Magical Downunder---Australian Open 2007 Melbourne

[avalon]

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I hope he is getting some tips from Tony Roche. Maybe evening going 'psst Tony how about coaching me....................'

[bia2209]

Ok, I am going to admit something random and possibly kind of weird.

Tony Roche scares me. I mean i'm sure he's a great coach, (not that coaching Roger strikes me as being rocket science ) but there is something about him that strikes me as kind of cold and intimidating...

That's just the vibe i get off him. Could be just me. *shrug*

[avalon]

Cold, calculating but that probably made him a great tennis player, better coach. roger worships the ground he walks on. He, Roger, has all the skill, the shots etc but he still looks up to Tony in the box for reassurance. I would think someone as good as Roger wouldn't need reassurance ??

Actually I met him many many yeas ago, when they had one of those open tennis/celebrity days at Kooyong. Him and John Newcombe...........are the good ol days of Australian tennis

[tcorinna]

Hello guys

I've understood that today when he practiced with Haas his hair was cut real short Do you have some pictures from today practice?

[sonya]

tcorinna said:

Hello guys

I've understood that today when he practiced with Haas his hair was cut real short Do you have some pictures from today practice?

OMG He HAS to stop doing that

Welcome tcorinna!

[justsafin]

sonya said:

tcorinna said:

Hello guys

I've understood that today when he practiced with Haas his hair was cut real short Do you have some pictures from today practice?

OMG He HAS to stop doing that

Welcome tcorinna!

I really like the hair style while practicing with Federer.......

but, since he's cut it short.....I guess i don't have to worry too much cuz his hair grows super fast)))))))))))) LOL

[fancy]

awesome awesome awesome

thanks guys for the pics he looks really really really handsome in there !!!!!

come on Marat ready to rock in 2007:D

[tcorinna]

sonya said:

tcorinna said:

Hello guys

I've understood that today when he practiced with Haas his hair was cut real short Do you have some pictures from today practice?

OMG He HAS to stop doing that

Welcome tcorinna!

Thanks

I realy liked his long hair I'm looking for pictures from today because I refuse to belive that he cut his hair (again)

It is nice to be here

[arwen21]

[Marie]

For those in Australia who wish to stalk their favorite players:

Most of the Open contenders stay at Crown Towers or the Grand Hyatt, both of which boast rooftop tennis courts.

Safin is an annual Hyatt guest. The 2005 Australian Open champ is also a fan of its other court -- the food court.

Federer and girlfriend Miroslava Vavrinec, along with Roddick and Serena and Venus Williams, are regular guests at Crown.

The Williams sisters make a beeline for the casino's Versace store while Slovakian stunner Daniela Hantuchova is regularly seen strolling along Chapel St and the Paris end of Collins St.

Last year's runner-up, the popular Marcos Baghdatis, can be seen floating between the Grand Hyatt and his restaurant of choice, Stalactites.

Baghdatis made the Lonsdale St eatery his own during a giant-killing run last January and is again expected to dine in the private upstairs room.

St Kilda's Stokehouse, Cafe e Cucina on Chapel St and Toorak Rd's Fiesta Restaurant are also popular among players.

www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21036815-3162,00.html

[cynful21]

Wow this makes stalking so easy. lol

If only I could get this info when Marat is playing near me. <_<

[Annie]

Venus Williams, Justine Henin-Herdenne have withdrawn from AO

Kolya Davydenko is in doubt too, they are suspecting a fractured bone in his right foot...but medical examination results are still to come out

[LaFFy TaFFy]

ooo so many players injuired
please rafa, dima & kolya be ok *prays*

[Annie]

Federer, Sharapova top seedings list at Australian Open

January 11, 2007

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova topped the lists of seeded players at the Australian Open, with organizers sticking to world rankings.

Federer, the defending champion, is aiming for his 10th Grand Slam singles title and has been atop the men's rankings since February 2004.

Sharapova moved to the top of the women's seedings list at Melbourne Park after No. 1-ranked Justine Henin-Hardenne withdrew from the tournament due to personal reasons.

Sharapova has only been seeded No. 1 once, when she won last year's U.S. Open.

"I don't see it as putting any extra pressure on me," Sharapova said. "Whatever you are seeded you've just got to go out and play your matches."

Defending Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo was seeded second.

On the men's side, French Open champion Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 2 and is expected to recover from a groin strain that forced him out of a warmup tournament in Sydney this week.

Nadal, who missed the last Australian Open because of a foot injury, beat Federer in four finals last year. Federer was 90-1 against all other rivals.

Every man in the top 20 has entered the tournament, while 18 of the top 20 women are expected to be in the draw.

The draw will be held on Friday.

[Annie]

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2007 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEEDS


Men Women

1. Roger Federer (SUI) 1. Maria Sharapova (RUS)

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)

3. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 3. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

4. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) 4. Kim Clijsters (BEL)

5. James Blake (USA) 5. Nadia Petrova (RUS)

6. Andy Roddick (USA) 6. Martina Hingis (SUI)

7. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 7. Elena Dementieva (RUS)

8. David Nalbandian (ARG) 8. Patty Schnyder (SUI)

9. Mario Ancic (CRO) ;D 9. Dinara Safina (RUS)

10. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 10. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)

11. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 11. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)

12. Tommy Haas (GER) 12. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) ;D

13. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 13. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)

14. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 14. Francesca Schiavone (ITA)

15. Andy Murray (GBR) 15. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)

16. David Ferrer (ESP) 16. Shahar Peer (ISR)

17. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 17. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER)

18. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 18. Marion Bartoli (FRA)

19. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 19. Na Li (CHN)

20. Radek Stepanek (CZE) 20. Tatiana Golovin (FRA)

21. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 21. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)

22. Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) 22. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) ;D

23. Robin Soderling (SWE) 23. Ai Sugiyama (JPN)

24. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 24. Samantha Stosur (AUS)

25. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 25. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)

26. Marat Safin (RUS) 26. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)

27. Jose Acasuso (ARG) ;D 27. Mara Santangelo (ITA)

28. Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) 28. Flavia Pennetta (ITA)

29. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 29. Alona Bondarenko (UKR)

30. Agustin Calleri (ARG) 30. Tathiana Garbin (ITA)

31. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 31. Jie Zheng (CHN)

32. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 32. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE)