SAP Open - San Jose, California - Feb. 7-13

Who will win the Title, the 250 points & the $92,000???


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okdude1992

Hall of Fame
blake still has the awesome movement and power he used to. but he's far more erratic, and not as confident as he once was
 

President

Legend
You answered your own question. ;)

No but James kept on saying that he was struggling with injury, not form. Of course he was going to be a little rusty, but Levine is awful. Anyway he started playing pretty well when I was watching. What's the score now? Wish he had played the AO...could have added some nice points to finish year in top 30 or so.
 

Fifth Set

Professional
Never heard of this Veetle before. Thanks guys. Looks good!

So does James Blake. Nice to have him back. Great game, great story.

Don't know about this announcer though!
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
Sometimes these college boys have a way of surprising people. Look at Isner and Todd Martin.

yes ... but did those guys ever come back to play in the final after having lost the first round? in an ATP tourny, as you said you wanted to happen? :cool:
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
Never heard of this Veetle before. Thanks guys. Looks good!

So does James Blake. Nice to have him back. Great game, great story.

Don't know about this announcer though!

lol ... as soon as i turned on the volume, i heard him talking over and over about monfils, who isnt even in the match this guy is announcing, kept calling him "athletic" ... same thing every announcer ALWAYS says repeatedly about monfils ... but then he called him "Gumby-like" ... which I think is a first! :shock:
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
JUST a few minutes until Pistol Pete..

Monday, February 7, 2011 - 7:00pm

Pete Sampras (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA)
In A Featured Exhibition - 1st Time Playing Each Other
 

Fedace

Banned
lol ... as soon as i turned on the volume, i heard him talking over and over about monfils, who isnt even in the match this guy is announcing, kept calling him "athletic" ... same thing every announcer ALWAYS says repeatedly about monfils ... but then he called him "Gumby-like" ... which I think is a first! :shock:

Hey,,, you are talking about the www.Radiotennis.com legend. I thought you guys were big fan of that site.
 

Fedace

Banned
WHAT ????????????????????????????????? What is this ?? Pete Sampras playing with Babolat Pure Control GT ?????????????????????????? Sacrilige ????????????????????
 

Fedace

Banned
Is this not looking good for Klahn or what ??? Monfils served 4 aces in a row against Pete .................................OUCH.
 

Fedace

Banned
Is Monfils taking it easy ?? Pete is getting away with Serving and Volleying on both 1st and 2nd serves............Weird >????
 

Fedace

Banned
Never thought i say this, but Pete just isn't hitting the ball hard enough to hurt Monfils at alll...............
 

Fedace

Banned
Monfils look confused.....He is saying What ?? this Old guy is Serving and Volleying on me ??? and i can't break his serve ?????????
 

SoBad

G.O.A.T.
Interesting - the long retired arthritic grandpa Sampras doing a pretty good job keeping up with prime Federer "competition". If Sampras and Nadal were born the same year as Federer, Sampras would have probably won at least 18 slams and Nadal at least 20.

By the way, when are the main draw matches coming on?
 
Interesting - the long retired arthritic grandpa Sampras doing a pretty good job keeping up with prime Federer "competition". If Sampras and Nadal were born the same year as Federer, Sampras would have probably won at least 18 slams and Nadal at least 20.

By the way, when are the main draw matches coming on?

They already went through a few of them earlier today, I believe this exo is rounding out the day's matches. More first round matches tomorrow
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
I have never seen a REAL High Def LIVE feed over internet before ........this is Weird good...

mine keeps pixelating, so i hope they get it fixed for tomorrow, b/c it does look nice when it's working right

ya for pete's SV :D
 

Fedace

Banned
mine keeps pixelating, so i hope they get it fixed for tomorrow, b/c it does look nice when it's working right

ya for pete's SV :D

I have Comcast High speed cable internet and it is Perfect. I have never seen Pete's face this clear before.... He has Wrinkles...........:evil:
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
They already went through a few of them earlier today, I believe this exo is rounding out the day's matches. More first round matches tomorrow

there's a regular tournament match after this ...
but I forget who's playing atm! :p

wow pete with a delaaaaaaaaayed challenge,
but it's his backyard, so ................. :)
 

SoBad

G.O.A.T.
They already went through a few of them earlier today, I believe this exo is rounding out the day's matches. More first round matches tomorrow

Oh thanks for the info - I am surprised they are done with the main draw matches, as it is only 8pm in California? Oh well, I'll try to catch them tomorrow. I am assuming that Sweeting, Istomin, Lacko, Phau, Berankis, and Nishikori all got through their matches today, so there should be something to watch tomorrow.
 

Fedace

Banned
Monifils Not serious about this match at all. He is playing like Stephan Edberg. S&V and chipping and charging.....like Crazy..
 

Love Game

Talk Tennis Guru
Oh thanks for the info - I am surprised they are done with the main draw matches, as it is only 8pm in California? Oh well, I'll try to catch them tomorrow. I am assuming that Sweeting, Istomin, Lacko, Phau, Berankis, and Nishikori all got through their matches today, so there should be something to watch tomorrow.

just checked ... Hewitt's playing next ... vs. Bjorn Phau :mrgreen:

fun match so far even tho they do both look a little casual.

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how bout that? pete breaks, 3-2
 
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Oh thanks for the info - I am surprised they are done with the main draw matches, as it is only 8pm in California? Oh well, I'll try to catch them tomorrow. I am assuming that Sweeting, Istomin, Lacko, Phau, Berankis, and Nishikori all got through their matches today, so there should be something to watch tomorrow.

Wait, I wrong. Pheau and Hewitt are playing afterwards. And according to the draw on veetle, sweeting, istomin,lacko,berankis and nishikori have yet to play.
 

kishnabe

Talk Tennis Guru
Sampras played his best tennis of life and still lost! JK

Monfils should have ruined the party like Verdasco!
 

SoBad

G.O.A.T.
just checked ... Hewitt's playing next ... vs. Bjorn Phau :mrgreen:

Yep yep I see that now! I guess Sampras had dinner plans!:D

Wait, I wrong. Pheau and Hewitt are playing afterwards.

Yep I see that now.

And according to the draw on veetle, sweeting, istomin,lacko,berankis and nishikori have yet to play.

Great, sounds like I haven't missed much of this tournament then~!~
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
The umpire for the Sampras exhibition was TTW's own woodrow. :cool:

Have a look at the "your picture" thread in odds and ends.
 
This is my favorite commentator ever.

According to him, Benjamin Becker is a player that never beats himself, you just have to take it to him. And mind you, Becker is known for being a UE machine and the record holder for most double faults in one game.

It gets better, he called Ryan Sweeting, a "bomber". Further, he says that he can't imagine players being able to break him. Reminder: Sweeting almost got triple-breadsticked by Nadal at the AO.

I'm loving this.
 

Fedace

Banned
He is saying Berrankis and saids there are so many different way of saying this Canadian's name. LOL
 

ruerooo

Legend
...don't remember his ranking at that time, but it was definitely way higher than his current no. 485 :shock:

That was a big old shock. A friend who keeps pretty obsessive current ranking records told me after the AO. I've looked at his profile myself and am still having trouble believing it.

Vamos Polito!!
 
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