Tennis : French Open 2007
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Nadal is gonna retain his title ... He is a better clay-courter and have a better head-to-head records against federer...
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I hope you're right - and there's no doubt in my mind Federer's the most gifted player I've ever seen.Originally posted by bluejuice:I hope Federer beats Nadal!!!
Yesterday was the opening of French open but due to rain delay, didn't get to watch any matches.. hope to catch some tonight!
That said, his triumph at the Hamburg masters, IMO, cannot be used as a sufficient gauge on his French Open credentials though - the clay on Hamburg is somewhat faster than that in Paris... -
this is new information to me..Originally posted by walesa:That said, his triumph at the Hamburg masters, IMO, cannot be used as a sufficient gauge on his French Open credentials though - the clay on Hamburg is somewhat faster than that in Paris... -
First time I hear that the clay on Hamburg is faster than in paris.. where did you get this information?Originally posted by walesa:That said, his triumph at the Hamburg masters, IMO, cannot be used as a sufficient gauge on his French Open credentials though - the clay on Hamburg is somewhat faster than that in Paris... -
Roddick had just exited in the first round at Roland Garros for the fourth time in six years, a four-set loss to 125th-ranked Igor Andreev of Russia that was part of an 0-8 showing by U.S. men Tuesday at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
US team doing badly..
even for their basketball team...
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Originally posted by iceFatboy:Roddick had just exited in the first round at Roland Garros for the fourth time in six years, a four-set loss to 125th-ranked Igor Andreev of Russia that was part of an 0-8 showing by U.S. men Tuesday at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
US team doing badly..
even for their basketball team...
downhill.
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Originally posted by iceFatboy:this is new information to me..
It's common knowledge, isn't it?Originally posted by bluejuice:First time I hear that the clay on Hamburg is faster than in paris.. where did you get this information? Anyway, more details about the different clay surfaces between Hamburg and Paris can be found here. -
sorry, I am not so deep into clay, just their playing style..
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I don't like clay.. very red...
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clay is good, no dispute over line callsOriginally posted by Darkness_hacker99:I don't like clay.. very red... 
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clay is good, it is suppose to be the best ground for beginners..Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:I don't like clay.. very red...
cause it is more technical. -
Yesterday my eyes so pain lor.Originally posted by iceFatboy:clay is good, it is suppose to be the best ground for beginners..
cause it is more technical. -
Yet miraculously, tonnes of players claim they can't find their feet (to balance) on that red dirt...Originally posted by iceFatboy:clay is good, it is suppose to be the best ground for beginners..
cause it is more technical.
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i think sharapova. all the way man. pretty and skilled. rare man. can admire her shots and her stuff. look at the william sisters, ewww. no doubt they dam good tho..Originally posted by The man who was death:daniela hantuchova is the most chio on the tour....
karolina sprem is hot too, so does vera zvonereva and hingis is back as well....
can't wait to see the babes.....too bad first day hampered by rain.... -
oh and i think safin can own anyone on his good day. but he's had not many good days lol...
s'pore where got clay court huh? alexandria park am i right? how you spell it man... -
I see alot of 'braking marks'..Originally posted by walesa:Yet miraculously, tonnes of players claim they can't find their feet (to balance) on that red dirt... -
hantuchova out liao....
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well, the spanish players are master of clay..Originally posted by walesa:Yet miraculously, tonnes of players claim they can't find their feet (to balance) on that red dirt...
Federer is mastering it.. no excuse lah. -
yep, sharapova is really hot, and she can play too. not just some eye-candy...Originally posted by tut4nkh4m3n:i think sharapova. all the way man. pretty and skilled. rare man. can admire her shots and her stuff. look at the william sisters, ewww. no doubt they dam good tho..
I also think vaidisova is a looker..
on the other hand, french bartoli was one with more skills than looks. but sadly, her campaign ended with a sore back.
well, Serena is meeting Justin, and it seems these two don't get along well.
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That's because the Spaniards and South Americans grew up playing on clay...Originally posted by iceFatboy:well, the spanish players are master of clay..
Federer is mastering it.. no excuse lah.
That probably explains why the Spaniards and South Americans struggle at Wimbledon too. 
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Henin just won the Woman's Singles Title
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Now, with the women's final out of the way and with Henin winning her 4th French Open, we're down to the epic between Nadal and Federer.
I certainly hope Federer would give Nadal more of a game than he did at their last 2 encounters at the French Open... -
Nadal hasnt dropped a set yet right?
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Don't worry. He'll drop 3 today...Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:Nadal hasnt dropped a set yet right? -
Originally posted by walesa:Don't worry. He'll drop 3 today...
C'mon King of Clay!!