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Author:  AgentX [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Ripper wrote:
Squee wrote:
Timayd wrote:
Woah. :zonks: Fed has a cake walk to the finals now. Unless Safin is finally playing up to his ability for more then one match.



I think he may be out of money to party with, so watch out Fed, he's focused.


Safin often does those, gets it together for a match or two, i love Safin but he has the reliability of a Ford Pinto.

Yeah, I'm not really expecting Safin to make a run to the Semis, but its his best win in a while. And stops Novak's streak of ...5? straight semi finals in GS events.
Author:  Andrew [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
DAY 3 .... Players in bold are out of the tournament today:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Novak Djokovic
5. David Ferrer
6. Andy Roddick
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
15. Fernando Gonzalez
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
19. Nicolas Almagro
20. Lleyton Hewitt
21. Juan Carlos Ferrero
22. Fernando Verdasco
23. Tommy Robredo
24. Jarkko Nieminen
25. Dmitry Tursunov
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
31. Feliciano Lopez

No real surprise other than Novak, didn't see that one coming.

1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
3. Maria Sharapova
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
10. Daniela Hantuchova
11. Marion Bartoli
13. Vera Zvonareva
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
18. Nicole Vaidisova
20. Francesca Schiavone
21. Nadia Petrova
22. Flavia Pennetta
24. Shahar Peer
25. Lindsay Davenport
26. Sybille Bammer
28. Alona Bondarenko
29. Amelie Mauresmo
31. Caroline Wozniacki
32. Sania Mirza

Boring day really for the women.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
I had a semi-dream where I caught a blurb within a dream that Roddick beat Federer 6-2 6-2 6-2 to end Federer's streak. In my dream though, this took place in the early rounds. I haven't seen the draw so I don't know if that's possible.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Magnus wrote:
nghtvsn wrote:
I had a semi-dream where I caught a blurb within a dream that Roddick beat Federer 6-2 6-2 6-2 to end Federer's streak. In my dream though, this took place in the early rounds. I haven't seen the draw so I don't know if that's possible.


It's not. In fact, I don't think they could possibly play each other until the final.


Okay, so it's not possible for Roddick to beat Federer in the early rounds but it would be possible in the final so there is a possibility of my dream being partially true.

** Roddick is seeded 6th and on the other side of the draw. Roddick Vs Federer Final.

Roddick sweeps and I earn the title of wokj sports psychic!
Author:  trixster [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Djokovic getting knocked out is fantastic news. Man that guy is an asshole.
Author:  Timayd [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Damn it Andy, you had a cake walk into the semi's against Nadal. Oh well, at least Gasquet won.
Author:  Christian [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Ugh, Roddick. :er:
Author:  Andrew [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
DAY 4 .... Players in bold are out of the tournament today:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
5. David Ferrer
6. Andy Roddick
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
19. Nicolas Almagro
20. Lleyton Hewitt
22. Fernando Verdasco
23. Tommy Robredo
24. Jarkko Nieminen
25. Dmitry Tursunov
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
31. Feliciano Lopez

Roddick :blink: - Good win for Murray though :)

1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
3. Maria Sharapova
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
10. Daniela Hantuchova
11. Marion Bartoli
13. Vera Zvonareva
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
18. Nicole Vaidisova
21. Nadia Petrova
22. Flavia Pennetta
24. Shahar Peer
25. Lindsay Davenport
26. Sybille Bammer
29. Amelie Mauresmo
31. Caroline Wozniacki
32. Sania Mirza

Not a good day for the women's seeds, i feel sorry for Davenport. I don't know if it's just me but i'm struggling to get excited about the womens event this year.
Author:  Bodrul [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Andrew wrote:
I don't know if it's just me but i'm struggling to get excited about the womens event this year.


Image

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:whaa:

:wub2: :wub2: :wub2: :wub2: :wub2:
Author:  AgentX [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
With Sharapova, Blake and Roddick all out who will ESPN show every other day?
Author:  Squee [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
AgentX wrote:
With Sharapova, Blake and Roddick all out who will ESPN show every other day?


Repeats of their epic matches.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
This is so sick. I pick Roddick in my dream and he flames out this early...On Grass!! This is impossible. Roddick has got to be one of the most unremarkable grand slam winners in history. All flash and no substance. Boo.

I'm going to predict Venus and Serena to lose over the weekend and Federer to lose to Nadal in the hopes some opposite magic happens.
Author:  xiayun [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Zheng Jie!!!!!! :D
Author:  Andrew [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
DAY 5 .... Players in bold are out of the tournament today:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
5. David Ferrer
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
20. Lleyton Hewitt
22. Fernando Verdasco
25. Dmitry Tursunov
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
31. Feliciano Lopez

Looking more and more like Federer/Nadal for the final....


1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
11. Marion Bartoli
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
18. Nicole Vaidisova
21. Nadia Petrova
24. Shahar Peer
29. Amelie Mauresmo
31. Caroline Wozniacki

What on earth happened to Ivanovic? The draw is wide open now and you've got to say looking really good for the williams sisters. An all Williams final? I hope not, i'd love to see Jankovic get a second wimbledon title :)
Author:  AgentX [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Andrew wrote:
DAY 5 .... Players in bold are out of the tournament today:

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal
5. David Ferrer
8. Richard Gasquet
9. James Blake
10. Marcos Baghdatis
11. Tomas Berdych
12. Andy Murray
13. Stanislas Wawrinka
14. Paul-Henri Mathieu
16. Radek Stepanek
17. Mikhail Youzhny
20. Lleyton Hewitt
22. Fernando Verdasco
25. Dmitry Tursunov
27. Nicolas Kiefer
28. Gilles Simon
29. Andreas Seppi
31. Feliciano Lopez

Looking more and more like Federer/Nadal for the final....


