Post by Annie on Jun 28, 2005 20:07:14 GMT 3
Adidas International & Australian Open 2002
Report by Liz
ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL - DAY 1
Today started off pretty boring. I got there a bit to early....but that was ok...I kinda had to figure out Sydney's trasnport system. LOL....started off my day by having an encounter with Lindsay Davenport. Ohh how I dislike that woman. I don't know why....but she really annoys me. I think she is really up herself but any way. Was standing there just looking round and all of a sudden about 50 ppl run towards me and Im like what the ?! Look up and she was standing next to me. Gruhh, I left as quick as I could.
Decided to go and look around practise courts to see who was getting their groove on. Saw someone who I thought looked familiar. Turned out to be Andy Roddick. Got excited and stayed to watch him. He was training with Costa. During their training session I was leaning against a park bench and guy sat down on the other side and leaned against me by accident. I turned around it was Rochus and he was all Ohh sorry, Im so sorry and Im like its ok....short stuff. LMAO...he is TINY...anyways...Very entertaining, Costa was making funny noises when he did something wrong and kinda singing in Spanish as well.. Andy was just him cute self. Ended up gettin his autograph and him dripping his sweat all over me!
Turned around to see what was going on behind me and there is James Blake standing right infront of me putting something in the bin. And to think I was going to leave!!! Watched him train with Malisse. They were both very cute as well. Giggling and all. Not to much, but enough to put everyone in a good mood. Moya was practising on the other side of Blake with Robredo. First time I had seen him iwht his hair cut and WHOA does he look HOT! I love it. Moya and Robredo finished up and out walks JC...OMG...I cried. I was so close but yet so far. (You couldn't stand between James's and Moya's cts)...So I had to watch from where I was. Got Malisses autograph..James left out the back way cos he had to do some interview.
So I was standing around talking to some girls I had met and this little kid behind me was telling his friend how Marat was on a court just near us so me and the girls went to check it out. He was doing an autograph session type thing and when we got there it had just ended. *sigh* There were sooo many people...and all the security guards were telling everyone to leave. So I moved out of the way and some lady grabbed my pen out of my hand and shoved her book in Marat's face so he would sign it. He had seen her take the pen off me and once he had done hers he looked at me and held the pen up as if to ask if I wanted an autograph and I smiled and he went to sign my book...but the secutiry guards were like NO MARAT...WE HAVE TO GO...and started pushing him along and he was like NO and signed my book for me (YEY) and went on to sign some more stuff with my pen. Then when he went to give it back...he was to far away to reach me..so he like threw it to me and gave me the biggest/cheekiest/cutest/shy smile I have ever seen..said "I am sorry I couldn't stay longer" rolled his eyes at secutiry guard...laughed and got dragged away!
He signed a poster in the official book.....on his crotch. LMAO...gotta love it!
After that, we hung around a bit longer. I didn't have my center court tickets for today so I decided to go home. I had gotten what I wanted...seen who I wanted and was unbelievably sunburnt. You have no idea how bad it is!!!!
On the way back to the train station...stopped in at McDonalds in Olympic Park...3 guys infront of me couldn't speak English properly and the girl who was serving them was getting frustrated. They ended up making a big joke out of, before turning arond and asking me if I could help them order. So I did, they thanked me and walked outside. So I got my food and walked outside too. They saw me and told me to go over. So I did. We got talking, they were like tennis people. Didn't find out who cos I had to run to the station so I didn't miss my train.
ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL - DAY 2
Had my front row tickets for today. There is good cos Marat and James played. Ohh I was so happy. Went to check out my seats and saw that Blake and Moya were practising. Watched them for a bit before going to find some shade. It was really hot and I had the worst sun stroke cos of my burn!! Walked around a bit...didn't see anyone interesting so went back and sat down. Game started and that was ok. Too bad James lost...would have like to have seen him won, but then, I wanted Moya to win too. Can't have it both ways *sigh* Moya saw more of than he needed too. Was so embarrassed. I had my legs up on the rails in front of me, and I was wearing a skirt. Except I had tucked it in my legs so no one could see anything. Players came off court and I moved cos my ass was going numb, and as I did, skirt fell and Moya saw. Lord...he looked embarrassed too. I just hid for the rest of the match!
During the Capritati match it was to hot to sit there so I went and walked around the practise courts a bit....guess who I ran into?! The guys from McDonalds. LMAO...I saw them and the next thing I hear is "ITS THE McDONALDS GIRL" so I turned back around and they called me over. So I went over and we got talking again...by this stage one of them looked familiar but I still hadn't got their names. They then asked me if I was coming back tomorrow and I said no cos it was my friends birthday and we were going out
So they were like ohh...we were going to see if you wanted to come back and sit with us. We could have gotten you a pass and all and Im like crikey, I wish!! So I sat with them for a bit longer then went back to find shade cos I was about to die. Was flicking through my program and I saw a picutre of one of the Maccas boys....it was Gaston Gaudio!!!
