ATAR Notes: Forum
General Discussion => Sport => General Discussion Boards => Tennis => Topic started by: danieltennis on January 03, 2009, 03:06:19 pm
-
17 days till Aussie open!!!
I'm hoping Federer can take out his 14th Grand Slam title to equal out Pete Sampras' record which is also 14 grand slams.
Anyone going? I'm going to the rod laver day session on Day 2. Can't wait!!! It's going be awesome :D
-
my aunty is going. for a week. to all the good games. damn rich people and their freedoms. im so jealous. wish i could go so bad.
-
Hopefully Federer doesnt win, and Rafael Nadal dominates the whole tournment. Looking forward to seeing Gaël Monfils play.
-
federer will fail. nalbandian/nadal ftw. if hewitt is playing i hope he loses in the final after everyone's hopes get super high as usual.
-
Will be there day 1.
-
17 days till Aussie open!!!
I'm hoping Federer can take out his 14th Grand Slam title to equal out Pete Sampras' record which is also 14 grand slams.
Anyone going? I'm going to the rod laver day session on Day 2. Can't wait!!! It's going be awesome :D
Yes, who can forget the Aus Open. I highly doubt Federer winning it again. The game is slowly revolutionising beyond his game, and as awesome as he was, i think the newer and more physical players will begin to dominate. So my money is in a smokey. Nadal will come close, dont think he'll finish it. Safin (if his gonna come) will be there deep, and i rekon, my ultimate smokey is james Blake or baghdatis (if his coming). Hewit to finish his tournament in the first week- he has no skill to go with the rest. Oh and Jo Songa, to not even feature in the second week.
Now, yes i will be there...first few days i think.
-
I'll prolly go on the first few days.
-
federer will fail. nalbandian/nadal ftw. if hewitt is playing i hope he loses in the final after everyone's hopes get super high as usual.
There every day first week :)
Hewitt wont even make 3rd round.
Feds might come back strong after him having glandular fever last year.
-
I'm a Federer fan but he probably won't win this year.
Nadal will probably come out top but I can't stand his knee-length shorts :P
-
I'm a Federer fan but he probably won't win this year.
Nadal will probably come out top but I can't stand his knee-length shorts :P
Nadal has never won a hardcourt major
-
I'm a Federer fan but he probably won't win this year.
Nadal will probably come out top but I can't stand his knee-length shorts :P
Nadal has never won a hardcourt major
There's a first for everything mate, and nadal WILL win a Hard court major very soon. You can't honestly believe he wont. Nadal will win the Aus Open within the next 4 years, if not this year. His dynamic game is one to be admired, and if you cant see that, then you're oblivious. The only reason i didnt back him this year, is because there is speculation of an ankle injury. Also, just thought id mention, nadal was going to make the US finals, had it not been that tight tiebreaker. And his def not just a Clay man, becuase he won Wimbledon last year. and made the semi-finals of Aus last year aswell (when he ran into a hot jo-songa).
So my prediction: nadal will win a HC major this year
edit: 300th post
-
Lol, suprised noone is mentioning Djokovic..
-
I just hope that it doesnt rain, becuase late time i went, it was a shocker for a while.
-
i love going! ive been the past 2 yrs on the 2nd day, cos theres always a few aussies on then. last yr was so funny with the big fight b/w the greeks and chileans, and in 07 it was so damn hot they stopped matches for like 5 hours!
i love fernando gonzalez!!
-
I'm a Federer fan but he probably won't win this year.
Nadal will probably come out top but I can't stand his knee-length shorts :P
Nadal has never won a hardcourt major
There's a first for everything mate, and nadal WILL win a Hard court major very soon. You can't honestly believe he wont. Nadal will win the Aus Open within the next 4 years, if not this year. His dynamic game is one to be admired, and if you cant see that, then you're oblivious. The only reason i didnt back him this year, is because there is speculation of an ankle injury. Also, just thought id mention, nadal was going to make the US finals, had it not been that tight tiebreaker. And his def not just a Clay man, becuase he won Wimbledon last year. and made the semi-finals of Aus last year aswell (when he ran into a hot jo-songa).
So my prediction: nadal will win a HC major this year
edit: 300th post
Nadal did win the Beijing Olympics Men's singles which can be considered as a HC major. I'm not too sure if he can take out the Aussie Open this year as he struggled in the US Open, which he lost to Andy Murray and pulled out of Shanghai Masters due to his knee injury. This may affect his "A grade" performance. I'm putting my money on Djokovic, but more on Federer. Djokovic was pretty strong during the end of the season last year in which he took out the Masters but he has never reach the consistency in winning more than 1 consecutive slams/titles. If Nadal faces Murray in the draws which is inevitable, I dare say Federer will triumph and win the Aussie Slam.
