The Official Tennis Thread

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Oh I see.. The newcomer Roger ;)

 

But I was talking about the one and only Roger :D

 

I know he lost against Murray again but this means nothing I think.

And Djokovic and Nadal lost too.. They suddenly cannot play tennis anymore!? :uhoh:

I think (I hope) its just the chocolate from Christmas which made them dozey.

[mc_squared]

All those top ranked player (Federer, Djokovic & Nadal) are on their way out i think... :confused:

 

Maybe this would be Simon's or Gasquet's time :dance:

 

No way! They can't even win Masters titles, let alone Slams.:dozey:

[rudy_o]

No ones voted for Rafa yet? :stunned: Pathetic :lol:

 

No way! They can't even win Masters titles, let alone Slams.:dozey:

 

Why not? :uhoh: They're great though :wink3:

[strawberryswinger]

Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin??? :rolleyes:

 

 

 

:dozey:

 

has he even qualified?

[rudy_o]

:dozey:

 

has he even qualified?

 

lol :lol:

 

Who knows? :D

[mc_squared]

 

 

Why not? :uhoh:

 

They're simply not good enough.;)

Even Murray wasn't last year, but now he's ready to take his rightful place amongst the greats.:smug:

[rudy_o]

They're simply not good enough.;)

:smug:

 

:inquisitive: That's mean! :shifty:

 

:P

[mc_squared]

:inquisitive: That's mean! :shifty:

 

:P

 

No - accurate.:rolleyes:

[i'maveryneatMonster.']

I want Fed to win.

But who knows, Nadal is losing, Fed too, I haven't seen Nole for a while.

I'd love to see Safin reach the finals :x

[rudy_o]

Eeeeekkk :sick: Safin was too frosty on court..like Hewitt :\

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Djokovic is sympathic ;)

 

But FedEx has to win (..or Djoko..)! :)

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYA_7RUSarU]YouTube - Funny Novak Djokovic Impressions at the UsOpen 07 Exclusive![/ame]

 

Do you remember this one? :P

[i'maveryneatMonster.']

Safin is good. But not as good as the old Roger Federer.

Sadly, tennis is changing.

[i'maveryneatMonster.']

Do you remember this one? :P

 

LOL, you should the see this

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0yAMp-mxsA&feature=channel_page]YouTube - Novak Djokovic Imitations of Maria Sharapova Australian Open[/ame]

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LOL, you should the see this

YouTube - Novak Djokovic Imitations of Maria Sharapova Australian Open

 

 

:lol: lol ! yeah he is so funny :nice:

[rudy_o]

Djokovic is sympathic ;)

 

But FedEx has to win (..or Djoko..)! :)

 

 

Do you remember this one? :P

 

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

 

lol djoko's a genius :P

[rudy_o]

Seeds for Australian Open 2009 were announced today, with world No.1s Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Jelena Jankovic (SRB) topping the men’s and women’s lists in what will be very strong draws.

 

Fans can expect to see the world’s best players at this year’s Australian Open, with all but one of the top 32 ranked men and 30 of the top 32 ranked women seeded.

 

Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko has withdrawn due to a recurring heel injury; Maria Sharapova’s ongoing shoulder complaint will prevent her from defending her Australian Open 2008 title, and China’s Na Li has a knee injury.

Seeds: Men

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP)

2. Roger Federer (SUI)

3. Novak Djokovic (SRB) :dance: :D

4. Andy Murray (GBR)

5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

6. Gilles Simon (FRA)

7. Andy Roddick (USA)

8. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)

9. James Blake (USA)

10. David Nalbandian (ARG)

11. David Ferrer (ESP)

12. Gael Monfils (FRA)

13. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)

14. Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

15. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)

16. Robin Soderling (SWE)

17. Nicolas Almagro (ESP)

18. Igor Andreev (RUS)

19. Marin Cilic (CRO)

20. Tomas Berdych (CZE)

21. Tommy Robredo (ESP)

22. Radek Stepanek (CZE)

23. Mardy Fish (USA)

24. Richard Gasquet (FRA)

25. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

26. Marat Safin (RUS)

27. Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

28. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)

29. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)

30. Rainer Schuettler (GER)

31. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)

32. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

Seeds: Women

1. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)

2. Serena Williams (USA)

3. Dinara Safina (RUS)

4. Elena Dementieva (RUS)

5. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)

6. Venus Williams (USA)

7. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)

8. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

9. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

10. Nadia Petrova (RUS)

11. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)

12. Flavia Pennetta (ITA)

13. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)

14. Patty Schnyder (SUI)

15. Alize Cornet (FRA)

16. Marion Bartoli (FRA)

17. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS)

18. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)

19. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)

20. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)

21. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)

22. Jie Zheng (CHN)

23. Agnes Szavay (HUN)

24. Sybille Bammer (AUT)

25. Kaia Kanepi (EST)

26. Ai Sugiyama (JPN)

27. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)

28. Francesca Schiavone (ITA)

29. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)

30. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)

31. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)

32. Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA)

[Saffire]

Go Murray and Roddick!

[a-chan]

I'd like Djoko to win... but I guess Nadal or Murray have better chances... In anycase, I'll be rooting for the three musketeers (Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils & Gilles Simon) ^^

[rudy_o]

In anycase, I'll be rooting for the three musketeers (Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils & Gilles Simon) ^^

 

You left out some other musketeers- Paul Henri-Mathieu and Richard Gasquet :lol:

[a-chan]

You left out some other musketeers- Paul Henri-Mathieu and Richard Gasquet :lol:

 

Richard Gasquet is totally out of his game for some times now :dozey: ...as for PHM, he's a really nice guy and player (I've got the chance to see him play at Roland-Garros) but this season, he's not as good as the three I cited above... pity, I like him and I hope he'll do a good tournament!

 

So that's why I left them out...the other three has a chance to win...^^

[rudy_o]

.. well, you're right.. Gasquet is currently 24th in the world.. :dozey:

 

PHM did very well in the first 3 grand slams, but at the end of year, he messed up.

 

He was losing to Djokovic yesterday :P

[a-chan]

.. well, you're right.. Gasquet is currently 24th in the world.. :dozey:

His state of mind is not so good for two seasons now...so is his game at the end...He has not the same strong spirit as players like Jo-Wilfried or Gaël who are real fighters no matter what shit happen to them (injuries, new coach...). Hope he'll get a grip of himself...

 

PHM did very well in the first 3 grand slams, but at the end of year, he messed up.

 

He was losing to Djokovic yesterday :P

True but I'll trust him in the end...^^ And Djoko is Djoko so it's not like he's loosing against some random player... :D

[mc_squared]

Seeds for Australian Open 2009 were announced today, with world No.1s Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Jelena Jankovic (SRB) topping the men’s and women’s lists in what will be very strong draws.

 

Fans can expect to see the world’s best players at this year’s Australian Open, with all but one of the top 32 ranked men and 30 of the top 32 ranked women seeded.

 

Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko has withdrawn due to a recurring heel injury; Maria Sharapova’s ongoing shoulder complaint will prevent her from defending her Australian Open 2008 title, and China’s Na Li has a knee injury.

Seeds: Men

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP)

2. Roger Federer (SUI)

3. Novak Djokovic (SRB) :dance: :D

4. Andy Murray (GBR)

5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

6. Gilles Simon (FRA)

7. Andy Roddick (USA)

8. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)

9. James Blake (USA)

10. David Nalbandian (ARG)

11. David Ferrer (ESP)

12. Gael Monfils (FRA)

13. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI)

14. Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

15. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)

16. Robin Soderling (SWE)

17. Nicolas Almagro (ESP)

18. Igor Andreev (RUS)

19. Marin Cilic (CRO)

20. Tomas Berdych (CZE)

21. Tommy Robredo (ESP)

22. Radek Stepanek (CZE)

23. Mardy Fish (USA)

24. Richard Gasquet (FRA)

25. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

26. Marat Safin (RUS)

27. Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

28. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)

29. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)

30. Rainer Schuettler (GER)

31. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)

32. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

Seeds: Women

1. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)

2. Serena Williams (USA)

3. Dinara Safina (RUS)

4. Elena Dementieva (RUS)

5. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)

6. Venus Williams (USA)

7. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)

8. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

9. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

10. Nadia Petrova (RUS)

11. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)

12. Flavia Pennetta (ITA)

13. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)

14. Patty Schnyder (SUI)

15. Alize Cornet (FRA)

16. Marion Bartoli (FRA)

17. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS)

18. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)

19. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)

20. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)

21. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)

22. Jie Zheng (CHN)

23. Agnes Szavay (HUN)

24. Sybille Bammer (AUT)

25. Kaia Kanepi (EST)

26. Ai Sugiyama (JPN)

27. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)

28. Francesca Schiavone (ITA)

29. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)

30. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)

31. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)

32. Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA)

 

I'm afraid they've made a big mistake there. They've put Serena Williams in the wrong list!!:rolleyes:

[rudy_o]

AUSTRALIAN OPEN: 1ST ROUND

Awesome matches in yellow fonts :P

 

MEN'S DRAWS (Selected players only)

Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Christophe Rochus (BEL)

Roger Federer (SUI) vs Andreas Seppi (ITA)

Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs unknown qualifier

Andy Murray (GBR) vs Andrei Pavel (ROU)

Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (FRA) vs Juan Monaco (ARG)

Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Pablo Andujar (ESP)

Andy Roddick (USA) vs unknown qualifier

Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs Mischa Zverev (RUS)

James Blake (USA) vs unknown qualifier

David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Marc Gicquel (FRA)

David Ferrer (FRA) vs Denis Gremelmeyr (GER)

Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Martin Vassalo Arguello (ARG)

Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)

Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs Diego Junquiera (ARG)

Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA)

Paul Henri-Mathieu (FRA) vs Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)

Marat Safin (RUS) vs Ivan Navarro (ESP)

 

 

WOMEN'S DRAWS (Selected players only)

Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs Yvonne Meusburger (AUT)

Serena Williams (USA) vs Yuan Meng (CHN)

Dinara Safina (RUS) vs Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)

Elena Dementieva (RUS) vs Kristina Barrois (GER)

Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs Julia Gorgeus (GER)

Venus Williams (USA) vs Angelique Kerber (GER)

Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)

Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs Anastassia Rodionova (RUS)

Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)

Nadia Petrova (RUS) vs Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)

Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Shahar Peer (ISR)

Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Mara Santangelo (ITA)

Alize Cornet (FRA) vs Mariya Korrytseva (RUS)

Marion Bartoli (FRA) vs Melanie South (GBR)

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) vs Casey Dellacqua (AUS)

Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) vs Olga Govortsova (BLR)

Jelena Dokic (AUS) vs Tamira Paszek (AUT)

[rudy_o]

HEWITT-GONZALEZ BATTLE

Former Australian Open finalists Lleyton Hewitt and Fernando Gonzalez face the battle of their Australian Open careers to determine who will contest the second round of the 2009 tournament.

 

In what Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has described as “the pick of the tournament first round match-ups”, 2007 finalist Gonzalez, who won two titles in 2008, takes on 2005 finalist Hewitt, returning to Grand Slam competition following hip surgery in August.

 

'Gonzo' holds a 3-2 head-to-head advantage over the Australian, who was one of his victims en route to his runner-up finish two years ago.

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL DRAWS WERE ANNOUNCED

World No.1 Rafael Nadal faces journeyman Christophe Rochus in the first round while No.2 Roger Federer, who is campaigning to equal Pete Sampras’ record 14 Grand Slam singles titles, plays Andreas Seppi.

 

Meanwhile, pre-tournament favourite and No.4 seed Andy Murray takes on tour veteran Andrei Pavel. The Scott has a 1-0 record over the Romanian.

 

Toughest of the women’s first round matches sees No.11 seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark play 2007 quarterfinalist Shahar Peer of Israel.

 

Wozniacki, one of the most improved players on the women’s circuit in 2008, held match points against Serena Williams in the quarterfinals in Sydney this week and is one of the tour’s most exciting rising stars.

 

Top local prospects Samantha Stosur and Casey Dellacqua both face stiff first round assignments. World No.46 Stosur takes on Klara Zakopalova, while No.55 Dellacqua will attempt to overcome No. 19 seed Daniela Hantuchova, a semi-finalist here last year.