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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Sport => Topic started by: KylieR on January 12, 2014, 00:38:08
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The thread for all things tennis - at least for the next two weeks. :)
This years Open kicks off tomorrow, and its going to be a scorching week, so will be interesting to see how the international players cope on the court.
My favorite player Rafa Nadal is going to play Bernie Tomic in the first round, and despite Bernie being an Aussie, I'm going with Rafa for the win.
Not sure about the females, not many decent players around - apart from Li Na and Sam Stosur.
Will be spending the next two weeks glued to the TV. :)
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Have a good look at Tomic, he's only going to be in the contest for an hour or so. :faint: :snigger:
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Good Idea for a thread Kylie :victory:
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Not A Tennis Fan Myself,Like test Cricket,I'd rather drill another hole in my head than watch these two sports,bye
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We're all different. Although I prefer to play than watch, I could watch top-ranking tennis for most of the day. Cricket I can't stomach in any way despite having played it. :disapp:
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We're all different. Although I prefer to play than watch
Me too, Gonz.
Me too.
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:rolleyes: I could see that coming. :lol:
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I can't see myself watching too much of the Open, although I might watch a bit of Sharapova.
But I did watch tonight's Australian Story on Rod Laver. I think I have seen it before.
I have a memory of watching some tennis on TV, in the mid to late 60s I guess, with the commentator saying "volley by Stolle".
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Sharapova = Mute button on. :fum:
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True, the grunting is a put-off.
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Now a cat amongst the pigeons.
Why do the ladies get paid the same as the men? I'm all for equal pay for equal work, but best of five vs best of three, the ladies should only be paid two thirds of what the men get (men must win three sets to the ladies two).
FatBoy, standing by for incoming fire.
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I agree, Jamie. :)
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Because they look better (mostly) LOL
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Have a good look at Tomic, he's only going to be in the contest for an hour or so. :faint: :snigger:
Tomic is a tool of the highest order.
when he wins its ok because he is Australian....
When he loses its ok because he is a *insert preferred profanity here*
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Sharapova = Mute button on. :fum:
Can you imagine what she sounds like in bed? The neighbors would think someone was being murdered. :lol:
Novak plays at 7pm, and he plays Lukas Lacko. Serena Williams also plays.
Have to wait until tomorrow for Nadal to play!
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It's good for the man's ego though. :whistler:
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I'll try and imagine... No I couldn't hear any noise! :evil: :rofl:
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I'd love (no pun intended) to find out what she sounds like in bed.
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Casey Dellaqua (or however you spell it) won her match, which I am happy about as she's a great Aussie player. Li Na also won her match, and poor old Venus Williams is out in the first round! Oh gee, poor Venus...not.
Watching Ebden and Mahut play right now, Ebden is our Aussie player and currently has won the first two sets, and the score is 1 to 3 in the third set.
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Hewitt out in the first round. Five set match, lasted over four hours. He played well, but was beaten by Seppi.
Nadal and Tomic about to play.
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Hewitt out in the first round. Five set match, lasted over four hours. He played well, but was beaten by Seppi.
Nadal and Tomic about to play.
So an early night then! :snigger:
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Yes, but not the way we expected. :eek:
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Oh, OK I better google .. I have just turned the tennis on, on my 2nd monitor and Maria Sharapova was taking some clothes off :P
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Oh I see, he pulled his groin .. That doesn't surprise me! :lol:
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Nadal and Tomic about to play.
I said it would be short, retirement 'eh.
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... Maria Sharapova was taking some clothes off :P
Are you OK, Dazz? You didn't pull anything did you? :eek:
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... Maria Sharapova was taking some clothes off :P
Are you OK, Dazz? You didn't pull anything did you? :eek:
:snigger: She is attractive though! Has something like 36 million likes on Facebook I think they said!
Edit: just had a look (Only 11.4 Million likes) :fum:
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As much as I can't stand Tomic, he didn't tank, as he is being accused of doing. I watched the entire first set, and it was obvious that he was in a fair amount of pain. To continue would have caused him even more pain, and possibly worsened his injury.
The idiots who booed him last night would do good to remember that he IS a professional tennis player, and no tennis pro would purposefully forfeit a match, especially when it comes to such a major Grand Slam.
He played as well as he could, and I am disappointed that the match ended early, and I hope Tomic recovers from his injury.