-
Will be going sometime in the first week too, hope Nadal takes out the title!
-
17 days till Aussie open!!!
I'm hoping Federer can take out his 14th Grand Slam title to equal out Pete Sampras' record which is also 14 grand slams.
Anyone going? I'm going to the rod laver day session on Day 2. Can't wait!!! It's going be awesome :D
I HATE FEDERAR. !!!!!
GO NADAL !!!!
yeh hope so i can be there.
-
Love Nadal's G Banger.
-
Here are the Men's draw:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6831/21113739yd4.jpg)
Pretty interesting.
-
Just want to say well done to Tomic, unbelievable that a 16 year old can win a match in a Grand Slam. Big things can be expected from that young man.
-
Is it just me or is Ana Ivanovic really overrated on how she looks? She is one ugly bitch off the field.
-
Just want to say well done to Tomic, unbelievable that a 16 year old can win a match in a Grand Slam. Big things can be expected from that young man.
He's 6'2-3", too. Makes me feel really short. :(
Went to the night session. Didn't get to finish the federer match because the stupid train stops service at midnight. >:(
Here's a nice picture (read: shitty camera-phone pic), though.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg32/ilikecookiesandlove/901278db.jpg)
-
Murray vs Fedstar final i reckon.
Federer looked in good touch last night against a very good player in Seppi whilst Murray has a joke of a draw until the Semi where i HIGHLY doubt he will meet Nadal. Monfries, Gonzalez or even Simon will beat Nadal as he has a tendency to loose to quick guys with big massive forehands...always seems to loose to players like that...
Djokovic is a 'djoke' with his new racket and will get creamed by Nalbandian whilst Jess Moore will win the womens :p
-
im goin to the cilic v tipsarevic match
-
Is it just me or is Ana Ivanovic really overrated on how she looks? She is one ugly bitch off the field.
Haha noooooo wayyyy Ivanovic is hot as imo anyway. Theres something about hot tennis players...
-
Daavid Nalbandian is going to lose :'(
-
nalbandian :( :( :( :( :(
-
all those break pts lost -_-
-
Federer-Safin in round 3! That semi a couple of years ago is still my favourite tennis match ever, and I know that this match won't be able to match that, but I hope that it will still be good.
-
this match went off on Wednesday - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogFO1elcNI
-
this match went off on Wednesday - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogFO1elcNI
what are they saying?
-
this match went off on Wednesday - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogFO1elcNI
what are they saying?
am pretty much just racially abusing each other unfortunately, but the atmosphere was awesome
-
what ever happened to Maria Sharapova? - she was good :)
-
if you look up "incongruous" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of Andy Murray with his shirt off at this year's open
and Wimbledon >>>>>>>> Aussie Open. Sorry :)
-
and Wimbledon >>>>>>>> Aussie Open. Sorry :)
this is true
-
Anyone remember the wimbledon final a few years ago with pat rafter and Goran Ivanišević. greatest match ever!!
-
Anyone remember the wimbledon final a few years ago with pat rafter and Goran Ivanišević. greatest match ever!!
Nah.
The Wimbledon finals last year with Federer and Nadal was one of the greatest match ever. It went for 5 sets with Federer saving 2 match points. Its also crowned as TIME's top ten sporting moments
-
Anyone remember the wimbledon final a few years ago with pat rafter and Goran Ivanišević. greatest match ever!!
Nah.
The Wimbledon finals last year with Federer and Nadal was one of the greatest match ever. It went for 5 sets with Federer saving 2 match points. Its also crowned as TIME's top ten sporting moments
agreed.
-
Anyone remember the wimbledon final a few years ago with pat rafter and Goran Ivanišević. greatest match ever!!
yep sure do, that game was what first got me interested in tennis
btw, anyone watching Djokovic v Delic?
-
yep sure do, that game was what first got me interested in tennis
btw, anyone watching Djokovic v Delic?
yep, Djokovic won !!!
-
Last year's Wimbledon final was EPIC. They showed some point from that 2005 semi on tv. I had forgotten what the court used to look like. I like the green better (the blue is too similar to the US open for my liking).
