J-man
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the 2006 seasonwhat do you think will happen in the 2006 season?? who will be the winners of GS??? who might end the year at #1?? any thoughts  ??
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beachjm
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2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
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Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings
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J-man
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| beachjm wrote: | 2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
Also
Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings |
yeah i pretty much agree with everything expect i think clijters will have back to back slams (winning the AO and the french). so anyhow here's my list:
AO-men:federer women:clijters
FO-men:nadal women:clijters (i think she can beat the belgian)
wim-men:federer (who else?) women:venus (but my mind is really split up between venus and sharapova)
USopen: men:federer women:venus
i think last year is really going to get venus started on her path of winning. i think she going to be ne of the biggest threats in 2006.
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PSALT
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| J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | 2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
Also
Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings |
yeah i pretty much agree with everything expect i think clijters will have back to back slams (winning the AO and the french). so anyhow here's my list:
AO-men:federer women:clijters
FO-men:nadal women:clijters (i think she can beat the belgian)
wim-men:federer (who else?) women:venus (but my mind is really split up between venus and sharapova)
USopen: men:federer women:venus
i think last year is really going to get venus started on her path of winning. i think she going to be ne of the biggest threats in 2006. |
I agree mostly but not completely. I don't think Sharapova will win Wimbledon. The 2005 season really showed she's not as good as she gets credit for.
Aussie Open- Federer Clijsters, V. Williams, Davenport
French Open- Nadal or Federer Henin-Hardenne or Clijsters
Wimbledon- Federer Davenport, V. Williams, or a long shot but possible Mauresmo
US Open- Federer Clijsters, Davenport, V.Williams, if she can get dedicated and healthy S. Williams, Pierce
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J-man
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| PSALT wrote: | | J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | 2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
Also
Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings |
yeah i pretty much agree with everything expect i think clijters will have back to back slams (winning the AO and the french). so anyhow here's my list:
AO-men:federer women:clijters
FO-men:nadal women:clijters (i think she can beat the belgian)
wim-men:federer (who else?) women:venus (but my mind is really split up between venus and sharapova)
USopen: men:federer women:venus
i think last year is really going to get venus started on her path of winning. i think she going to be ne of the biggest threats in 2006. |
I agree mostly but not completely. I don't think Sharapova will win Wimbledon. The 2005 season really showed she's not as good as she gets credit for.
Aussie Open- Federer Clijsters, V. Williams, Davenport
French Open- Nadal or Federer Henin-Hardenne or Clijsters
Wimbledon- Federer Davenport, V. Williams, or a long shot but possible Mauresmo
US Open- Federer Clijsters, Davenport, V.Williams, if she can get dedicated and healthy S. Williams, Pierce |
it will be tough for nadal at the french open derfentily. roger will have defentily improved on clay and it will be tougher for nadal come frecnh open in '06.
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beachjm
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I agree that Federer could win the French over Nadal. There will be a lot more pressur on Nadal this year, defending all those pts. He won't go under the radar screen at all this year. I know he was a pretty big target as soon as he won all those big spring clay court tourneys but he still was a more "lovable story" this year. How he responds to the pressure next year will be one of the most interesting aspects of '06 for me. I think he'll do very well. This kid has something very special in him. People always think of Becker's impact in '85 when Nadal did what he did in '05. I think he can have as big an impact globally in tennis as Federer. He might not be as successful as the Man, but Nadal won't be a one hit wonder.
Wonder what people out there think of Federer's chances of winning the Grand Slam? Awful hard to do-go perfect in 28 matches. But then again, why not. If he wins the first two, you know he's going to win Wimbledon, and then all the pressure comes down to how he does in NY.
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J-man
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| beachjm wrote: | I agree that Federer could win the French over Nadal. There will be a lot more pressur on Nadal this year, defending all those pts. He won't go under the radar screen at all this year. I know he was a pretty big target as soon as he won all those big spring clay court tourneys but he still was a more "lovable story" this year. How he responds to the pressure next year will be one of the most interesting aspects of '06 for me. I think he'll do very well. This kid has something very special in him. People always think of Becker's impact in '85 when Nadal did what he did in '05. I think he can have as big an impact globally in tennis as Federer. He might not be as successful as the Man, but Nadal won't be a one hit wonder.