Marat's match was awesome. I forgot to mention. My seats were right behind where the players sat, so i had the BEST view. You all know about the girl in his players box no doubt. She didn't seem too bad. Was suprised that Amit is not here! God that Denis is hot. LOL...Marat played well. Got real scared when he grabbed his back towards the end of the match. Yikes...very scared. He was very cute too. Still can't get over how short Rochus is. He's fully about half the size of me. LOL...
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 2 - QUALIFYING
Mmmmm not very interesting today. Friend called me at bloody 11:30 this morning and asked if I wanted to go to city. Could have killed her. LOL....but I went...we got bored and decided to go to tennis. It was free so HEY - Why not?! Hehe.
We watched Van Lottum play...my friend is Dutch so we had to. Haha...he lost..which was a shit, cos he should have won. But shit happens and you can't help things like that. Could have got his racquet that he smashed but I gave it to a couple of Dutch guys who would have cherished it more than I did.
Met James Blake's brother. He's a really nice guy. To bad he lost his game too. Starting to think I bring people bad luck. Haha, it would have been good to see him make the main draw!! Maybe next time. He is just like James. Altho, I think I like James's hair better.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 1
Well girls...today was the first day. Very exciting, but I am to tired now. Thank god I didn't get sunburnt again. Would have killed my self if I had. I am all peeling and gross. LOL...sorry, I know you didn't want to know that but ohh well.
Started off just walking around the outside courts. Seeing what was going on and if anyone was playing cos we got there kinda early. My friend...no clue when it comes to tennis, kept asking me who all these guys that kept walking past were...so I am like..Ohh thats Canas and shes like whos that? *points to other person* That's James Blakes brother...then she is like Whos that?! Hes hot as...so I looked and it was Moya...was standing right next to me...I was like AHHH want to jump the man, but to many security guards to have my way. So I just watched him walk away. LOL...ohh well not to worry.
Saw Misha a couple of times, Malisse....one of the guys that I met at McDonalds in Sydney. LOL...
Saw Blake training....there was a MASSIVE crowd so went to see what all the fuss was about. He was training with Hewitt so I left as soon as I got there. Breaky suddenly decided it didn't want to stay in my tummy!
What else happened to me today?! Hmmmmm....oooohhhhh I saw Richard Gasquet!!!! LORD....I just about died. He's even better in person. I was waiting for Dinara's match to start and he walked past me...my jaw just dropped to the ground and he saw me...got all shy cos I was In awe of him, gave me a cute lil smile and kept on walking. (I don't care what you all say...he is HOT!!)
Got me photo with the sex god himself. Such a munchkin..I was lucky to get it. Was watching Dinara's match...and I was like nah Marat won't come and watch...2 secs later he sits down about 4 seats away from me and im like WHOA...ok?! So my friends kept telling me to go and ask for a photo and Im like no...hes watching his sis play...I might ask when he gets up to leave...So he left and my friend dragged me from my seat and ran after him with me. My friend told me he didn't want to hear me whine for the rest of my life that I didnt get the photo. So yeah...ended up gettin one...I did see the girl and she did seem to be more involved with Denis. Don't take my word for it tho. I didn't see her interact with Marat at all. *shrugs* I don't want to be one to start rumors.
Saw Srichaphan, Dinara, Venus, JC and Yev play. JC got majorly pissed off in his match. It was so cute. He kicked the umpires chair and threw his racquet and all. Never seen him like that but hell it turned me on. LMAO!
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 2
Very gratefull...my friend gave me his tickets to Vodafone Arena so I could see Marat play..cos I only had Rod Laver ones and you can't use them to get into Vodafone.. Except...I had to wait an hour and a half in line to get into the damn arena. Thankfully I got in before his match started. He played an alrite match as far as I am concerned. Don't know about the 2nd set tho. He kinda lost it there. Some good shots....overall...not the BEST match I have seen him play, but it was enough to get him into the 2nd round so Im happy. All that mattered is that he won. He has quite a large group with him this year....Mum and Dinara were there. Denis and Anatoly of course. Then the blonde girl and another girl who had black hair. Then 3 bald guys and a black guy. Got no idea who half of them are but ohh well.