1. Ana Ivanovic
2. Jelena Jankovic
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
5. Elena Dementieva
6. Serena Williams
7. Venus Williams
8. Anna Chakvetadze
9. Dinara Safina
11. Marion Bartoli
14. Agnieszka Radwanska
15. Agnes Szavay
16. Victoria Azarenka
18. Nicole Vaidisova
21. Nadia Petrova
24. Shahar Peer
29. Amelie Mauresmo
31. Caroline Wozniacki

What on earth happened to Ivanovic? The draw is wide open now and you've got to say looking really good for the williams sisters. An all Williams final? I hope not, i'd love to see Jankovic get a second wimbledon title :)


Blake was eliminated yesterday. Goodbye J Block!
Author:  Shack [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Whoa, I was NOT expecting that from Ivanovic.

I have no idea what'll happen in the women's draw now... but in a way that makes it more interesting than the men's draw easily. I don't think it'll be Jankovic, she hasn't proven she can get over the hump IMO, plus she has Venus in the quarters. Ditto Dementieva, I see another letdown.

I'm not that confident in Serena, but if her only major hurdle is Kuznetsova until the semis, I guess I could see her getting that far. Though it wouldn't surprise me if an unknown get her too.

It wouldn't surprise me if someone totally random like Peer one, but I think the final 4 will be

Vaidisova vs Serena

Venus vs Safina

Vaidisova vs Venus final. Vaidisova wins and becomes Sharapova 2 (or Kournakoiva 3).
Author:  nghtvsn [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
If Venus gets to the final she isn't losing to anyone except her sister.
Author:  Andrew [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Soooooooo fourth round draw.

Roger Federer SUI (1) v Lleyton Hewitt AUS (20)

Fernando Verdasco ESP (22) v Mario Ancic CRO

Marat Safin RUS v Stanislas Wawrinka SUI (13)

Marcos Baghdatis CYP (10) v Feliciano Lopez ESP (31)

Janko Tipsarevic SRB v Rainer Schuettler GER

Marin Cilic CRO v Arnaud Clement FRA

Richard Gasquet FRA (8) v Andy Murray GBR (12)

Mikhail Youzhny RUS (17) v Rafael Nadal ESP (2)

Pretty tough for Federer actually, Hewitt then possibly Ancic then Safin (if he holds his form) before the final? I'd love to see Rafa take on Murray in the quarters so i'll be rooting for both of them.


Jie Zheng CHN v Agnes Szavay HUN (15)

Nicole Vaidisova CZE (18) v Anna Chakvetadze RUS (8)

Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (4) v Agnieszka Radwanska POL (14)

Bethanie Mattek USA v Serena Williams USA (6)

Elena Dementieva RUS (5) v Shahar Peer ISR (24)

Nadia Petrova RUS (21) v Alla Kudryavtseva RUS

Venus Williams USA (7) v Alisa Kleybanova RUS

Tamarine Tanasugarn THA v Jelena Jankovic SRB (2)

It's all about the Williams' really, although i'm still holding out hope for Jankovic :sweat:
Author:  Box [ Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Andrew wrote:
Soooooooo fourth round draw.

Roger Federer SUI (1) v Lleyton Hewitt AUS (20)

Fernando Verdasco ESP (22) v Mario Ancic CRO

Marat Safin RUS v Stanislas Wawrinka SUI (13)

Marcos Baghdatis CYP (10) v Feliciano Lopez ESP (31)

Janko Tipsarevic SRB v Rainer Schuettler GER

Marin Cilic CRO v Arnaud Clement FRA

Richard Gasquet FRA (8) v Andy Murray GBR (12)

Mikhail Youzhny RUS (17) v Rafael Nadal ESP (2)

Pretty tough for Federer actually, Hewitt then possibly Ancic then Safin (if he holds his form) before the final? I'd love to see Rafa take on Murray in the quarters so i'll be rooting for both of them.


Jie Zheng CHN v Agnes Szavay HUN (15)

Nicole Vaidisova CZE (18) v Anna Chakvetadze RUS (8)

Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (4) v Agnieszka Radwanska POL (14)

Bethanie Mattek USA v Serena Williams USA (6)

Elena Dementieva RUS (5) v Shahar Peer ISR (24)

Nadia Petrova RUS (21) v Alla Kudryavtseva RUS

Venus Williams USA (7) v Alisa Kleybanova RUS

Tamarine Tanasugarn THA v Jelena Jankovic SRB (2)

It's all about the Williams' really, although i'm still holding out hope for Jankovic :sweat:




Safin's so beautiful :wub2:
Author:  Shack [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
That Verdasco-Ancic match appears to be full of drama... I wouldn't know, because ESPN thinks continuing to show Federer once he's up 2 sets and a break is more interesting than their 5th set. I can't even blame them for making that choice (or showing Nadal shitting on his opponent yesterday over the Stepanek-Youzhney 5th set), but could they even give us updates? They didn't mention it at all past the 4th set, it's like they were afraid to show a better match was on that they didn't want to show. It's still on now, but naturally it'd be more interesting to show Serena shitting on her opponent. I'd rather watch the boxscores of the Ancic match than that to be honest... whatev.
Author:  AgentX [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
The Serena match isn't even live, and the Ancic match is 7-7 in the fifth. Sadly, it's expected by NBC.
Author:  Shack [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
The way their opening coverage roll-up looked, you'd think there's only 4 players in the tournament, lol

8-8 now
Author:  Nebs [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
11-11 in 5th. 88 mins now.

EDIT: Ancic with the break! 12-11.

EDIT2: Phew. 13-11. Good game, now lets see Cilic.
Author:  AgentX [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Ancic wins 13-11
Author:  Shack [ Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
So if Kuznetsova makes it to the finals or wins, is she #1? :grrr:
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