, be stunned if both Venus and Serena play consistently and injury free week in and week out for a whole year. It's just not going to happen. One of them might, but definitely not both, and not in the same 12 month period.

All of this means Chakvetadze can be in the top 7! :cheesy:

And Petrova will win the 2008 French, too. :cheesy: (Nelslus sure is fickle....)

[Charlie02123]

Elena, you beat Ashley Harkleroad. Get over it.

Pshh. She just made the fourth round of the fifth slam by pulling out a tight match. Let her do the dramatic 'kneeling, hands on the face' thing. BTW, she's looking pretty slamming in that picture.


It was meant as a compliment to Nadia, charlie :p

Oh. I knew that. :rolleyes:

Consider those sarcastic angry faces. Or the red frowning face of agreement!

[Jessie181]

Who have you written in? Szavay has talent and expect her to recover on her favorite surface (clay).


P.S. As you might guess I am all for Wozniacki :)

I'm all for Wozniacki too! :thumbsup: :D



How sold are you on Wozniacki? I'm certainly intrigued by her, with the Venus Mentoring Program and all (albeit, V BETTER kick her butt in tomorrow)- but, I just don't know what to think about her yet.

I did think that Agnes had the goods. Not 100% convinced that she's finished. Just 88% or so.
I, too, saw Wozniacki play in person (most of the TATeurs who went to IW did, too...except a lot of them were paying more attention to a doubles match the next court over :p then again, Wozniacki didn't have to do anything special to beat her opponent) Like Shtexas said, there's just something about her that you can't quite put your finger on.



THIS all makes sense, too.

Still, at the risk of stating the obvious.....look at how long it took for Venus, Serena and Monica to recover from their traumas (assuming that, tennis game-wise, Monica ever DID recover.) Certain kinds of traumas can have much longer impacts on your life than you might think. At least for some/many folks.



BUT, the repercussions involved with a trauma can come and go. Big ups and big downs. (OK, I AM officially turning into Dr. Phil here.....:()

I totally agree with your posts regarding Chakvetadze. Outside of Paris and Israel, I think that what happened in Russia affects her still.



So, what you are saying is that Chakvetadze will be long retired when Venus is winning her 50th Wimbledon at the age of 87?

We can only hope! :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

[nelslus]

Maybe a mixed doubles title with Roger also, Nelslus? :)

Venus has to focus more on the singles and women's doubles. Dodo can carry Rog to the mixed title.

(I AM the one who started up the "Roger is Washed Up" thread, though. :()

[mmmm8]

I'm not sold on her yet. That's all I meant. Nice little run last summer, but it seemed to come out of nowhere and leave just as fast. But, I see the talent. I just wonder about the rest of the package - mental, physical, etc., and those intangibles, like the way Novak...well, never mind...I am not opening up the '05 USO again.

I thought I saw the intangibles at the USO when she beat Nadia,* so there may be some stuff behind her slump and I'm not writing her off yet. And I'm not really a fan, though.

Of course, I also thought I saw the intangibles in Azarenka, but she continues to be hot and cold.



*who, btw, has had a lot of trouble with her right leg since that day and right through this tournament, something that, while doesn't excuse the disaster in Australia, softens the crash a bit

[JTContinental]

Hell, Justine is getting older (mid 20s, yes? Someone send her some Ensure). And eventually, she'll actually have fans outside of Europe.

Tee hee.

[suliso]

IOf course, I also thought I saw the intangibles in Azarenka, but she continues to be hot and cold.


In case you like her - better pray today's match doesn't haunt her for too long. These kind of defeats sometimes do...

[nelslus]

Tee hee.

Outside of Europe= Antarctica, perhaps. (Penguins ain't so picky.)

[shtexas]

And while I am slamming the wta players ;), what the hell is wrong with Vaidisova? There is someone I wrote in practically at first glance, and now look.

[mmmm8]

Elena, you beat Ashley Harkleroad. Get over it.

That's why I picked the photo. That's what the game is about to me. Not the big leagues, but beating an equally ranked player in a tough three setter on an outside court, and having it mean more to you than winning the tournament may mean to some others.

Sentimental rant over.

[Charlie02123]

Hell, Justine is getting older (mid 20s, yes? Someone send her some Ensure). And eventually, she'll actually have fans outside of Europe.

Pshh. You're just made because Justine beat Venus in three grand slam quarterfinals last year.

:p

(Wait for it, wait for it...)


And Petrova will win the 2008 French, too

Well at least you're finally talking sense. Although it will be sad to see Kuznetsova lose another slam final.

[nelslus]

BTW, speaking of Ana.....with the Lisicki win today, I am SO tempted to change my next Pool choice to Dementieva.....what to do, what to do.......:confused:

[dryrunguy]

Outside of Europe= Antarctica, perhaps. (Penguins ain't so picky.)

HFPY wore a tuxedo... Look where it got him?

[nelslus]

Pshh. You're just made because Justine beat Venus in three grand slam quarterfinals last year.

:p

(Wait for it, wait for it...)



Well at least you're finally talking sense. Although it will be sad to see Kuznetsova lose another slam final.

PLEASE, Kuz would lose any Slam final if her opponent was Dodo.

[mmmm8]

Outside of Europe= Antarctica, perhaps. (Penguins ain't so picky.)

So glad we can leave the forbidden Venus ain't 20 anymore scary land and go into the comfortable everyone hates Justine territory ;)


In case you like her - better pray today's match doesn't haunt her for too long. These kind of defeats sometimes do...

She's been full of these type results and her finals record is abysmal. At the same time, sometimes she is just ruthless, and she's almost always the leader in doubles teams, which should say somethnig about strength of character. She just confuses me.

[nelslus]

So glad we can leave the forbidden Venus ain't 20 anymore scary land and go into the comfortable everyone hates Justine territory ;)



She's been full of these type results and her finals record is abysmal. At the same time, sometimes she is just ruthless, and she's almost always the leader in doubles teams, which should say somethnig about strength of character. She just confuses me.

WHAT?!?!? Are you trying to make some kind of point here with me?!??! :o BTW, I also was only referring to blind penguins in Antarctica.......

