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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
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
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. _________________
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
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. _________________
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.
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). _________________
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 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 _________________
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.
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 _________________
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.
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 _________________
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.
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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to give america something to cheer about. i meancome on your the #1 american, play like it