Wonder what people out there think of Federer's chances of winning the Grand Slam? Awful hard to do-go perfect in 28 matches. But then again, why not. If he wins the first two, you know he's going to win Wimbledon, and then all the pressure comes down to how he does in NY. |
yeah i agree there will be more pressure on ndal since it's he second time playing there and he's defending. but if federer wins the first two grand slam you can bet he will win wimbledon, there will be alot of pressure in winning the last grand slam of the year US open and all four. if that moment gets to him there could be an upset in the books by maybe aggasi if he's healthy and fit (or even hewitt, but i don't think he has the game).
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PSALT
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| J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | I agree that Federer could win the French over Nadal. There will be a lot more pressur on Nadal this year, defending all those pts. He won't go under the radar screen at all this year. I know he was a pretty big target as soon as he won all those big spring clay court tourneys but he still was a more "lovable story" this year. How he responds to the pressure next year will be one of the most interesting aspects of '06 for me. I think he'll do very well. This kid has something very special in him. People always think of Becker's impact in '85 when Nadal did what he did in '05. I think he can have as big an impact globally in tennis as Federer. He might not be as successful as the Man, but Nadal won't be a one hit wonder.
Wonder what people out there think of Federer's chances of winning the Grand Slam? Awful hard to do-go perfect in 28 matches. But then again, why not. If he wins the first two, you know he's going to win Wimbledon, and then all the pressure comes down to how he does in NY. |
yeah i agree there will be more pressure on ndal since it's he second time playing there and he's defending. but if federer wins the first two grand slam you can bet he will win wimbledon, there will be alot of pressure in winning the last grand slam of the year US open and all four. if that moment gets to him there could be an upset in the books by maybe aggasi if he's healthy and fit (or even hewitt, but i don't think he has the game). |
Idon't think he will win all four. DOn't get me wrong, he's a favorite in all the Slams and I wouldn't be suprised if he did win the Grand Slam but I don't see him doing it. He'll most likely win the Aussie open, the French will be a challenge for him, Wimbledon is his, if he manages to win the first three I think the pressure will get to him in NY. it's possible but I don't think it will happen.
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J-man
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| PSALT wrote: | | J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | I agree that Federer could win the French over Nadal. There will be a lot more pressur on Nadal this year, defending all those pts. He won't go under the radar screen at all this year. I know he was a pretty big target as soon as he won all those big spring clay court tourneys but he still was a more "lovable story" this year. How he responds to the pressure next year will be one of the most interesting aspects of '06 for me. I think he'll do very well. This kid has something very special in him. People always think of Becker's impact in '85 when Nadal did what he did in '05. I think he can have as big an impact globally in tennis as Federer. He might not be as successful as the Man, but Nadal won't be a one hit wonder.
Wonder what people out there think of Federer's chances of winning the Grand Slam? Awful hard to do-go perfect in 28 matches. But then again, why not. If he wins the first two, you know he's going to win Wimbledon, and then all the pressure comes down to how he does in NY. |
yeah i agree there will be more pressure on ndal since it's he second time playing there and he's defending. but if federer wins the first two grand slam you can bet he will win wimbledon, there will be alot of pressure in winning the last grand slam of the year US open and all four. if that moment gets to him there could be an upset in the books by maybe aggasi if he's healthy and fit (or even hewitt, but i don't think he has the game). |
Idon't think he will win all four. DOn't get me wrong, he's a favorite in all the Slams and I wouldn't be suprised if he did win the Grand Slam but I don't see him doing it. He'll most likely win the Aussie open, the French will be a challenge for him, Wimbledon is his, if he manages to win the first three I think the pressure will get to him in NY. it's possible but I don't think it will happen. |
i expect federer to win three GS in '06
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beachjm
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Next year, just like this one, I'm waiting to see what Federer does at the French Open. Can he take the next step and win it all? If he does, then look out for a very big year from him. One of the matches I want to see is Nadal vs Federer, French Open final.
I also would like someone to give Federer a run for his money at Wimbledon. He's just about dominated everyone there. Kiefer had a chance to take him to 5 in the 3rd Round this year but he couldn't get it done. Federer is money in the latter rounds of Wimbledon. I don't want to see Roddick get drilled by him for the 3rd year in a row.