[dryrunguy]

So glad we can leave the forbidden Venus ain't 20 anymore scary land and go into the comfortable everyone hates Justine territory ;)





No one here hates Justine, M8. We hate the sin, but we love the sinner. ;)

[Charlie02123]

I thought I saw the intangibles at the USO when she beat Nadia,*

*who, btw, has had a lot of trouble with her right leg since that day and right through this tournament, something that, while doesn't excuse the disaster in Australia, softens the crash a bit

The aggravating thing is that she'll keep playing with the injury. That's why everyone thought she was such a mental case when she got injured after her epic clay season. She was injured for almost three months, but kept playing. It's very annoying.



That's why I picked the photo. That's what the game is about to me. Not the big leagues, but beating an equally ranked player in a tough three setter on an outside court, and having it mean more to you than winning the tournament may mean to some others.

Sentimental rant over.

Awwww! My passion for playing tennis is back now. :)

I love this forum. :grouphug:

[oohsalmon]

That's why I picked the photo. That's what the game is about to me. Not the big leagues, but beating an equally ranked player in a tough three setter on an outside court, and having it mean more to you than winning the tournament may mean to some others.

Sentimental rant over.

Point taken.

God knows how excited if Zuzana beat friggin' Stanislava Hrozenska tonight.

[mmmm8]

No one here hates Justine, M8. We hate the sin, but we love the sinner. ;)

No one here hates Venus, either.

[shtexas]

No one here hates Justine, M8. We hate the sin, but we love the sinner. ;)

I keep saying I've warmed to her, but I'm still happy when she loses. So, I guess that just leaves "I respect her tennis."

[nelslus]

No one here hates Venus, either.

I hate not having Venus' or Justine's money.

[oohsalmon]

I'll go on the record saying that I hate Olivia Sanchez. :)

[dryrunguy]

Jeez... Where did everyone's sense of humor go? :rolleyes:

[nelslus]

Jeez... Where did everyone's sense of humor go? :rolleyes:

Dry hates Olivia Sanchez, too.

[shtexas]

Jeez... Where did everyone's sense of humor go? :rolleyes:

;)

[Jessie181]

While we're discussing what we hate..



I hate that when I'm opening a new can of tennis balls, I often get cut by the metal thingy :mad:

[mmmm8]

Jeez... Where did everyone's sense of humor go? :rolleyes:

For some reason, I'm only compelled to type cusswords in multiple languages since I got Miss Myskina as my avatar :confused:

[Jessie181]

While we're discussing what we hate..



I hate that when I'm opening a new can of tennis balls, I often get cut by the metal thingy :mad:

And the little trooper/tennis obsessed person that I am, I often still play even with the cut (if I don't end up running to the store and getting a bandaid)...thus, my racquet grip usually has blood on it when I do that :p



For some reason, I'm only compelled to type cusswords in multiple languages since I got Miss Myskina as my avatar :confused:
:hyst:

[dryrunguy]

;)

I guess this is my cue to cut out for the night... I'll skip the "Good Night" thread, though... As Charlie Brown would say, "Good grief!"

[Charlie02123]

I'll go on the record saying that I hate Olivia Sanchez. :)

I hate Justin Gimelstob... 's commentary. I can't hate on the guy. He's adorable.

I hate... ooh! No. Hmm.

Oh! I hate those people who are really really good looking and not dumb. What's the deal? You're not supposed to have both.



Jeez... Where did everyone's sense of humor go? :rolleyes:

It's snowing and it's almost April. Mother Nature killed my sense of humor. So did midterms and a recent trip to the scale.

Okay, I just read what I wrote and had a good laugh. It's back now. Hurray! That was a lousy fifteen seconds or so.

[nelslus]

For some reason, I'm only compelled to type cusswords in multiple languages since I got Miss Myskina as my avatar :confused:

I have to say.....I wuz wondering how newcomers will feel with mmmm8's latest welcome to them, with her pervy (and disturbingly hot) half-naked avatar.....;)

[oohsalmon]

I hate... ooh!

Everyone hates me :cry: :(

[Charlie02123]

I have to say.....I wuz wondering how newcomers will feel with mmmm8's latest welcome to them, with her pervy (and disturbingly hot) half-naked avatar.....;)

I know! Strange.

[nelslus]

While we're discussing what we hate..



I hate that when I'm opening a new can of tennis balls, I often get cut by the metal thingy :mad:

OK, I am ALWAYS paranoid opening up a new can of tennis balls, too.....

[mmmm8]

I have to say.....I wuz wondering how newcomers will feel with mmmm8's latest welcome to them, with her pervy (and disturbingly hot) half-naked avatar.....;)


Why don't you make me look less weird by posting a welcome yourself, with you wonderfully fashioned hat and your blow-up man?

[Jessie181]

Oh! I hate those people who are really really good looking and not dumb. What's the deal? You're not supposed to have both.
'
aww. Charlie hates me:(
LOL J/k :p

Yeah, I hate them too.



I have to say.....I wuz wondering how newcomers will feel with mmmm8's latest welcome to them, with her pervy (and disturbingly hot) half-naked avatar.....;)
:hyst: escort service

[Charlie02123]

Everyone hates me :cry: :(

Oh no! Not what I was going for. Besides, if I shorten your name I'd be more inclined to call you salmon.

:grouphug:

[shtexas]

I guess this is my cue to cut out for the night... I'll skip the "Good Night" thread, though... As Charlie Brown would say, "Good grief!"

:(

[Charlie02123]

'
aww. Charlie hates me:(
LOL J/k :p


:cheesy:

I forgot to say that everyone on TAT is an exception.

[shtexas]

Everyone hates me :cry: :(

Not crazy about salmon, the food.

[Jessie181]

OK, I am ALWAYS paranoid opening up a new can of tennis balls, too.....
ugh. I hate it. I'm also paranoid when other people open them too, thinking they'll get cut too.

Like Saturday, btw, I went to go play tennis with a friend (TAT's own blancsthekid), and I got worried that the stupid metal thing might cut her, too.