Question: Is Djokovic pronounced Joke-a-vic?
-
Last year's Wimbledon final was EPIC. They showed some point from that 2005 semi on tv. I had forgotten what the court used to look like. I like the green better (the blue is too similar to the US open for my liking).
Question: Is Djokovic pronounced Joke-a-vic?
Phonetically in English it would be Jok-o-vich
-
Last year's Wimbledon final was EPIC. They showed some point from that 2005 semi on tv. I had forgotten what the court used to look like. I like the green better (the blue is too similar to the US open for my liking).
Question: Is Djokovic pronounced Joke-a-vic?
the blue reminds me of the Sydney courts. (Sydney had the blue courts first)
i like the green better too.
-
Anyone remember the wimbledon final a few years ago with pat rafter and Goran Ivanišević. greatest match ever!!
Nah.
The Wimbledon finals last year with Federer and Nadal was one of the greatest match ever. It went for 5 sets with Federer saving 2 match points. Its also crowned as TIME's top ten sporting moments
That was truly an epic match, I remember staying up all night for that. I also like the green courts better than the blue.
-
Phonetically in English it would be Jok-o-vich
Then why do the commentators pronounce it like that? >:( I guess Tomic is the same way? They should pronounce it properly unless they're making puns (A Tomic Bomb, Is Wayne Brady gonna have to Djokovic, etc).
Why aren't they televising the Baghdatis match? I already know who won this match.
-
Tonights highlights
- Woodbridge having the camera on him and about to speak but then realises his mic isnt on and then is like "OH shHIIt" and switches it on and starts talking
- Alicia Molik's awkward interview with Dokic after her game. Looked like she was caught in two minds; whether to keep offering kisses on the cheek or whether to just down right go down on her.
-
Phonetically in English it would be Jok-o-vich
Then why do the commentators pronounce it like that? >:( I guess Tomic is the same way? They should pronounce it properly unless they're making puns (A Tomic Bomb, Is Wayne Brady gonna have to Djokovic, etc).
Why aren't they televising the Baghdatis match? I already know who won this match.
I have no idea, its like they do it on purpose just to piss all the ethnics off, like that freakin Jim Courier keeps saying "Burnad Tomik"
-
He can't pronounce 'forward' either. He says 'faux-ward', but I've heard a couple of Americans pronounce it like that, so maybe it's an American thing.
Also, one-handed backhands are SEXY.
-
He can't pronounce 'forward' either. He says 'faux-ward', but I've heard a couple of Americans pronounce it like that, so maybe it's an American thing.
Also, one-handed backhands are SEXY.
yer i have a one handed backhand, its pretty hot
-
omg, did you see the Stepanek score? 6-4 6-0 6-0. Double bagelled! I wonder if it was because Nicole broke up with him..
-
djokovic v bagdatis tonight :)
-
Dammit, Tomas Berdych surrendered a 2-0 set lead and is nearly 2-2 (sets). His 3rd set, despite breaking fed, was filled with unforced errors. Bitch.
-
DOKIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
good on jelena!
-
Great win!
-
Only 3 wins away from whichever douchebag commentator has the job that day to say "AND THE FAIRYTALE IS COMPLETE!111!111!!!!!11"
-
FUCK YES!!!
GO YA LAY NAH!
i say if demear (her dad- however you spell it) tries to enter the country, send him the fuck home!
-
Damir*. And I agree.
-
Damir is a psycho, he claimed that the Australian Government with the backing of Croatia and the Vatican brainwashed Jelena from leaving him
-
Yeh he is a tool. Just makes you wonder; how many titles Dokic could have won and how good she would be if she had not faced such adversities.
-
lol he also threatened to drop a nuke on Sydney or kill an Australian for revenge, absolute lunatic!
-
LOL did anyone see Tsonga's interview with courier after the match? The poor guy had no clue what to say. Oh well, its only his second-lang.
And also, Andy Murray got knocked out.
-
LOL did anyone see Tsonga's interview with courier after the match? The poor guy had no clue what to say. Oh well, its only his second-lang.
And also, Andy Murray got knocked out.
WHAT THE FUCK, ANDY MURRAY KNOCKED OUT? TO WHO??
-
LOL did anyone see Tsonga's interview with courier after the match? The poor guy had no clue what to say. Oh well, its only his second-lang.
And also, Andy Murray got knocked out.
WHAT THE FUCK, ANDY MURRAY KNOCKED OUT? TO WHO??