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J-man
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i too want to see a re-match of the #1 aganist the #1 caly courter. but on the topic of wimbledon i kind of hope roddick can go all the way. but as we know roddick has been beaten by federer 3 times in a row and each time hey play, federer is able to take away roddicks big serve, which helps roddick on grass.
i also hope roddick can pick up his game too  to give america something to cheer about. i meancome on your the #1 american, play like it
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beachjm
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I agree. Hopefully, Roddick will improve his return game (like he just stated he would). He's got to be much more aggressive in that area and not stand so damn far behind the baseline. I know some of the all-time greats, such as Borg, have done that but its a different, faster paced game today. That's his #1 weakness to me now. He just bunts it back and doesn't take a good rip once in a while. I'd put it over his weak backhand or wham bam style of play. He wins over 90% of his serve games and only 22% or so on the return. That's way too big of a discrepency. If he could get it up to say 40%, then he could win majors or at least big tourneys again. But will see if he can do it. It's easier said than done. A lot of the big servers have atrocious return games and vice versa for the smaller, quicker guys. Few players (Federer, Safin, etc.) are really good in both areas.
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J-man
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| beachjm wrote: | | I agree. Hopefully, Roddick will improve his return game (like he just stated he would). He's got to be much more aggressive in that area and not stand so damn far behind the baseline. I know some of the all-time greats, such as Borg, have done that but its a different, faster paced game today. That's his #1 weakness to me now. He just bunts it back and doesn't take a good rip once in a while. I'd put it over his weak backhand or wham bam style of play. He wins over 90% of his serve games and only 22% or so on the return. That's way too big of a discrepency. If he could get it up to say 40%, then he could win majors or at least big tourneys again. But will see if he can do it. It's easier said than done. A lot of the big servers have atrocious return games and vice versa for the smaller, quicker guys. Few players (Federer, Safin, etc.) are really good in both areas. |
yeah he needs to come up a bit when returning. i mean he gets nothing from standing all the way back there. i mean the guys got a good forehand use it and got some cheap return points oh yeah you forgot to name aggasi has good in both areas
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Agassi2000
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| beachjm wrote: | | I agree. Hopefully, Roddick will improve his return game (like he just stated he would). He's got to be much more aggressive in that area and not stand so damn far behind the baseline. I know some of the all-time greats, such as Borg, have done that but its a different, faster paced game today. That's his #1 weakness to me now. He just bunts it back and doesn't take a good rip once in a while. I'd put it over his weak backhand or wham bam style of play. He wins over 90% of his serve games and only 22% or so on the return. That's way too big of a discrepency. If he could get it up to say 40%, then he could win majors or at least big tourneys again. But will see if he can do it. It's easier said than done. A lot of the big servers have atrocious return games and vice versa for the smaller, quicker guys. Few players (Federer, Safin, etc.) are really good in both areas. |
What you said about bjorg is true. Now people take bigger returns, and that is how they win big matches today. Roddick has to work on his return, backhand, and I'd say volleys too. If he masters his net game he will become a much larger threat.
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beachjm
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You're right about Agassi, j-man. He's always had a killer return game but his serve has improved so much over the years. He doesn't hit a ton of aces but he sets up his opponents so well. Just imagine if Roddick could improve similar to that but in the return game. He'd be a dangerous opponent, even for Federer. But he's going to have to work hard to erase some bad habits. He just has to get a more aggressive in the return game and punish some of the weak stuff you see from some of the non-big servers.
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J-man
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when aggasi retires roddick should take pointers from aggasi. maybe aggasi can even help improve roddicks return game
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beachjm
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True, but he should have been taking some pointers all along. I've heard there at least on friendly terms, so Roddick shouldn't be shy (maybe in the off-season) to either train with him or get some pointers.
I remember everyone always thought that Lendl was a stiff personality wise, but he helped Sampras out a lot in the beginning on his career. He showed him how hard he trained and how you really have to pay the price to be the best. If Lendl was willingly to do that for Sampras when he was still near the top, you'd think that Agassi wouldn't mind giving Roddick some advice or help if he was asked. But then again, tennis is a very competitive one on one sport and Agassi is probably so busy with his family life and charity work. Hopefully, this coach (Goldfine) will help Roddick make some changes, because if he doesn't I see him getting passed by a lot of the young up and comers.
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J-man
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| beachjm wrote: | True, but he should have been taking some pointers all along. I've heard there at least on friendly terms, so Roddick shouldn't be shy (maybe in the off-season) to either train with him or get some pointers.
