Why Can’t All Finals Be This Awesome

January 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So much awesome in the pre-Australian Open tourney finals this weekend. In Sydney we have Simon

versus Troicki. Didn’t I pick both of these guys as players to watch in 2011? Yep, I’m just like the Delphic Oracle. You may now call me Pythia. Or should I say Miss Cleo…

Obvs, I’m rooting for Vik. Winning this title would give him so much confidence going into the AO. As Janko would say IDEMOOOOOOOOOOOOO…sigh

In Auckland we have Ferru vs. Nalby, which is pretty much what we all expected the final to be (sorry John). It will, indeed, be rather tasty.

I’m leaning towards Ferru for the win, even though I think Nalbaaahndian’s form has been stronger overall this week.

Then again, it ain’t wise to count out ?an angry sheep

Those suckers are scary when they’re mad…?

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Troicki Sydney Presser (video)

January 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

He’s relaxed, he’s ready, he wants to get into the top 10

Ajde, bitches

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Friday OOPs: Auckland & Sydney

January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Heineken Open

ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, 14 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 12:00 noon
[6] D Nalbandian (ARG) vs [2] [WC] N Almagro (ESP)
[1] D Ferrer (ESP) vs S Giraldo (COL)
[4] N Almagro (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) vs [2] M Granollers (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP)
F Fognini (ITA) / P Riba (ESP) or J Brunstrom (SWE) / S Huss (AUS) vs E Butorac (USA) / J Rojer (AHO)

COURT 4 start 12:00 noon
F Fognini (ITA) / P Riba (ESP) vs J Brunstrom (SWE) / S Huss (AUS)
 
 
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ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, 14 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
L Dlouhy (CZE) / P Hanley (AUS) vs R Bopanna (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) – ATP
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs J Chela (ARG) / G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – ATP
G Simon (FRA) vs [3] E Gulbis (LAT) – ATP
[4] V Troicki (SRB) vs F Mayer (GER) – ATP

Not Before 7:30 PM
[3] K Clijsters (BEL) vs [8] N Li (CHN) – WTA
[3] K Peschke (CZE) / K Srebotnik (SLO) vs I Benesova (CZE) / B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) – WTA

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Troicki Is One Fine Smurf

January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sydney is looking better and better. Gulbis won in straights, Simon won in straights, and Troicki won in straights. Team Adidas must be very pleased. Team Racquet Required is rather pleased as well.

Team Lascoste…not so much

Warning to the competition: Serbs in Adidas smurf blue are really good at tennis

Yep, that is one fine smurf. Are we looking at title number 2?

Lick it, Vik. Er, I mean, get it?.
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Troicki Interview in Sydney (video)

January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hey Adidas, can you find an uglier shirt to put Vik in? Vertical stripes, odd left button, strange patches. Stop trying to ugly him up!

(via ATP World Tour)

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Thurs OOPs: Auckland & Sydney

January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Heineken Open

ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, 13 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
[1] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [8] P Kohlschreiber (GER)
[Q] A Mannarino (FRA) vs [2] [WC] N Almagro (ESP)

Not Before 2:30 PM
[6] D Nalbandian (ARG) vs [3] J Isner (USA)
S Gonzalez (MEX) / J Murray (GBR) vs [4] N Almagro (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP)

Not Before 7:30 PM
S Giraldo (COL) vs [7] T Bellucci (BRA)
F Fognini (ITA) / P Riba (ESP) vs J Brunstrom (SWE) / S Huss (AUS)

COURT 4 start 12:00 noon
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) / D Marrero (ESP) vs E Butorac (USA) / J Rojer (AHO)

 
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ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, 13 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs M Knowles (BAH) / M Mertinak (SVK) – ATP
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs G Simon (FRA) – ATP

Not Before 2:00 PM
[8] N Li (CHN) vs [Q] B Jovanovski (SRB) – WTA
D Cibulkova (SVK) or A Kleybanova (RUS) vs [3] K Clijsters (BEL) or [7] V Azarenka (BLR) – WTA