:p

[Jessie181]

Oh no! Not what I was going for. Besides, if I shorten your name I'd be more inclined to call you salmon.

:grouphug:

Salmon is just fishing for compliments. Can't believe y'all fell for that.

If this leads to something where money will be left on a nightstand, I want my cut.:cool:

[nelslus]

Why don't you make me look less weird by posting a welcome yourself, with you wonderfully fashioned hat and your blow-up man?

:hyst:

We could really seal the deal for the newcomers with some kind of unholy combo of our avatars (with my cute hat of course now covering Miss Myskina's naughty bits.....)

Alternate message: Re: "You wonderfully fashioned hat"- WOW, mmmm8 really IS street. :cheesy:

[Jessie181]

:hyst:

We could really seal the deal for the newcomers with some kind of unholy combo of our avatars (with my cute hat of course now covering Miss Myskina's naughty bits.....)

Alternate message: Re: "You wonderfully fashioned hat"- WOW, mmmm8 really IS street. :cheesy:

QUICK! someone put that picture of Jankovic wearing that purple cell phone dress as their avatar! :cheesy:

[nelslus]

I HATE that I'm still awake- and have to then wake up in less than six hours now. :(

I'm with Dry- the heck with fishin' for the Good Night Thread- 'Night all.

[dryrunguy]

:(

Thank God I'm not hypersensitive! :cheesy:

[dryrunguy]

I HATE that I'm still awake- and have to then wake up in less than six hours now. :(

I'm with Dry- the heck with fishin' for the Good Night Thread- 'Night all.

And you call yourself BPDN?

[shtexas]

I HATE that I'm still awake- and have to then wake up in less than six hours now. :(

I'm with Dry- the heck with fishin' for the Good Night Thread- 'Night all.

I think I'm off too.

I can rag on the washed-up atp'ers tomorrow. (David Ferrer anyone? ;)).

[mmmm8]

And you call yourself BPDN?

BeDPaN (yes, I know the letter order is different, but I had already typed it out. It's late!)

[Charlie02123]

If this leads to something where money will be left on a nightstand, I want my cut.:cool:

I only pay in imitation Rolexes and coke. All the cash goes to daddy Charlie. (Sheesh, you guys are corrupting innocent ol' me.)


(David Ferrer anyone? ;)).

Heck yeah! Or Slumpy McBiglegs, as I call him. (Night!)



BeDPaN (yes, I know the letter order is different, but I had already typed it out. It's late!)

Dyslexia strikes again. What a bicth.

[oohsalmon]

Lindsay's 32nd win over someone in the top three.

That's absurd.

[nelslus]

BeDPaN (yes, I know the letter order is different, but I had already typed it out. It's late!)

You ARE kinky. :cheesy:

[Moose]

Day 6 ready to start. Going to be interesting to see if Wozniacki is ready to challenge a top player like Venus. After seeing her play at IW, I think she's just about there.

[shtexas]

Day 6 ready to start. Going to be interesting to see if Wozniacki is ready to challenge a top player like Venus. After seeing her play at IW, I think she's just about there.

She's certainly a future star, but I don't know about today.

Of course, an 11:00 AM match for Venus seems kinda early. She may not wake up for a set. ;)

[patrick]

She's certainly a future star, but I don't know about today.

Of course, an 11:00 AM match for Venus seems kinda early. She may not wake up for a set. ;)

We will see if that is the case on Venus.

[Moose]

The scheduling of this event has me scratching my head more than once Shtx. Like making Jankovic play LATE on Saturday (scheduling her after Federer in the night match), then giving her a midday Sunday match.

And tonight's ladies' match is Vera v. Ai. I'm sure people are going to stay late for that

[GVGirl]

Venus is broken in the first game!:shocked:

[Moose]

Caroline breaks to start the match. This is gonna be a 3 setter, I think

[Moose]

"Would you care to serve again, Caroline?"

"No, Venus..you serve. I insist".

[jlhct]

Even though I want Venus to win I'll say it again " I hate when you break serve, and give it right back!" :)

[shtexas]

I guess Venus is awake.
Up a break

[kandi]

Is it too much to hope for someone to beat Davydenko not for just one set, but to hang in there for the whole bloody match???

[Ti-Amie]

Is that Caroline's coach? I have the sound off. Work.

[shtexas]

Venus takes the first!

[Ti-Amie]

http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Peureux09.gif

Is it safe now?

[Moose]

http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Peureux09.gif

Is it safe now?

Define safe. My experience with Venus fans has been that 6-3, 5-0 40 love barely qualifies.

[Vlad]

Define safe. My experience with Venus fans has been that 6-3, 5-0 40 love barely qualifies.


She has lost from that position in the past? :shocked:

She is playing very well now.


Caroline is receiving medical timeout. They are putting more tape on her thigh.

[Moose]

She has lost from that position in the past? :shocked:

She is playing very well now.




No Vlad. It just seems that Venus's fans are perenially hanging out at the corner of Worst Case Scenario Blvd. and All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue.

[dryrunguy]

Define safe. My experience with Venus fans has been that 6-3, 5-0 40 love barely qualifies.

You just HAD to bring up that loss to Jana Novotna, didn't you... :mad:

:p

[Jessie181]

Can someone tell me the score?
I'm at school, and the scoreboard isn't loading for me for some reason


AND the freakin' livestream i'm using isn't working either.:mad:

[Moose]

Kas/Wassen on court. My new 2nd favorite mens doubles team. Go Rogier!

[Moose]

Can someone tell me the score?
I'm at school, and the scoreboard isn't loading for me for some reason


AND the freakin' livestream i'm using isn't working either.:mad:


Venus 63 41, Jessie

[shtexas]

No Vlad. It just seems that Venus's fans are perenially hanging out at the corner of Worst Case Scenario Blvd. and All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue.

The worst case scenario happens occasionally. Just ask Sabatini, Novotna or Capriati.

[Jessie181]

No Vlad. It just seems that Venus's fans are perenially hanging out at the corner of Worst Case Scenario Blvd. and All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue.

