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Post by Annie on Nov 7, 2007 14:46:22 GMT 3
The final tournament of the season will start as from Monday where top 8 players are going to fight for THE trophy of the year. The Groups have been announced today. Red GroupFederer Davydenko Roddick Gonzales Gold GroupNadal Djokovic Ferrer Gasquet Additional info on points and prize money as well as the doubles groups can be found here www.masters-cup.com/1/results/groups.aspLet's get this party started ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 7, 2007 22:30:16 GMT 3
should be mighty entertaining ;D bummed that Bob & Mike aren't playing  ... but as long as they're good to go for Portland I have no qualms  thought it was bizarre to see that Robredo & Chela are 1st and 2nd alts ... not that it's any biggie, just didn't expect to see them as the alts  |
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Post by davis on Nov 8, 2007 23:55:26 GMT 3
The first group matches will be on Sunday: Sunday, November 11, 2007, 2 pm
R Nadal (ESP) vs R Gasquet (FRA) N Djokovic (SRB) vs D Ferrer (ESP) M Damm (CZE) / L Paes (IND) vs J Bjorkman (SWE) / M Mirnyi (BLR) P Hanley (AUS) / K Ullyett (ZIM) vs J Erlich (ISR) / A Ram (ISR) Shanghai Time - 7 hours for Central European Time - 13 hours for Eastern Time, USA How lovely, I'll have to get up at 7 am on Sunday morning...  But of course I'll fulfill my maternal duties  Go Richie!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 9, 2007 5:50:31 GMT 3
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Post by Mrs. Fabregas on Nov 9, 2007 21:37:09 GMT 3
The first group matches will be on Sunday: Sunday, November 11, 2007, 2 pm
R Nadal (ESP) vs R Gasquet (FRA) N Djokovic (SRB) vs D Ferrer (ESP) How lovely, I'll have to get up at 7 am on Sunday morning... But of course I'll fulfill my maternal duties Go Richie!!!!!!!!!!!!! These matches look very promising entertainment!  there goes the long sleep on sunday And Annette, wouldn't expect anything else from you  ! |
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Post by davis on Nov 10, 2007 13:47:56 GMT 3
The first photo of the Top 8 ;D Somehow the Terracotta Warriors look like Chocolate Warriors to me - now that would be a good marketing joke for Christmas, don't you think? Having a little chocolate Roger or Rafa or... under the tree?  |
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Post by annie on Nov 10, 2007 13:56:38 GMT 3
well, the statues look tougher...
LOL at the signature head gears...Andy's with caps, other's with head bands...Haha
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 11, 2007 3:23:08 GMT 3
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Post by Dina on Nov 11, 2007 13:26:23 GMT 3
I've never thought I'll ever say it!: Kolya looks hot!
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Post by davis on Nov 11, 2007 13:35:21 GMT 3
What a start into the tournament! Two really good matches - sadly both with the wrong winners (for my taste) Richie choked major time after dominating Rafa in the first set and lost 63 36 46.  Novak was fitter than in Paris but not agile enough to withstand Ferrer's relentless groundstrokes; he went down 46 46 Still, I'm glad I was watching since I won't be able to see tennis during the week, like most working Europeans. More photos from the opening ceremony under these links: www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=112990&page=2sports.sina.com.cn/tennis/mas...83/index.shtmlTomorrow's matches start later: Monday, November 12, 2007, 3 pmMark Knowles (BAH) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) vs Arnaud Clement (FRA) / Michael Llodra (FRA) Not before 5:00 pm Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) vs Andy Roddick (USA) Not before 7:30 pm Roger Federer (SUI) vs Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) followed by Simon Aspelin (SWE) / Julian Knowle (AUT) vs Lukas Dlouhy (CZE) vs Pavel Vizner (CZE) |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 11, 2007 20:13:07 GMT 3
they didn't show the singles matches today, but they did show doubles - which were exciting too (been a while since I had watched any doubles - fun times)  .... and they had Mark Knowles in the commentating booth for one of the matches, and they talked about how almost all the teams at Shanghai are splitting up for next year, mixing all the players up (to confuse the fans, haha ) ... gonna be interesting suprised to see Novak/Ferrer scoreline, but yay for David thanks for passing along the links to opening ceremony pics Annette! now the question is, do I really want to get up at 4 am tomorrow to watch Andy/Nikolay (possible DC preview) ?? ;D |
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Post by davis on Nov 11, 2007 22:16:48 GMT 3
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 12, 2007 3:44:47 GMT 3
awww .... really like the last pic with Rafa & Richie ... and their expressions looking at their statues -- too funny ;D .... and all dressed up for the red carpet & opening ceremony saw too, in the MTF thread with the pics, they also had the video of the arrivals & the opening ceremony -- fun to watch (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=112990&page=4 -- near the bottom of the page) ...... we just got TTC beginning of the year I think, and now I can't think of life without it! ;D Especially at MS weeks as it's just on all day (and they show the walk-out, coin toss, warm-up fully as opposed to other channels -- find it fun to see all that stuff -- and they keep on during injury stuff -- also interesting to see all the goings on with that) anyway .... |
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Post by Annie on Nov 12, 2007 10:33:28 GMT 3
awww thanks for the pics. Had great fun watching the two matches yesterday even though was a bit sad for Richie who choked majorly (those two matches along with the Madrid ladies final definitely made it a mega tennis Sunday ;D) Good luck to Kolya and Roger today |
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Post by Alya10 on Nov 12, 2007 12:47:50 GMT 3
I'm watching live right now!!!! just thought I should tease you working ppl (in Europe) Kolya just lost 1st set. Roddick is looking fierce  |
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... but as long as they're good to go for Portland I have no qualms 
But of course I'll fulfill my maternal duties 
Go Richie!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
there goes the long sleep on sunday 