Fernando Verdasco
-
LOL did anyone see Tsonga's interview with courier after the match? The poor guy had no clue what to say. Oh well, its only his second-lang.
And also, Andy Murray got knocked out.
WHAT THE FUCK, ANDY MURRAY KNOCKED OUT? TO WHO??
Verdasco.
After Tsonga's win (unfortunately), is he versing Nadal again?
-
I heard that Monfilis retired, damn I wanted that guy to go far.
-
I heard that Monfilis retired, damn I wanted that guy to go far.
djokovic ret. - heat exhaustian/ neck
monfils ret. - wrist
azarenka ret. - stomach problem/ heat exhaustian
zheng ret. -
This open is a real battle of the fittest.
SUAREZ NAVARRO would have to be the dark horse of the womens draw.
Verdasco.
After Tsonga's win (unfortunately), is he versing Nadal again?
Tsonga plays nadal if rafa beats simon.
-
im so glad Djokovic retired, i really don't like him. After hearing federer's interview with jim courier i really hope he wins the tournament. Such a nice guy. I want the Rafa Vs Fed showdown, that would be awesome!!!!
-
im so glad Djokovic retired, i really don't like him. After hearing federer's interview with jim courier i really hope he wins the tournament. Such a nice guy. I want the Rafa Vs Fed showdown, that would be awesome!!!!
same
-
I heard that Monfilis retired, damn I wanted that guy to go far.
djokovic ret. - heat exhaustian/ neck
monfils ret. - wrist
azarenka ret. - stomach problem/ heat exhaustian
zheng ret. -
This open is a real battle of the fittest.
SUAREZ NAVARRO would have to be the dark horse of the womens draw.
Verdasco.
After Tsonga's win (unfortunately), is he versing Nadal again?
Tsonga plays nadal if rafa beats simon.
cobby, you're back. I remember seeing serena williams retire too.
-
my bad, serena is still playing.
-
my bad, serena is still playing.
serena defeated svetlana kuznetsova today
-
10 bucks federer will win the Aussie Slam
-
Hey, they closed the roof today midway through the williams match. Wonder why they couldnt do it the other days when it was also hot?? Lack of common sense really. Espescially for the Djokovic match, just makes you wonder if he could have played better....
-
Hey, they closed the roof today midway through the williams match. Wonder why they couldnt do it the other days when it was also hot?? Lack of common sense really. Espescially for the Djokovic match, just makes you wonder if he could have played better....
The "Extreme Heat Policy" came into play today. Not sure what they classify as extreme heat.
-
Hey, they closed the roof today midway through the williams match. Wonder why they couldnt do it the other days when it was also hot?? Lack of common sense really. Espescially for the Djokovic match, just makes you wonder if he could have played better....
The "Extreme Heat Policy" came into play today. Not sure what they classify as extreme heat.
40 degrees +?
-
Hey, they closed the roof today midway through the williams match. Wonder why they couldnt do it the other days when it was also hot?? Lack of common sense really. Espescially for the Djokovic match, just makes you wonder if he could have played better....
The "Extreme Heat Policy" came into play today. Not sure what they classify as extreme heat.
Well thats relative. I mean, if the guy is dying under the sun then you should close the roof as the heat has obviously become too extreme from the players point of view. Besides, you should play it safe, why wait for just the 'extreme' weather? If the roof is there, and players are in discomfort, use it.
-
Hey, they closed the roof today midway through the williams match. Wonder why they couldnt do it the other days when it was also hot?? Lack of common sense really. Espescially for the Djokovic match, just makes you wonder if he could have played better....
I don't think the heat affected Djokovic to the level people are saying. The question must be raised if Djokovic was winning, would he have retired? Absolutely not!!
-
Djokovic has retired many times last year, I think he was really too tired at the Aussie Open, the heat must have been 47degrees celcius on court, plus it must have been stuffy
-
What an epic fail for safina. For some reason, I find the womens' finals boring.
-
Just another reminisce of Sharapova vs S.Williams final two years ago.
-
Just another reminisce of Sharapova vs S.Williams final two years ago.
i miss sharapova! she was really good.
y didnt she play this year?
-
Just another reminisce of Sharapova vs S.Williams final two years ago.
i miss sharapova! she was really good.
y didnt she play this year?
She has a shoulder injury.
-
WORST FINAL EVER
-
THAT WAS PATHETIC u call that a final? omg... lame
-
Safina isnt that good, she luckily had a shit lineup to come to the finals.