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Post by skyz on Oct 14, 2012 1:57:24 GMT
I'll add that Andy played amazingly aggressive on his returns. The best returning I've seen from Andy. Roger looked tired, but Andy kept it together enough to win.
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Post by oopssorry on Oct 14, 2012 15:27:09 GMT
Sounds like a doozy of a final. Think I might try and find a recording of it somewhere....
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Post by mooncreek on Oct 14, 2012 17:01:25 GMT
Knowing that Tennis Channel was airing live at 4:30 a and re-airing at 8:30 a, I opted to sleep and catch the replay. My mistake was turning on the TV early - just in time for the (live) award ceremony. Sounds like it was the best three-setter of the year!
Saw the report of a crazy ladies final - Heather Watson took nearly as long (and saved about as many MPs) to become the first British woman to win a WTA title since 1988.
ETA: While it seemed likely from the moment they won Wimbledon, it's now official: Marray/Nielsen qualified for WTF due to guaranteed Top 20 finish.
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Post by breezybee on Oct 16, 2012 10:27:34 GMT
Robin Soderling and his wife had a little girl.
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Post by falafaclese on Oct 17, 2012 0:17:18 GMT
Awwww! Maybe that's why he has been gone so long.
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Post by acre on Oct 17, 2012 17:38:29 GMT
Congrats to the Sods(if that's her and her name)! And I hope he will be able to come back to tennis at his high level, though I don't know if that's possible o- even what he wants now. Hey, lots of things can change when you become a pa-ent, things taken on diffe-ent lights. Not with Fed so much, but his whole family is and always has been completely committed to his tennis, it's a way of life they all love. Okay, that's my own obligato-y Fed mention, but anyway mostly I just hope all the Sod's a-e happy and healthy, and selfishly I'd like to see him in tennis, too.
Funny how I like one kinda/sometimes sullen guy, and just cannot with Andy M. Even mostly in the past with both, one I just lightly toss it off, one is just annoying.
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Post by skyz on Oct 18, 2012 3:00:08 GMT
The Sod has mono, unfortunately. Unless he finally beat it. Happy for him and his wife.
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Post by falafaclese on Oct 19, 2012 1:49:44 GMT
Here's Baby Sod. Very cute, and clearly enormous. I think those are the longest legs I've ever seen on a newborn. Even her little toes look extra long.  |
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Post by mooncreek on Oct 19, 2012 20:41:36 GMT
Juan Carlos Ferrero's last tournament begins with a first round match against Almagro, who he's practically coaching now. He's playing doubles with Ferrer, which has already been scheduled so that it will be followed by a retirement ceremony.
Tennis Channel has been having Andy Roddick week, which included both 2003 USO SF and final. Talk about weird matches to watch - (SF) Nalbandian wasn't yet "Fat Dave" and had vanquished mere one-slam-champ Roger Federer while (F) JCF was about to be named #1 in the world and, of course, the Next Great Hope narrative about Andy.
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Post by skyz on Oct 21, 2012 15:16:51 GMT
Venus just won Luxemburg and I'm half in tears. Amazing. She often looked in pain from her back and tired from her illness, but she pulled it out. How can you not love sports because of stories like this? She's at #24 now. This made the rest of my year. I'm ecstatic.
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Post by falafaclese on Oct 21, 2012 15:32:03 GMT
I saw that too skyz! She was just arming her serve and was winded at the end, but she looked good off the ground, and has been volleying every well all week. It was really good to see. To be fair, Niculescu seems to play well in Luxembourg and definitely played well this week, and she was getting a lot of balls back and moving it around, so the tired look Venus had at the end could have been about how much running and fighting she was doing. I was more worried about her back situation.
She was very happy during the trophy ceremony, and they both were very gracious. I didn't see the beginning, but overall it was an enjoyable match. It's so great to see Venus fighting and winning!
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Post by mooncreek on Oct 21, 2012 17:56:39 GMT
Does that ever bring a smile to my face to see Venus winning a title! Too bad there's no more to her season but so happy she's back in the Top 30.
ETA: or maybe I'm wrong. Someone pointed out at tennis.com that Venus might have qualified for Sofia!
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Post by falafaclese on Oct 21, 2012 23:23:55 GMT
She has qualified for Sofia, although I would be surprised if she played given her apparent back problems. Towards the end of her match she wasn't leaving the ground on her serve at all. It seems like maybe she should take it easy and focus on getting healthy and ready for next year. You never know with her though, and the tournament doesn't start for another week.
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Post by breezybee on Oct 23, 2012 13:24:54 GMT
Baggy Baby! Her name is Zahara.  |
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Post by falafaclese on Oct 24, 2012 14:50:08 GMT
There seems to be a baby boom on the ATP tour!
The WTA year-end championships have started. Is anyone watching? I saw part of Serena/Angelique, and part of Aga/Petra. Serena wasn't serving well, but otherwise, she looked very good. Aga was her usual crafty self.
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