I saw him training this morning. Was walking out of Tennis Australia booth and he walked past. I tell you...that woke me up. But yeah...he trained with Escude...Rosset was there too. It was good to see him joking around and having a good time. Rosset kept hitting the tennis balls into Marats butt on purpose. Escude served and the ball smacked Marat in the back. (Not on purpose of course..LOL) He looked like he was in heaps of pain cos he grabbed his back and had the worst look on his face...then he burst out laughing...so I was like hmm so he was kidding, but then he grabbed it a little later and winced. Poor guy. LOL...I didnt stay for much of it..I would have liked to but friend was gettin bored and I had to satisfy her needs - LMAO....
After Marat's match...I ran across the park to catch the end of the Misha vs Gasquet match, *Sigh* I wish Richard could have won....he won the first set and I was so happy. I got there in the 2nd last game of the match. Poo....but that was ok, got to see a lil. Richard started yelling in French. I tell you...I was turned on. ROTF...
Watched the first sets of Federer and Blake's matches. Got bored of Rogers and had to go home in the middle of James's match.
I have to stop looking at people when they walk past. I was walking along and Malisse walked past me and Im like heeeee...and he saw me...so he gave me a smile and a small wave and I kept on walking. Once again....to many security guards...damn those men in yellow!
Australian Open - Day 6
Well my friend got me tickets to see Marat today. Low & behold he pulled out...I was devistated. Almost attacked the guys in the radio booth who were doing the sports show! Tony Shaw (ex footballer) just laughed, cos he knows me...I play basketball against his daughter. Lord knows I will hear about that incident sooner or later. LOL.
We didn't know what to do beacuse we wanted to watch James's game but that wasn't going to start for a couple of hours so we decided to walk around the courts...yet again.
Spotted Ancic practising and decided to watch him. Absolutely beautiful that boy is!! Such a sweetheart, got a photo and he signed one of the official tennis balls I so kindly borrowed off my friend for me
Watched James's match. That was awesome. Crowd was really pumped up and so was he! Then went on and watched the Costa and Corretja doubles match. Almost got myself gang bashed because they were playing Aussies and I was going for Spain. Probably not one of my better choices in life but ohh well.
Ran into a couple of the junior boys from France (Montcourt, Tsonga and Monfils) so decided to watch them train. HELL....do they know how to hit a ball. I was wondering why they aren't on the ATP....give them a few more years. They will be the next big thing in tennis.
By Lizzy
Report by Liz
ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL - DAY 1
Today started off pretty boring. I got there a bit to early....but that was ok...I kinda had to figure out Sydney's trasnport system. LOL....started off my day by having an encounter with Lindsay Davenport. Ohh how I dislike that woman. I don't know why....but she really annoys me. I think she is really up herself but any way. Was standing there just looking round and all of a sudden about 50 ppl run towards me and Im like what the ?! Look up and she was standing next to me. Gruhh, I left as quick as I could.
Decided to go and look around practise courts to see who was getting their groove on. Saw someone who I thought looked familiar. Turned out to be Andy Roddick. Got excited and stayed to watch him. He was training with Costa. During their training session I was leaning against a park bench and guy sat down on the other side and leaned against me by accident. I turned around it was Rochus and he was all Ohh sorry, Im so sorry and Im like its ok....short stuff. LMAO...he is TINY...anyways...Very entertaining, Costa was making funny noises when he did something wrong and kinda singing in Spanish as well.. Andy was just him cute self. Ended up gettin his autograph and him dripping his sweat all over me!
Turned around to see what was going on behind me and there is James Blake standing right infront of me putting something in the bin. And to think I was going to leave!!! Watched him train with Malisse. They were both very cute as well. Giggling and all. Not to much, but enough to put everyone in a good mood. Moya was practising on the other side of Blake with Robredo. First time I had seen him iwht his hair cut and WHOA does he look HOT! I love it. Moya and Robredo finished up and out walks JC...OMG...I cried. I was so close but yet so far. (You couldn't stand between James's and Moya's cts)...So I had to watch from where I was. Got Malisses autograph..James left out the back way cos he had to do some interview.
So I was standing around talking to some girls I had met and this little kid behind me was telling his friend how Marat was on a court just near us so me and the girls went to check it out. He was doing an autograph session type thing and when we got there it had just ended. *sigh* There were sooo many people...and all the security guards were telling everyone to leave. So I moved out of the way and some lady grabbed my pen out of my hand and shoved her book in Marat's face so he would sign it. He had seen her take the pen off me and once he had done hers he looked at me and held the pen up as if to ask if I wanted an autograph and I smiled and he went to sign my book...but the secutiry guards were like NO MARAT...WE HAVE TO GO...and started pushing him along and he was like NO and signed my book for me (YEY) and went on to sign some more stuff with my pen. Then when he went to give it back...he was to far away to reach me..so he like threw it to me and gave me the biggest/cheekiest/cutest/shy smile I have ever seen..said "I am sorry I couldn't stay longer" rolled his eyes at secutiry guard...laughed and got dragged away!