I remember everyone always thought that Lendl was a stiff personality wise, but he helped Sampras out a lot in the beginning on his career. He showed him how hard he trained and how you really have to pay the price to be the best. If Lendl was willingly to do that for Sampras when he was still near the top, you'd think that Agassi wouldn't mind giving Roddick some advice or help if he was asked. But then again, tennis is a very competitive one on one sport and Agassi is probably so busy with his family life and charity work. Hopefully, this coach (Goldfine) will help Roddick make some changes, because if he doesn't I see him getting passed by a lot of the young up and comers. |
yeah i agree. goldfine should work with roddick on his return game during the off season
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dav6789
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I think Serena Williams will defend her title, and federer will probably win the mens
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leftys_rock
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| PSALT wrote: | | J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | 2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
Also
Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings |
yeah i pretty much agree with everything expect i think clijters will have back to back slams (winning the AO and the french). so anyhow here's my list:
AO-men:federer women:clijters
FO-men:nadal women:clijters (i think she can beat the belgian)
wim-men:federer (who else?) women:venus (but my mind is really split up between venus and sharapova)
USopen: men:federer women:venus
i think last year is really going to get venus started on her path of winning. i think she going to be ne of the biggest threats in 2006. |
I agree mostly but not completely. I don't think Sharapova will win Wimbledon. The 2005 season really showed she's not as good as she gets credit for.
Aussie Open- Federer Clijsters, V. Williams, Davenport
French Open- Nadal or Federer Henin-Hardenne or Clijsters
Wimbledon- Federer Davenport, V. Williams, or a long shot but possible Mauresmo
US Open- Federer Clijsters, Davenport, V.Williams, if she can get dedicated and healthy S. Williams, Pierce |
she probably wont win next year (maybe the year after) but do u think her win in 04 was a fluke??
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J-man
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | J-man wrote: | | beachjm wrote: | 2006 Early Predictions
Champs
AO-Federer/Clijsters
FO-Nadal/Henin-Hardenne
Wim-Federer/V. Williams
U.S.-Federer/Clijsters
#1s-Federer/Clijsters
Also
Injuries will continue to hurt the tours, a longer off season will need to be addressed, and the young guns in men tennis (Gasquet, Monfils, Berdych, Murray, Djokovic, etc.) will continue to climb up the rankings |
yeah i pretty much agree with everything expect i think clijters will have back to back slams (winning the AO and the french). so anyhow here's my list:
AO-men:federer women:clijters
FO-men:nadal women:clijters (i think she can beat the belgian)
wim-men:federer (who else?) women:venus (but my mind is really split up between venus and sharapova)
USopen: men:federer women:venus
i think last year is really going to get venus started on her path of winning. i think she going to be ne of the biggest threats in 2006. |
I agree mostly but not completely. I don't think Sharapova will win Wimbledon. The 2005 season really showed she's not as good as she gets credit for.
Aussie Open- Federer Clijsters, V. Williams, Davenport
French Open- Nadal or Federer Henin-Hardenne or Clijsters
Wimbledon- Federer Davenport, V. Williams, or a long shot but possible Mauresmo
US Open- Federer Clijsters, Davenport, V.Williams, if she can get dedicated and healthy S. Williams, Pierce |
she probably wont win next year (maybe the year after) but do u think her win in 04 was a fluke?? |
well it's kind of hard to tell if it was a fluke. i mean so many players have stepped there game and maria's growing issue. if sharapova stepped up her game and stopped growing, she could win it again. so once she's done growing she will proably do better at wimbledon and other GS events. plus she so young, she has plenty of time to improve unlike serena willams.
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leftys_rock
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thats true....because reaching the SF isnt too bad either....but i think in 04, people like davenport and s. williams werent expecting sharapova to play so well so they kind of let down theyre guard and she took them by surprise....in 05, all of sharapovas opponents that she beat were ready for her this time and i think that she let down her guard this year because she had beaten them all last year....
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J-man
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | thats true....because reaching the SF isnt too bad either....but i think in 04, people like davenport and s. williams werent expecting sharapova to play so well so they kind of let down theyre guard and she took them by surprise....in 05, all of sharapovas opponents that she beat were ready for her this time and i think that she let down her guard this year because she had beaten them all last year.... |
this could also be true. but this year she bettter not let her guard down
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leftys_rock
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ya thats true cuz if she doesnt do something big this year, her endorsements are gonna go WAY down.....and her endorsements of 04 still carried her through this year.....but she still has time on her side....shes got years to improve....and shes still got a lot to improve.....like her defensive game....but her 04 wimby MIGHT have been a fluke at that time but if she wins it in 06 or the year after, her talent will be recognized...and anyway reporters keep pointing out that she keeps using lefty forehands...do u think that she should have stuck with lefty??
