Aussie Open Tennis .... anyone watching ?!?

[Jarro]

C'mon Andeepee, i thought you would've had a thread up about this before it even started :roll:

Just watching Ana Ivanovic playing Venus Williams at the moment .... i hope Ana wins 'cos she's prettier :mrgreen:

Sharapova played an awesome match last night to knock defending champ Henin out :smt023

[AndyP]

Of course I am. I also went to the tournament on the Gold Coast again.
Why start a thread if there isn't going to be discussion?

I put some money on Sharapova to win the tournament at $7.50. She is now the outright favourite at about $1.80. :D

BTW jarro, Serena Williams was the defending Champ. Henin didn't play last year as she was giving her husband the flick.

[Jarro]

BTW jarro, Serena Williams was the defending Champ. Henin didn't play last year as she was giving her husband the flick.

Ok, thanks for that, i'll email the commentators on channel 7 and tell them of their mistake ..... they stated last night that she was the reigning champ.

BTW, Venus is marrying Hank Keuhne :shock: .. i never thought his eyesight was that bad !!

[AndyP]

I don't remember them mentioning that, but they certainly crapped on about how she hadn't been beaten since July last year. If one did say that, then it was probably Sandy. He's past it.

[Jarro]

Interesting opinion from Woodbridge re: the Sharapova grunt.

He virtually accused her of using it when she felt she was behind in the match ... using it to put off her opponents.

[andylo]

BTW, Venus is marrying Hank Keuhne :shock: .. i never thought his eyesight was that bad !!

:shock::shock::shock:

http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/people/dating/hank-kuehne.htm

Note the 2nd part of the page... includes photo who he has dated/us dating.

It explained lots of things.....

[andylo]

But don't you like Maria's grunting?

Especially when she play with the shorter Williams.

[Jarro]

I can't stand the grunting, it drives me nuts !!!!

Williams is grunting her head off as we speak, maybe because she's behind in the match ;)

[andylo]

Surprise... I thought you enjoys the grunts!

Is it true the taller Williams is at the lower hand?

[Jarro]

Is it true the taller Williams is at the lower hand?

:smt017:-s ... please explain ?!?

Anywho .... nice win to Ana :smt023:smt038:mrgreen:

[andylo]

2 Williams sister, one is significantly taller than the other.

[poidda]

Surprise... I thought you enjoys the grunts!

Is it true the taller Williams is at the lower hand?

Is she really taller, or does she just look taller next to her "not so tall looking" sister? If you know what I mean!;)

[Jarro]

Yep, one is built like a basketballer, the other like a second-rower.

[Eag's]

Yep, one is built like a basketballer, the other like a second-rower.

All I know is both of them have been beaten around the head with the ugly stick
:smt078

[andylo]

All I know is both of them have been beaten around the head with the ugly stick
:smt078

:lol: :smt038

[Courty]

The singer from Maroon 5 dated Sharapova for a while. Apparently he gave her the arse because she was a dead fish in the sack.

[andylo]

But hey, an elegant looking dead fish still better than a active Chimp ;)

[AndyP]

That story was debunked, Courty.

There's plenty better looking than Sharapova anyway.

[Jarro]

There's plenty better looking than Sharapova anyway.

I agree.

Ivanovic is far better looking ... and younger too :smt079:mrgreen:

[Courty]

There's plenty better looking than Sharapova anyway.

True. 8)

[Jarro]

All I know is both of them have been beaten around the head with the ugly stick
:smt078

C'mon Eagsy ... you mean to tell me you wouldn't jump in the sack with this hottie :shock:

http://i.cnn.net/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/04_swilliams_01.jpghttp://sayswholive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/serena-williams-denim.jpg

[AndyP]

For yumminess on the tennis courts, check out Vaidisova and Kirilenko to name a couple.

[Jarro]

Righto AndeePee, tell us who's who in this pic of hotties

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6231/teamdr20066op.jpg

[AndyP]

It's a bit hard to tell when they are dolled up, so without looking into it:
From left to right:
1st row: Kirilenko, Vaidasova, maybe Dementieva, Sharapova, Pennetta
2nd row: ?, ?, maybe Sprem, ?, Harkleroad
Or something like that.

[Eag's]

C'mon Eagsy ... you mean to tell me you wouldn't jump in the sack with this hottie :shock:

http://i.cnn.net/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/04_swilliams_01.jpghttp://sayswholive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/serena-williams-denim.jpg

Mate, she could crush wall nutts with those thigh's :smt108

[miro]

MAte,

They must have used a whole tin of Photoshop to make her look like that.

