Tennis fans

[diegomat]

didn't see a thread about tennis, so I made this one,
so what so you think of the next Australian Open?

[arnoud777]

it's gonna be interesting who will win in.
I think there are enough players that can win it, so it should be interesting to watch te big games. that's by the women and the man

[diegomat]

it's gonna be interesting who will win in.
I think there are enough players that can win it, so it should be interesting to watch te big games. that's by the women and the man

yeah, my player is Federer, I would like to watch him win the cup , but there are many that can win the tournament, I would like to watch Djokovic vs Federer.

[arnoud777]

yes that would be an very interesting match.
let's hope it's the final

[dkst0426]

Used to love watching tennis. Was a big fan of Boris Becker, and always enjoyed watching Becker, Edberg, Wilander, Connors, Lendl, and McEnroe do their thing. Then there was the Agassi revival in the late 90s when he underwent his image makeover.

Now, it's all about who has the best equipment and can thus pound the ball harder, especially on first serve. Boring.

And the women's game? Don't even get me started. I find it utterly ridiculous that a top-ranked player can just call it a day and retire, citing "lack of motivation." That tells me there's no heart and passion, and when it's coming from the #1 player, it speaks volumes about the rest.

I have to say that last year's Wimbledon was an absolute classic, though.

[arnoud777]

yes, that can be

but, isn't every sport chanching with the newer and beter and expenciver equipment?
it isn't always a bad change, look at the 60's football matches.
that was boring. so football is better now.

change isn't always bad, that's my point.
but if you like the old tennis very much, then the new tennis could be boring.
(i don't now, cause i'm to young and i dont now all the players you mentiond.

greetz

[diegomat]

Used to love watching tennis. Was a big fan of Boris Becker, and always enjoyed watching Becker, Edberg, Wilander, Connors, Lendl, and McEnroe do their thing. Then there was the Agassi revival in the late 90s when he underwent his image makeover.

Now, it's all about who has the best equipment and can thus pound the ball harder, especially on first serve. Boring.

And the women's game? Don't even get me started. I find it utterly ridiculous that a top-ranked player can just call it a day and retire, citing "lack of motivation." That tells me there's no heart and passion, and when it's coming from the #1 player, it speaks volumes about the rest.

I have to say that last year's Wimbledon was an absolute classic, though.

that was goods times, but now I think that is good as before, maybe the first serve can be more used now, but that doesn't make it bored, nor for me thought, and yeah the final of wimbledon in last year waws a classic

[dkst0426]

but, isn't every sport chanching with the newer and beter and expenciver equipment?

Sport evolves over time. That's a given. But when the performance becomes dependent on the equipment, then it's not really so much about the skill, is it? I will gladly take it all back if Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, etc. picked up wood rackets and played on the various surfaces like the older players did.

it isn't always a bad change, look at the 60's football matches.
that was boring. so football is better now.

Which football you talking about? American football or football? If you mean football, then you cannot be serious in saying it was boring in the 60s - that older era was the days of legends of the game like Puskas, Di Stefano, Kopa, Eusebio, Best, Charlton, Greaves, Pele, Garrincha, Yashin, etc. etc. Football may be faster and some different skills evident today, but look at all the diving and pampering of superstars and players worried more about money than loyalty. Better? Hardly.

[arnoud777]

You are right when it comes to diving pampering and the money.
but I the football in this era is, for me, more exciting then in the 60s.
yes, in the 60s you had legends like di stefano and eusebio.
that players were really good, but the rest did not do very much in the field.
now there are more players at the same level, who can also do things that normal people could not do.
yes there are a few players that are really good, but overall the players can do more with a ball.
and then i take the diving and pampering within it.

but let's talk about tennis,  14 days for the australian open.
i'm looking forward to it


Ps. sorry for my poor english

[diegomat]

You are right when it comes to diving pampering and the money.
but I the football in this era is, for me, more exciting then in the 60s.
yes, in the 60s you had legends like di stefano and eusebio.
that players were really good, but the rest did not do very much in the field.
now there are more players at the same level, who can also do things that normal people could not do.
yes there are a few players that are really good, but overall the players can do more with a ball.
and then i take the diving and pampering within it.

but let's talk about tennis,  14 days for the australian open.
i'm looking forward to it


Ps. sorry for my poor english

Australian Open is my favorite of the circuit

[arnoud777]

djokovic lost his first match of 2009 !!
I really want to now how he's gonna be at the australian open.


