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Post by Natasha on Sept 5, 2008 12:56:07 GMT 3
[quote author=davis board=tournament thread=1379 The crowd at Arthur Ashe annoyed me major time today!  All this yelling and shouting and the hysterics going on non-stop - I actually yelled "shut up" at my computer a couple of times.  [/quote] yep the Usopen crowd grate on me too |
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Post by safin4eva on Sept 5, 2008 13:15:22 GMT 3
Raymond-Stosur Advance to Women's Doubles FinalBy Steve Pratt Thursday, September 4, 2008 From US Open OS Samantha Stosur and Lisa Raymond’s comeback continued Thursday at the US Open, as the No. 10-seeded doubles pair advanced to the final of the women’s doubles competition, with a 7-5, 6-1 win against Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama. The 2005 US Open champions and former No. 1 team in the world have only played a limited schedule this year, which included a runner-up finish in the Wimbledon final, where they lost to the Williams sisters, 6-2, 6-2. One year ago, Stosur left the US Open and headed home to Australia, where she checked into the emergency room the following day complaining of severe headaches. The first diagnosis was viral meningitis, but after a month of not feeling better and more tests, Stosur was told she was suffering from Lyme Disease. Stosur went from one of the fittest players on tour to being winded walking through her house at the young age of 24. She went through six weeks of antibiotic treatments, administering her own IV, and slowly got better, finally making her comeback in the spring. Raymond and Stosur lost in the third round of the French Open and then had their great Wimbledon finals run, where Stosur also teamed with Bob Bryan to win the mixed doubles title. Stosur played at the the Olympics with Rennae Stubbs and lost in the second round to the Spanish pair, Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual. Stosur and Raymond, who have not dropped a set in their five matches, may just meet the pair from Spain again in the Open final Saturday. The fifth-seeded team of Medina Garrigues and Ruano Pascual play top-seeded Cara Black and Liezel Huber Friday in the other doubles semifinal. “It feels great to be in the final at the Open,” said Raymond, 35, who grew up in Norristown, Pa. “It’s close to home, so that’s nice. It’s up there with Wimbledon, as far as my favorite tournaments.” Its about time an Aussie does well at the US Open.. ;D  Well deserved to Stosur & Raymond but very glad to see Sam can comeback from everything and make the final!! GO GIRLS!! ;D ;D 
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Post by justsafin on Sept 5, 2008 13:15:25 GMT 3
Twelve players fined, others warned for racket abuse
Associated Press
Updated: September 4, 2008, 7:53 PM ET
NEW YORK -- Miffed at a miss, Mardy Fish held the racket right in front of his face and spit through the strings. Still stewing, he took a swing at his equipment bag and wound up for another whack.
Andy Roddick mangled this racket during his second-round match against Ernests Gulbis.
"I was just so frustrated," he said early Thursday after his quarterfinal loss to Rafael Nadal.
He's hardly the only one making such a racket at this U.S. Open.
Andy Roddick was among a dozen players fined $500 apiece for such abuse. Novak Djokovic and even sweet Lindsay Davenport launched 'em. Nikolay Davydenko broke four in one match and almost ran out.
Then there was Chris Harrison.
He slung so many rackets during a first-round loss that a tennis official was dispatched to Harrison's court with a message: Stop! You're damaging the signs of the corporate sponsors!
Oh, by the way -- Harrison is 14 and was playing in the junior event.
"People say they want more personality in tennis and that throwing the racket shows personality," said Wayne Bryan, whose twin sons will play for the men's doubles title. "I think it shows a lack of self-control."
"I don't like seeing the racket leaving the hand," he said. "Sure, there were times when Mike and Bob were boys that we had to take away the rackets. It happens with 8-year-olds. But you don't want to see it here. Do you think it's the first time they've done it?"
David Ferrer, Juan Martin Del Potro and Marat Safin also got fined at this tournament. They certainly didn't show the decorum of Roger Federer -- funny thing, he flashed quite a temper as a teen and was known for tossing rackets.
Lots of them.
"Obviously, you don't want rackets flying," U.S. Open tournament referee Brian Earley said. "You don't want anything dangerous, where they come near someone and a player is pushing the envelope.
"But you have a little leeway and you want the chair umpire to use his or her discretion," he said.
Players can be warned, docked a point or penalized an entire game for wrecking their rackets. Roddick doesn't like that code of conduct rule -- he wouldn't, because he's earned a reputation for cracking, crumpling and crushing them.
Earlier in this tournament, he took a full windup and mangled the frame.
"If a guy wants to break a bat in the dugout, he doesn't get warned. It's not hurting anyone," Roddick said. "If it's affecting your opponent, then that's probably disrespectful, then keep it out of there. But it's my racket, not anybody else's."
Muller and Davydenko both threw their rackets this week -- in the same match, on the same point.
When Davydenko's final shot hit the net and plopped back onto his side, he spiked his into the ground. Muller, penalized in a previous match for abuse, joyfully flung his into the stands.
"Now go home, no rackets," Davydenko said.
There is no limit on how many rackets a player can take onto the court. Andre Agassi once brought 24 for a match at the French Open, racket expert Roman Prokes recalled.
Djokovic drew whistles and boos after he threw his racket this week. He slammed one last year during a loss to Federer in the final, and a small piece broke off -- it was quarter-sized string dampener, designed to reduce vibration, and was decorated with a yellow smiley face.