[3oneday]

Mate, she could crush wall nutts with those thigh's :smt108umm, not just with her thighs either ;)

[just]

Interesting opinion from Woodbridge re: the Sharapova grunt.

He virtually accused her of using it when she felt she was behind in the match ... using it to put off her opponents.

Then he obviously wasn't watching the match because she was grunting like a champ when she was way ahead in the first set!

[just]

For yumminess on the tennis courts, check out Vaidisova and Kirilenko to name a couple.

Vaidisova! You got to be kidding me! She's no pig but she doesn't match up to Sharapova.

Personally, I'm a fan of Daniela Hantuchova.

[goughy]

Can't bear the grunting, regardless of male or female! I don't believe the whole 'hit with so much power they can't help it' thing. Plenty of tennis players hit it hard years ago. I'm sure plenty in the past hit it harder than sharipova does. Heck, she probably grunts on a drop shot!

[AndyP]

Personally, I'm a fan of Daniela Hantuchova.She's pretty good, but I've never recovered from her stick days.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1056683910797_2003/06/27/spt_hantuchova030628.jpg

[PeteyD]

http://images.ibox.bg/2006/06/28/nicole%20vaidisova/460x792.jpg

[jimandr]

It's a bit hard to tell when they are dolled up, so without looking into it:
From left to right:
1st row: Kirilenko, Vaidasova, maybe Dementieva, Sharapova, Pennetta
2nd row: ?, ?, maybe Sprem, ?, Harkleroad
Or something like that.


Whats the correct answer for the second row, Jarro. I don't know them either, although I'd like to get to know some of them better.

Regarding the actual tennis, I think Sharapova is just about a certainty now the Williams sisters are out. They could both outpower her, but the others cannot.

As I write, the Fed is winning, but being stretched by Blake. Nevertheless, I think he'll have a mental edge over Djokovic and Nadal, and therefore win again.

The other point to make is that the new courts seem to a success. Nobody is whingeing about them, so they must be OK.

[3oneday]

She's pretty good, but I've never recovered from her stick days.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1056683910797_2003/06/27/spt_hantuchova030628.jpg

preying mantis springs to mind !!! yuck.

[Courty]

High quality match between Federer & Blake. I'd like to see Blake win a set just to overcome the monotony of the Fed winning every-bloody-thing he enters.

[AndyP]

Fed went to 5 sets the other night. That's enough for one tournament.

[Jarro]

Sharapova has really got the grunt going early in her match today :shock:

[AndyP]

5-love up give her the title (and me my money) now.

[Jarro]

I dunno Pee, i reckon if Ivanovic can get through her semi today, she might give Sharapova a shake.

[AndyP]

She's just defeated the no 1 and no 3 seeds with ease. It will take a major choke to lose the tournament from here.

[Jarro]

She's always capable of choking .....

... just check my avatar ;)

GO ANA !!!!!!!!!

[Jarro]

Not looking good for Ivanovic in her semi ... losing the first set 6 - 0 :(

[Jarro]

Great comeback by Ivanovic ... after losing 0 - 6 in the first, she bounced back really well to beat a much more experienced opponent :)

Ivanovic Vs Sharapova = =P~

[Webster]

Should be a very sweaty final...

[Jarro]

I know it will be for me at least ..

[Moe Norman]

you mean like her choke last year?

[AndyP]

She seems to be a significantly better player than last year.
Ivanovic lost a Grand Slam final last year too.

I'm torn between going for the player I prefer and my money.

[jimandr]

Alright women's tennis fans. Has there ever been a grand slam final between two more attractive opponents. I can't think of a combination of players in the past that even comes close.

[Jarro]

It should be a great final ... both girls are certainly in form.

Sharapova has really impressed with the lift in her game so far

[AndyP]

Alright women's tennis fans. Has there ever been a grand slam final between two more attractive opponents. I can't think of a combination of players in the past that even comes close.
Mauresmo v Henin?

Considering Henin is in most grand slam finals these days, it's hard to do.

Graf v Sabatini

[just]

Graf:shock:... are you sure you aren't going blind.:lol:

Myskina vs Dementieva

[AndyP]

Besides the beak, what's your issue with her?

[3oneday]

I can't what all the fuss is over Ana ? Serena is all woman however ;) 8)

[just]

Besides the beak, what's your issue with her?

It's not the beak thats the problem, she just has a rude head.

[Jarro]

It's not the beak thats the problem, she just has a rude head.

Yeah but she's got an arse you could crack walnuts on :shock: :smt023

[Moe Norman]

Graf had one of the best sets of pins I've ever seen - truely a gift from god.

[goughy]

Who the heck is this Tsonga? What a final game of the 2nd set!!!

