Author Topic: Tennis, Anyone? (Read 113076 times)

BusyChild · « **Reply #300 on:** Jun 29, 2011 at 11:33 AM »

Nadal given all clear to face Fish

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2011-06-28/201106281309279743400.html

Woot! VAMOS RAFA!

brainwashed · « **Reply #301 on:** Jun 29, 2011 at 11:25 PM »

Tsonga boots out Federer in 5 sets!

dpogs · « **Reply #302 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 02:11 AM »

yes... panalo si Nad... kahit injured nanalo pa rin...

Clondalkin · « **Reply #303 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 08:32 AM »

Quote from: brainwashed on Jun 29, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Tsonga boots out Federer in 5 sets!

Tsi-nongga ng serve ni Tsonga si Federer sa last 3 sets. Tinalo in 3 breaks in 3 sets.

Pero grabe nga yung power ni Tsonga during the last 3 sets. Yung tunog ng serves and power strokes ay nakaka-tsongga. Federer looked practically hopeless in many instances.

Up to yesterday I was already planning my Sunday night for a finale between Nadal and Federer. So now, I feel Tsongged!

Super Tsongged si Federer dahil he actually won more points, and committed very few unforced errors, but still lost the match in the end.

The ladies in Tsonga's family box are quite pretty. Ano kayang mix-lahi yon?

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #304 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM »

OUCH,..!

blackie · « **Reply #305 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM »

Quote from: brainwashed on Jun 29, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Tsonga boots out Federer in 5 sets!

Yeheah!

Watched this last night. Came back from 2-0!!!

DaSilva · « **Reply #306 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 02:42 PM »

Matigas ang ulo ni Fed. He didn't adjust his game in the last three sets to counter the change in Jo Willy's game. Not to take anything away from Tsonga. It was his best match since the Thrilla in Manila haha.

brainwashed · « **Reply #307 on:** Jun 30, 2011 at 05:10 PM »

Quote from: DaSilva on Jun 30, 2011 at 02:42 PM

Matigas ang ulo ni Fed. He didn't adjust his game in the last three sets to counter the change in Jo Willy's game. Not to take anything away from Tsonga. It was his best match since the Thrilla in Manila haha.

Naniniwala pa rin kasi si Federer na at some point in the game bibigay yung kalaban niya just as long as he plays his usual game. Kaso hindi na totoo yan kasi alam na ng mga players na kaya na nilang talunin si Federer. Yung aura of invincibility dati ni Federer ay na kay Nadal na!

BusyChild · « **Reply #308 on:** Jul 01, 2011 at 10:40 PM »

Ganda ng Tsonga vs Djokovic game kahit na mukhang matatalo si Tsonga....

BusyChild · « **Reply #309 on:** Jul 02, 2011 at 12:07 AM »

DJOKOVIC TO BECOME NEW WORLD NO. 1 MONDAY

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/06/26/Wimbledon-Friday-Djokovic-To-Become-New-Number-One-Monday.aspx

Novak Djokovic is guaranteed to become the new World No. 1 in the 2011 South African Airways ATP Rankings on Monday by reaching the Wimbledon final. The Serb Friday defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-3 in the semi-finals of the 125th Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic will overtake Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who held the top spot for 56 weeks in his second stint as No. 1.

Djokovic’s ascendance to World No. 1 can be attributed to an incredible 2011 season, which includes a 47-1 record through Friday’s Wimbledon semi-final victory. Djokovic has claimed seven titles, including his second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, and four ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crowns at Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid and Rome. The Serb defeated Nadal in all four of those Masters 1000 finals.

Djokovic becomes the 25th player to reach No. 1 and is the first player other than Nadal or Roger Federer to grasp the top spot since Andy Roddick held the ranking for 13 weeks from 3 November 2003 to 2 February 2004. Djokovic is the first player from his country to achieve the milestone; Serbia is the 13th nation represented atop the South Africans Airways ATP Rankings.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #310 on:** Jul 02, 2011 at 10:59 PM »

I find the new Wimbledon Women's Champ hot at 6 ft tall and full bodied (judging from other full bodied female professional tennis players that I've seen in person, I'm sure she looks quite nice and very tall in person..hehe)

Congratulations to Petra Kvitova. She's simply better than Maria on this particular match.

pekspert · « **Reply #311 on:** Jul 02, 2011 at 11:09 PM »

Good natalo si Stinky-pova

brainwashed · « **Reply #312 on:** Jul 02, 2011 at 11:47 PM »

Quote from: pekspert on Jul 02, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Good natalo si Stinky-pova

I'm sure mabango siya kahit na pinagpapawisan.

Mas appropriate pa siguro ang shrieky-pova.

ruth2art · « **Reply #313 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 08:13 AM »

Quote from: brainwashed on Jul 02, 2011 at 11:47 PM

Mas appropriate pa siguro ang shrieky-pova.

+1.

For the men's final, i'm hoping the underdog Novak wins.
It won't be fitting to be ranked No.1 in the world if he loses this match.

pekspert · « **Reply #314 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 09:55 AM »

Quote from: brainwashed on Jul 02, 2011 at 11:47 PM

I'm sure mabango siya kahit na pinagpapawisan.
Mas appropriate pa siguro ang shrieky-pova.

