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Post by jenhatter06 on Jun 6, 2009 17:55:42 GMT 3
On to the grass ...  AEGON Championships Queen's Club June 8 - 14, 2009 www.aegonchampionships.com/1/home/default.asp56 Draw ATP 250 EventW - 250 pts - € 84,300 F - 150 - € 48,000 SF - 90 - € 27,700 QF - 45 - € 16,300 R16 - 20 - €9,500 R32 - 5 - € 5,775 R56 - 0 - € 3,515 OUTNadal, Rafael ESP 1 (knee) Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 11 (visa issue  ) Ancic, Mario CRO 36 (still not 100% - poor thing  ) Nishikori, Kei JPN - replaced by Marcos Baghdatis Qualifiying underway (indoors due to rain) MAIN DRAW[1] MURRAY, Andy - BYE SEPPI, Andreas - GINEPRI, Robby MULLER, Gilles - [WC] GOODALL, Joshua LU, Yen-Hsun - [16] GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo [10] LOPEZ, Feliciano - KENDRICK, Robert ISTOMIN, Denis - MINAR, Ivo LLODRA, Michael - KOROLEV, Evgeny BYE - [8] FISH, Mardy [4]MONFILS, Gael - BYE GOLUBEV, Andrey - REYNOLDS, Bobby DARCIS, Steve - CAPDEVILLE, Paul MARTIN, Alberto - [13] GULBIS, Ernests [11] MATHIEU, Paul-Henri - PAVEL, Andrei [WC} GROSJEAN, Sebastien - FERRERO, Juan Carlos QUALIFIER - ANDUJAR, Pablo BYE - [7] SAFIN, Marat[6] BLAKE, James - BYE LJUBICIC, Ivan - QUALIFIER QUALIFIER - FOGNINI, Fabio QUERREY, Sam - [12] CHARDY, Jeremy [14] YOUZHNY, Mikhail - HERNANDEZ, Oscar [WC] WARD, James - [WC] BAGHDATIS, Marcos [WC] DIMITROV, Grigor - NAVARRO, Ivan BYE - [3] SIMON, Gilles [5] CILIC, Marin - BYE TIPSAREVIC, Janko - QUALIFIER BENNETEAU, Julien - KOELLERER, Daniel GABASHVILI, Teimuraz - [9] KARLOVIC, Ivo [15] HEWITT, Lleyton - SCHWANK, Eduardo GIL, Frederico - GIMONO-TRAVER, Daniel MAYER, Leonardo - VLIEGEN, Kristof BYE - [2] RODDICK, Andy |
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Post by maryb on Jun 6, 2009 22:00:38 GMT 3
Woot woot. Back to my boy's best surface. ;D It may have been raining in London today, but the sun was shining in Scotland today ... and it was baltic. I was blue by 1pm despite two layers of thermals. ;D Have almost finished planting all my veg into the garden before I head to Livvie next week. Fraught times for me ... too much veg, and not enough hours.  Ok Big Yin, hope you are relaxed and up for your big, big month ahead. Get in to the garden and start looking after the plants ... it'll give you something to focus on, and it'll clear your head. Don't water them though ... it's raining ...  In the next fortnight, I will expect you to be practising your volley (punch it more), your forehand (step in, remember) ... the drop shot (away!!! from your opponent, in front of you!) and putting topspin on the ball. Can we also practice bending the knees more at the net to get under the ball? Yer a big guy. ;D If it's raining in London , but still warm, the courts will be pretty heavy and oily, so the ball won't get the height or speed - no mumping. Just whack it flat then, watch your footing ... and keep practising your net approaches! I may be tied up with swine flu next week and not get to see much tennis. I will expect focus ... and magic. Nothing else. Otherwise, yer arse gets skelped. Don't noise up yer FG on grass. FG PS The fairy dust for Wimbles is on the stove. Brewing enough for a month's supply. |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 7, 2009 18:59:53 GMT 3
Was at the Grounds today as im doing some work there for the week and saw Marat training for an hour or so - Looks in fine form, that is his appearance - smoldering as my friend said.
Dont know what to expect but well see.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 8, 2009 20:36:19 GMT 3
Saw Marat again having a hit on the grass between 2-3 with a player (not sure who it was). Wearing his light blue adidas t-shirt - he is cleanly shaven!
He was on the court next to Muzza and James Blake and Marat acknowledged both of them making Murray laugh in particular - no reason why.