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J-man
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yeah like i said she's got the will and the time to improve. but i think her talent is already regionized. but i have no idea about her sticking to lefty. but i fuess it doesn't really matter now
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leftys_rock
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ya cuz her mental is really strong and shes got talent too....but about her mental, in the SF of wimby and YEC, she looked like she lost hope about the match...but usually if somebody is "mentally strong", that doesnt happen....cuz in other matches, when sharapova was down a set, she could bring it back and win it in the end.....
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leftys_rock
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and sry this is turning into a topic about sharapova so lets talk about EVERYBODY in the AO instead...
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lobsided
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My predictions: The woman will be a little tougher to predict.
Aussie: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
French: Men: Federer/ Women: Clijsters
Wimbeldon: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
U.S.: Men: Federer/ Woman: Clijsters
#1 Men: Roger Federer
#1 Woman: Maria Sharapova
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PSALT
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| lobsided wrote: | My predictions: The woman will be a little tougher to predict.
Aussie: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
French: Men: Federer/ Women: Clijsters
Wimbeldon: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
U.S.: Men: Federer/ Woman: Clijsters
#1 Men: Roger Federer
#1 Woman: Maria Sharapova |
sharapova has almost no chance to win a major, let alone two and has no chance to end the year number one. the fact is her "just hit the ball as hard as you can" game style just isn't working. yes she almost always going to get to the QF or Semi's but she just isn't a good enough player to win majors. Clijsters, Davenport, Mauresmo, fit Willaims, and Pierce are better than her on hard courts. Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, Schynder, Mauresmo, Petrova, Dementieva, an in-form Kutnetsova, fit williams, and even Davenport are better than her on clay. Davenport, Mauresmo, and fit Willaims are better than her on grass. Until she can do something on court besides whack the crap out of the balls and deafen spectators with her screams she will not win another major.
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J-man
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| PSALT wrote: | | lobsided wrote: | My predictions: The woman will be a little tougher to predict.
Aussie: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
French: Men: Federer/ Women: Clijsters
Wimbeldon: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
U.S.: Men: Federer/ Woman: Clijsters
#1 Men: Roger Federer
#1 Woman: Maria Sharapova |
sharapova has almost no chance to win a major, let alone two and has no chance to end the year number one. the fact is her "just hit the ball as hard as you can" game style just isn't working. yes she almost always going to get to the QF or Semi's but she just isn't a good enough player to win majors. Clijsters, Davenport, Mauresmo, fit Willaims, and Pierce are better than her on hard courts. Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, Schynder, Mauresmo, Petrova, Dementieva, an in-form Kutnetsova, fit williams, and even Davenport are better than her on clay. Davenport, Mauresmo, and fit Willaims are better than her on grass. Until she can do something on court besides whack the crap out of the balls and deafen spectators with her screams she will not win another major. |
i totally agree with you. her style of game can only work for so long. if she keeps playing like the way she is now she will proably only win one more GS (and maybe not even).
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x.doublea
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| lobsided wrote: | My predictions: The woman will be a little tougher to predict.
Aussie: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
French: Men: Federer/ Women: Clijsters
Wimbeldon: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
U.S.: Men: Federer/ Woman: Clijsters
#1 Men: Roger Federer
#1 Woman: Maria Sharapova |
The chances of Federer winning a Grand Slam is possible, but very slim. For the women, Sharapova only has a chance of winning Wimbledon, and that might even be out of reach. And as far as Clijsters is concerned, she might have a chance of winning the US Open again, but I would doubt that she has what it takes to beat someone like Henin-Hardenne on clay.
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J-man
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i can see federer winning the USopen AO and wimbledon. FO still could be a GS that he doesn't win.
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Agassi2000
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| x.doublea wrote: | | lobsided wrote: | My predictions: The woman will be a little tougher to predict.