[Jarro]

He's on fire alright !!

I can't remember the last time i saw Nadal dominated like that ?

[shavey]

I want to see Tsonga vs Fed..

that's if he rolls Rafa like he looks to be doing..

[AndyP]

You do realise Qld is on an hour delay, don't you?

[Jarro]

You do realise Qld is on an hour delay, don't you?


Well D'uh !!

I 'watch' the tennis online nowadys because of it :roll:

[goughy]

Man, what domination! I haven't watched much tennis, probably since sampras retired. But that was some fantastic play! Great passing, amazing touch and risky shots coming off beautifully...

I enjoyed that.

[goughy]

Tsona's only dropped one set so far, and that was inthe first round against andy murray(9), where he lost the third set 6-0.

[Courty]

Has there ever been a grand slam final between two more attractive opponents.

Kournikova vs. er... um.. Oh, that's right... nevermind. :roll: ;)

[jimandr]

Hasn't anybody got something to say about Djokovic v Federer?

I was mightily impressed by Novac. The Fed has won these types of games almost every time after losing a tight first set, but Djokovic answered every challenge.

He's the new number 2, and beats everybody except the Fed, or Nadal on clay.

Tsonga looked great against Nadal, but he reminded me a lot of Bagdatis two years ago. Goes for everything, and looks great when he hits it, but I think Djokovic might be another step up in class.

[AndyP]

I think Federer has done well to win 5 consecutive matches considering his current form.

There's no doubt that Djokovic is a gun though. His Slam record for the past 12 months shows how well he has been going.

[Courty]

Can't wait for the final, it should be a very entertaining match, especially now with some new blood.

[Jarro]

Federer really looked out of sorts last night, missing easy passing shots that he'd normally make with his eyes closed.

Funy how you get used to him winning most times, and when he loses it just doesn't seem 'right' :?

[3oneday]

The other bloke looked fitter.

[Fishman Dan]

Djokovic could be heard muttering "If it bleeds, we can kill it!".

[Moe Norman]

Fed played horrible, hopefully he now knuckles down and takes that French Open that has eluded him.

[Jarro]

Straight sets loss to Ivanovic :(

Did she play well ? I didn't get to see the match.

[AndyP]

She played pretty well, but made some mistakes when it mattered.

Sharapova was just too good though. She dominated the whole tournament.

[3oneday]

Straight sets loss to Ivanovic :(toldyaso :p

:lol:

[AndyP]

I'm quite happy to pickup my measly winnings for betting on Sharapova to win the tournament at $7.50. Picking it right was more satisfying.

The tennis has been much more entertaining than the last few days cricket anyway.

[Jarro]

toldyaso :p

:lol:

You also told me you'd like Sharapova's legs wrapped around ya :roll:

[3oneday]

You also told me you'd like Sharapova's legs wrapped around ya :roll:nothings changed.

[AndyP]

Go Dokic!

[Grunt]

See that as of today it is the first time ever that an Australian male is not anywhere in the top 100 .

[AndyP]

Hewitt won't have much trouble getting back into the top 100.

[3oneday]

See that as of today it is the first time ever that an Australian male is not anywhere in the top 100 .

so ?

[Grunt]

Tennis in Oz is dying.

[AndyP]

I think we've been spoilt with the amount of good Aussie tennis players over the decades.

[BrisWesty]

Great to see Dokic win tonight. (She could do with a different bra though, she could poke someone's eyes out.)

[Scottt]

I wonder how many of those brawling have ever been to either Croatia or Serbia?

[BrisWesty]

I wonder how many of those brawling have ever been to either Croatia or Serbia?

If they haven't can they be sent there? Permanently?

[AndyP]

Unbelievable stuff from Jelena. It's amazing what a little bit of confidence at the top level can do.

[3oneday]

Unbelievable stuff from Jelena.
I admit to switching over to watch her, the only tennis I have seen thus far.

She did look quite cold 8) but she seemed tp play with a lot of power, which is a bit unAustralian at the moment :lol:

[LarryLong]

Just watched half a set of Nadal. Sure, he's a great player, but have you ever seen a bloke reach around and pull his jocks out of his arse as many times in a game of tennis as this bloke does?

Surely the boys at Nike can come up with some sort of high-tech non-wedging outfit for the money they're pouring into Rafa's wardrobe?

[Scottt]

The chicks love it and it slows down the point, keeping his opponent waiting. If he could pop a nut out and get away with it, he would.

[AndyP]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/we-dont-like-cricket-oh-no-we-love-tennis/2009/01/27/1232818418107.html
I certainly didn't watch much cricket. That said, I don't watch that much tennis yesterday either, but I have been watching it at night.