Ive gathered that Marat is not playing doubles and plays 1st round on Wednesday! I believe
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Post by yarina on Jun 8, 2009 21:02:06 GMT 3
Saw Marat again having a hit on the grass between 2-3 with a player (not sure who it was). Wearing his light blue adidas t-shirt - he is cleanly shaven! He was on the court next to Muzza and James Blake and Marat acknowledged both of them making Murray laugh in particular - no reason why. Ive gathered that Marat is not playing doubles and plays 1st round on Wednesday! I believe ahh, I envy you so much  I should have been there today as well, but did not manage it afterall  Do you know by any chance if there'll be any tickets available for Sunday's final - any returns for example? |
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Post by maryb on Jun 9, 2009 0:16:41 GMT 3
Off the thread I know, but I had to share this. Tonight on SKY4men2 (think that's what it is called ...) at 10pm they are showing 'a madcap comedy with Bjorn Borg and Bobby Riggs ...'
Do you think Bjorn drops his shorts? LMAO.
Who needs drugs when you have SKY?
I've got it on the planner ... ;D
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 9, 2009 21:30:54 GMT 3
Saw Marat again having a hit on the grass between 2-3 with a player (not sure who it was). Wearing his light blue adidas t-shirt - he is cleanly shaven! He was on the court next to Muzza and James Blake and Marat acknowledged both of them making Murray laugh in particular - no reason why. Ive gathered that Marat is not playing doubles and plays 1st round on Wednesday! I believe ahh, I envy you so much I should have been there today as well, but did not manage it afterall Do you know by any chance if there'll be any tickets available for Sunday's final - any returns for example? As far as i am aware Sunday is completely sold out and as for any people returning tickets i imagine there is a waiting list so would'nt count on it! Are u coming again to the grounds this week? |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 9, 2009 23:25:45 GMT 3
Safin v Malisse is last singles match on Centre Court - so should start at around 4 or 5 UK time!
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Post by maryb on Jun 10, 2009 1:30:38 GMT 3
Okay my Big Pixie, this is the point in the year when we get serious ... ;D Previous matches have been practice sessions for the next 3 weeks ... You've played Xavier before, so we won't be going in there tomorrow underestimating him. I expect brilliance from you - complete focus and some good solid groundstrokes as before. No mumping and no faffing is our mantra, and you WILL wear the T-shirt. Try working on the topspin. The court will probably be pretty heavy though, so don't do it too much. You may need to whack the ball flat ... and you can do that with your eyes shut. (That was NOT a direct challenge, I may say ... ) The ball will be low, you'll need to bend those knees a bit more than you would like. Take him out wide and go for his backhand early doors, and be aggressive at the outset ... but keep the ball well in the lines, don't go too close. And remember, the drop-shot in front of you, not cross-court. Clubs, blondes/brunettes/redheads, booze, fags (slang for ciggies) ... (in no particular order) are banned until mid-July. Yes, banned. You will spend your waking hours living and breathing tennis ... and watering the plants again for relaxation. Putting yer legs behind yer ears might be quite a nice yoga move to keep you supple ... and keep you out of trouble. ;D This IS tough love time, sunshine. Now get on with it. I don't expect to come home after a long, long day at work to see you faffing and throwing racquets. (May I say though, I have been SO impressed at the relative lack of racquet-throwing in the last few months. Astounding. ) FG PS The wings need to be in place by July, or you're not the only one that'll be grounded. |
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Post by maratsmaiden on Jun 10, 2009 16:18:24 GMT 3
www.aegonchampionships.comRussian Marat Safin has a withdrawn due to a back injury and has been replaced in the draw by Lucky Loser Rik De Voest. Preview.  bummer... hope he's ok
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Post by maratski on Jun 10, 2009 16:30:02 GMT 3
Just heard from Marat's withdrawn ........ so sorry for him !!!!
Hope he's okay for Wimbledon !!!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 10, 2009 19:35:29 GMT 3
Heard the news about Marat - i hear its nothing serious but its nothing worth aggravating so he will be at Wimbledon!
What a worthless thread!
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Post by yarina on Jun 11, 2009 0:00:41 GMT 3
As far as i am aware Sunday is completely sold out and as for any people returning tickets i imagine there is a waiting list so would'nt count on it! Are u coming again to the grounds this week? There must be a waiting lst, you're right: Sunday and Monday would have been the only days I could have attended , so no Queens for me this year thank anyway |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 11, 2009 15:17:27 GMT 3
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Post by tinuviel on Jun 11, 2009 18:39:08 GMT 3
PS The wings need to be in place by July, or you're not the only one that'll be grounded. Love your coaching tips Mary. Were the wings you gave him too heavy this time around - hence the bad back?? Seriously hope he's OK for Wimbledon. Great pics at AEGON though of practice sessions - he looks so happy. I think he really loves the playing - just maybe not the pressure. |
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