Author Topic: Official Tennis Thread (Read 119652 times)

thehell · « **Reply #240 on:** March 24, 2007, 05:34:55 PM »

Sharapova is really nice and lovely!

edhead999 · « **Reply #241 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Thimas X on March 13, 2007, 07:15:37 AM

FEDERER LOST to some dude at Indian Wells. lolol Finally!

He lost to Canas again in Miami... match point... wiffing a ball lol.

The first time Federer lost he had a foot injury, I believe it was a cut to his foot.

nkca_ · « **Reply #242 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:51:46 AM »

i'm all for fernando gonzalez, gotta love that guy

babydoll · « **Reply #243 on:** April 15, 2007, 12:23:23 AM »

Three words I LOVE TENNIS!!!!

I found Tennis to be fun and exciting alot. I have Mario Tennis at my grandparents house, but it was sold away.

trueinnuendo · « **Reply #244 on:** April 22, 2007, 02:15:55 AM »

Gotta watch the Monte carlo Finals! Another Nadal vs the Alpha Male of Tennis.

edhead999 · « **Reply #245 on:** April 22, 2007, 06:07:32 AM »

I wonder if Nadal will lose to Federer at Roland Garros this year... probably not.

trueinnuendo · « **Reply #246 on:** April 23, 2007, 09:44:02 AM »

Still unbeaten by Federer! (in clay)

edhead999 · « **Reply #247 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:25:24 PM »

They're having a exhibition match between Federer and Nadal, where the court is half grass half clay. The story behind it is that it's supposed to be a battle between the king of grass and the king of clay (even though you could say Federer is the king of grass/hard/artifical)

Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.thebattleofsurfaces.com/

They are gonna switch sides every two games (like usual), it's not gonna be federer on grass and nadal on clay.

IMO, it's gonna be an interesting match. I have a feeling that whoever has the clay will be at advantage for most of the match, considering that clay practically destroys all the freakish pace that is put on the ball... anyway, can't wait!

trueinnuendo · « **Reply #248 on:** April 26, 2007, 04:55:22 PM »

It's only about fun, according to Roger

daigong · « **Reply #249 on:** May 02, 2007, 06:54:32 AM »

What the?!

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trueinnuendo · « **Reply #250 on:** May 03, 2007, 03:01:59 AM »

Nadal outlasts Federer in battle of the surfaces

Nadal outlasts Federer on half-clay, half-grass court

xtree · « **Reply #251 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:30:25 PM »

was this televised? i found some clips on youtube, wish i got to see it live

storyboard · « **Reply #252 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:20:16 PM »

theres a 38 minute clip on youtube also xD. i dont know if it's still on there though.
I wish i got to see it live too, but i dont think it was televised in america at least.

ew0923 · « **Reply #253 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:36:32 PM »

I thought the half clay/half clay thing is quite silly. Obviously the person playing on the clay saide would have a lot of advantage, the ball would stay up on the clay and fly on the grass, not to mention that running on two different surfaces can easily cause injuries.

I hope it's a once off and never happens again.

edhead999 · « **Reply #254 on:** May 04, 2007, 01:51:05 AM »

Apparently it's happening again...

"Goran Ivanišević and Richard Krajicek will play two exhibition matches during the Prague Open, May 7–13 on a special half-clay/half-clay court. "

trueinnuendo · « **Reply #255 on:** May 04, 2007, 10:43:53 AM »

Sampras won! (first match in 5 years)

ew0923 · « **Reply #256 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:43:44 PM »

Yes, I reckon Sampras can still beat a lot of people out there, especially when his serve is firing.
Think he'll smash everyone in the oldies tournament.

oragami33 · « **Reply #257 on:** May 04, 2007, 10:05:58 PM »

But if Sampras is slow to the net, he'll get killed.

edhead999 · « **Reply #258 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:58:14 AM »

The hell? He switched to a nCode tour? I miss the Prostaff already.

Sampras has a good forehand, so he should be good from the baseline. Not saying that serve and volley is his bread and butter, but he'd do okay if he was pushed from the net. I'd like to see an Agassi Sampras exhibition, but I'm pretty sure Agassi is done. Don't think he'd want to cause more potential injury to his spinal condition =\.

Considering he's playing with the senior division now, I wonder how he's gonna plan out his game. I'd like to see the classic Sampras style, but I wouldn't mind seeing him try something new

. He should take Wimbledon no problem though.

storyboard · « **Reply #259 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:05:56 AM »

Wow Roger Federer lost once again making it his fourth loss this year (i think?) He dropped his 'coach' recently

, so maybe he'll actually win the French this year. Maybe those loss woke up Federer and made him realize he isnt unstoppable.