I do love to hang out around All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue :) (Worst Case Scenario Blvd has too many poseurs these days ;))

[Ti-Amie]

No Vlad. It just seems that Venus's fans are perenially hanging out at the corner of Worst Case Scenario Blvd. and All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue.

We have our reasons!

Jessie 6-3, 4-1, 30 all second set. Caroline had her thigh wrapped more tightly.

[Jessie181]

Venus 63 41, Jessie
Thanks, Moose and Ti:)



Now, if I can get this freakin' scoreboard to work...

[Ti-Amie]

I do love to hang out around All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue :) (Worst Case Scenario Blvd has too many poseurs these days ;))

HEY!!! Stop blowing up our spot!

[dryrunguy]

No Vlad. It just seems that Venus's fans are perenially hanging out at the corner of Worst Case Scenario Blvd. and All Hell's About To Break Loose Avenue.

You were saying??? :rolleyes:

[Jessie181]

We have our reasons!

Jessie 6-3, 4-1, 30 all second set. Caroline had her thigh wrapped more tightly.

eek. I hope she'll be okay.


Ti, are you using a livestream?

[suliso]

Caroline doesn't yet have an ability to beat an elite player. It will be a different picture in a year or so!

P.S. I would like to see how she does playing the 2nd echalon of top players (Radwanska, Schiavone, Golovin etc.). She is yet to play anyone ranked 11-20 this year...

[shtexas]

Meanwhile, Bolelli took the first set over Davydenko.

[Ti-Amie]

Bolelli takes the first set TB...

[Jessie181]

HEY!!! Stop blowing up our spot!

eek! Now we'll have a bunch of people hanging out at our spot!

I'll shut up now:lipsrsealed:





Nevermind what I was saying, kids ;)

[Ti-Amie]

You were saying??? :rolleyes:

SEE!!!

Yes. I'm watching ATP Masters Series TV.

[shtexas]

Caroline doesn't yet have an ability to beat an elite player. It will be a different picture in a year or so!

P.S. I would like to see how she does playing the 2nd echalon of top players (Radwanska, Schiavone, Golovin etc.). She is yet to play anyone ranked 11-20 this year...

Wonder how she'd do against Chaks or Szavay. ;)

[Jessie181]

Caroline doesn't yet have an ability to beat an elite player. It will be a different picture in a year or so!

P.S. I would like to see how she does playing the 2nd echalon of top players (Radwanska, Schiavone, Golovin etc.). She is yet to play anyone ranked 11-20 this year...

With the way I saw her play, I think she'd beat them..if not in straights, I definitely think she'd beat them, though :D

[bea26]

Having not seen a flipping second of Venus playing outside of a livescore, she's really kicking ass here. Nice to "see"!

[Jessie181]

SEE!!!

Yes. I'm watching ATP Masters Series TV.

aah, ok. I should buy that :p

I'm using channelsurfing. And at the moment, it isn't working :(

[dryrunguy]

Having not seen a flipping second of Venus playing outside of a livescore, she's really kicking ass here. Nice to "see"!

Shush. Don't jinx her!

[bea26]

Shush. Don't jinx her!

:) I'm getting an unjinxable vibe off her. She's not barely winning, she's zeroed in out there. Thank God she's in the top half of the draw.

[Moose]

Its safe now...you can all come out.

[shtexas]

That was easy. Next!

[dryrunguy]

Well, I would have preferred to see her have to close it out on her serve, but I'll take it! Woo hoo!

Too bad Caroline was one-legged.

If she gets Kuznetsova tomorrow, that's a major step up in class, and Sveta usually gives her, well let's say, all kinds of trouble. :(

Worse yet, Venus hasn't had her scratchy match yet.

Just in time for my 12:30 conference call! At least I don't have to worry about yelling "CRAP!" into everyone else's ears over the phone.

[suliso]

and Kveta usually gives her, well let's say, all kinds of trouble. :(

I don't think Kveta is capable of it. Sveta might be able to :p

[Jessie181]

I finally got the scoreboard to work!



















and Venus has already won.


:p


Well, congrats to Venus, then :banana:

too bad Caroline was taped up :(

[dryrunguy]

I don't think Kveta is capable of it. Sveta might be able to :p

:hyst:

Fixed!

[oploskoffie]

http://members.lycos.nl/mrcawfee/tat/smilies/cheerlie-puh2.gif Květa Peschke http://members.lycos.nl/mrcawfee/tat/smilies/cheerlie-puh2.gif

[Vlad]

Davydenko - Bolelli is not a pretty match. Basically every second or third shot in any rally is an error.

[Moose]

Shahar/Sveta on court. Everyone grab your DSM III, and lets have some fun

[GVGirl]

Davydenko - Bolelli is not a pretty match. Basically every second or third shot in any rally is an error.

Didn't I just see the same ugly match played at IW between Moya and Ginepri!:shocked:

Scary!

[dryrunguy]

Shahar/Sveta on court. Everyone grab your DSM III, and lets have some fun

Actually, Moose, when Marat hit pro tennis, they had to publish a DSM IV. :)

[oohsalmon]

Actually, Moose, when Marat hit pro tennis, they had to publish a DSM IV. :)

Then they revised it when Dinara arrived :)

[ptmcmahon]

RESULTS
Men's Singles - Third Round
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080330/capt.c2cb0934af3a4598899e4a88e544d9b3.key_biscayne _tennis_fljc115.jpg
Fabrice Santoro


Those are definitely not colored socks :(

[kandi]

Ouch, Safina takes 1st over Linds 6-3.

GO SIMONE!!!

[Moose]

Dinara takes the first set. Wanna bet Lindsay's doing that ugly slumping shoulder thing right about now?

[Charlie02123]

Those are definitely not colored socks :(

Maybe the toes are!



GO SIMONE!!!

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[craighickman]

What a gargantuan choke from Bolelli.

Sigh.

[oohsalmon]

Of the answers to the who beats Dinara question in XXQSEO@MIAFLUSA, only one person even picked a person Dinara has played.

That person picked Lindsay.

That person is salmonette :cheesy:

[Charlie02123]

What a gargantuan choke from Bolelli.