He signed a poster in the official book.....on his crotch. LMAO...gotta love it!
After that, we hung around a bit longer. I didn't have my center court tickets for today so I decided to go home. I had gotten what I wanted...seen who I wanted and was unbelievably sunburnt. You have no idea how bad it is!!!!
On the way back to the train station...stopped in at McDonalds in Olympic Park...3 guys infront of me couldn't speak English properly and the girl who was serving them was getting frustrated. They ended up making a big joke out of, before turning arond and asking me if I could help them order. So I did, they thanked me and walked outside. So I got my food and walked outside too. They saw me and told me to go over. So I did. We got talking, they were like tennis people. Didn't find out who cos I had to run to the station so I didn't miss my train.
ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL - DAY 2
Had my front row tickets for today. There is good cos Marat and James played. Ohh I was so happy. Went to check out my seats and saw that Blake and Moya were practising. Watched them for a bit before going to find some shade. It was really hot and I had the worst sun stroke cos of my burn!! Walked around a bit...didn't see anyone interesting so went back and sat down. Game started and that was ok. Too bad James lost...would have like to have seen him won, but then, I wanted Moya to win too. Can't have it both ways *sigh* Moya saw more of than he needed too. Was so embarrassed. I had my legs up on the rails in front of me, and I was wearing a skirt. Except I had tucked it in my legs so no one could see anything. Players came off court and I moved cos my ass was going numb, and as I did, skirt fell and Moya saw. Lord...he looked embarrassed too. I just hid for the rest of the match!
During the Capritati match it was to hot to sit there so I went and walked around the practise courts a bit....guess who I ran into?! The guys from McDonalds. LMAO...I saw them and the next thing I hear is "ITS THE McDONALDS GIRL" so I turned back around and they called me over. So I went over and we got talking again...by this stage one of them looked familiar but I still hadn't got their names. They then asked me if I was coming back tomorrow and I said no cos it was my friends birthday and we were going out
So they were like ohh...we were going to see if you wanted to come back and sit with us. We could have gotten you a pass and all and Im like crikey, I wish!! So I sat with them for a bit longer then went back to find shade cos I was about to die. Was flicking through my program and I saw a picutre of one of the Maccas boys....it was Gaston Gaudio!!!Marat's match was awesome. I forgot to mention. My seats were right behind where the players sat, so i had the BEST view. You all know about the girl in his players box no doubt. She didn't seem too bad. Was suprised that Amit is not here! God that Denis is hot. LOL...Marat played well. Got real scared when he grabbed his back towards the end of the match. Yikes...very scared. He was very cute too. Still can't get over how short Rochus is. He's fully about half the size of me. LOL...
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 2 - QUALIFYING
Mmmmm not very interesting today. Friend called me at bloody 11:30 this morning and asked if I wanted to go to city. Could have killed her. LOL....but I went...we got bored and decided to go to tennis. It was free so HEY - Why not?! Hehe.
We watched Van Lottum play...my friend is Dutch so we had to. Haha...he lost..which was a shit, cos he should have won. But shit happens and you can't help things like that. Could have got his racquet that he smashed but I gave it to a couple of Dutch guys who would have cherished it more than I did.
Met James Blake's brother. He's a really nice guy. To bad he lost his game too. Starting to think I bring people bad luck. Haha, it would have been good to see him make the main draw!! Maybe next time. He is just like James. Altho, I think I like James's hair better.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 1
Well girls...today was the first day. Very exciting, but I am to tired now. Thank god I didn't get sunburnt again. Would have killed my self if I had. I am all peeling and gross. LOL...sorry, I know you didn't want to know that but ohh well.
Started off just walking around the outside courts. Seeing what was going on and if anyone was playing cos we got there kinda early. My friend...no clue when it comes to tennis, kept asking me who all these guys that kept walking past were...so I am like..Ohh thats Canas and shes like whos that? *points to other person* That's James Blakes brother...then she is like Whos that?! Hes hot as...so I looked and it was Moya...was standing right next to me...I was like AHHH want to jump the man, but to many security guards to have my way. So I just watched him walk away. LOL...ohh well not to worry.
Saw Misha a couple of times, Malisse....one of the guys that I met at McDonalds in Sydney. LOL...