Djokovic seems to have a firm grasp on the art of throwing rackets. Tossed down their handles or edges, they usually stay intact; pounded at an angle or given a full, frontal smash, they often snap.
Glen Flint understands rackets, whether they cost $50 or $200, be they made of graphite, carbon, titanium or Kevlar. He's a racket stringer at the U.S. Open, working in a room near the entrance to center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
He also travels the tour with Roddick. Yet Flint insists he never winces when tennis' A-Rod goes wild.
"If crushing that racket clears your mind," Flint said, "go for it."
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Post by coolgirl on Sept 5, 2008 14:14:40 GMT 3
I dont know if I should post this here but speaking of PINk...
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Post by safin4eva on Sept 5, 2008 14:49:07 GMT 3
Found this video.. ive also posted it on the 'Marat Videos' thread but since it was US Open I thought I should put it in here too.. sorry if im confusing it.. uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EqE_ZV_RyQ4 |
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Post by justsafin on Sept 5, 2008 15:25:34 GMT 3
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Post by sabz on Sept 5, 2008 22:44:30 GMT 3
well i wanted andy to win so a bit gutted, but did not expect that from nole - the crowd were proper booing!!  I have to say i am surprised he took it so seriously! everyone knows andy is the joker of the pack, he never means any harm. and happily nole appologised  "He made a joke and it was a misunderstanding," the third-seeded Serbian said after he had cooled off following an angry courtside outburst that brought boos from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd.
"Maybe I exaggerated and reacted bad in that moment. I apologise if I reacted like that. This was just impulsive."Also congrats to the Bryan bros for winning USO - to be honest, there wasnt any doubt they would win - the seeds fell like flies! COME ON DINA!!! PRETTY IN PINK!! ;D |
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Post by maryb on Sept 6, 2008 0:41:07 GMT 3
I'm sure Noely Boy checked with Andy, Roger et al if they were ok with him doing his impersonations ... just in case they were annoyed/offended. Hmmm.  If you want to give it out, you need to be prepared to take it as well. Andy is renowned for his interviews for joking around. Or maybe it hit a raw nerve with Noely for another reason ... who knows, but he should bear in mind that what one person finds funny, another may find offensive. All part of growing up I guess ... ;D Wee sis is battling with Big Serena. She's now 5-3 down, having lost an early break. Damn.  |
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Post by maryb on Sept 6, 2008 1:31:25 GMT 3
Damnski. Big Serena won 6-3 6-2. A lot of UEs from wee sis, and Serena was blasting away. Surprised she didn't just whack wee sis with the racquet and be done with. Off to bedski. Been a crap week at workski and I'm knacked. Night night ... and roll on men's semis tomorrow ... c'mon Andy. The hard courts are Rafa's weakest surface ... LMAO. ;D He might as well go for it on all cylinders. |
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Post by Dina on Sept 6, 2008 1:37:31 GMT 3
what happened btw Andy and Nole?
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Post by Natasha on Sept 6, 2008 2:39:31 GMT 3
Dinara lost? |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Sept 6, 2008 3:10:42 GMT 3
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Post by helloticky on Sept 6, 2008 8:06:56 GMT 3
"Real men wears pink." ---Oh yeah, that's sounds just about right, eh? Marat's definitely a real man... ;-* yap annie ;D ;D thanks justsafin to prove it  thanks all you guy for all cool pics ^_^ |
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Post by helen10 on Sept 6, 2008 12:28:50 GMT 3
Dinara shows more self-reflection than her brother: Q. You were talking about not being too fit coming into this match, especially your quarters where you had 20% but you had to manage your energy as best as you can. What was the situation today?DINARA SAFINA: Well, I think today I was feeling ‑‑ I mean, physically I was feeling better than previous days. This has nothing to do. But just I would say it's too bad from behaving side from my side. Yeah, maybe today was physically and mentally 80, but I spent 60 on being negative on the court, like shooting around and complaining about everything instead of spending 80% totally focused on just point by point.And this was ‑‑ I think I was behaving like a really spoiled girl on the court today. This I cannot permit myself playing in semifinal of Grand Slam. So I have to really learn from these things if I want to get better. Wow, I'm impressed with her comments. I was thinking myself that she was behaving with a real spoiled-girl attitude on the court which is a shame when she comes across as one of the most natural, and least spoiled girls on the tour off-court. Sounds like she'll really learn from the whole experience - good on her |
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Post by justsafin on Sept 6, 2008 12:51:27 GMT 3
Didn't get to see Dinara's match. I tried to stay up but I finally passed out.. Bummer that Elena and Dina both stopped at semis.  But I was impressed again by Jelena's beautiful footwork and movement. She doesn't have powerful serves. Her flexibility makes her move around the court like a ballerina. and she is one among the few on WTA tour who gives applause to opponent's superb performances. I noticed that quite a few times. That's more commonly seen in ATP matches. Last night, she was acknowledging Elena's amazing lob with her racket raising high in the air. and she smiled on the ground with split feet while she couldn't reach a ball which is very cute.  She seems to enjoy tennis very much. (and she has excellent taste to say that Marat is the cutest player on tour. ;D) Good luck on the finals against Serena !! Really hope Jelena clinches the title!! |
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All this yelling and shouting and the hysterics going on non-stop - I actually yelled "shut up" at my computer a couple of times. 
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I have to say i am surprised he took it so seriously! everyone knows andy is the joker of the pack, he never means any harm.
WOW
She seems to enjoy tennis very much. (and she has excellent taste to say that Marat is the cutest player on tour.