2010 Tennis Thread (Grand Slams, ATP World Tour, Davis Cup)

[Lungzyn]

His left arm is always at the front in his photos since the right is a lot smaller, but I guess a lot of tennis players are like that, if not all pros to some extent.
Feds arms are different too, and he has a 1HBH so he doesnt rely on the other one for power at all. Apparently he only works out his right arm :dunno:

 

[lechepicha]

Aw, lechepicha got banned? He wont be back until after Wimbledon finishes probably

I saw it but still can't believe it.... leche banned? :shock:

i'm back, bitches!!! :nanner:

on Women's side: Serena has the best women's serve... ever. Who the fuck can return that 1st one? no-one. If she continues to serve like that (and try to keep motivated; a little bit at least), she would win the US Open and the Year-end Championship, easily.

on Men's side: i'm really sorry to admit that the decline of Roger is officially on going now (since Oz 2010). Like i said before, Wimbledon, his beloved backyard, was his last chance to shut his contradictors up. But he didn't. And to be honest, being as Fedophile as i am, i don't see him bouncing back strong (that would be: winning Canada and/or Cincy, AND the US Open). It's really a shame, not only for us Fedophiles, but for the entire tennis planet, for all the tennis fans...

Anyway, i'm sure millions around the world are still supporting him, and will root big time for him in the upcoming northamerican tour.

Oh, yeah, Rafa. What can i say? if he stays healthy, he's on his way to be one of the greatest of all time. Not above Roger, i must say. But really close, definitely. Congrats to him and his raFANatics :wave2:
It's really a pleasure to watch him play. Specially against a rally-liker as Djokovic or Murray.

FEDERER v NADAL - WHO'S THE GREATEST?
http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/10/07/07/manual_122941.html

 

[lechepicha]

Is Federer Officially in Decline?

http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2010/07/01/is-federer-officially-in-decline/

sadly, yes


Roger Federer: In Decline and In Denial

http://www.realclearsports.com/articles/2010/07/01/roger_federer_in_decline_and_in_denial_97005.html

a redefine of his game would be NOT being Roger Federer... right ? :dunno:


Hard-headed Federer must change with the times

http://www.montrealgazette.com/busi...rer+must+change+with+times/3226264/story.html

like Tiger did ?


Why Rafael Nadal Will Not Surpass Roger Federer's Slam Record

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/414976-why-nadal-will-not-surpass-federers-slam-record

i strongly agree.

 

[lechepicha]

top-seed Sam Querrey lose today in Newport ATP 250 against hairy Jamaican Dustin Brown (no. 102 in the world)

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/07/27/Newport-Wednesday-Fish-Rolls-Into-QFs.aspx

this is bad news for Sam, who was the only top-20 of the tournament. In fact, the seed no.2, is colombian Santiago Giraldo, no. 55 in the rankings.

 

[lechepicha]

Borg says that Rafa deserves to beat his records, but the greatest of all time is Federer

http://www.as.com/tenis/articulo/borg-alguien-merece-batir-records/dasten/20100707dasdaiten_1/Tes (in spanish)

i have to agree with you, Born


I said it: Serena Williams is game's greatest ever

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/07/07/serena.mailbag/

i have to disagree here. Steffi (or maybe Martina) was WAAAAAAY much better than the strong tarantula, IMHO.

:2 cents:

 

[Lungzyn]

Is Federer Officially in Decline?

http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2010/07/01/is-federer-officially-in-decline/

sadly, yes

It's surprising how fast he dropped off after winning AO. He has always been in such good condition so even though he is getting old I thought he would go through a slow decline rather than a nosedive. Maybe he needs to change his gameplan, since he is getting beaten by the same type of guys in slams - tall, power hitters like Del Potro, Soderling and Berdych the last three times.

I said it: Serena Williams is game's greatest ever

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/07/07/serena.mailbag/

i have to disagree here. Steffi (or maybe Martina) was WAAAAAAY much better than the strong tarantula, IMHO.

:2 cents:

That must be at least partly to get attention I think. GOAT proclamation = sales
She could be the greatest eventually, but its hard to say that right now.

 

[lechepicha]

It's surprising how fast he dropped off after winning AO. He has always been in such good condition so even though he is getting old I thought he would go through a slow decline rather than a nosedive.

i agree. I mean, in worst case scenario, he would have won Estoril, Halle, and made the SF's (at least) in Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

but this? this is dark, this is a big turning point. If it wasn't for Oz... damn! i don't even wanna think of that.

Maybe he needs to change his gameplan, since he is getting beaten by the same type of guys in slams - tall, power hitters like Del Potro, Soderling and Berdych the last three times.

well, in favor of Roger, those three a REALLY great players, so, it's no THAT shame to lose against them. Even Berdych, who is having an excellent year.
I mean, it's not like he lost against Rochus, or Fish, or something like that. Delpo is a future no. 1, NO DOUBT. Soderling is already no. 5, and after Canada (maybe next week after Bastad) he will be no. 4 (NOT a small feat), and Berdych, has done a Masters 1000 final, a Roland Garros SF, and a Wimbledon final (that's remarkable) and looks strong for northamerica part of the season.