Saw Blake training....there was a MASSIVE crowd so went to see what all the fuss was about. He was training with Hewitt so I left as soon as I got there. Breaky suddenly decided it didn't want to stay in my tummy!
What else happened to me today?! Hmmmmm....oooohhhhh I saw Richard Gasquet!!!! LORD....I just about died. He's even better in person. I was waiting for Dinara's match to start and he walked past me...my jaw just dropped to the ground and he saw me...got all shy cos I was In awe of him, gave me a cute lil smile and kept on walking. (I don't care what you all say...he is HOT!!)
Got me photo with the sex god himself. Such a munchkin..I was lucky to get it. Was watching Dinara's match...and I was like nah Marat won't come and watch...2 secs later he sits down about 4 seats away from me and im like WHOA...ok?! So my friends kept telling me to go and ask for a photo and Im like no...hes watching his sis play...I might ask when he gets up to leave...So he left and my friend dragged me from my seat and ran after him with me. My friend told me he didn't want to hear me whine for the rest of my life that I didnt get the photo. So yeah...ended up gettin one...I did see the girl and she did seem to be more involved with Denis. Don't take my word for it tho. I didn't see her interact with Marat at all. *shrugs* I don't want to be one to start rumors.
Saw Srichaphan, Dinara, Venus, JC and Yev play. JC got majorly pissed off in his match. It was so cute. He kicked the umpires chair and threw his racquet and all. Never seen him like that but hell it turned me on. LMAO!
AUSTRALIAN OPEN - DAY 2
Very gratefull...my friend gave me his tickets to Vodafone Arena so I could see Marat play..cos I only had Rod Laver ones and you can't use them to get into Vodafone.. Except...I had to wait an hour and a half in line to get into the damn arena. Thankfully I got in before his match started. He played an alrite match as far as I am concerned. Don't know about the 2nd set tho. He kinda lost it there. Some good shots....overall...not the BEST match I have seen him play, but it was enough to get him into the 2nd round so Im happy. All that mattered is that he won. He has quite a large group with him this year....Mum and Dinara were there. Denis and Anatoly of course. Then the blonde girl and another girl who had black hair. Then 3 bald guys and a black guy. Got no idea who half of them are but ohh well.
I saw him training this morning. Was walking out of Tennis Australia booth and he walked past. I tell you...that woke me up. But yeah...he trained with Escude...Rosset was there too. It was good to see him joking around and having a good time. Rosset kept hitting the tennis balls into Marats butt on purpose. Escude served and the ball smacked Marat in the back. (Not on purpose of course..LOL) He looked like he was in heaps of pain cos he grabbed his back and had the worst look on his face...then he burst out laughing...so I was like hmm so he was kidding, but then he grabbed it a little later and winced. Poor guy. LOL...I didnt stay for much of it..I would have liked to but friend was gettin bored and I had to satisfy her needs - LMAO....
After Marat's match...I ran across the park to catch the end of the Misha vs Gasquet match, *Sigh* I wish Richard could have won....he won the first set and I was so happy. I got there in the 2nd last game of the match. Poo....but that was ok, got to see a lil. Richard started yelling in French. I tell you...I was turned on. ROTF...
Watched the first sets of Federer and Blake's matches. Got bored of Rogers and had to go home in the middle of James's match.
I have to stop looking at people when they walk past. I was walking along and Malisse walked past me and Im like heeeee...and he saw me...so he gave me a smile and a small wave and I kept on walking. Once again....to many security guards...damn those men in yellow!
Australian Open - Day 6
Well my friend got me tickets to see Marat today. Low & behold he pulled out...I was devistated. Almost attacked the guys in the radio booth who were doing the sports show! Tony Shaw (ex footballer) just laughed, cos he knows me...I play basketball against his daughter. Lord knows I will hear about that incident sooner or later. LOL.
We didn't know what to do beacuse we wanted to watch James's game but that wasn't going to start for a couple of hours so we decided to walk around the courts...yet again.
Spotted Ancic practising and decided to watch him. Absolutely beautiful that boy is!! Such a sweetheart, got a photo and he signed one of the official tennis balls I so kindly borrowed off my friend for me
Watched James's match. That was awesome. Crowd was really pumped up and so was he! Then went on and watched the Costa and Corretja doubles match. Almost got myself gang bashed because they were playing Aussies and I was going for Spain. Probably not one of my better choices in life but ohh well.
Ran into a couple of the junior boys from France (Montcourt, Tsonga and Monfils) so decided to watch them train. HELL....do they know how to hit a ball. I was wondering why they aren't on the ATP....give them a few more years. They will be the next big thing in tennis.
By Lizzy
