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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

03-20-2013, 06:39 PM

Replies: 59

Why has no player been able to win 3 consecutive Aus Opens

Views: 2,500

Posted By CEvertFan

You've obviously never been to NYC in the summer...

You've obviously never been to NYC in the summer - it is WAY more humid (and I should know since I live 15 min away from Manhattan) than the conditions at the AO. The Aussie summer is more dry heat...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

02-02-2013, 03:21 PM

Replies: 15

comparing the strokes of 3 '70's s/v women

Views: 1,161

Posted By CEvertFan

I'd like to see the '73 French Open final between...

I'd like to see the '73 French Open final between Court and Evert as I've only read about it but from what I've read Court was able to more than hold her own from the baseline, which is one of the...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

02-02-2013, 03:18 PM

Replies: 14

how hard did the 80s to mid 90s (pre poly era) guys serve?

Views: 884

Posted By CEvertFan

I really do miss watching Lendl play - and Becker...

I really do miss watching Lendl play - and Becker too for that matter.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-28-2013, 07:12 PM

Replies: 253

Top 10 women players of all time at this point- where would you place Serena

Views: 15,109

Posted By CEvertFan

How could you possibly even consider putting her...

How could you possibly even consider putting her above Evert when Chris has 18 majors to Serena's 15, even if you are only basing your criteria just on majors won?? I'm not even going to go into how...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-26-2013, 02:20 PM

Replies: 23

Mauresmo overrated?

Views: 1,629

Posted By CEvertFan

She might have won more if she had been mentally...

She might have won more if she had been mentally stronger but she had a great game to watch and won 2 majors so I'd say no she isn't overrated, she did exactly as much as she was capable of doing. I...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-25-2013, 08:27 PM

Replies: 114

Was Mandlikova basically a lesser Navratilova, but with Evert's basline craft?

Views: 11,558

Posted By CEvertFan

I've watched it many times - it really is...

I've watched it many times - it really is something wonderful to watch - from both women.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-24-2013, 09:00 PM

Replies: 15

comparing the strokes of 3 '70's s/v women

Views: 1,161

Posted By CEvertFan

Link the clip and you just might get more...

Link the clip and you just might get more feedback. :)

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-23-2013, 10:53 PM

Replies: 253

Top 10 women players of all time at this point- where would you place Serena

Views: 15,109

Posted By CEvertFan

Let me clarify - I said STRUGGLED. That doesn't...

Let me clarify - I said STRUGGLED. That doesn't mean the same thing as lose. Against the better serve volleyers Navratilova faced during her career there were more than a few tight matches even if...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-23-2013, 09:50 PM

Replies: 43

Poll: Who has the worst grunt in Women's tennis?

Views: 3,010

Posted By CEvertFan

All of them are ridiculous but Sharapova's just...

All of them are ridiculous but Sharapova's just gets on my nerves more than the others. The only grunt I ever liked was Monica's. The Seles grunt was fun - the louder she got the harder she hit.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-23-2013, 09:43 PM

Replies: 225

Poll: AO 2013 - Semifinals - Vika Azarenka v. Sloane Stephens

Views: 7,689

Posted By CEvertFan

Too bad - was hoping for a QUIET final w/o all...

Too bad - was hoping for a QUIET final w/o all the shrieking. Thank God for the mute button...

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-23-2013, 09:39 PM

Replies: 287

AO 2013 SF: Li vs Sharapova

Views: 6,334

Posted By CEvertFan

Good win for Li Na considering Sharapova's form...

Good win for Li Na considering Sharapova's form during the tournament - only losing 9 games up to the semi. Frankly I did give Li a chance but not to beat Shrieka, umm I mean Sharapova so...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Replies: 253

Top 10 women players of all time at this point- where would you place Serena

Views: 15,109

Posted By CEvertFan

Martina could have more trouble with playing...

Martina could have more trouble with playing another serve/volley player than she did if she was playing most baseliners excluding Evert - her passing shots were never as good as Evert's and against...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-23-2013, 09:25 PM

Replies: 253

Top 10 women players of all time at this point- where would you place Serena

Views: 15,109

Posted By CEvertFan

Well the loss to Jordan was Evert's very first...

