Karrit
Sloane Ranger
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Mar 15, 2005 14:32:04 GMT -4
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May 14, 2008 12:15:29 GMT -4
Post by Karrit on May 14, 2008 12:15:29 GMT -4
Ah, I am sorry to hear that. I saw her play a couple of times last year and I was so impressed by her play and the kind of person she seems to be. I will miss seeing her on the tour. I hope life post-retirement is a happy one for her.
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May 14, 2008 21:39:36 GMT -4
Post by Witchie on May 14, 2008 21:39:36 GMT -4
Didn't like her one bit, but good for her going out on top on her own terms.
Does this mean Sharapova automatically becomes the new #1?
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Deleted
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Nov 24, 2024 7:40:59 GMT -4
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May 14, 2008 22:30:59 GMT -4
Post by Deleted on May 14, 2008 22:30:59 GMT -4
Didn't like her one bit, but good for her going out on top on her own terms. Does this mean Sharapova automatically becomes the new #1? Yes. Everyone moves up one spot in the rankings, so Sharapova is #1, Ivanovic is #2, etc. |
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Deleted
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Nov 24, 2024 7:40:59 GMT -4
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May 17, 2008 19:57:14 GMT -4
Post by Deleted on May 17, 2008 19:57:14 GMT -4
I like Tim Henman, wish he was still playing.
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Fraggle Rock
Lady in Waiting
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Mar 16, 2005 14:32:00 GMT -4
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May 19, 2008 14:41:23 GMT -4
Post by Fraggle Rock on May 19, 2008 14:41:23 GMT -4
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Deleted
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May 19, 2008 16:50:59 GMT -4
Post by Deleted on May 19, 2008 16:50:59 GMT -4
It's a shame, he was finally rediscovering his clay legs in Rome, but then had to retire a few games into the semifinal match. Hope his shoulder injury isn't serious. |
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cyclonevkc
Landed Gentry
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Mar 8, 2005 16:25:22 GMT -4
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Jun 6, 2008 17:30:07 GMT -4
Post by cyclonevkc on Jun 6, 2008 17:30:07 GMT -4
Go Rafa! He beat Djokovic in straight sets today.
Mr. cyclone is going for Federer this weekend (I also like Roger), but I'll never give up on the dream of Rafa and me in a Mallorcan mansion. Mmmm.
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Jun 7, 2008 11:25:36 GMT -4
Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2008 11:25:36 GMT -4
So proud of my girl Ana!  |
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Jun 8, 2008 12:57:20 GMT -4
Post by OnyxRose on Jun 8, 2008 12:57:20 GMT -4
Congrats to Ana and Rafa---won without dropping a set, first person to do it since Bjorn Borg.
Rafa/Roger was 20 sorts of uncomfortable to watch. Rafa was subdued as was the crowd...for Roger to have that bad of a breakdown. Sheesh. Everyone knew he wouldn't win but to have this big of a breakdown?
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Jun 8, 2008 15:39:48 GMT -4
Post by lpatrice on Jun 8, 2008 15:39:48 GMT -4
I think Roger needs a sports psychologist to deal with Nadal on clay issue - I do think a part of it is mental. And it is only going to get worse after today at least on clay. He came so close to beating Rafa the last two times they played, he was up a set and a few breaks in one of those matches. I just don't understand how he went from that to what we saw today - I know that Rafa was firing on all cylinders but Federer was very unFed like.
Luckily for Roger he has a good record against Nadal on the other surfaces - although it will be interesting to see what happens if they both make the Wimby final again. I can't help but wonder if Rafa was thinking about all of his lost chances in last years Wimby final. But the window of opportunity Roger has to win The French is getting smaller every year. (Unless he ends up winning late in his career like Agassi did)
I do think though, that Roger will pass the record set by Pete over the next two years and will go down as the GOAT - Rafa on the other hand will clearly go down as the best clay courter, ever. End of story.
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