Aussie: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
French: Men: Federer/ Women: Clijsters
Wimbeldon: Men: Federer/ Women: Sharapova
U.S.: Men: Federer/ Woman: Clijsters
#1 Men: Roger Federer
#1 Woman: Maria Sharapova |
The chances of Federer winning a Grand Slam is possible, but very slim. For the women, Sharapova only has a chance of winning Wimbledon, and that might even be out of reach. And as far as Clijsters is concerned, she might have a chance of winning the US Open again, but I would doubt that she has what it takes to beat someone like Henin-Hardenne on clay. |
Sharapova has a very small chance at winning a slam this year. The top players almost always step it up and she falls, no matter how well she is playing. She could possibly end #1 because of consistancy, but actually winning a major is not probable. A healthy williams, belgian, davenport, pierce, and even mauresmo can take her down if they play at their top level.
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J-man
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if davenport plays consistant then she too, has chance at the #1 position
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captainwiggly
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AO: Federer/Mauresmo
FO: Nadal/ Henin-Hardenne
Wim.: Federer/ S. Williams
UO: Federer/ Clijsters
The mens #1: Federer
The womens #1: Clijsters
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J-man
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i don't think that serena willams can win wimbledon. then again that's what we thought last year about venus 
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captainwiggly
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My upset slam winner is Mauresmo in AO. I think she has a rather good chance.
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J-man
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who does mauresmo play next??
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beachjm
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She plays Schynder. I'm hoping for one of the Belgians to win it all, but if they don't I want Mauresmo. She's running out of time to get off the dreaded Best to Never Win A Major List and she always seems like such a nice person. Not at all like so many of the divas on the WTA tour. She's looked great so far but we'll see if you can win 3 more big matches.
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canadian-southpaw
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I really think that it is going to top Roger Federer in any of the slams, but to make it interesting I will choose the following:
Men
AO Champion: Roger Federer
FO Champion: Rafael Nadal
Wim Champion: Ivan Ljubicic(big upset)
US Champion: Andy Roddick
#1 Mens Player at the end of 2006: Roger Federer
Womens
AO Champion: Patty Schynder(big upset)
FO Champion: Kim Clijsters
Wim Champion: Lindsey Davenport
US Champion: Serena Williams
#1 Womens Player at the end of 2006: Kim Clijsters
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dav6789
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Very interesting choices. Unlilkely, but I like them !
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canadian-southpaw
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Thanx. Can't always go with the norm.
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PSALT
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| canadian-southpaw wrote: | I really think that it is going to top Roger Federer in any of the slams, but to make it interesting I will choose the following:
Men
AO Champion: Roger Federer
FO Champion: Rafael Nadal
Wim Champion: Ivan Ljubicic(big upset)
US Champion: Andy Roddick
#1 Mens Player at the end of 2006: Roger Federer
Womens
AO Champion: Patty Schynder(big upset)
FO Champion: Kim Clijsters
Wim Champion: Lindsey Davenport
US Champion: Serena Williams
#1 Womens Player at the end of 2006: Kim Clijsters |
I have to give it to you. These are by far the most original picks I have seen. The AO is as good as Fed's, I however think Federer can also win the FO, I think (or rather hope  ) that Roddick can win Wimbledon, I just don't think Ljubicic is strong enough mentally to win a slam, and USO is Feds.
Women is my far more difficult. Schynder, like Ljubicic, is not strong enough mentally to grab the AO. I therefore like Clijsters or Mauresmo's chances for it. .I like Clijsters chances for the French, Davenport should win Wimby as long as the Willaims don't choose that tournement to dedicate themselves for two weeks. Serena will win the USO is she dedicates herself to it. If she doesn't I like Davenport or Clijsters. Davenport mostly because if Davenport wins Wimbledon I think she will take that momuntem into the USO.
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J-man
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| beachjm wrote: | | She plays Schynder. I'm hoping for one of the Belgians to win it all, but if they don't I want Mauresmo. She's running out of time to get off the dreaded Best to Never Win A Major List and she always seems like such a nice person. Not at all like so many of the divas on the WTA tour. She's looked great so far but we'll see if you can win 3 more big matches. |
yes it too, want mauresmo to win. shcnyder will be a tricky test fro mauresmo. but i like mauresmo chances more than let's say a power player with little variety
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x.doublea
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Schnyder's an excellent player. However, being the quality of player Mauresmo is, I think Mauresmo should be able to advance in two tight sets....unless she chokes.
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dav6789
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I hope Schnyder and Hingis come through, just for Davenport's ranking
I think that Schnyder could make the upset (depends on Mauresmo's mind as usual), but I think Clijsters will beat Hingis.