Sigh.

:mad:

And what exactly are you implying?

[Moose]

Sveta gets broken serving for the set. Good mental fortitude, girl.

[mmmm8]

So glad to see Dinara's finding a way to lose (at least it's to Lindsay)

[Moose]

"I'll see your mental fortitude, and raise you one belief in my own talent"

[GVGirl]

I can't see Lindsay!!!!!! I don't want to watch Henin on both ATP TV and FSN.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[suliso]

I can't see Lindsay!!!!!! I don't want to watch Henin on both ATP TV and FSN.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Justine is better for your health ;)

And I believe you have an option to watch Kolya. Lindsay is not on TV court today...

[dryrunguy]

"I'll see your mental fortitude, and raise you one belief in my own talent"

What a mess! :hyst:

[verucasalt]

Sveta, really. You've broken 3 times in the 1st set, and served for it twice. :mad:

[GVGirl]

Justine is better for your health ;)

And I believe you have an option to watch Kolya. Lindsay is not on TV court today...

The Kolya match is boooorrrrriiinnnngggg.

Then I must say hurry up Justine so I can see another match.:rolleyes:

[Moose]

"I'll see your mental fortitude, and raise you one belief in my own talent"

"I'm all in with my winning attitude".

What a pair of talented nut cases.

[verucasalt]

About time Sveta.

Dinara is fighting back. Where has this Dinara been hiding?

[GVGirl]

Well I think Dinara has this now....

[Charlie02123]

This happened a while ago.

I like Ted Robinson now!

He was talking about Vesnina being 10th in Russia and said "We're forced to count Sharapova. I don't consider her a real Russian."

Wow. :shocked:

[aedra1119]

Woohoo Venus! :D

C'mon Lindsay! Fight back!

[shtexas]

This happened a while ago.

I like Ted Robinson now!

He was talking about Vesnina being 10th in Russia and said "We're forced to count Sharapova. I don't consider her a real Russian."

Wow. :shocked:

Except, now that she's played Fed Cup for Russia and will be representing Russia in the Olympics, that argument is kinda moot. He could have said that last year or the year before and would have made for a better point.

[Charlie02123]

Except, now that she's played Fed Cup for Russia and will be representing Russia in the Olympics, that argument is kinda moot. He could have said that last year or the year before and would have made for a better point.

I disagree with what he said, but I love that he had the testicular fortitude to say it.

[Foxykhat]

Well just finished reading from where I left out last night, you guys sure had some FUN.

Now Chaks, my eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw she lost. She was cruising when I logged off last night (well she was up 3/0) so I figured the first set at least was in the bag.

SHOCKED, SHOCKED, SHOCKED!!!

As for Venus first set should have been 6/1 broken serving for it will not work against Justine, Serena, Sveta or Jelena baby.

Still straight sets win is good.

Linds I hope you know I'm not happy, this is Dinara Safina, Marat's baby sister remember?! Now get it together.

Foxy

[Charlie02123]

Why are there so many courts without cameras? Isn't this the fifth slam?

Come on, Lindsay!

Davydenko won! HA!

[kandi]

Darn Simone, you let me down yet again.

[JTContinental]

Well, I would have preferred to see her have to close it out on her serve, but I'll take it! Woo hoo!

Too bad Caroline was one-legged.

If she gets Kuznetsova tomorrow, that's a major step up in class, and Sveta usually gives her, well let's say, all kinds of trouble. :(

Worse yet, Venus hasn't had her scratchy match yet.

Just in time for my 12:30 conference call! At least I don't have to worry about yelling "CRAP!" into everyone else's ears over the phone.

She's saving her scratchy match for Serena.

[Vlad]

Just when I thought Justine is serving so well lately, she makes 3 double faults in a row... :rolleyes:

[Charlie02123]

Lindsay double faulted away a game. Safina to serve for the match.:(

[Foxykhat]

LINDSAY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Foxy

[Vlad]

Go Dina! :)

[suliso]

Dinara about to do what Ana could not. This game is amazing :rolleyes:

[Moose]

Actually, I think the Dinara scoreline screams out "Jelena Jankovic....your 2008 SE Maimi womens finalist.

[dryrunguy]

Well, crap. Happy for Dinara; she's long overdue a good result. But I'm bummed for Lindsay.

[verucasalt]

Wow. I didn't expect Dinara to do that.

[shtexas]

Great...Lindsay knocks out a fave and then lets Ms. Mental take care of her. :mad:

[Vlad]

Dinara wins! wow. I never expected that... huge win for her!

[oohsalmon]

This is the woman who just got destroyed by Ashley Harkleroad not too long ago.

I blame my 20 Questions jab at her for this :(

[suliso]

Actually, I think the Dinara scoreline screams out "Jelena Jankovic....your 2008 SE Maimi womens finalist.

I have another candidate :cool:

[kandi]

awwww Linds :(

[Foxykhat]

Great...Lindsay knocks out a fave and then lets Ms. Mental take care of her. :mad:

This is what is totally killing me about this, dang Linds.

Foxy

[aedra1119]

Wow. I didn't expect Dinara to do that.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Oh Lindsay. :(

[Charlie02123]

I have another candidate :cool:

Zuzana?

[suliso]

Zuzana?

May be some other year ;)

[Moose]

I have another candidate :cool:

Actually, Suliso - I do as well. I put Bepa in the final in predictions. And Vera's due for a little good luck.

[suliso]

Actually, Suliso - I do as well. I put Bepa in the final in predictions. And Vera's due for a little good luck.

Wrong again :p

[jjnow]

Lindsay!!! :mad:

At least this can help my MDtM chances. Onward to the final, Elena!

[mmmm8]

Dinara :)


A little weird for Lindsay to have a teenage-like letdown after a big win, but I thought it was conceivable

[verucasalt]

Sveta, I know you can break, but why don't you try holding serve again.

[Moose]

Sveta and Shahar: 18 games played, 9 breaks of service. Did someone say this was a Top 5 player against a Top 20?

[jjnow]

Also, someone needs to get Ted Robinson a profile of Lynn Welch. She doesn't really even favor Allison Lang.

