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Why do "experts" and "oddsmakers" keep saying that Sharapova will win the next slam?(besides the FO of course) This time it is actually LOGICAL, but still, kinda iffy. 3 of the 4 "experts" said she would win the AO this year, oddsmakers gave her the best odds to win Wimbledon, and now TENNIS mag picks Sharapova to win the USO!
both TENNIS Mag. and ESPN are beyond bias for her. She could break both her legs and she is still the favorite to them,"While injured, Masha still has all the fighting spirit of the top 100 combined. Look for an emotional second Major for her as she fights through the pain to win in a wheelchair, with an Olympian effort." _________________
Thanks for the laugh PSALT. But anyway, has it ever occured to them to NOT pick her and MAYBE she will get past the semis? _________________ www.freewebs.com/tenniswallpapers by myself and x.doublea
GS winners of 06! Mauresmo(AO, Wimbledon), Henin-Hardenne(FO), Sharapova(USO), Federer(AO, Wimbledon, USO), and Nadal(FO)
With just a wk. to go, I can't remember a USO so wide open and with so many ? marks. I really don't care much about the women's game after so few of the top players have shown so little respect for the game.
But even the men's field is wide, wide open. Fed is the favorite but it wouldn't shock me if he got beat. I think he should have played more after Wimbledon, but maybe he felt that he needed to recharge his batteries before entering the last major. I don't think Nadal can be that confident going in to NY, but at least he'll be fresher than he was last yr. I think as many as 16 guys, depending on the draw, could reach the semis and maybe as many as 8 different players could reach the final. It's that wide open. Who would have thought outside of Fed that Gasquet, Ferrero, and Roddick would be the finalists at the last 2 TMS. I'm very interested to see who steps up and challenges for the last major.
I agree with beachjim...this U.S. Open is wide-open on the women's side.
I still think Fed's gonna take it hands down...he just plays so well at the big events.
the same could be said for Nadal, I would pick Nadal to win against Federer in any important event. Nadal always raises his game against Federer, always. Federer has looked weak this USO Series, alot of tight three setters. I could easily see Nadal, Blake, Gasquet, Berdych, Gonzalez, or Tursanov beat him. It is more than foolhardy to say he will win it easily. _________________
Wimbledon PSALT, Wimbledon! Just kidding because, it's on grass. But still, Federer AND Nadal have looked far from stunning this USO. Not sure if either can make it to the final. I personally wouldn't mind seeing a final which both Federer and Nadal weren't in it. _________________ www.freewebs.com/tenniswallpapers by myself and x.doublea
GS winners of 06! Mauresmo(AO, Wimbledon), Henin-Hardenne(FO), Sharapova(USO), Federer(AO, Wimbledon, USO), and Nadal(FO)
Wimbledon PSALT, Wimbledon! Just kidding because, it's on grass. But still, Federer AND Nadal have looked far from stunning this USO. Not sure if either can make it to the final. I personally wouldn't mind seeing a final which both Federer and Nadal weren't in it.
I would like that aswell, it hasen't happened since the A.Open in 2005. I would love to see Agassi in the final (although very unlikely), or Hewitt, Safin, Murray, Gasquet.
I agree with beachjim...this U.S. Open is wide-open on the women's side.
I still think Fed's gonna take it hands down...he just plays so well at the big events.
the same could be said for Nadal, I would pick Nadal to win against Federer in any important event. Nadal always raises his game against Federer, always. Federer has looked weak this USO Series, alot of tight three setters. I could easily see Nadal, Blake, Gasquet, Berdych, Gonzalez, or Tursanov beat him. It is more than foolhardy to say he will win it easily.
You can write Blake out. His confidence is shuttered...
And James is a confidence player. Lack of confidence + low margin-for-error game = at the US Open. _________________ www.freewebs.com/tenniswallpapers by myself and x.doublea
GS winners of 06! Mauresmo(AO, Wimbledon), Henin-Hardenne(FO), Sharapova(USO), Federer(AO, Wimbledon, USO), and Nadal(FO)
I'm starting to think Roddick (especially if he gets a good draw) could go very far at the USO. And I'm not even a fan of his. A lot of the top guys look vulnerable or inconsistent at the moment. I really expect the youth movement to come to the fore at this major. All 7 of the young guns are seeded, that's pretty amazing! The most exciting thing will be seeing which one's go far and which one's flame out early.
I'm surprised Ljubicic didn't do more this summer 'cause he's looked so good on hard courts the past year and a half. But the question is can he step it up at a major and beat a lot of the top guys in pressure situations?
Here are the seeds for the US Open 2006. I can't yet find the whole draw though. Amelie Mauresmo and Roger Federer have been named the top seeds.
1. Amelie Mauresmo, France
2. Justine Henin-Hardenne, Belgium
3. Maria Sharapova, Russia
4. Elena Dementieva, Russia
5. Nadia Petrova, Russia
6. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia
7. Patty Schnyder, Switzerland
8. Martina Hingis, Switzerland
9. Nicole Vaidisova, Czech Republic
10. Lindsay Davenport, United States
11. Anastasia Myskina, Russia
12. Dinara Safina, Russia
13. Mary Pierce, France
14. Francesca Schiavone, Italy
15. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany
16. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia
17. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovak Republic
18. Flavia Pennetta, Italy
19. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia
20. Maria Kirilenko, Russia
21. Shahar Peer, Israel
22. Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia
23. Anna Chakvetadze, Russia
24. Na Li, China
25. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain
26. Marion Bartoli, France
27. Tatiana Golovin, France
28. Ai Sugiyama, Japan
29. Jie Zheng, China
30. Venus Williams, United States
31. Nathalie Dechy, France
32. Elena Likhovtseva, Russia
1. Roger Federer, Switzerland
2. Rafael Nadal, Spain
3. Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia
4. David Nalbandian, Argentina
5. James Blake, United States
6. Tommy Robredo, Spain
7. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia
8. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus
9. Andy Roddick, United States
10. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile
11. David Ferrer, Spain
12. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic
13. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland
14. Tommy Haas, Germany
15. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia
16. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain
17. Andy Murray, Great Britain
18. Robby Ginepri, United States
19. Dominik Hrbaty, Slovak Republic
20. Novak Djokovic, Serbia
21. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina
22. Fernando Verdasco, Spain
23. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia
24. Jose Acasuso, Argentina
25. Richard Gasquet, France
26. Olivier Rochus, Belgium
27. Gael Monfils, France
28. Agustin Calleri, Argentina
29. Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden
30. Sebastien Grosjean, France
31. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina
32. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium
Extremely unlucky for British players Henman and Rusedski. They will play each other in the first round (Henman leads 7-2), with the winner most likely to play Federer.
Lindsay has a nice draw Dave, you should be thrilled! _________________ www.freewebs.com/tenniswallpapers by myself and x.doublea
GS winners of 06! Mauresmo(AO, Wimbledon), Henin-Hardenne(FO), Sharapova(USO), Federer(AO, Wimbledon, USO), and Nadal(FO)
Lindsay has a nice draw Dave, you should be thrilled!
Yes she has Klara Koukalova in her first match. Koukalova has had a dismal season so far, not reaching the QF of any event so far. Last year was a great season for her with 2 titles and a final. She really has lost her form. Schnyder just lost in New Haven, and Davenport should be able to handle her. That brings her to a QF meeting with (likely) JHH. I really hope Davenport could progress from there. JHH only has been past the 4th round once before, and that was when she won the title in 03.
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But anyway, has it ever occured to them to NOT pick her and MAYBE she will get past the semis?
at the US Open. 
