2008-01-23, 16:19 | Link #22 |
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 32
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Blake beaten by Federer in straight sets, he's just too good.
Djokovich takes out Ferrer in straight sets, but if Ferrer won the 3rd I think he would've won the match due to how tired Djokovich was getting. Ana Ivonovich takes out Venus Williams, yay! This tournament is getting interesting. I hope Nadal beats Tsonga. |
2008-01-24, 08:16 | Link #24 | |
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Tomorrow will see that other semi-final between Federer and Djokovich, a re-match of last September's US Open final. On the women's side, while Jankovic lost to Sharapova in straight sets, her Serb compatriot Ivanovic came from behind to beat Hantuchova 2 sets to 1. |
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2008-01-25, 10:00 | Link #29 |
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
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First Nadal is out, then Djokovic cements his place as the new challenger to Federer by doing the unthinkable and beating the Fed-Express in straight sets.
I've been very impressed with this young lad since I saw him play against Nadal in the Roland Garros semis last year, his strikes are just so full of power, and it requires a lot of effort from Nadal to actually match him. So my money's on Djokovic getting his first Grand Slam on Sunday. Come on Novak. |
2008-01-25, 16:21 | Link #31 |
渡辺曜のお兄さん
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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I'm actually going for the Frenchman on Sunday. Have you seen the guy play?? O_O The way he mixes up his hits around the court is just a pleasure to watch. It should be good regardless of who comes out on top in the final.
Oh and GO IVANOVIC! |
2008-01-25, 16:42 | Link #32 |
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 32
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I'm quite depressed about Federer's dismal performance against Djokovich. This match was a guy playing bad vs a guy giving 110%. I do personally think that this is going to relieve a lot of pressure off Federer, as he may not feel anymore like he "has" to win every gland slam and finally play unhindered.
I'm a little torn on this final though, I think I am going to root for Tsonga. Djokovich kind of pisses me off with his attitude at times which makes him less likable. Ah, supporting Sharapova for women's finals.
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2008-01-26, 21:56 | Link #33 |
Ninja Warrior
Join Date: Jan 2008
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It's really been a great Austrailian Open. I was surprised that Tsonga beat Nadal, I had no idea he'd come out the winner. I was rooting for him, but I thought Nadal would beat him. I'm really glad Tsonga won and in straight set even!
Federer losing wasa big surprise. Novak played great tennis, and I simply think Federer wasn't playing his best. The Grand Slam streak has ended and I look forward toa new champion. I hope Tsonga wins, he's just been great throughout this whole tournament. I knew Maria was going to win in the finals. She's just been dominant this whole tournament. I personally think that if she continues to play the way she did, she could win the other three slams. |
2008-01-27, 00:08 | Link #34 |
Μ ε r c ü r υ
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I am really disappointed in the match between Federer and Djokovic. The level of the match between the 1st and the 3rd ranked players shouldn't be that bad. It was like watching players around rank 40-50 or even worse from the past. Maybe my luck, but maybe it was a good decision to give a break from watching tennis.
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2008-01-27, 01:58 | Link #36 | |
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
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2008-01-27, 05:56 | Link #37 |
We want chicken tonight
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Melbourne - Australia
Age: 33
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doesn't look to good for tsonga. won first set, lost second set to djokovic. And djokovic has taken over the match by the looks of it. Yes the match is still on going as i write this.
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2008-01-27, 13:01 | Link #40 |
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
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A great game, congratulations to Djokovic on winning his first Grand Slam, ending the duopoly of Grand Slam titles by Federer and Nadal since Roland Garros 2005 (mostly Federer, with Nadal dominating in clay). It's also the first Grand Slam final for a long time to not have either Federer and Nadal.
Tsonga must be given credit for this game, he had every chance of winning this, and he would have deserved it if he won. But let's not take anything away from "Nole". I liked how he pushed the audiences' right buttons afterwards by saying he still loves them even though he knew they mostly wanted Tsonga the underdog to win, which definitely throws your concerns about his so-called attitude out of the window, Reckoner (which I hardly noticed). |
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