All The Tennis, All The Time (Volume 3)

[ToRn]

^I don't think they have. The wild cards are already given out eh...

anyway, sydney update:
Ivanovic def Mauresmo 6-3 7-5
Kuznetsova def Safina 6-3 ret
Henin-Hardenne def Dushevina 6-2 6-2
Vaidisova def Fedak 6-3 6-3
Hantuchova def Schnyder 3-6 6-3 6-4
Schiavone def Zi Yan 3-6 7-6 6-1
Clijsters def Na Li 6-3 6-1

so far... upsets today wer patty schnyder and amelie. Not a nice start for amelie, losing her first game of the year. I'm happy for Ivanovic and Hantuchova though.

so qf matchups will be:
hantuchova vs vaidisova
kim vs schiavone
kuznetsova vs ivanovic
justin vs petrova or kirilenko

i hope dani and ana reaches the SF...

[trader_jayjay]

sensya na imogen sa mga posts ko , masyado bang showbiz?
happy lang ako at nakita ko yun, sorry huh! rest assured i wont posts here anymore

[Ashlars]

^I wish I have plans to go to the USO this september, hindi lang sapat ang pera ko para pumunta dun... hehe Unless, someone would sponsor my air fare hehe

Ako i'd love to go to Paris and watch the French Open this May. Kaso nga lang ToRn, we both have the same problem....no money for airfare!

Question: If you had to pick one Grand Slam event to watch, which would it be and why? Ako I'm choosing between the French Open and Wimbledon. Haven't exactly made up my mind yet. Hah! As if naman I have the money in the first place!

[ToRn]

If I had to pick one Grand Slam event to watch, its gonna be the US Open. I don't know, but napansin ko, mas pumped up lahat ng players kapag US Open... maybe because it's the last slam of the year. Besides, kapag nanuod ng US Open, malamang may makita ka din na Hollywood stars...

Ashlars, ipon tayo tapos nuod tayo. Sorry, di pa ako nakaka-reply dun sa last pm mo... medyo busy kase sa work lately

[22mai]

ako sa French Open, para pwede akong mag boo sa ayaw ko

[monsterboy]

Uy, nanalo pa pala si Daniela. Iniwan ko yung score kanina na patalo na siya. Nice to see her squeak out of that one

[imogen]

ako sa French Open, para pwede akong mag boo sa ayaw ko

ako gusto ko ko Wimbledon saka US Open. pero mas naging feasible ang Aussie, so ayoko na magcomplain ahihi.


excited na ko mag-boo in tagalog. hihihi


GO DANI! GO ANA!

[22mai]

^^ di yata pwede mag boo sa wimbledon e, sa french open, pwedeng pwede

[Ashlars]

If I had to pick one Grand Slam event to watch, its gonna be the US Open. I don't know, but napansin ko, mas pumped up lahat ng players kapag US Open... maybe because it's the last slam of the year. Besides, kapag nanuod ng US Open, malamang may makita ka din na Hollywood stars...

Ashlars, ipon tayo tapos nuod tayo. Sorry, di pa ako nakaka-reply dun sa last pm mo... medyo busy kase sa work lately

Okay lang ToRn, basta sana matuloy yung planned tennis match naten. Bend your knees ha para ma-return mo yung mga slice backhand shots ko.

Anyway, buti nga sana kung airfare lang ang problem, may food and accommodations pa plus the extra money to buy merchandise.

Eto pa napansin ko ha, watching the 4 Slams, French Open ata ang may pinakamagagandang audience! Pansinin nyo, nakabihis talaga ng maayos yung audience at magaganda sila lalo na yung mga nasa Court Philip Chatrier. I don't mean to sound bad pero ang audience ng Wimbledon aren't too easy on the eyes. Para bang lumabas lang ng bahay at biglang naisipan manood ng world-class tennis sa Centre Court.

Pero tama si imogen, parang ang sarap sumigaw in Tagalog during a match, lalo na sa French Open, where the audience can really get involved (tanda ko pa yung 1999 French Open final Steffi Graf versus Martina Hingis...the best!)

[imogen]

onga, saka parang nakakahiya magmukhang jologs dun sa wimbledon. parang dapat kagalang galang. hihi

[22mai]

^^ oo nga. may dating classmate ako nasa melbourne imogen pero wala po syang hilig sa tennis.

teacher ko sa US nakapapic kasama si hantuchova

[imogen]

^^ oo nga. may dating classmate ako nasa melbourne imogen pero wala po syang hilig sa tennis.

teacher ko sa US nakapapic kasama si hantuchova

yik. parang yung officemate ng sister ko. nakita si federer sa dubai ata. hindi naman mahilig sa tennis. eh katabing table lang daw nila.

kainis.