In other tennis news, both Sam Stoser and Casey Dellaqua are through to the third round. :)
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:ta: Good posting Kylie (I admire your even handed assessment!) :goodjob:
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:ta: Good posting Kylie (I admire your even handed assessment!) :goodjob:
Thank you. :) I have to be fair on the guy. I've never defended him before, but I will this time. Many people who criticise him this morning didn't even watch the set - they just watched a few minutes on YouTube, which gives no indication at all of the pain Tomic was in.
I've suffered with a torn hamstring, and a groin injury - and while both are painful, the groin, if a muscle is pulled, or torn, can be extremely painful when the legs are extended - which is many a players stance - watch when they await the serve, and note how far apart the legs are - plus running around the court would be agony. A groin injury can heal itself in a few days, you just need to rest it and let the muscle recover. The pain Bernie would have felt is akin to that of being stabbed in the groin with a red hot poker. It certainly doesn't tickle, and I strongly believe he made the right choice last night.
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:-[:whistler: :snigger:
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Very well said Kylie.
You're right. To continue with a groin injury would be a big mistake.
And if I saw the score correctly, the first set was only 6:4 against Tomic.
No shame in that, even if he was fully fit.
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He is a professional tool.....Perhaps one day when he sacks his old man and gets a real coach, and stops playing up in his less than private life he might have a chance at being a professional tennis player....I don't hold much hope.
He remands me more of the Scud than Rafter.....
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He is a professional tool.....Perhaps one day when he sacks his old man and gets a real coach, and stops playing up in his less than private life he might have a chance at being a professional tennis player....I don't hold much hope.
He remands me more of the Scud than Rafter.....
TBH I reckon he's improving.
Time will tell.
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Extreme heat policy came into effect yesterday. Maria Sharapova said there was confusion among the players as to how hot it had to get before the policy was put into place. She won her match. Stosur and Inovanic play today (I think).
Someone cracked a couple eggs in a frypan yesterday and sat the pan on a chair beside the court. Those eggs were sizzling!
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I am going to complain to the Open organisers about that girl Safarova's skirt. It's TOO SHORT!
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I am going to complain to the Open organisers about that girl Safarova's skirt. It's TOO SHORT!
Yeah, bad for my blood pressure (it keeps going up) :winker:
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Dellaqua is through and Stosur is out.
Nadal plays Monfils tonight.
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Go Casy Dellancqua, hope she wins watching it now hard!
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^sad that she lost. Loved the first set, but in the second, she started racing through it. She needs to take her time, pace herself, and she didn't do that. Meant she made a lot of mistakes, and they cost her the match.
Sharapova is out - one scream queen down, one to go, speaking of Azarenka, who won her match today. Watched it with the sound down, of course. I'd smash the TV otherwise. ;)
Nadal has just won his match against Kai Nishikori. Great match, three sets, but a three hour match. Nishikori put up a brilliant fight - Nadal really had to work hard to win this one.
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Fed and Rafa playing now. This is the Semi final, winner of this one will play Warinka - or however you say it - in the finals. I am in Rafa's corner all the time, he's up one set and playing well in the second set, although those blisters on his hand look so bloody painful!
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I like Roger :undecided:
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Me 2 :goodjob2:
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Congratulations Li Na, the winner of the women's singles of 2014 Tonight, its Rafa and...that other dude. I don't care about the other dude, my Rafa is going to win, blisters or not! :goodjob:
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I like Rafa, but I was more than happy to see Stan win.
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Rafa was seriously injured. I think the match would have been tighter had he been in top form.
So many idiots saying that Rafa faked his injury - he doesn't do that. His serves had dropped a good 50ks down to 100, he could barely get the ball over the net. It was obvious he was in pain. Gotta give him credit for continuing, though.
I felt that Stan's attitude left a lot to be desired. He needs to man up, that one. His bad temper will work against him.
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Rafa was a class act. He pushed on just to give the crowd a decent showing. He was the real winner in my book.:victory:
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Rafa was a class act. He pushed on just to give the crowd a decent showing. He was the real winner in my book.:victory:
Yep. He said at the press conference, I think, that fans had paid money to see a match, and he wanted to give them their monies worth.
Rafael Nadal Press conference after Australian Open 2014 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXYgIyKDP44#ws)
The link should work - goes to his press conference after the match. He looks embarrassed, with his cap pulled low over his eyes. I feel for him. He tried so hard, but it all went against him. Better luck next year! :)
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Wawrinka was an amazingly popular winner, just wish i had of put a bet on him :P