Not Before 7:30 PM
[5] R Gasquet (FRA) vs [4] V Troicki (SRB) – ATP
F Mayer (GER) vs P Starace (ITA) – ATP

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
L Dlouhy (CZE) / P Hanley (AUS) vs [3] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) – ATP
[3] E Gulbis (LAT) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR) – ATP
I Benesova (CZE) / B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs [2] L Huber (USA) / N Petrova (RUS) – WTA
K Jans (POL) / A Rosolska (POL) or V Azarenka (BLR) / M Kirilenko (RUS) vs [3] K Peschke (CZE) / K Srebotnik (SLO) – WTA – After suitable rest

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Wed OOPs: Auckland & Sydney

January 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Heineken Open

ORDER OF PLAY – WEDNESDAY, 12 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
V Hanescu (ROU) vs [2] [WC] N Almagro (ESP)
[1] D Ferrer (ESP) vs T Kamke (GER)
[6] D Nalbandian (ARG) vs P Petzschner (GER)
S Gonzalez (MEX) / J Murray (GBR) vs S Lipsky (USA) / I Zelenay (SVK)

Not Before 7:30 PM
R Haase (NED) vs [3] J Isner (USA)
[1] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU) vs [WC] J Statham (NZL) / M Statham (NZL)

COURT 2 Not Before 5:00 PM
F Cermak (CZE) / C Kas (GER) vs [2] M Granollers (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) – After Suitable Rest

COURT 4 start 11:00 am
T Robredo (ESP) vs [7] T Bellucci (BRA)
M Granollers (ESP) vs [8] P Kohlschreiber (GER)
[4] A Montanes (ESP) vs S Giraldo (COL)
[Q] A Mannarino (FRA) vs [WC] A Clement (FRA)

Medibank Sydney International

ORDER OF PLAY – WEDNESDAY, 12 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 12:00 noon
[8] N Li (CHN) vs S Kuznetsova (RUS) – WTA
[WC] J Del Potro (ARG) vs F Mayer (GER) – ATP
[1] S Querrey (USA) vs A Dolgopolov (UKR) or [Q] B Tomic (AUS) – ATP

Not Before 7:30 PM
[3] K Clijsters (BEL) vs [7] V Azarenka (BLR) – WTA
D Cibulkova (SVK) vs A Kleybanova (RUS) – WTA

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
[3] E Gulbis (LAT) vs [Q] I Andreev (RUS) – ATP
P Starace (ITA) vs [2] [LL] L Kubot (POL) – ATP

Not Before 2:00 PM
[Q] B Jovanovski (SRB) vs F Pennetta (ITA) – WTA

Not Before 5:00 PM
R Bopanna (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / R Gasquet (FRA) – ATP – After suitable rest
K Jans (POL) / A Rosolska (POL) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / M Kirilenko (RUS) – WTA – After suitable rest

COURT 3 start 11:00 am
S Stakhovsky (UKR) vs [7] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – ATP

COURT 4 start 11:00 am
J Chela (ARG) vs [4] V Troicki (SRB) – ATP
J Chela (ARG) / G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs I Andreev (RUS) / D Tursunov (RUS) – ATP – After suitable rest

COURT 5 start 11:00 am
G Simon (FRA) vs [8] Y Lu (TPE) 60 32 – ATP To Finish
L Dlouhy (CZE) / P Hanley (AUS) vs D Istomin (UZB) / E Schwank (ARG) – ATP
[Q] F Gil (POR) vs G Simon (FRA) or [8] Y Lu (TPE) – ATP – After suitble rest

COURT 6 start 11:00 am
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs [Q] B Tomic (AUS) 67(3) 61 – ATP To Finish
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs D Norman (BEL) / F Polasek (SVK) – ATP

