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Post by ELIENE :) on May 6, 2009 18:38:53 GMT -5
by the way, Safin will be retiring.
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Post by lele on May 6, 2009 19:26:08 GMT -5
yeah, shock of the season! ..no, wait! ..past two seasons! lol
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Post by ELIENE :) on May 6, 2009 20:07:38 GMT -5
hahaha. i was shock a bit. i hope Marat will get into his form again.
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Post by ELIENE :) on May 22, 2009 3:18:16 GMT -5
Monfils on verge of withdrawing from French Open
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, May 20 (Reuters) - Gael Monfils was on the verge of withdrawing from the French Open on Wednesday because of a knee injury, he said.
“If I had to decide today, the answer would be no,” the world number 11, who reached the semi-finals at Roland-Garros last year, told a news conference after losing 6-4 6-0 to Marcos Baghdatis in an exhibition game.
“I clench my teeth but my knee is still hurting. I’ll make my decision at the last minute. I have six days left as I have asked to play on Tuesday. I still believe a miracle will happen,” he added.
According to French federation doctor Bernard Montalvan, the 22-year-old Monfils suffers from an inflammation of the kneecap which could require surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.
i hope he'll be able to play on French Open.
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Post by ELIENE :) on May 22, 2009 7:39:24 GMT -5
Strengths and weaknesses of top men contenders in Paris
PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the men’s title at the French Open which begins on Sunday (prefix number denotes ranking):
1-Rafael Nadal (Spain): The four-times champion has the ability to flatten opponents with his fearsome forehand groundstrokes. A supreme athlete, he employs speed and an aggressive approach to win through. As for weaknesses, he does not understand the meaning of the word.
2-Roger Federer (Switzerland): An exquisite squash-style shot he conjured up at the 2006 French Open sums up the talent of the man. Might have overcome a mental block against Nadal by beating the Spaniard in Madrid last Sunday—snapping a five-match losing streak. But memories of his 2008 final mauling may come back to haunt him.
3-Andy Murray (Britain): As well as being a supreme tactician, he trips up many opponents with his excellent court coverage. Despite honing his skills on clay at the Sanchez-Casal academy in Barcelona during his teenage years, red dirt remains his weakest surface and he would do well to reach the second week for the first time.
4-Novak Djokovic (Serbia): Boasts an attractive all-court game with his backhand being his strongest weapon. His fitness, though, has been called into question time and again as he has quit mid-match four times in 17 grand slam tournaments.
5-Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina): Can adapt to playing on many different surfaces as he proved by winning back-to-back titles on clay and hardcourt in 2008. His swift coverage around the court helps him to run opponents ragged.
6-Andy Rodthingy (U.S.): His thunderbolt serve is no longer the weapon it once was and on clay it fails to do much damage. With four opening-round losses, two second-round showings and a solitary visit to the third round, Rodthingy has probably already booked his flight out of Paris.
7-Gilles Simon (France): After a consistent start to the season on hard courts, his double-handed backhand has failed to pay dividends on the energy-sapping clay. As the highest ranked home player, he will be under the spotlight as France looks for its first men’s champion since Yannick Noah in 1983.
8-Fernando Verdasco (Spain): Spain’s Davis Cup hero has an ominous forehand and has proved to be a supreme athlete after keeping Nadal on court for more than five hours in a battle of wills and stamina in the Australian Open semi-finals. The gifted left-hander has the game to reach the second week for the first time.
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 11, 2009 19:50:11 GMT -5
WOW! both Andy's are doing great in the grass season. a new contender at Wimbledon i guess. Andy Murray and Andy Rodthingy are playing really good!
what do you think?
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 11, 2009 19:51:53 GMT -5
by the way. Rafael Nadal is in doubt on defending Wimbledon. read this:
Rafael Nadal still hoping to be fit for Wimbledon
MADRID (AP)—Rafael Nadal will travel to London next Tuesday in hopes of defending his Wimbledon title despite having played with pain in his knees for months.
The top-ranked Spaniard said in a statement Tuesday that after two days of medical tests in Barcelona he has decided to try physical therapy to prepare for the tournament, which starts June 22.
“I am going to give my 200 percent to be ready for the most important tournament in the world,” Nadal said. “I will not go out and play, especially on the Wimbledon Centre Court, if I am not 100 percent ready to play.
