Tennis thread

[intervolkov]

Originally Posted by spyretto

yeah I know...will get to see if I can find an alternative channel to watch the matches. If Eurosport were to only cover the first week of the tournament then why bother at all?

Spy use Cool streaming!!in fact i see The Australian Open in the China Channel Sport called GuanDong Sport!!

[tainted_chick]

Originally Posted by zebu

well if shes in quaters she probably did

alright cheeky!

whcih williams sister did Hantuchova beat?

[spyretto]

Originally Posted by intervolkov

Spy use Cool streaming!!in fact i see The Australian Open in the China Channel Sport called GuanDong Sport!!

Do i need to download Cool Streaming? Where from?
Hmm, ok I'm downloading...

whcih williams sister did Hantuchova beat?

Serena..Venus didn't even go past the first round

[taty994945]

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[spyretto]

I saw some the fifth set on a rerun and noticed the swearing
They never showed the replay of that point that Haas was contesting.

Never mind that, Eurosport is back and I'll be watching a bit of Santoro-Nalbandian match...see how I'll go to work tomorrow morning

Hmm, can't see how Baghdatis will beat Ljubicic...two surpises in a row would be too much
And bookies offer Llubicic at 1.40
Sharapova is 1.28. Henin 1.36 ( vs Davenport!) and even Clijsters 1.40 vs Hingis. Last time they offered similar odds where Clijsters lost to Davenport...So it appears that Clijsters and Henin will probably reach the semis.


Nalbandian was 1.16!! So I placed a fun bet on Santoro at 4.50 ...who knows

[intervolkov]

Quarter of final match:

Nalbandian - Santoro : 7-5, 6-0, 6-0

Sharapova - Petrova : 7-6, 6-4

In this moment:

Henin - Davenport : 2-6 3-1

[rasoska]

the result after 2nd set: ljubicic - baghdatis 0-2 (4-6,2-6), they've just started the 3rd set

[fanoff]

henin has beaten davenport 2-6 6-2 6-3

[zebu]

Originally Posted by rasoska

the result after 2nd set: ljubicic - baghdatis 0-2 (4-6,2-6), they've just started the 3rd set

ljubicic lost 3:2, he played so cowardly, slicing all the time, not going for the shots, he didint deserve to go through. baghdatis played great, specially first set, was a real treat to watch him return serves so good and he can run down everything. reminded me of how chang used to run.

[rasoska]

Originally Posted by zebu

ljubicic lost 3:2, he played so cowardly, slicing all the time, not going for the shots, he didint deserve to go through. baghdatis played great, specially first set, was a real treat to watch him return serves so good and he can run down everything. reminded me of how chang used to run.

indeed, he sliced a lot, and when he finally shot the ball how it was supposed to be it went out. like croatian reporter also said, he also lost cause he allowed baghdatis those long ball exchanges, which baghdatis loves. shame, i was cheering for ljubicic

if federer and baghdatis meet and baghdatis will play as good as todays first and fifth set that will be the match to watch
well the match with nalbandian in the next round shouldnt be bad either.

[spyretto]

Well, too bad I missed that match again...I'll stay to watch highlights,but I know what the Greeks will be chanting next time around.
This guy's gonna be a hero in Cyprus, I can't remember any such achievement ever before by a Cypriot athlete...you know, when someihing like that happens we usually go all the way...but beating Federer? impossible!

He's of course top sports story in every Greek and Cypriot website

[rasoska]

Originally Posted by spyretto

Well, too bad I missed that match again...I'll stay to watch highlights,but I know what the Greeks will be chanting next time around.
This guy's gonna be a hero in Cyprus, I can't remember any such achievement ever before by a Cypriot athlete...you know, when someihing like that happens we usually go all the way...but beating Federer? impossible!

He's of course top sports story in every Greek and Cypriot website

of course he wouldnt stand a chance against federer but the game'd be interesting nontheless.
yes, cyprus has a new young hero on its way.

[spyretto]

Originally Posted by rasoska

of course he wouldnt stand a chance against federer but the game'd be interesting nontheless.
yes, cyprus has a new young hero on its way.

Last time they played, he pushed Federer a bt...and Federer is not playing that great at the moment.
He's playing Nalbaldian first, so I'd advise everybody to place a small bet on Bagdhatis.

I don't think I'll be sleeping before 4 am today and tomorrow

Actually his name is pronounced as Pagdatis with the stress at the end...the Cypriots have
strange pronunciations sometimes...nothing to do with Baghdad

[taty994945]

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[spyretto]

Hingis is no match for Clijsters...as expected
oh, Martina started to be playing a bit better now...and Clijsters a bit worse

ok, deciding set, coming up!

[intervolkov]

Quarter of final:

Last result

Mauresmo - Schnyder : 6-3, 6-0

Clijsters - Hingis : 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

Kiefer- Grosjean : 6-3 0-6 6-4 6-7 8-6

In this moment:

Davydenko - Federer : 4-6, 4-3

[spyretto]

didn't watch Federer's match but he did seem he was having a bit of a scare...again

[intervolkov]

Davydenko - Federer : 4-6, 6-3 7-6 7-6

[intervolkov]

Semifinal match Women results:

Mauresmo - Clijsters : 5-7, 6-2, 3-2 (match win by Mauresmo for Clijsters injury)

Henin - Sharapova : 4-6 6-1 6-4

The Women Final is:
MAURESMO - HENIN

Semifinal Men update:

Nalbandian - Baghdatis : 6-3, 2-1

[tainted_chick]

Wow Sharapova lost!!

Go Henin