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Atypical Male	Tennis 2008	Lead	[-]
Posts: 654 (01/13/08 9:32 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	The Australian Open started today. The #3 Women's seed, Jelena Jankovic, a moment ago just barely won in the 1st Round battle of the DAY... 12-10 in the 3rd set, having saved three match points, as I recall. It was a riveting match, to say the least. I know we've got some other tennis fans here. Last Edited By: Atypical Male 11/19/08 6:42 PM. Edited 39 times.
Undertakeress		#1	[-]
Posts: 4265 (01/13/08 10:17 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Yeah yeah... I was hoping to go this year, but it didn't wokr out money wise. My friend in Australia called me last night to tell me it was 95 degrees down there... I've played matches like that Jankovic match - you just have nothing left into you and hope for the best... I was enjoying watching Lindsay Davenport as well - hope she can make a good comeback. I just don't want a Williams to win.
FranklinBluth		#2	[-]
Posts: 1098 (01/13/08 10:26 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	When does Baghdatis play?
Hamdingers		#3	[-]
Posts: 570 (01/13/08 10:34 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	FranklinBluth wrote: When does Baghdatis play? Not announced yet. But he's playing Thomas Johansson.
Undertakeress		#4	[-]
Posts: 4266 (01/13/08 10:35 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Probably tomorrow - I haven't heard them talk about it today.
WesternBulldogs1		#5	[-]
Posts: 4129 (01/13/08 10:49 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I'm listening right at the moment to a Melbourne radio station online which is broadcasting from the tennis. (It's the radio show I'm on during the Australian football season during their winter- our summer- from April until September.) I used to go to the Open at least four times each year in the 90s and in 2000. It's a fantastic sporting event to watch live. Centre Court tickets were relatively inexpensive during the first week. The outside court where Anna Kournikova sometimes played was always packed.
Atypical Male		#6	[-]
Posts: 655 (01/13/08 10:52 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Baghdatis is in the top half of the draw, which starts tomorrow. He's in the 2nd Quarter grouping. Johansson's not a simple 1st Round draw. Men's Draw If your broadband carrier has it, you can watch matches online at ESPN 360!!! YAAAAAY!! BellSouth (which I USED to be on) did NOT carry it... but AT&T (which I'm on now) DOES carry it!! It's kick ass - you can select which match, of the ones being played upon the major courts, you wish to watch. ESPN360 - LIVE play And the link to the scoreboard: Scores / Matches in Progress It's always WAY too hot down there this time of year, Undies - too hot to be playing much of the time. I've heard that they're going to construct some more indoor facilities, if I'm remembering correctly, over the next few years. They NEED to, that's for sure. Linds is in a battle herself right now... down a service break in the 3rd. If she wins she'll likely face Sharapova in the 2nd Round. And ditto on not being a fan of the Williams sisters.
Hamdingers		#7	[-]
Posts: 577 (01/13/08 11:12 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	This is a pretty damned entertaining Davenport match. Last Edited By: Hamdingers 01/13/08 11:19 PM. Edited 1 times.
Hamdingers		#8	[-]
Posts: 578 (01/13/08 11:16 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Goddamn it. She blew two match points, and I REALLY should be going to bed so I can get up early and avoid the major snow dumping.
GnarlsNelsonReilly		#9	[-]
Posts: 1128 (01/13/08 11:18 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	It is a shame Davenport is such a headcase if she could keep it together in big matches she could have won a lot more Majors.
Undertakeress		#10	[-]
Posts: 4269 (01/13/08 11:24 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	It's hard though - I went 3 sets in a lot of matches that I should've won 0-0.... mental toughness is the hardest part of tennis. I know it's hot down there right now - even in Canberra, where the man lives, it was 95 degrees yesterday. It's only 75 in Melbourne right now, which is surprising. Yay Lindsay!!!!
Hamdingers		#11	[-]
Posts: 580 (01/13/08 11:24 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Thank GOD. Nite nite for me.
Undertakeress		#12	[-]
Posts: 4270 (01/13/08 11:28 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Night Hammies!
seaguy		#13	[-]
Posts: 8049 (01/13/08 11:31 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Wow, Amelie Mauresmo is the 18th seed. Hope she gets it together and has a strong showing this time around. I'm a fan of Jelena, so glad to see her win it. Whew.
Undertakeress		#14	[-]
Posts: 4271 (01/13/08 11:33 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I think Mauresmo is still hurting....
seaguy		#15	[-]
Posts: 8051 (01/13/08 11:37 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Yeah, haven't heard much from her in a long while...bummer that she's still having issues.
Undertakeress		#16	[-]
Posts: 4272 (01/13/08 11:38 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I think she's just about to lose the first set Show Court 2 - Women's Singles - 1st Rnd. Amelie Mauresmo FRA (18) 6 66 Tatiana Poutchek BLR * 7 67
seaguy		#17	[-]
Posts: 8052 (01/13/08 11:43 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	She lost the first set, but not the match. At least from what I can see on the live scoreboard I am viewing....maybe it's not working right for me?
Undertakeress		#18	[-]
Posts: 4273 (01/13/08 11:44 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Nope, you're right - she lost the first set. Hey, I know the chick playing Patty Schnyder! Her name is Lilia Osterloh - I played with her in juniors.
seaguy		#19	[-]
Posts: 8053 (01/13/08 11:47 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Whew, glad Amelie is still in it, but damn...off to a shaky start. Patty Schneeeeeeeeeeedah is always a spoiler in these things. Never wins but sometimes takes out some top rated players, only to lose before getting to the finals.
Undertakeress		#20	[-]
Posts: 4274 (01/13/08 11:50 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I've never really cared for Sharapova either. I mean, her yelling is over the top (worse than Seles in her heyday methinks) and I hate how she takes forever to serve.

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