Go Jelena!

[Sydney Hacker]

On one of the talk back radio shows this morning they reported that Today Tonight had attempted to fly the fruitcake Damir Dokic out to "reunite" with his daughter.

Where does cheque book journalism draw the line ??? The girl obviously has major problems with her father and one of our biggest media outlets trys to get him out here just for ratings!

[AndyP]

The only reason he is in our papers at the moment is because they would be chasing him for a "comment of the day".

[Sydney Hacker]

The only reason he is in our papers at the moment is because they would be chasing him for a "comment of the day".

But to try and actually fly him out and create a physical meeting is pushing things beyond the accepted don't you think ?

[Grunt]

If I were Jelena I would just refuse to let 7 any where near me now. They want the high's from her but also want to cause controversy too. Stuff em

[AndyP]

Absolutely. But I think the comment chasing is poor form too.

It will be interesting to see how she performs after this tournament. It was only six months ago that she was having the occasional loss to someone ranked 300+ in the world.
I think the first win she had in this tournament was so important to her confidence.

[PeteyD]

Hope she wins tonight.

[BrisVegas]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already (can't be arsed reading the whole thread) but surely Fila could afford to sling Jelena some different outfits for this gig?? She's been wearing that same green & white at every match ffs...

[AndyP]

That's what tennis players do, although some rotate between two. I'm sure she has multiple copies of it.

She had a different number on in Brisbane.

[PeteyD]

They get a day off between matches to wash their clothes!

[AndyP]

Ah well, there's no shame in losing to the no. 3 in 3 sets. Awesome effort!

[PeteyD]

Yep. Be interesting to see how she goes now. Jump 100 ranks in one fell swoop.

[AndyP]

She can say goodbye to the ITF Challenger Tour for at least the next 12 months.

And all of a sudden our Fed Cup side looks a bit better (especially against the crap sides they will be up against). Stosur, Dellacqua, Dokic and Stubbs (for doubles). On form, Dokic is better than Dellacqua.

[TheNuclearOne]

I'd like to get some comments on Molik's commentary. What did we all think?

[TheTrueReview]

But to try and actually fly him out and create a physical meeting is pushing things beyond the accepted don't you think ?

Absolutely. Today Tonight/Channel 7 sunk to a new low (if that's possible) with this attempted stunt . Imagine being confronted by a loopy father with media in tow on the eve of one of her biggest matches this year. I'm sure if Jelena wants to reconcile with the nut who happens to be her father, she doesn't need Kerry Stokes's parasites to do it.

http://www.steeleraddicts.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbdown1.gif

[henno]

I'd like to get some comments on Molik's commentary. What did we all think?

Horrible.

[Jarro]

Horrible.

That's being very 'polite' :roll:

[henno]

That's being very 'polite' :roll:

Originally I had started to write a huge diatribe ciriticising particular key passages of commentary that were abismal. However, after about 5 minutes of typing I realised that there were simply too many and that it would be obvious to anyone that watched the game anyway, so no further clarification was required.

She. Was. Simply. Aweful.

[TheNuclearOne]

I agree guys. SOME of her technical points are great while other stuff misses the mark terribly. I actually think she was too harsh on Dokic at various times. Doing what she did got her all the way to the quarters and oh so close to winning. Must have been SOMETHING right

:-k

[AndyP]

I've found some of her insights into the current players (as a recent opponent) interesting, but I didn't really listen that much last night.
What are the criticisms based on?

[LarryLong]

She seemed to be convinced that Dokic wasn't doing enough fist pumping to be able to compete at the grand slam level on a couple of occasions.

[AndyP]

You definitely need a few "Come On"s to be competitive in any sport.

[AndyP]

These two guys playing are absolute freaks. I don't think there is such a thing as an open court against either of them.

[mike]

amazing tennis tonight

[Moe Norman]

shithouse result though.


Fed just goes into his shell against Nadal. He served rubbish tonight too.

Good spectacle though

[mike]

Fitting result I thought. Nadal was superb.

[Fishman Dan]

After 2 weeks of average viewing, last night was awesome. Some of the shots they come up with out of nowhere is amazing - particularly Nadal.

[dc68]

This shit over yet?

[sms316]

This shit over yet?
I'm with you. Drove into the garage last night with the game tied up at 2 sets all. Going to bed won that battle comfortably.

[Grunt]

At least tennis is only one month a year that it is here in Oz

[AndyP]

Unlike one-day cricket or T20 which never seems to ****ing stop.

[Courty]

I'm not much of a tennis fan normally, but I was glued to the tele watching Nadal v. Verdasco and Nadal v. Federer.

Top quality action, IMO.