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ben_ess12

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Australian Open...
« on: January 17, 2011, 08:25:18 pm »
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general thoughts on the tennis, what you hate about it, what you like, who will win, surprising first rounds outs any general discussion... .

personally i fail to understand why the players need the crowd to be silent it just annoys me so very much. i understand roaring crowd would be annoying but the slightest noise and they ask them to leave or dont play the ball
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 09:15:56 pm »
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Good thread.

Quote from: ben_ess12 on January 17, 2011, 08:25:18 pm
personally i fail to understand why the players need the crowd to be silent it just annoys me so very much. i understand roaring crowd would be annoying but the slightest noise and they ask them to leave or dont play the ball

Especially as they grunt so loud...

My predictions:
My brain says Nadal, but I really want Federer to win.
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 09:31:00 pm »
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Really surprised that Hantuchova was eliminated earlier this afternoon. Pity, she's gorgeous :P

Federer for mens, Hewitt as the roughie.

Wozniacki for womens, Stosur/Ivanovic as the roughie

(I can't tip tennis at all, bet against those people winning)
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 07:20:55 pm »
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Hewitt's a good roughie as long as he gets through tonight.
The grunting is so bloody annoying...
Mens: Federer
Womens: Ivanovic Stosur
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 01:12:29 pm »
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Well that's 2/5 I tipped who are out in the first round lol
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 04:44:55 pm »
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Quote from: Russ on January 19, 2011, 01:12:29 pm
Well that's 2/5 I tipped who are out in the first round lol

off to a great starts
i cant stand this grunting in tennis, it annoys me so much!
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 11:08:43 am »
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Quote from: ben_ess12 on January 19, 2011, 04:44:55 pm
i cant stand this grunting in tennis, it annoys me so much!
omg.. Venus is the worst.
The FedExpress had a close call.. LOL at Tomic V Rafaaaaar. I'd be suprised if Tomic can take a set off Nadal.
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 05:01:30 pm »
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Quote from: swarley on January 21, 2011, 11:08:43 am
The FedExpress had a close call.. LOL at Tomic V Rafaaaaar. I'd be suprised if Tomic can take a set off Nadal.

That would be a miracle.
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2011, 06:04:56 pm »
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Tomic vs Nadal is gonna be one-sided epic let-down.
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2011, 01:25:36 pm »
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I've taken worse bets but I agree, Nadal will probably win comfortably. Don't think it'll be all that one sided though
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2011, 09:11:36 pm »
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Tomic is the only Aussie left right? (I'm a tennis noob)

Wish him well against Nadal!
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2011, 09:33:03 pm »
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Quote from: pi on January 22, 2011, 09:11:36 pm
Tomic is the only Aussie left right? (I'm a tennis noob)

Wish him well against Nadal!

You are correct since Molik and Stosur are now gone.
He seems to have him running around a bit but the experience he is getting now should help for the future.

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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2011, 10:44:41 pm »
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    Murray's expected opponents are dropping like flies!

   He was expected to face Robin, Rafa and Roger. Even more pressure on him now, he'll be lambasted in the British press as an epic choker if he doesn't win.
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2011, 08:17:55 am »
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I dislike murray I don't no why I just dont like him:) I hope the joker goes on to win thenfinal now :) played brilliantly against fed hope he can take out the crown
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Re: Australian Open...
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2011, 05:19:58 pm »
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Quote from: ben_ess12 on January 28, 2011, 08:17:55 am
I dislike murray I don't no why I just dont like him:) I hope the joker goes on to win thenfinal now :) played brilliantly against fed hope he can take out the crown
Same here, not much of a fan of Murray... But I do like Djokovic :)

Li Na for womens.
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