Actually its the ballboys themselves who nicknamed her "stinky". Kasi she literally stinks during the game. Walang gusto lumapit sa kanya kasi she makes them nauseous. Now you know why Roddick stayed away.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #315 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 10:33 AM »

Quote from: pekspert on Jul 03, 2011 at 09:55 AM

Actually its the ballboys themselves who nicknamed her "stinky". Kasi she literally stinks during the game. Walang gusto lumapit sa kanya kasi she makes them nauseous. Now you know why Roddick stayed away.

They've all got to be stinky when they play and practice that much under the sun, but it's really difficult to judge sa TV.

But soccer players...nakupo talagang nakakahilo lalo na't nakasabay mo sa plane.

I think Roddick realized he liked big and bouncy natural boobs afterall.

BusyChild · « **Reply #316 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 01:55 PM »

Quote from: ruth2art on Jul 03, 2011 at 08:13 AM

+1.

For the men's final, i'm hoping the underdog Novak wins.
It won't be fitting to be ranked No.1 in the world if he loses this match.

This will be a very good match to watch! I'm not really a die-hard fan of Nadal, just a regular fan, and I am hoping naman that Nadal wins... hehehe.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #317 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 09:37 PM »

Just found out that the finals is being broadcast in 3D. Must be quite awesome to see that heavy top spin Nadal forehand ball approach you.

So far Djokovic is doing a Nadal on Rafa... hehe...beating Rafa on long rallies.

BusyChild · « **Reply #318 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 11:02 PM »

After losing the first two sets to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal is on the fightback having won the third set. VAMOS RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BusyChild · « **Reply #319 on:** Jul 03, 2011 at 11:44 PM »

OUCH!!! Talo si RAFA... huhuhu...

Congrats, Novak!

ruth2art · « **Reply #320 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 12:06 AM »

Novak is No.1

BusyChild · « **Reply #321 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 12:34 AM »

Novak dethroned Rafa....

brainwashed · « **Reply #322 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 12:43 AM »

It seems Novak has Rafa's number, while Rafa has Roger under his spell. Roger, on the other hand, still has Novak under control.

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #323 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 01:07 AM »

Matibay sa groundstrokes si Djoko, out dueling Rafa at his own game. And when he concentrates, he barely makes any errors. Good win.

DaSilva · « **Reply #324 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 05:48 AM »

The opponents of Djokovic have been saying that he uses movement even more than Nadal does. I didn't believe it -- until last night. Djokovic covers the court even more fluidly than Rafa does.

Plus, is there any better backhand in tennis than Novak's? Not right now. Did any player in history have a better backhand? I'm still thinking.

Rafa's best shot, his forehand, goes right into Novak's best shot, his backhand. Kontra-pelo.

ruth2art · « **Reply #325 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 06:38 AM »

IMO, aside from his skills, the biggest improvements in Novak's game are his stamina and maturity.
In the past, he will be seen breathing heavily ang sweating profusely after long rallies. Oftentimes, after an unforced error, he will curse at himself, beat his racquet to the ground or even his head. But now, you can even see him smile at his mistakes and clap at an opponent's passing shot. These are traits that Rafa & Roger learned early in their careers. His time has come.

onedown · « **Reply #326 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 08:19 AM »

i think i read somewhere that djokovic's improved fitness was due to a change in diet. apparently he was intolerant to some of the foods he had been consuming.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #327 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 09:02 AM »

Quote from: DaSilva on Jul 04, 2011 at 05:48 AM

The opponents of Djokovic have been saying that he uses movement even more than Nadal does. I didn't believe it -- until last night. Djokovic covers the court even more fluidly than Rafa does.

During the match, they showed the total distance covered by each player with Djokovic "running" farther than Nadal. How the bloody hell did they measure that? - sensors were attached to both players?

The 4th set could have gone the other way if not for Nadal's crucial unforced errors, but it's amazing how much improvement Djokovic attained with his slimmer look.

ruth2art · « **Reply #328 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 10:34 AM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jul 04, 2011 at 09:02 AM

During the match, they showed the total distance covered by each player with Djokovic "running" farther than Nadal. How the bloody hell did they measure that? - sensors were attached to both players?

Maybe they are using a technology similar to the European soccer leagues.

http://blogs.wsj.com/numbersguy/tracking-how-far-soccer-players-run-112/

"...In response to my inquiry, the UEFA sent me a three-page document outlining the new system, which it says can also track other physical elements of the game such as shot speed and the distance of free kicks to the goal. The field, or pitch, is divided among 16 cameras ringing the stadium, with each one filming its own area. The cameras send video feeds to three laptops that extract the trajectories of the ball and players. The UEFA said it has tested the system against proprietary tracking systems used by individual clubs, and also by sending people on predetermined, fixed-length trajectories, and found it to be generally accurate within 3%."

NongP · « **Reply #329 on:** Jul 04, 2011 at 08:21 PM »

Quote from: DaSilva on Jul 04, 2011 at 05:48 AM

Plus, is there any better backhand in tennis than Novak's? Not right now. Did any player in history have a better backhand? I'm still thinking.

I think Roger Federer still has the best backhand in tennis right now.