[22mai]

yik. parang yung officemate ng sister ko. nakita si federer sa dubai ata. hindi naman mahilig sa tennis. eh katabing table lang daw nila.

kainis.

basta ako ngayon nag iipon ng lakas sa nalalapit na WTA dito, nasa listahan si Hingis e kahit mag bell boy ako, mapagsilbihan lang

[choco4me]

do we have any tommy haas fans here? look, new look!

[ako_pating]

Anyone know if we are going to have a fantasy tennis game for the AO??

ALso are either Tainio or Mamiit trying to qualify for the AO main draw??

Monsterboy should be preparing it right now (along with the prizes, right monsterboy? )

As for Taino or Mamiit, i wouldn't get excited about their trying to qualify for the AO main draw as they'll probably be representing the US anyway...

[anuck]

I find this picture disturbing for some reason...



High Five: Players Take Leap of Faith on Sydney Tower

Spanish stars JUAN CARLOS FERRERO and TOMMY ROBREDO prepared for their first round encounters at the Medibank International in Sydney in a unique way, by going to the top of the Sydney Tower and experiencing the 'Skywalk', over 250 meters above ground. The players wore special suits and harnesses to ensure full safety atop the tower and were able to get a bird's eye view of the sites of Sydney.

The Skywalk is the second tallest free standing structure in the southern hemisphere. "I really think sydney a beautiful city and it's amazing to be able to see it from this height. As players we travel so much but it's great to be able to experience things like this. Luckily I am not scared of heights though," said Robredo. The players were also accompanied by GUILLERMO GARCIA-LOPEZ, STEFAN KOUBEK and WTA player Anastasia Myskina.

[anuck]

ah, alam ko na. I hate Juanqui's hair.

choco4me : Ang pogi ni Tommy! Darn.
Imogen : Got some terrible news for you. Marat and Rafa won't play sa Aus Open. Darn it.
22mai: Japan ka diba? anong WTA tourney yan? and when? thanks!

Sabi nga sa ESPN news center, "what's the point now? Just give the trophy to Roger..." hehehe.. I guess, they are not very convinced that Lleyton might win it..

[anuck]

Medibank International
Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Singles - Second Round
(8)J Blake (USA) d C Moya (ESP)w/o (left hip) (oh no, carlos.. injury again?!? )
(1)L Hewitt (AUS) vs J Melzer (AUT)
P Srichaphan (THA) vs (Q)I Karlovic (CRO)
I Andreev (RUS) vs (WC)P Luczak (AUS)
A Calleri (ARG) vs (2)N Davydenko (RUS)
(Q)A Seppi (ITA) vs (WC)C Guccione (AUS)
(Q)A Clement (FRA) d (LL)J Monaco (ARG) 76(3) 63
F Serra (FRA) vs D Tursunov (RUS)
Doubles - First Round
(3)Hanley/Ullyett d Huss/Thomas 64 60
Knowle/Melzer vs Berdych/Suk
Erlich/Ram vs Clement/Llodra
Doubles - First Round
Cermak/Friedl vs Fyrstenberg/Matkowski

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Medibank International
Sydney, Australia

Singles - Quarterfinals
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Ana Ivanovic (SCG) 76(3) 63


Moorilla Hobart International
Hobart, Australia

Singles - Second Round
Mara Santangelo (ITA) d. (Q) Anne Kremer (LUX) 75 61
(8) Jill Craybas (USA) d. Severine Bremond (FRA) 46 62 62
Laura Granville (USA) d. Jamea Jackson (USA) 26 75 63
Michaella Krajicek (NED) d. Stephanie Foretz (FRA) 36 63 62
Jelena Kostanic (CRO) d. (7) Llagostera Vives (ESP) 63 57 64
(5) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Mashona Washington (USA) 62 36 62

Doubles - First Round
(5) Craybas/Kostanic (USA/CRO) d. (Q) Kremer/Linetskaya (LUX/RUS) 60 64
Bremond/Foretz (FRA/FRA) d. Ditty/Matic (USA/GER) 64 75


Richard Luton Properties
Canberra, Australia


Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) 63 64

[spider_jay_ar]

As for Taino or Mamiit, i wouldn't get excited about their trying to qualify for the AO main draw as they'll probably be representing the US anyway...

I think they'll be representing the Philippines. as far as i know they let go of their chance to represent the US when they played for the Philippines during last month's SEA Gamnes

[anuck]

ah talaga? I thought they were allowed to play sa SEA dahil dual citizenship naman sila and recognized yun under Phil. law. Under ATP rules si Mamiit is still under the flag of US. But I am not sure about this.

ToRn ako.. I want to watch the French and Wimbledon slams kasi medyo malapit sa F1 schedule yun