Not Before 2:00 PM
[5] R Gasquet (FRA) vs A Seppi (ITA) – ATP

COURT 8 start 11:00 am
I Benesova (CZE) / B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs M Niculescu (ROU) / Z Yan (CHN) 62 – WTA – To Finish
[3] K Peschke (CZE) / K Srebotnik (SLO) vs J Goerges (GER) / L Raymond (USA) – WTA
I Benesova (CZE) / B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) or M Niculescu (ROU) / Z Yan (CHN) vs C Chuang (TPE) / S Hsieh (TPE) – WTA – After suitable rest

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Tuesday OOPs: Auckland & Sydney

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Heineken Open

ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, 11 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
[Q] M Russell (USA) vs [7] T Bellucci (BRA)

Not Before 1:00 PM
[5] J Monaco (ARG) vs [Q] A Mannarino (FRA)
[6] D Nalbandian (ARG) vs F Fognini (ITA)
C Berlocq (ARG) / V Hanescu (ROU) vs [4] N Almagro (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP)

Not Before 7:30 PM
[WC] A Clement (FRA) vs X Malisse (BEL)
R Haase (NED) vs P Cuevas (URU)

COURT 2 start 11:00 am
J Brunstrom (SWE) / S Huss (AUS) vs M Melo (BRA) / B Soares (BRA)

COURT 4 start 11:00 am
V Hanescu (ROU) vs K Anderson (RSA)

Not Before 1:00 PM
[Q] B Reynolds (USA) vs M Granollers (ESP)
T de Bakker (NED) vs P Petzschner (GER)
[Q] P Riba (ESP) vs T Kamke (GER)
[3] M Kohlmann (GER) / P Petzschner (GER) vs D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) / D Marrero (ESP)
 
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ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, 11 JANUARY, 2011

CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
[1] C Wozniacki (DEN) vs D Cibulkova (SVK) – WTA
[3] K Clijsters (BEL) vs [Q] B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) – WTA
S Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [4] S Stosur (AUS) – WTA
[5] R Gasquet (FRA) vs [WC] M Ebden (AUS) – ATP

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
[Q] C Guccione (AUS) vs [7] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – ATP

Not Before 1:30 PM
F Pennetta (ITA) vs [2] V Zvonareva (RUS) – WTA
A Rezai (FRA) vs [Q] B Jovanovski (SRB) – WTA
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs D Norman (BEL) / F Polasek (SVK) – ATP

COURT 4 start 11:00 am
[3] K Peschke (CZE) / K Srebotnik (SLO) vs T Bacsinszky (SUI) / R Voracova (CZE) – WTA

Not Before 1:00 PM
M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) vs A Kleybanova (RUS) – WTA
I Andreev (RUS) / D Tursunov (RUS) vs J Erlich (ISR) / A Ram (ISR) – ATP
M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) / A Medina Garrigues (ESP) vs [2] L Huber (USA) / N Petrova (RUS) – WTA – After suitable rest

COURT 5 start 11:00 am
J Chela (ARG) vs R Stepanek (CZE) – ATP
P Starace (ITA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) – ATP
G Simon (FRA) vs [8] Y Lu (TPE) – ATP
A Seppi (ITA) vs D Istomin (UZB) – ATP

COURT 6 start 11:00 am
[8] N Li (CHN) vs [Q] V Razzano (FRA) – WTA
S Peer (ISR) vs [7] V Azarenka (BLR) – WTA
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs [Q] B Tomic (AUS) – ATP
K Jans (POL) / A Rosolska (POL) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / M Kirilenko (RUS) – WTA – After suitable rest

COURT 8 start 11:00 am
Not Before 1:30 PM
[4] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) vs J Chela (ARG) / G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – ATP – After suitable rest
I Benesova (CZE) / B Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs M Niculescu (ROU) / Z Yan (CHN) – WTA – After suitable rest

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Feli: Victim in More Ways Than One…

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bet you didn’t think a kit could get worse than Steps’ purple monstrosity last week. You’d be wrong!
Feli officially spends WAY too much time in Miami
This was an improvement…but not by much.

Thanks, Delpo! You could not have returned at a more auspicious time?

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Monday’s Delpo Presser (video)

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(via Medibank International Sydney)

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