“I have two difficult weeks ahead of me, especially because I won’t be doing what I like doing most, which is to play tennis.”
Nadal withdrew from a grass-court warmup event at Queen’s Club this week. His 31-match winning streak at the French Open ended with a fourth-round loss to eventual finalist Robin Soderling.
“I have been playing with pain on my knees for some months now and I simply can’t go on like this,” Nadal said. “The pain was limiting certain movements in my body, which affected me mentally as well.”
Spanish Tennis Federation physician Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro said Nadal has tendinitis in both knees.
“His treatment will involve oral anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, as well as muscular exercises for both quadriceps,” Ruiz-Cotorro said.
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Post by ROSIE on Jun 12, 2009 4:45:25 GMT -5
Lets hope he can play, he makes the game very exciting!
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Post by teica on Jun 12, 2009 17:01:59 GMT -5
i really hope nadal will play,its just will not be the same without him
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 12, 2009 20:08:47 GMT -5
yes, i agree with both of you! it will be really bad if he will not play. the rivalry between him and federer is always fun to watch. hahaha. ;D
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 12, 2009 20:09:39 GMT -5
Rodthingy to face Blake in semis at Queen’s Club
LONDON (AP)—Andy Rodthingy stayed on track for his fifth title at Queen’s Club by defeating Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the Aegon Championships.
In Saturday’s semifinals, Rodthingy will face James Blake, who downed Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Top-seeded Andy Murray lost just five points on his serve in beating American Mardy Fish 7-5, 6-3.
The second-seeded Rodthingy had 24 aces and Karlovic 26 in a match that featured few rallies and only two break points. Those came with Rodthingy leading 6-5 in the second set, but the Croat volleyed a winner on the first and hit a drop shot on the second.
“You’re not going to get many chances, especially if he’s making first serves,” Rodthingy said. “Luckily, in the tiebreakers, I got a couple of looks at some second serves.”
Juan Carlos Ferrero reached his first career grass-court semifinal when he defeated Steve Darcis 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Ferrero will play Murray, who never faced a break point against Fish. He broke for a 6-5 lead in the first set after Fish netted a forehand volley.
Murray broke again to go up 4-3 in the second after Fish netted a backhand, and he sealed the match with a crosscourt winner.
Ferrero, who received a wild card to Wimbledon, had failed to advance beyond the quarterfinals on grass on three previous occasions.
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 12, 2009 20:10:21 GMT -5
Djokovic, Rochus, Kohlschreiber, Haas in semis
HALLE, Germany (AP)—Second-seeded Novak Djokovic overwhelmed Jurgen Melzer 6-1, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Gerry Weber Open.
Djokovic will next play qualifier Olivier Rochus of Belgium, who came from a set down to defeat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3.
Philipp Kohlschreiber, the runner-up last year, used 17 aces to down Andreas Beck 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
He will face veteran Tommy Haas, who won another all-German showdown by defeating Mischa Zverev 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Haas, who will play in his first semifinal of the season, is coming off his best showing at the French Open in seven years. He reached the fourth round before losing to Federer after winning the first two sets.
Djokovic lost his two previous matches against Rochus, both in 2005.
“It’s going to be interesting to play him again,” Djokovic said. “He has a great game on grass, he’s got a great touch and he moves very well. He played the qualifying rounds. so he’s got a few matches on grass already.”
Rochus is working his way back after shoulder surgery in October. He’s played mainly challenger events since he resumed his career in February.
“I am more than delighted, it’s fantastic for me,” the 28-year-old Belgian said.
Rochus was on the verge of reaching the semifinals of the same tournament three years ago, when he had four match points against Roger Federer before losing to the eventual champion.
Federer pulled out of the tournament this year after winning the French Open on Sunday.
“That was never on my mind, I never thought about it. It was a different match today,” said Rochus, who reached his first semifinal in more than two years.
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Post by teica on Jun 13, 2009 10:59:12 GMT -5
yes i agree,but i must confess that i like more rivalry between Nadal and Novak:)
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Post by ELIENE :) on Jun 13, 2009 11:16:45 GMT -5
hahaha. i like the NADAL-FEDERER rivalry, sorry!
by the way, Rodthingy retired in his match against Blake because he sprained his ankle.
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Post by teica on Jun 13, 2009 17:51:15 GMT -5
hahahah,thats ok!
i do not like roddik so i don't really care about his ankle
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