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Post by reese on Jan 25, 2006 15:18:12 GMT 3
kolya lost!!  I´m soo sad right now. But he played soo well |
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Post by Annie on Jan 25, 2006 15:32:31 GMT 3
I think I am going to cry Sooooooo unlucky  Roger Federer - Nikolay Davydenko 6:4, 3:6, 7:6, 7:6 Kolya I am incredibly proud of you, you proved to everyone that you're a 200% real fighter and you showed an amazing performance today, well done  Brilliant, brilliant game boy!!!!! We'll get there soon!!! Get some rest and see you soon  |
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Post by Annie on Jan 25, 2006 15:33:24 GMT 3
My colleagues are great ;D They found a TV somewhere at the Bank and dragged it to my office so I watched the last 3 sets ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ruth on Jan 25, 2006 16:42:32 GMT 3
You have wonderful and understanding colleagues.
I used to work with someone who watched test matches (cricket) for up to 5 days sometimes.
A bit slow most of the time for everyone else.
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Post by Annie on Jan 25, 2006 16:44:14 GMT 3
Federer Survives Second Big Scare
Wednesday, 25 January, 2006
by Scott Spits
World No.1 and overwhelming favourite for the men's title at Australian Open 2006, Switzerland's Roger Federer, has survived a massive scare in the quarter-finals to defeat Russian Nikolay Davydenko.
In a dramatic clash where Davydenko failed to win several big points, the Swiss master triumphed in four sets, 6-4 3-6 7-6 (9/7) 7-6 (7/5), after more than three hours on Rod Laver Arena in the Twilight Session.
Just two days after Federer had a similar heart-scare with a five-set victory over Tommy Haas in the fourth round, the six-time Grand Slam winner looked uncharacteristically shaky as Davydenko threatened to cause a boilover.
Even though Davydenko won the opening set in 38 minutes, the Russian returned the favour in the second set with confident tennis, converting at 88 per cent on his first serve.
Crucially, Davydenko had five set points in the decisive third set - two in his service game at 6-5 and another three after getting on top in the tiebreak - but the No.5 seed failed to deliver.
And Federer was similarly pushed in the fourth set but the world No.1 showed more composure under pressure to take another step towards a second Australian Open crown.
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Post by alsl on Jan 25, 2006 16:45:16 GMT 3
I have a feeling this will be a Belgium final I have a feeling this might be true..but Maria vs Henin-Hardenne.....hard to say  |
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Post by alsl on Jan 25, 2006 16:47:56 GMT 3
raymond & stosur vs Shaugnessy & Groenefeld- 6-2 5-3 so far..S&G are like twins ;Dthey both have blonde hair and are wearing the same thing
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Post by lau on Jan 25, 2006 16:54:14 GMT 3
OK..., sorry Hingis fans, but  Well done Kim!!!! And..., I´m really sorry for Kolya. I must admit that, from what I could watch, I felt the match was never out of reach for Roger, but Kolya played some incredible tennis  Well done!  |
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Post by Annie on Jan 25, 2006 16:56:28 GMT 3
He sure did Lau, he sure did ;D
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Post by alsl on Jan 25, 2006 17:13:26 GMT 3
womens doubles finals set :Zi Yan CHN (12)+Jie Zheng CHN (12) plays sam and raymond
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Post by ornthree on Jan 25, 2006 18:29:04 GMT 3
poor nikolai!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jan 25, 2006 20:28:20 GMT 3
 Roger Federer is put through his paces after winning the first set, as Nikolay Davydenko serves a string of winners  After a tough four-set match, Federer waves goodbye to his opponent and says hello to Nicolas Kiefer in the semi-final  Sebastien Grosjean argues with referee Mike Morrissey after Kiefer throws away his racquet and tempers fray  Kiefer takes in the moment in Melbourne after reaching his first major semi-final at the 35th attempt |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jan 25, 2006 20:29:42 GMT 3
 Australian boxer Kostya Tszyu watches the battle between Kiefer and Grosjean at the Rod Laver Arena  British comedian Billy Connolly is among the enthralled spectators watching Clijsters defeat Hingis 6-3 2-6 6-4  Amelie Mauresmo unleashes another powerful serve in her quarter-final win over Patty Schnyder  Clijsters digs deep to finish off the three-time Australian Open winner |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jan 25, 2006 20:32:07 GMT 3
  Last but no least the 2stars of the day. Koyla played amazing all would have been different had u won the 3rd set at least he knows he can compete with the best Martina Hingis what an effort, no matter who wins it you are the fans winner. Cant wait to see the swiss miss again |
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Post by lau on Jan 26, 2006 7:21:39 GMT 3
The Baghdatis-Nalbandian match starts in 4 hours  I´m nervous...  |
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Vamos David!!