Well the loss to Jordan was Evert's very first exit in a major before the semis (after 11 years on the tour already) and it only happened because she was sick with the flu - she had asked the...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-20-2013, 11:15 AM

Replies: 24

chris evert looks 32

Views: 2,395

Posted By CEvertFan

I had to laugh despite myself...

I had to laugh despite myself...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-18-2013, 06:31 PM

Replies: 13

Statistical oddity Martina-Evert Grass.

Views: 1,134

Posted By CEvertFan

Oh no doubt about that. Evert had never before...

Oh no doubt about that. Evert had never before been in the position of being beaten so many times in a row (it went to 13 before she broke through again - the next closest was Tracy Austin with 5 in...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-18-2013, 03:03 PM

Replies: 13

Statistical oddity Martina-Evert Grass.

Views: 1,134

Posted By CEvertFan

You also have to take into account that Evert...

You also have to take into account that Evert finally switched from wood to graphite around that time and had a few bad losses as a result since it took a little while for her to really start to feel...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-18-2013, 02:55 PM

Replies: 13

Statistical oddity Martina-Evert Grass.

Views: 1,134

Posted By CEvertFan

Even in '88 she played a hell of a semi against...

Even in '88 she played a hell of a semi against Navratilova finally losing 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 on a questionable line call when match point down. I always wondered, just for the heck of it, if they could...

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-18-2013, 02:45 PM

Replies: 108

Poll: V.Williams V.S. M.Sharapova

Views: 2,948

Posted By CEvertFan

It might be time for Venus to consider hanging up...

It might be time for Venus to consider hanging up her hat and calling it a day on her singles career - she looked so weary out there and way past her prime. No movement, no serve, only flashes of...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-17-2013, 03:09 PM

Replies: 19

Poll: Speed vs anticipation - which is better at pro level?

Views: 1,591

Posted By CEvertFan

The best players of all time are usually, at the...

The best players of all time are usually, at the least, very good in both areas. It's especially important to be good in both areas because everyone hits with such power these days.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-09-2013, 03:20 PM

Replies: 253

Top 10 women players of all time at this point- where would you place Serena

Views: 15,109

Posted By CEvertFan

I just don't see it being possible for Serena. ...

I just don't see it being possible for Serena. Even with the less wear and tear on her body because of her intentional limited playing schedule she has still had a lot of injuries over the years...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

12-19-2012, 10:28 PM

Replies: 66

What does Serena have to do in order to be the best ever

Views: 3,957

Posted By CEvertFan

There's one thing you've got wrong - the only...

There's one thing you've got wrong - the only time Navratilova could have played singles at the Olympics and had a legitimate shot to get a medal is in Seoul 1988 - she was already 31 y.o. - tennis...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

12-15-2012, 10:39 AM

Replies: 42

Poll: Hardest hitting female player ever

Views: 3,260

Posted By CEvertFan

Serena hits quite hard too but not as hard as her...

Serena hits quite hard too but not as hard as her sister IMO. Serena's footwork isn't what it could be so quite often she's hitting either off her back foot or back on her heels, and only her upper...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

12-15-2012, 01:04 AM

Replies: 42

Poll: Hardest hitting female player ever

Views: 3,260

Posted By CEvertFan

I'll go with Davenport - with her wonderful ball...

I'll go with Davenport - with her wonderful ball striking ability and excellent stroke production she generated a whole lot of power. I think Venus is right up there with her though - just watch...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

11-29-2012, 11:15 AM

Replies: 3

Funny Evert/navratilova moment

Views: 606

Posted By CEvertFan

Funny Evert/navratilova moment

I definitely laughed out loud - Chris has such a wicked sense of humor.

The fun part starts at about 2:10 into the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-FnJC5QmA

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

08-30-2012, 03:22 PM

Replies: 19

Do you think Christina McHale or Sloane Stephens wins slams?

Views: 1,031

Posted By CEvertFan

It's an unfortunate trend in the women's game...

It's an unfortunate trend in the women's game right now - the field is filled with very mentally weak players and Stephens seems to be one of them. IF she can get her head together she might realize...

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