Maybe we could email him that picture the TAT group took with her in IW.

[Vlad]

Decent match Justine. :) although those double faults in last 2 games are little worrying coming into tomorrow match.

[Moose]

I fully expect Shahar to break Sveta right now

[Vlad]

I fully expect Shahar to break Sveta right now


Nope. She holds on to win!


Allez Sveta! :)

[Moose]

I fully expect Shahar to break Sveta right now

I was wrong again! Sveta actually served it out. Good for her.

[verucasalt]

Sveta successful served out the match. :shocked:

Please break back Jo.

[shtexas]

Good for Sveta! :)

And Justine

[Vlad]

wake up Jo and start playing.

[Moose]

Venus/Sveta makes for an interesting quarterfinal. 3 all lifetime. And they haven't played on hardcourts against each other in 4 years.

[Moose]

Jelena's on court. Don't consider this a cake match (not that Jelena ever plays a cake match). For some reason, she seems to struggle a lot against Chinese players. Must be something with their style of play.

[jjnow]

I get that the ATP is running that stream service, and the people want their money's worth, but relegating some of these top women to the outside courts is really annoying me.

[rabbit]

First set to Federer: 6-4!

[Vlad]

First set to Federer: 6-4!


Robin gifted him that set. But Roger will take it! :)

Allez!

[bea26]

Oy. So suliso, looks like we were both wrong about our girl being around the next week.

What was THAT?

Figures Dinara would take today to show up. That's about par for the course with her. I wish her well. No wait, I wish her to fall into a well.

Methinks Mrs. Leach looked too far into the draw.

[kayce]

ok, I was in class earlier, how did Safina beat Lindsay?!!!!:mad:

[jjnow]

Soderling retires.


Serena next on Stadium.

[bea26]

Oh, and congrats to mmmm8/Safina fans. Well done.

[Moose]

Soderling retires.




"Retires" sounds better than "bagelled".

[rabbit]

Soderling retires.


Come on! Again?? Federer is not getting enough match play under his belt...:mad:

[suliso]

Oy. So suliso, looks like we were both wrong about our girl being around the next week.

What was THAT?

Figures Dinara would take today to show up. That's about par for the course with her. I wish her well. No wait, I wish her to fall into a well.

Methinks Mrs. Leach looked too far into the draw.

I think we both should have gloated less...

[kandi]

Julien is playing well, or Jo-Willy is NOT???

[Moose]

Come on! Again?? Federer is not getting enough match play under his belt...:mad:

At least you don't have to worry about Pretty Tommy giving him another walkover this tournament, Rabbit... though I doubt a match against Julien would generate much more sweat than a walkover would for Roger

[Foxykhat]

So when I picked Julien to win a match and keep me in the SP he loses first round nonetheless. And the day I picked him to lose he's winning easily.

GO FIGURE!!!

Foxy

[jjnow]

Come on! Again?? Federer is not getting enough match play under his belt...:mad:

I'm writing a bibliography and only half watching/listening, but I think it was breathing related.

Benneteau over Tsonga, 3 and 3. :)

[dryrunguy]

I'm writing a bibliography and only half watching/listening, but I think it was breathing related.



I'm tellin you it's that Miami altitude. :cheesy:

[Vlad]

Horrible match from Jo. Now he and his buddy Richard can pack their bags and head straight to Miami strip club. Oh wait, they are still in doubles... never mind.

Congrats Julien. He played well.

[hurricanejeanne]

In reguards to Davenport's match.
32 unforced errors. Just saying.

Miami pwns Lindsay.

[Vlad]

I'm writing a bibliography and only half watching/listening, but I think it was breathing related.

Benneteau over Tsonga, 3 and 3. :)


Soderling usually needs a roof and a nice AC and then he can breathe normally.

[rabbit]

From what I saw of the match, Roger didn't seem to be playing too well. He was misfiring plenty of forehands. At one point, it even seemed to me he hit air when trying to hit a forehand!! Maybe it was the wind playing tricks on the players, but it seemed to me that the version of Federer who played Fish in IW showed up today. Lucky that he got through. I thought his game was picking up a bit in the second set, but we will never know for sure since Soderling retired. Too bad.

[dryrunguy]

Okay, Jelena. Time to stop putzing around. Finish this off. :mad:

[jjnow]

The wind really screwed with Justine's serve. I'm interested to see how these two will handle it. It looks even breezier now.

Already back-2-back DFs on the second and third points from Kanepi.

[Tscott415]

Lena...CRUSH LISICKI!!

[oploskoffie]

Lena...CRUSH LISICKI!!

Couldn't agree more. :)

From a SP point of view. :cool:

[bea26]

I think we both should have gloated less...

Lesson learned, lol.

[Charlie02123]

I really like Kanepi.

Now that Serena has slimmed down quite a bit, it's impossible not to notice how insanely huge her breasts are.

[shtexas]

Have we decided yet whether we like or dislike Lisicki?

[oploskoffie]

Now that Serena has slimmed down quite a bit, it's impossible not to notice how insanely huge her breasts are.

Sorry, but that term is reserved for the late Lolo Ferrari :lipsrsealed:

[Charlie02123]

Have we decided yet whether we like or dislike Lisicki?

I'm kind of tired of her beating players I like, but I got nothing against her. I saw her interviewed after beating Lindsay in Fed Cup and she seemed pretty sweet.

I hope Elena completely destroys her, though.

[suliso]

Have we decided yet whether we like or dislike Lisicki?

I like her just fine, but I might change my mind if she beats Elena today :bat:

[suliso]

Sorry, but that term is reserved for the late Lolo Ferrari :lipsrsealed:

We are talking about normal people here, Mr. Koffie

[Charlie02123]

Sorry, but that term is reserved for the late Lolo Ferrari :lipsrsealed:

Oh sorry. Her gargantuan funbags.

[suliso]

I really like Kanepi.

You have a habit of liking less popular players

[oploskoffie]

We are talking about normal people here, Mr. Koffie

What is 'normal' is subjective.