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Australian Open is my favorite of the circuit
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why the australian open?

[dkst0426]

I love the US Open because of how rowdy the atmosphere can get. I'll never forget Jimmy Connors' magical run in 1991. That was simply the stuff of legend.

However, for pure tennis alone, give me the French Open. The clay forces players to really depend on solid fundamentals to excel.

[diegomat]

I love the US Open because of how rowdy the atmosphere can get. I'll never forget Jimmy Connors' magical run in 1991. That was simply the stuff of legend.

However, for pure tennis alone, give me the French Open. The clay forces players to really depend on solid fundamentals to excel.

what you say about the clay is true, but not always, because it gives more advange to defender players.

and Australian open is my favourite cause is the first of the year, many players play their first match after months, and is when I'm on vacations, besides, the atmosphere is different of others tournaments, I mean The summer, the 38° C, etc.

[dkst0426]

what you say about the clay is true, but not always, because it gives more advange to defender players.

You say that like it's a bad thing. Counterpunching tennis is some of the best tennis out there. Anyone old enough to remember will never forget Michael Chang in '89. What an amazing run that was. Equal parts skill, equal parts improvisation, equal parts guts. Tennis doesn't get much better than that, and you don't see that on grass or hardcourt.

[diegomat]

Michael Shang was good on every court, but there are players that cooldn'y play on grass and they were good on clay, like Marcelo Rios

[dkst0426]

Michael Shang was good on every court, but there are players that cooldn'y play on grass and they were good on clay, like Marcelo Rios

Chang.

And grass has become nothing more than a surface that rewards guys who can hit hard.

[arnoud777]

but there are also people that like the grass, because it's fast tennis

[diegomat]

Michael Shang was good on every court, but there are players that cooldn'y play on grass and they were good on clay, like Marcelo Rios

Chang.

And grass has become nothing more than a surface that rewards guys who can hit hard.

oh yeah, is Chang xD, mi fault xD
I don't like grass, the most I like is hard, but not too much, like in Australia

[arnoud777]

and the US Open?

[diegomat]

Us Open is faster than Australia

[dkst0426]

but there are also people that like the grass, because it's fast tennis

Fast tennis doesn't always necessarily equal good tennis. More often, it equals "let me hit it hard enough so you can't get to it, no need for rallying" tennis.

[arnoud777]

but there are players that just don't like playing rallys. the want to hit the ball hard so the other player can't get to it. if there was not something like fast tennis, the same players would win every tounament. now you have to be more allround.

[diegomat]

Stepanek deaf Verdasco D:

[diegomat]

Fernando Gonzales defeat Iva Ljubicic

how do you think that he's going on that tournament??

[arnoud777]

Gonzales,
 I dont know, i hope good, cause he can play tennis

[techartgt3]

my favorite player is nadal
especially liked wimbalden finals match against federer that was some great tennis there

[diegomat]

my favorite player is nadal
especially liked wimbalden finals match against federer that was some great tennis there

I like nadal like a player, but bothers me the way that he expres himself >_<

[techartgt3]

I like nadal like a player, but bothers me the way that he expres himself >_<

i wouldnt know much about that i just watch the games

[diegomat]

I like nadal like a player, but bothers me the way that he expres himself >_<

i wouldnt know much about that i just watch the games

I mean the expression in the court

[techartgt3]

oh ok

[arnoud777]

yes, nadal's expression at the court isn't always nice to see,
but his tennis is really great

[diegomat]

yes, nadal's expression at the court isn't always nice to see,
but his tennis is really great

yeah I have to admit that his tennis is great, anyways my player is Federer

[arnoud777]

Federer has a beautiful backhand. that's one of the greatest i've seen

[diegomat]

Gonzalez or the local Hewitt??
I go for Gonzalez (H)

[arnoud777]

wil see.
i just wachted federers game.
very good

[arnoud777]

Really like the tennis in the australian open.
its good so far

[diegomat]

Really like the tennis in the australian open.
its good so far

yeah, gonzalez vs Hewitt was great, Federer seems to ve like 2 years ago and I just watched Nalbandian vs Lu, what a great match

[arnoud777]

last match i saw to. great match.
gonzales vs hewitt i dit not see that one.
federer was just great

[dkst0426]

Serbs and Bosnians brawl:
Fans hurl chairs in tennis clash

Tennis hooligans..........idiots.

[diegomat]

Serbs and Bosnians brawl:
Fans hurl chairs in tennis clash

Tennis hooligans..........idiots.

yep, that's so sad because tennis used to be out of all this fights

[diegomat]

by the way, federer vs safin was sick

[damien]

Is it just me or are the women's matches not so exciting anymore?  Since the Belgian women retired (Henin, Clijsters) and the Williams sisters not doing as well as in the past, the Russians have it pretty much on lock down.

I think it was a bit more fun when the different countries could battle it out.  Now its like which Russian female is gonna win 

[diegomat]

Is it just me or are the women's matches not so exciting anymore?  Since the Belgian women retired (Henin, Clijsters) and the Williams sisters not doing as well as in the past, the Russians have it pretty much on lock down.

I think it was a bit more fun when the different countries could battle it out.  Now its like which Russian female is gonna win 

maybe, but for me doesn't matter from where they are, their tennis is what really matter

[arnoud777]

yes the tennis is  still good.
but i get the point.

by the way, federer vs safin was sick

Really good match.
I still don't know why the reveree gave a footfalt 
if you know what i mean

[dj91]

I'm really enjoying watching Tsonga play throughout the Australian Open. His matches have been some of the most engaging I've seen in a while.

[apb7721]

What an amazing match today between Gonzalez and Gasquet.  I saw the last 2 sets when I woke up.  Incredible.

[diegomat]

What an amazing match today between Gonzalez and Gasquet.  I saw the last 2 sets when I woke up.  Incredible.

I saw it since third set, it was just amazing

[arnoud777]

yes, 4 hours of amazing tennis.
game of the tournament
5th set  12-10
that's sick

[dkst0426]

And what a comeback by Federer today. I honestly thought he was dead at 3-3 in the third. His body language was just down. Amazing.

[diegomat]

And what a comeback by Federer today. I honestly thought he was dead at 3-3 in the third. His body language was just down. Amazing.

yes, same thing with gonzalez, I'm waiting for his match against nadal

[arnoud777]

And what a comeback by Federer today. I honestly thought he was dead at 3-3 in the third. His body language was just down. Amazing.

I did not see that match. but federer is through i believe.
last match i saw was djocovich

[dkst0426]

I did not see that match. but federer is through i believe.

Yes he is. Hence why I said "what a comeback."

[arnoud777]

djokovic is out!!!!

Didn't saw that coming

[diegomat]

djokovic is out!!!!

Didn't saw that coming

me either, bur roddick is playing very well

[apb7721]

djokovic is out!!!!

Didn't saw that coming

me either, bur roddick is playing very well

Well Roddick advanced only because Djokovic retired due to the heat.

[dkst0426]

djokovic is out!!!!

Didn't saw that coming

That's what happens when you schedule a guy to play in the Australian summer heat barely a day after having him play a long match at night.

[arnoud777]

I hope that it will not be the story of the australian open.
btw, i hope that the heat will not play a role in the semi finals

[apb7721]

They closed the roof on Rod Laver Arena for the Williams-Kuznetsova match.  Serena is onto the Semifinals

[arnoud777]

yeah, hear that.
is tsonge trhough to the semi finals?

[dkst0426]

Tsonga lost in 4.

[arnoud777]

thanx.

this weekend the finals:
any predictions?

[apb7721]

I say Federer wins because he really wants to tie Sampras' record.

[arnoud777]

i think he can beat that record

[diegomat]

I say Federer wins because he really wants to tie Sampras' record.

I was gonna say the same, because Federer is my favourite player and he's playing like 2 or 3 years before

[arnoud777]

yeah, he is playing very well last matches.
it will be an interesting match between roddick and federer

[dkst0426]

it will be an interesting match between roddick and federer

Nope. You just knew Roddick was going to fall yet again in a major. Could almost set a clock to him doing that.

Great match between Verdasco and Nadal here. Sucks that it ended on a double-fault.

[buzz_bender]

it will be an interesting match between roddick and federer

Nope. You just knew Roddick was going to fall yet again in a major. Could almost set a clock to him doing that.

Great match between Verdasco and Nadal here. Sucks that it ended on a double-fault.

An epic match though. Absolutely stunning tennis played through the match.

[dj91]

Yes. Quite a close game.

[dkst0426]

Just watched Nadal's press conference. He is absolutely spent. He'll no doubt be full of heart for the final, but it's going to take nothing short of a physiotherapy miracle for him to be fully ready for Sunday.

[diegomat]

Who you think is gonna win?

[arnoud777]

Nadal Has won!!!!
It was a real thriller, saw the whole first and last set.
5 hours of tennis

it was really amazing what they still could do after that time.
it was sat for the other guy, who made a double falt at match point (his 4th of the match.)

amazing match

[arnoud777]

Serena williams won the womans tournament in just 59 minutes
thats short

Tommorrow: 19th time NADAL:FEDERER

I look forward to it.
who's gonna win?

[diegomat]

Serena williams won the womans tournament in just 59 minutes
thats short

Tommorrow: 19th time NADAL:FEDERER

I look forward to it.
who's gonna win?

Federer

[arnoud777]

yes, i think that to, but only because nadal is tired of his 5 hour match

[arnoud777]

watching the game now!!!!

[arnoud777]

4:1 Nadal 
I think he can win this game now

[apb7721]

Congrats to Nadal.  What a match but a disappointing 5th set for Federer.  He psyched himself out and made way too many errors.

[diegomat]

Congrats to Nadal.  What a match but a disappointing 5th set for Federer.  He psyched himself out and made way too many errors.

it was kinda sad the last set, but the match was great anyway

[arnoud777]

yeah, awesome 4 sets, but last set federer lost it.
I hoped that it would be the same as wimbeldon last year
but is was still great

[dj91]

Our whole family watched the award ceremony. Because of all the emotion that was brought up in both of the players it was hilarious to see them standing beside each other holding their awards with distraught looks on their faces as if they hadn't won at all. We had a bit of a laugh amidst our cheers. 

[arnoud777]

was your family for federer?



Sport moment of the year for now: Federer's 'speech' when he lost the australian open.
nadal just could not be happy

[dj91]

was your family for federer?

A mix between both players.

[dkst0426]

Sport moment of the year for now: Federer's 'speech' when he lost the australian open.
nadal just could not be happy

Meh, Federer's speech was a bit melodramatic. Nadal should not have felt that he needed to apologize to Federer for winning. He won fair and square.

Federer will bounce back, barring injury. I have no doubt about that.

[arnoud777]

yeah, he will win again.
they are very competative.

federer's speech was just great, i like that kind of sportmen that are so good that when they lost they can cry, and then the public give him an ovation. just a great moment

[diegomat]

Winners of the week:

J. Tsonga (SA Tennis Open)
F. Gonzalez (Movistar Open)
M. Cilic (PBZ Zagreb Indoors)[/li][/list]

[arnoud777]

cilic

dont know him. is he good?

[diegomat]

cilic

dont know him. is he good?

I only watched a couple of match of him , and it was good, but, I can't say more because of the poor quantity of matches that I watched

[arnoud777]

aha, well, nadal was playing in rotterdam last week, and that was nice to see.

[arnoud777]

rafa nadal's match against the 17 year old talent was difficult for him
but he won 2-1.    nice match to see anyway

[diegomat]

so, I havent checked the sport section i a while, but anyway, waht u think about federer N°1 ?

[arnoud777]

well.  since the australian open is underway..  what do you guys think.. will federer win again?     
or will the stat's become true and he will lose against a top 5 player    (he didnt beat a top 5 player previous year)