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x.doublea
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| dav6789 wrote: | I hope Schnyder and Hingis come through, just for Davenport's ranking
I think that Schnyder could make the upset (depends on Mauresmo's mind as usual), but I think Clijsters will beat Hingis. |
It is inevtable that Davenport will drop her ranking. The only question is who will be number 1 after the AO? Mauresmo or Clijsters.
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dav6789
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Yes, she will drop the ranking, but it would be easier for her to regain it if Mauresmo and Clijsers both loose....
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x.doublea
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Yes, that's for sure.
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dav6789
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She has a week now for her ankle to recover, her next match will probably be on Wednesday (Pan Pacific)
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x.doublea
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I think she might fly back to the States to get advice from some doctors she trusts.
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beachjm
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Don't mean to sound harsh, but I think its now over for Davenport in terms of winning majors. She always finds a way to lose them (even though she's had some bad luck with injuries). But hey that's a major part of the game and her movement, although improved, will always remain her Achilles heel. Just don't see Lindsay winning another singles title. Maybe another finals appearance but she just never wins the big matches the last 2-3 yrs. Too bad, because she seems like a good person who tries hard all the time.
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x.doublea
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I feel when Davenport loses in a final, it's rarely because she lost it; it's because her opponent earned the win, although she often runs out of gas after winning the first set in a final. (Ex. 2005 AO)
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J-man
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| x.doublea wrote: | | I think she might fly back to the States to get advice from some doctors she trusts. |
yeah same here. i also wouldn't be surpirsed if she doesn't play in the pan pacific. she doesn't weant it to get worse and have to stay out of the tennis season. i think she should skip the pan pacific
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x.doublea
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| J-man wrote: | | x.doublea wrote: | | I think she might fly back to the States to get advice from some doctors she trusts. |
yeah same here. i also wouldn't be surpirsed if she doesn't play in the pan pacific. she doesn't weant it to get worse and have to stay out of the tennis season. i think she should skip the pan pacific |
She's sort of in the same stage of her career as Agassi: both must be wise in picking which touranments to play.
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PSALT
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| beachjm wrote: | | Don't mean to sound harsh, but I think its now over for Davenport in terms of winning majors. She always finds a way to lose them (even though she's had some bad luck with injuries). But hey that's a major part of the game and her movement, although improved, will always remain her Achilles heel. Just don't see Lindsay winning another singles title. Maybe another finals appearance but she just never wins the big matches the last 2-3 yrs. Too bad, because she seems like a good person who tries hard all the time. |
the Wimbledon final was not because she lost it, if she has played any other player besides Venus the title would have been hers. Venus played incredibly, all the more respect to Davenport for staying with her. unless she is injured, or the willaims are on, wimbledon is hers this year. sharapova isn't as good as davenport at her best. Lindsay owns Mauresmo, and besides those two their really isn't a threat on grass.
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leftys_rock
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it turns out that davenport probably isnt playing pan pacific....yeah i agree that she is probably in the same stage as agassi....
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x.doublea
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...Except Agassi has accomplished more than she has (obviously).
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J-man
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | it turns out that davenport probably isnt playing pan pacific....yeah i agree that she is probably in the same stage as agassi.... |
that's good. she should rest
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dav6789
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Her ranking will fall in the next 2 weeks, which is a huge shame. I hope she will play some events before Indian Wells. (Doha and Dubai)
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x.doublea
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According to the Dubai website, she signed up for the Dubai tournament.
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dav6789
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Oh that's good. She is the defending champion there....
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J-man
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| x.doublea wrote: | | According to the Dubai website, she signed up for the Dubai tournament. |
but that could change
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x.doublea
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She will potentially pull out, but there is a large chance that she will play there.
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leftys_rock
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its good that davenport will probably be playing dubai....i think she should cut down on tourneys because in 04, she played like ALL of the USO series and after she got injured, she couldnt defend all the points and lost her #1 ranking(well it was only for a week)......
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J-man
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but still she should trey to keep the injuries to a minnum (and that goes for every player)
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | its good that davenport will probably be playing dubai....i think she should cut down on tourneys because in 04, she played like ALL of the USO series and after she got injured, she couldnt defend all the points and lost her #1 ranking(well it was only for a week)...... |
I remember. She won three tournaments in three weeks.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, and then she had to pull out of all of them.....that was just too bad....
