|
|
Post by Annie on Feb 27, 2007 9:42:53 GMT 3
Not as interesting as we thought it would be apparently  Young Argentinean won 6/3 6/2 Better luck next time Zhenya  |
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Feb 28, 2007 12:45:20 GMT 3
OMFG AND YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Zhenya Korolev kicked the living hell out of James Blake in Vegas 6/2 6/4 ;D ;D ;D From atptennis.com Free-swinging Russian teenager Evgeny Korolev stunned top seed and defending champion James Blake 6-2, 6-4 in exactly one hour. Korolev, who last week upset Robby Ginepri in the first round of Memphis, avenged his loss to Blake in the Sydney quarterfinals. Korolev, who celebrated his 19th birthday earlier this month, seized the initiative from the outset of the match by breaking Blake in the first game. "That gave me a lot of confidence right away," Korolev said. "Today was pretty cold to play and we both had a difficult time." Korolev claimed his second win in six meetings against Top 10 players, adding to his victory over Nikolay Davydenko in Marseille last year. After surviving the Main Draw Elimination, Korolev lost his first round-robin match Monday to Juan Martin del Potro, leaving the door ajar for Blake to reach the quarterfinals if the World No. 6 can beat del Potro for the loss of five games or less. DAVAI ZHENECHKA!!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Feb 28, 2007 13:13:29 GMT 3
|
|
|
|
Post by Addie on Feb 28, 2007 14:34:24 GMT 3
I love how Marat and him are wearing the same outfit ;D And they both look delicious in it....hehe |
|
|
|
Post by lena on Mar 2, 2007 13:01:10 GMT 3
oh what a shame..  changing the rule during a tournament by calling from deVillers...... thats not gentleman like it is one thing when you realize that rules are not working in the way you thougt, but then you can't change it during a tournament is running.... |
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Mar 2, 2007 13:03:44 GMT 3
It is a disgrace!!!! I am so very mad right now. I posted Marat and Lleyton's comments in our Las Vegas thread...they are totally gobsmacked also ... ATP is really too much sometimes  |
|
|
|
Post by Addie on Mar 2, 2007 14:44:43 GMT 3
This is absolutely unbelieveable. The ATP is like a bunch of little kids changing the rules mid-game so they can get their way. I'm beyond disappointed. Evgeny earned his place in the quarterfinals, and unfortunately for Blake, he couldn't finish his match and he couldn't earn it. If Blake is really the guy they make him out to be, he will say something to the tournament directors and Evgeny will be into the quarters. This is just too ridiculous for me.  |
|
|
|
Post by maribrasil on Mar 2, 2007 17:05:43 GMT 3
I don't agree with the rule, I mean, I don't think it's fair that the injured player take the chance away of the non-injured player to continue on the tournament. But, that's the rule and it should be followed.
Listen to me Mr. Disney: You can't just change it 'cause you want to.
Mr. Disney's gonna take away all the credibility of ATP. It's just ridiculous.
|
|
|
|
Post by Alya10 on Mar 2, 2007 17:14:02 GMT 3
I don't agree with the rule, I mean, I don't think it's fair that the injured player take the chance away of the non-injured player to continue on the tournament. But, that's the rule and it should be followed. Totally agree with you. Walkovers should count as much as finished matches. I mean withdrawing is as part of the game as playing. But if the rule was that the walkover does not count, then they should have stick with it and not change it just to keep James in. It's a completely "money speaking" kind of decision and totally unfair to Zhenya. Davai, kid. Don't loose heart over this! |
|
|
|
Post by lau on Mar 2, 2007 17:18:39 GMT 3
There´s an online petition to get rid of Round Robin. If you agree with the author, please sign.  Participation is the only way to change most things we don´t like or think are unfair.  www.petitiononline.com/nomorerr/petition.htmlHere are the ATP postal addresses and telephones if you want to let them know your opinion about this by postal mail or phone ATP Americas 201 ATP Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 USA Tel.: +1-904-285-8000 Fax: +1-904-285-5966 ATP Europe Monte-Carlo Sun 74 Boulevard d'Italie 98000 Monaco Tel.: +377-97-97-04-04 Fax: +377-97-97-04-00 ATP International Group PO Box N662 Sydney NSW 1220 Australia Tel.: +61-2-92502300 Fax: +61-2-92502333 ATP Executive Offices IG House Palliser Road London, W14 9EB United Kingdom Tel.: +44-20-7381-7890 Fax: +44-20-7381-7895 |
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Mar 2, 2007 21:10:18 GMT 3
He is back !!!!!!!!!! They admitted that acted like idiots but that doesn't make them any less idiotic.... what a bunch of losers that ATP is!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Mar 3, 2007 1:05:10 GMT 3
And after all that mess Zhenya goes and wins his match against Sam Querrey 6/4 6/4 to proceed to Vegas semifinals ;D ;D ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by SAFINNO1 on Mar 3, 2007 1:17:26 GMT 3
I wont talk about the farce that let to the build up of Korolevs Quarter final - utterl disgraceful.
But the point is Zhenya won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hernych or Koubek in the SF - i'll stay quietly optimistic for now
DAVAI ZHENYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Alya10 on Mar 3, 2007 20:14:34 GMT 3
From eurosport: Just shows Zhenya is a tough cookie and can hadle himself Davai!! |
|
|
|
Post by Annie on Mar 4, 2007 1:36:57 GMT 3
A real shame because he served for the match at 5/3 in the third set   but he lost his first ever ATP semifinal to Jurgen Meltzer 7/6 2/6 6/7 Amazing week Zhenechka despite the whole mess Way to go sweetie!!!! And cheer up there will be many more ;D |
|
Young Argentinean won 6/3 6/2 
changing the rule during a tournament by calling from deVillers...... thats not gentleman like
Participation is the only way to change most things we don´t like or think are unfair. 
but he lost his first ever ATP semifinal to Jurgen Meltzer 7/6 2/6 6/7