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Hey Wes, I had officially given 100% up on Nicole Vaidisova, which I guess was what she needed (plus a new trainer). She did reasonably well in Indian Wells, seems to have gained her motivation back, won the first round in Miami and today, in the second round, beat Alona Bondarenko 6-1, 6-0. I can't remember her ever winning those kind of victories.
Intense match between Roddick and Fed. This Open is completely open as far as who'll win the men's cup. Everyone's had tough matches.
Also intense: Kuznetsova vs Azarenka. GO Azarenka. You remind me of Maria. I love how she's a heavy hitter yet dares try out different stuff, go to the net, play smart. Hope you beat one of the Williamses in the final.
Also intense: Kuznetsova vs Azarenka. GO Azarenka. You remind me of Maria. I love how she's a heavy hitter yet dares try out different stuff, go to the net, play smart. Hope you beat one of the Williamses in the final.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENdw9ezginM
Federer smashes his racquet AND tosses water bottles in frustration. The water bottle thing was fucking childish.
Federer smashes his racquet AND tosses water bottles in frustration. The water bottle thing was fucking childish.
I don't think is a bad thing per se. If Safin weren't like that almost every match on his good years he wouldn't be my favourite player.
Is just that one does not expect this kind of stuff from Fed but i don't think it's fair to say LOL what a douche for something that he did for the 1st time in god knows how many years.
Is just that one does not expect this kind of stuff from Fed but i don't think it's fair to say LOL what a douche for something that he did for the 1st time in god knows how many years.
Federer didn't even shake the umpire's hand, either. And this douche just won the sportsmanship award :lol :lol
Federer: It is always important for me to be a good sportsman on the court and give the right example for others to follow and hopefully inspire the next generation
Yes. Show them how to act when things don't go your way! And not just on court. Carry your tantrum with you to the change over!
Federer: It is always important for me to be a good sportsman on the court and give the right example for others to follow and hopefully inspire the next generation
Yes. Show them how to act when things don't go your way! And not just on court. Carry your tantrum with you to the change over!
Tashi0106 said:
I suppose most people are just shocked to finally see Federer as human. He was a hot head back in his Junior days--this kind of stuff was normal back then. After he became Federbot, people forgot.
And now haters will pounce all over this claiming he's "petty" or "unsportsman-like" because he showed a moment of frustration.
Oh well.
I personally don't care when people smash their racquets. I LIKE to see people showing emotion. But when he started tossing water bottles everywhere like a fucking spoiled brat, it really showed an air of entitlement that many suspected that Federer had. Really classless. And to top it off, he ignored the umpire.
Are you mad? You certainly hold him to some divine higher standards, because if tossing a bottle when you're pissed off is some sort of evil doing then all, every single one, of the other players on the ATP tour are demons. I can't remember you JUMPING on Roddick for calling the umpire "a fucking asshole" and "fatass". Double standards and obviousle some sort of anti-Federer motivations. Wow, for the first time he tosses a bottle, because he's frustrated as hell. Let's judge his sportsmanship on that.
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ANYWAY
YES!!!!!!!
Victoria Azarenka def. Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1
(nice shoes)
I called this girl out early last year as the next big thing. She's delivering so deliciously this year. She WILL win a Grand Slam soon. How great it is to see a new, young female talent not shivering of nervousness and hitting unforced errors and balls in the net every second forehand shot.
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ANYWAY
YES!!!!!!!
Victoria Azarenka def. Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1
(nice shoes)
I called this girl out early last year as the next big thing. She's delivering so deliciously this year. She WILL win a Grand Slam soon. How great it is to see a new, young female talent not shivering of nervousness and hitting unforced errors and balls in the net every second forehand shot.
Battersea Power Station
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My coworker thinks Federer is going to quit before the end of the year.iapetus said:
It's hard to argue with him at this point. Federer has such a stubborn attitude that he just doesn't want to deal with playing poorly. He's gotta accept it, or he'll wind up doing something regretful out of anger on the court.
Is there anywhere to watch the tournament online?
Koshiro said:
Yeah, that's what I thought too. Won five straight, then they both held serve and Murray won an epic 13-11 tie breaker. Looked on the verge of getting the first break in the second set before rain stopped play, too.
Still, as impressive as coming back from 0-5 is, going 0-5 down is pretty unimpressive. Can't get away with doing that against Nadal...
The Lamonster
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Just got a new racquet, it's been at least 7 years since I've played.
Went out there yesterday and it was more fun than I remembered! ...but also way more tiring than I remember. I suck too. But it was lots of fun!
Went out there yesterday and it was more fun than I remembered! ...but also way more tiring than I remember. I suck too. But it was lots of fun!