:p ;)

[jjnow]

I need a poster with Kanepi on one side and Knapp on the other so I can keep them apart. They're the Durmot Mulroney/Dylan McDermott duo of the WTA.

[bea26]

I'm kind of tired of her beating players I like, but I got nothing against her. I saw her interviewed after beating Lindsay in Fed Cup and she seemed pretty sweet.

Shameless plug: I interviewed her after that win for an upcoming issue of SMASH.

[GVGirl]

Shameless plug: I interviewed her after that win for an upcoming issue of SMASH.

So when is it coming out?:cheesy:

Plug early, plug often!;)

[suliso]

I need a poster with Kanepi on one side and Knapp on the other so I can keep them apart. They're the Durmot Mulroney/Dylan McDermott duo of the WTA.

But they are not similar at all...

Poutchek and Poutchkova is a better example...

[Charlie02123]

You have a habit of liking less popular players

Oh I know. I think it's because I identify with their less glamorous style of play and attitude. Kanepi's not a fav, though. We've just met. :)

I like what I see! She seems spunky.


Shameless plug: I interviewed her after that win for an upcoming issue of SMASH.

Oh fun! I get that. I'll make sure to look for it.

[jjnow]

But they are not similar at all...

Poutchek and Poutchkova is a better example...

It's probably just me. But they get me every time.

[rabbit]

It's probably just me. But they get me every time.

Me too, JJ!

Sveta and Amelie, vamos/allez! :)

[Moose]

It's probably just me. But they get me every time.

Radwanska and Rodionova used to trip me up...especially since they are both A's, with sisters that play (and both Rodionova's are A names)

[Charlie02123]

Tipsarevic about to serve for the first set against T Jo at 5-4.

Dementieva won the first set against Lisicki 6-3.

Kuznetsova/Mauresmo up an early break against Chan/Chuang. Serving at 2-1.

[Charlie02123]

Radwanska and Rodionova used to trip me up...especially since they are both A's, with sisters that play (and both Rodionova's are A names)

And the snauzeberries taste like snauzeberries!

[Charlie02123]

Double Faults

Lisicki: 8

Dementieva: 2

:shocked:

[mmmm8]

Have we decided yet whether we like or dislike Lisicki?

I like her when she's not playing tennis.




Julien :)

[bea26]

I need a poster with Kanepi on one side and Knapp on the other so I can keep them apart. They're the Durmot Mulroney/Dylan McDermott duo of the WTA.

Awesome all around.

[Vlad]

I really like Kanepi.

Now that Serena has slimmed down quite a bit, it's impossible not to notice how insanely huge her breasts are.


Yeah? What do you like about Kanepi?

As far as Serena, you think she can battle Paszeks in that department?

[Vlad]

Serena is struggling on her second serve big time. The score may not suggest that but its true.

Kanepi should not go to the net. I don't think she won a single point up there. Some of the worst volleys in wta.

[Charlie02123]

Yeah? What do you like about Kanepi?

As far as Serena, you think she can battle Paszeks in that department?

I like that she is attempting to take it to Serena. She's making a lot of errors, but I still like her. She's spunky without being dramatic.

Serena can totally battle Tamira.

[rabbit]

Sveta and Amelie just steamrolling past the Chinese duo right now! 6-2, 2-0

[JTContinental]

So when is it coming out?:cheesy:

Plug early, plug often!;)

No dumpsterizing tournament threads! :shocked:

[shtexas]

Way to go Elena and Serena!

Go Tipsy!

[Vlad]

Justine - Serena match is all set!

It's going to be Wednesday right?

[manolo]

I hope Elena completely destroys her, though.

She did!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:yahoo:

[bea26]

No dumpsterizing tournament threads! :shocked:

Prude.

The issue should drop sometime next month. It's a tag team effort with Harkleroad. Holla!

[munchin]

Since I feel bad for bugging shtexas and I may not see another computer for awhile and I'm shocked that I'm still in the suicide pool (of course it had to be the practice pool) and the thread isn't up yet and because I'm unclear what exactly the Miami schedule tomorrow entails, would anyone be horribly offended if I put here that my next day pick is Andy Roddick? :o

[Vlad]

Nice result for Janko!

[bea26]

Since I feel bad for bugging shtexas and I may not see another computer for awhile and I'm shocked that I'm still in the suicide pool (of course it had to be the practice pool) and the thread isn't up yet and because I'm unclear what exactly the Miami schedule tomorrow entails, would anyone be horribly offended if I put here that my next day pick is Andy Roddick? :o

I hate you.

[bea26]

Nice result for Janko!

Maybe a Serb will win this after all... ;)

[patrick]

Justine - Serena match is all set!

It's going to be Wednesday right?


Good question. Should be.

[rabbit]

She did!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:yahoo:


Nice result for Janko!

And Kuzzy and Momo move on too :) :yahoo: All in all, very pleasant results today (except for the Lindsay loss).

[Charlie02123]

I hate you.
;)

And Kuzzy and Momo move on too :) :yahoo: All in all, very pleasant results today (except for the Lindsay loss).

I'm especially excited about two of my three favs, Kuznetsova and Davydenko, winning very losable matches.

[Charlie02123]

Davenport/Hantuchova up 4-0 in their doubles match! Maybe they can still get a whale.

[aedra1119]

Janko in the 4th round! :banana: :banana:

[Vlad]

The battle of 2 hardest 1 handed backhands on the tour is going on Grandstand.


Davai Misha!

[pamchenko]

Justine - Serena match is all set!

It's going to be Wednesday right?

I was hoping/assuming the top half would play their quarters tomorrow: they played their first round matches Friday, had Saturday off, and then played yesterday and today. The bottom half has been playing every day since Saturday . Having one half play four days in a row and the other get a day off every two days would be really rude scheduling. :bat:

[Scotty]

I need a poster with Kanepi on one side and Knapp on the other so I can keep them apart. They're the Durmot Mulroney/Dylan McDermott duo of the WTA.



But they are not similar at all...

Poutchek and Poutchkova is a better example...