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baselinebrawler
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Well I really don't see anyone making a big leap at Federer at #1 on the mens side year, but on the Ladies side the 2005 tour championship champion will push to become #1 Amelie Mauresmo and now that she has won the Aussie Open she could be on her way. My predictions for slam champs are:
Aussie: Federer/ Davenport(that's who I picked before the tourney started)
French: Nadal/ Mauresmo
Wimbledon: Federer/ V. Williams
U.S. Open: Roddick/ Davenport
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x.doublea
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Those are good guesses, but I can't see Roddick winning a Grand Slam this year. Several players have their numbers on him, such as Federer, Nadal, Hewitt, and Agassi. He will really need to step it up to win a Grand Slam title.
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baselinebrawler
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Yeah that is my long shot. I really like Roddick and I had to put him in winning one slam and the most likely one would be the US Open.
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x.doublea
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It would be very nice if Agassi won a Grand Slam title this year....I really hope he does. He deserves it.
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leftys_rock
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i think mauremo also has a chance at wimbledon....she has pretty good grass game.....her slice bounces low on those green courts....
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baselinebrawler
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If things go her way I can see Amelie having a chance at all 4 slams.
Agassi does deserve another slam. If he won the US open I could only image how the crowd would be, probably rowdier than the Baghdatis crowd.
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leftys_rock
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true....her mental just has to hold up and she has to be willing to die on court like she was in the AO final.....
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x.doublea
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| baselinebrawler wrote: | If things go her way I can see Amelie having a chance at all 4 slams.
Agassi does deserve another slam. If he won the US open I could only image how the crowd would be, probably rowdier than the Baghdatis crowd. |
Agassi would have had the Baghdatis crowd, but opposed to 30 people, he would have 23 000 people.
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leftys_rock
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lol....yeah, they were all up and roaring in the USO final.....
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x.doublea
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Especially after the second set. They were silenced after the third set tiebreak.
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leftys_rock
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yeah...they were still trying to egg agassi on though....its just too bad....the stadium probably would have exploded if agassi won in 5.....
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x.doublea
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It would have exploded if he even won in straight sets.
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leftys_rock
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true....he always gets the crowds support wherever he goes....
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x.doublea
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He just has the 'It Factor' (as TENNIS put it).
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leftys_rock
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yeah....and hes really sportsmanlike out there.....that helps....
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x.doublea
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It's really funny when he gets mad at reporters though...I read some of the transcripts and it was pretty entertaining.
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leftys_rock
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true...agassi probably keeps the feelings inside for a while, and then lets them out....
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x.doublea
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Yes....I read one when he was in Germany, and one of the reporters picked on him on saying the 'F-Word' on the court, and Agassi lashed out on him, even saying, "Who do you think you are, my father?"
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leftys_rock
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yeah....i probably would have been pretty pissed if that was me.....
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baselinebrawler
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Yeah, I will sometimes slip a curse word, but never when my parents are there. They wouldn't be to pleased with my on court potty mouth.
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leftys_rock
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i normally dont say swear words....i just say dang it, darn it, grrr, etc...
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baselinebrawler
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Just sometimes they slip mostly when I know I should be playing better and I'm not. I definetly not an all the time potty mouth.
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leftys_rock
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ocassionally, if i make a really easy error, i go AIYAAAAAAH!! sometimes my temper gets away from me....
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baselinebrawler
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My temper gets away from me if I am playing below my level. I would never say the F-word, but sometimes I will slip a D**m It or S**t.
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leftys_rock
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i usually go "YAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!" when i mishit or something.....
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baselinebrawler
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I hate when I mishit a shot. It is just telling me that my stroke was not right, but it also could mean that my opponent hit a shot with spin and I just misjudged the shot. Either way I am not to proud of my self.
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x.doublea
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I'm usually silent during the match, but if I mishit or make a stupid mistake, I grimace and sometimes let out a soft COME ON which can't really be heard.
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leftys_rock
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if i hit a screaming winner or a drop shot and my opponent cant get to it, i say softly, "yeah..." and do a fist pump....
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baselinebrawler
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I do the fist pump when i hit winners, but make sure I don't get to caught up in the point to do a fist pump when my opponent makes the error.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....i try not to....but sometimes i dont show any emotion when i win a point....the fist pumps are when the match gets down to the wire....
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x.doublea
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I find these reactions are often natural reactions...you can't help it.
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leftys_rock
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true....i try to keep my on court emotions inside me, but sometimes i just let it out....
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