GOAT proclamation = sales

damn right! :thumbsup:

i think they want to sale underwear for her huge tits and ass...

http://lialdia.com/2010/01/las-diosas-mas-sexys-de-las-pistas-del-tenis-mundial/comment-page-1/

 

[Steve-FreeOnes]

Elena Dementieva is the best player I've ever seen

What, seriously?

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

What, seriously?

She's pretty damn good, but her serve is just trash. One of the worst serves in history for a girl as consitently in the top ten as her. A testament to the rest of her game.

 

[lechepicha]

She's pretty damn good, but her serve is just trash.

i agree. Not to say that she's the best "i've ever seen", but definitely a great player.

I mean, you don't have 16 titles (including 2 Tier I), two Grand Slam finals, two SF in the other two, a Golden Medal in the Olympics, for being an ass.

besides, she's not ugly...

http://opiniones.terra.es/tmp/swotti/cacheZWXLBMEGZGVTZW50AWV2YQ==/imgElena Dementieva4.jpg

 

[lechepicha]

Croatia and Serbia renew old rivalries in Davis Cup showdown

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/t...al.croatia.serbia/index.html?fbid=zTo1f67Dboa

it's their first tennis clash since becoming independent nations following the break-up of the old Yugoslavia.

i hope there won't be any dead or hurt people...

 

[lechepicha]

Ripped from the headlines at Wimbledon

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/te...ns/story?columnist=kamakshi_tandon&id=5361102

very interesting reading.

my favorite line:

the question posed to Andy Murray by a British journalist after his semifinal loss: "Where does this one sit with your other disappointments?"

OUCH.

 

[Lungzyn]

New world record tennis crowd! 35,681.
http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/...n-record-breaking-best-of-belgium-exhibition/

Kim Clijsters beats the she-GOAT Serena, just an exhibition though.

 

[The Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by The Grasshopper >
Elena Dementieva is the best player I've ever seen

What, seriously?

Okay... probably Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert or Steffi Graf. Drunkin' posting + love for my fav. tennis babe + a little stagnation of the thread during Wimbledon = my post.


In her own right, if some things fell her way earlier in her career and her serve was handled better through her trainer... uhmm, yeah scratch that... she's the best and hottest I've seen. Evar. :flame:


@Lechepicha http://opiniones.terra.es/tmp/swotti/cacheZWXLBMEGZGVTZW50AWV2YQ==/imgElena Dementieva4.jpg

 

[lechepicha]

Bjorn Borg Clone Rafael Nadal Doomed to Defeat in the Big Apple?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...afael-nadal-doomed-to-defeat-in-the-big-apple

i don't think so. I mean, he's too damn good to NOT winning the US Open in his awesome career.


speaking of rafa, he will attend the FIFA World Cup final on sunday...
a trip a little too long, i think. Isn't supposed to be a rest weeks? i hope it doesn't cost too much in the rest of the season...

http://buzz7.com/sports/nadal-to-visit-south-africa-to-watch-fifa-wc-final.html

i want Holland to win anyway...
go Oranje!!!!

 

[lechepicha]

Rafa Nadal receives two injections of plasma in the knees

http://www.marca.com/2010/07/09/tenis/1278684095.html (in spanish)

Canada withdraw, anyone ?
he only defends QF... should be smart, IMO

 

[lechepicha]

Nalbandian back with a bang

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/article507751.ece

good news for the "King David", who was (is?) one of the finest players in the world in past years.
and bad news for Kolya, who's gonna play next week in Stuttgart. Hopefuly, he'll win there.

However, Youzhny just defeat Mayer, and now it's 1-1.

 

[lechepicha]

Davis Cup: France takes 2-0 lead over Spain

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news...ng_news&cate_img=145.jpg&cate_rss=news_Sports

surprise? not so much: no-Rafa, no-clay, slump-Verdasco, no-home-advantage.

all in all, it's good news for Rafa: more rest.

 

[lechepicha]

in Newport, the only two remaigning seeds, Mardy Fish (5) and Olivier Rochus (4), made the semis and will play tomorrow against very very low-ranked players.

I'd love to see Mardy lift another title... but Rochus is no clown.


next week the action continues in the ATP 250 of Stuttgart and ATP 250 of Bastad (Sweden)

the top seeds in Germany are: Davydenko, Melzer, Monfils, Ferrero. Kolya is playing very bad since early in the year, Melzer is motivated, as well Monfils in the Davis Cup. And Ferrero is a clay specialist. It should be a Gael-Juanca fight.

the top seeds in Bastad are: Soderling, Verdasco, Ferrer, Almagro. They're all clay-court specialist, including the Swedish assassin. Verdasco is playing bad, like i said before; and Ferrer and Almagro are thinkin more in soccer than in tennis. Robin should defend his title with not too much worries.

 

[GregCentauro]

Tennis watchdog alerted over bets on Richard Bloomfield

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8806389.stm

on a happier note: Four nice girls in the Budapest semis. I'd be happy to see either of them taking it. Patty deserves a victory before she retires, Zuzka plays her best tourney since 1846, Agi is sweet and I dig Princess Alexandra's fighting spirit.