I realize I'm an hour late to this discussion, but I can barely keep any of these 4 straight:

You say Kanepi, and I say Knapp'ster,
You say Poutchek, and I say Poutchkova,
Kanepi, Knapp'ster,
Poutchek, Poutchkova,
Let's call the doubles off!

[Vlad]

Misha WTF is this?

wake up!

[Charlie02123]

I realize I'm an hour late to this discussion, but I can barely keep any of these 4 straight:

You say Kanepi, and I say Knapp'ster,
You say Poutchek, and I say Poutchkova,
Kanepi, Knapp'ster,
Poutchek, Poutchkova,
Let's call the doubles off!

:)

I was trying to think of something good to go with 'knick knack paddy whack,' but I gave up.

[mmmm8]

Dear Sony Ericsson Open, if you insist that the only way to get to the live scoreboard is through your website, unlike at other tournaments, how about making sure your server doesn't crash four times a day?? :mad::mad::mad:



Also, unless Oohsalmon has another terrific ode coming, I'll provide the Szavay ditty of the day:

Oh, Dinara Safina,
you could have been playing with Li Na
Wih Dechy, you'd kick their ass,
With Peer you've had success,
Oh, Dinara, why oh way,
did you pair with Szavay??? :(

[Jessie181]

Dear Sony Ericsson Open, if you insist that the only way to get to the live scoreboard is through your website, unlike at other tournaments, how about making sure your server doesn't crash four times a day?? :mad::mad::mad:

I thought it was just the comp I use at work that made it like that.

Bad, bad Sony Ericsson Open site :tisk: :tisk:

[mmmm8]

There's no reason for it, but few players annoy me as much as Nicolas Almagro. :undecided:

[bea26]

There's no reason for it, but few players annoy me as much as Nicolas Almagro. :undecided:

Aw, I think he's cute. Like a stuffed animal or old people.

[Foxykhat]

Dear Sony Ericsson Open, if you insist that the only way to get to the live scoreboard is through your website, unlike at other tournaments, how about making sure your server doesn't crash four times a day?? :mad::mad::mad:

This have been driving me crazy all tournament.

Also, unless Oohsalmon has another terrific ode coming, I'll provide the Szavay ditty of the day:

Oh, Dinara Safina,
you could have been playing with Li Na
Wih Dechy, you'd kick their ass,
With Peer you've had success,
Oh, Dinara, why oh way,
did you pair with Szavay??? :(

LOL, you guys are good, love it.

Foxy

[mmmm8]

I only watched two games and the tiebreak, but what an ugly mess. Pick it up, Misha

[Vlad]

That was some ugly first set if i've seen one.

but nice recovery from that meltdown Misha.

[dryrunguy]

Tomorrow's schedule is up... It's the women from the top half on tomorrow's schedule--Serena/Henin during the day; Venus and Sveta are the first night match.

[aedra1119]

Tomorrow's schedule is up... It's the women from the top half on tomorrow's schedule--Serena/Henin during the day; Venus and Sveta are the first night match.

I'm excited! Too bad FSN's wonderful "coverage" doesn't start showing night matches until Wednesday. :mad:

[oohsalmon]

Also, unless Oohsalmon has another terrific ode coming, I'll provide the Szavay ditty of the day:

Oh, Dinara Safina,
you could have been playing with Li Na
Wih Dechy, you'd kick their ass,
With Peer you've had success,
Oh, Dinara, why oh way,
did you pair with Szavay??? :(

Very nice :)

Believe me, no ode was coming from me that would be sympathetic to Dinara. I can never forgive her for beating Zuzana in the finals of a tournament in the Czech Republic. A WTA tournament. :mad:

[mmmm8]

This is just not worth watching :(



Although it was funny when Youzhny looked like he was going to throw something at the idiot walking around between points


And I hope those were fans, not his team, laughing at Almagro


Youzhny is getting a shoulder rub


Nice job, Gasquet/Tsonga

[Vlad]

This is just not worth watching :(



Although it was funny when Youzhny looked like he was going to throw something at the idiot walking around between points


And I hope those were fans, not his team, laughing at Almagro


Youzhny is getting a shoulder rub


Nice job, Gasquet/Tsonga




What is going on with Misha? the other guy can barely put balls in the court and Misha is doing the same thing! It started after he was up 4-0 in first set and played excellent.


and :beer: for Richard and Jo.

[Jessie181]

There's no reason for it, but few players annoy me as much as Nicolas Almagro. :undecided:
I thought I was the only one :p

I don't know what it is about him, but he just annoys me for no reason at all.


Aw, I think he's cute. Like a stuffed animal or old people. :hyst:




And I hope those were fans, not his team, laughing at Almagro
Most likely fans. I saw Youhzny and Almagro practicing together at IW, and Almagro seemed pretty chummy with Youhzny's "team", so I don't think it would be them..but who knows

[rabbit]

At least you don't have to worry about Pretty Tommy giving him another walkover this tournament, Rabbit... though I doubt a match against Julien would generate much more sweat than a walkover would for Roger

It seems a reporter also made the same mistake you made :)



Q. We're all looking forward to you playing Jo‑Wilfried Tsonga, but that's not going to happen now. How do you feel about playing Julien Benneteau?
ROGER FEDERER: I think I play Acasuso. I think Tsonga was going into the Roddick/Minar section. (laughter.) There goes your question.

[mmmm8]

Most likely fans. I saw Youhzny and Almagro practicing together at IW, and Almagro seemed pretty chummy with Youhzny's "team", so I don't think it would be them..but who knows

I meant Almagro's OWN team


What is going on with Misha? the other guy can barely put balls in the court and Misha is doing the same thing! It started after he was up 4-0 in first set and played excellent.

If you take out the Chennai title, he's been havin a crappy year altogether. Maybe remnants of the DC loss aggravated by the horrible performance against Tsonga at AO?

[Jessie181]

I meant Almagro's OWN team OOooOO nevermind me, then :p:lipsrsealed:




If you take out the Chennai title, he's been havin a crappy year altogether. Maybe remnants of the DC loss aggravated by the horrible performance against Tsonga at AO?

This seems very possible. Hopefully he can rebound :(

[rabbit]

Bravo Richard/Jo!