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[leonidas1982]

I'm glad to see the removal of the logo on the net. Now bring back the singles' net for singles.

 

[seffina]

I'm glad to see the removal of the logo on the net. Now bring back the singles' net for singles.

I think it's only because it's a joint event with the WTA. We'll see it probably for ATP only events. Unfortunately.

 

[leonidas1982]

I feared so. It was a welcoming change. But hopefully, they'll realize that the hologram by the net posts work better.

 

[Leublu tennis]

Whats the black stripe on Robredo's arm? Looks really odd.

 

[Leublu tennis]

Don't go on a slippery slope here with airlines and trains. There are paper ads in those places. I don't find it offensive. It's during changeovers. There is no tennis being played. There have been some that were quite entertaining. Little jingles and such. They are not as loud as they seem on the streams. I have not attended many sporting events outside of America, but all that I have attended do have advertising. It's part of sports. No sports can survive without it. You are entitled to your opinion, but I, as ticket buyer, don't care if they advertise. There is nothing on my ticket that says I won't be subjected to ads. (There's usually an ad on my ticket, though.)

Would I prefer there were no ads? Sure, but I also would prefer a hot oil rubbed man to hold an umbrella while I sit in my massaging chair in the best seat in the stadium. Advertising money is how everything is run. Ticket sales only fund part of tournaments and the players earnings.

Anyways, I understand that you find it offensive, but I think it's easy to just turn down the volume during changeovers and not take offense. That's all.

Well, I guess its what you are used to. I don't find paper ads intrusive if I can ignore them, such as on airplanes. However, I do hate junk ads stuffed in my mailbox. Its even done out here in Moldova. As to turning down volume, then I would miss the commentary. Good broadcasters do not talk during the play of the points and reserve it for the pause in the game, particularly at change overs. Having been gone from the states for so many years, I have gotten out of practice on the need for commercialism everywhere. Its much more pleasant that way.

 

[Love Game]

ljobo making an azz of himself.
he wants the supervisor called.
but he got mad when murphy said he had to keep playing until the supervisor got there

 

[Leublu tennis]

and what nationality are you, Leublu?
(i really want to know)

You made this point before, including the America bashing, and I called you on it. Either you didn't see my response or you ignored it. So let me start there and see if I have any better luck.


edit: It was most noticeable at Bercy, France as well as at Rotterdam, but i've noticed it elsewhere as well.

I'm an American who has been working abroad for a number of years. Do get back to the states about once a year. What makes America great is that we are free to criticize our country and love it at the same time. Oh, I have a house in Walnut Creek. My college student son lives there.

Sorry if I didn't answer your post. I do try to get back to anyone who has the courtesy and takes the time to comment on my posts.

 

[FlamEnemY]

That was one sick dropshot by djokovic.

 

[Leublu tennis]

For some reason, I can't find this post, Love:

Originally Posted by Love Game
youre kidding, right?
i've heard those "commercials" at tournaments all around the world. i was surprised the first time i heard them online. you usually dont hear them if youre watching commercial tv, because tv cuts to its own commercials, but every stadium (except for Melbourne, USO, Wimby, Roland Garros) around the world is supported by the community it's in, and those communities are lured in to the stadiums by contests etc.

So I will answer it now.

You are right about Melbourne, there were no commercials there. Nor were there in Madrid, Rome, Munich, Bangkok, or Dubai. Sorry, I am basing my comments on my experience.

LT

PS: 29+ posts per day? You are a busy beaver, aren't you?

 

[shadows]

TW decide for me!

do I set an alarm and wake to watch Nadal v Nalbandian, or do I just sleep and see what comes in the morning xD

 

[seffina]

Wake and watch.

 

[Love Game]

TW decide for me!

do I set an alarm and wake to watch Nadal v Nalbandian, or do I just sleep and see what comes in the morning xD

maybe you should set up a poll

p.s. you know you'll be kicking your own butt if you miss it :lol:

 

[Lotto]

Break for the Nalbo.

 

[tahiti]

I'm having triple heart beats... what a come back. Nalby is so IN FORM, hammering Nadal.......HOW Nadal has the nerve I don't know... still not over the 2nd set.. VAMOS RAFA

 

[tahiti]

4 matchpoints and about 5 set points in that set.....what a start to the morning....

 

[Love Game]

I'm having triple heart beats... what a come back. Nalby is so IN FORM, hammering Nadal.......HOW Nadal has the nerve I don't know... still not over the 2nd set.. VAMOS RAFA

i really believe the crowd helped rafa overcome.
just before time was called for rafa to serve 4-5
a few fans started chanting, "Let's go Rafa, let's go." Rafa seemed to respond to that and more and more of the crown joined in. It was probably just the thing of wanting to see more tennis, but Rafa took it to heart, and from then (and after saving 5 match points), there was no stopping Rafael Nadal.

Oh, I pity his next opponents!
It'll be like tom cruise in "mission impossible"
where he says, "youve never seen me angry"
only Rafa isn't angry;
he's just unbeatable right now.

 

[Love Game]

Wednesday, March 18

ATP Main Draw Singles - Fourth Round
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d [14] D Nalbandian (ARG) 36 76(5) 60 - saved 5 M.P.
[2] R Federer (SUI) d [17] F Gonzalez (CHI) 63 57 62
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) 76(7) 76(6)
[4] A Murray (GBR) d [15] T Robredo (ESP) 62 30 ret. (right wrist)
[6] J Del Potro (ARG) d [WC] J Isner (USA) 76(4) 76(3)
[7] A Roddick (USA) d [12] D Ferrer (ESP) 76(5) 36 63
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 64 36 61
I Ljubicic (CRO) d [22] I Andreev (RUS) 46 76(5) 76(4) - saved 5 M.P.

 

[tahiti]

i really believe the crowd helped rafa overcome.
just before time was called for rafa to serve 4-5
a few fans started chanting, "Let's go Rafa, let's go." Rafa seemed to respond to that and more and more of the crown joined in. It was probably just the thing of wanting to see more tennis, but Rafa took it to heart, and from then (and after saving 5 match points), there was no stopping Rafael Nadal.

Oh, I pity his next opponents!
It'll be like tom cruise in "mission impossible"
where he says, "youve never seen me angry"
only Rafa isn't angry;
he's just unbeatable right now.

Rafa was defintely irritated with himself though during the 2nd set. He was furious in fact! Pulling his shirt in disgust and so funny he made one shot and my hands went automatically to my head in an "oh no" and he did the same.....almost simultaneously. I had a good little laugh to myself. It was a break point opportunity where he just missed the crosscourt low backhand return. It would have been a winner and saved him some trouble further down the line... but he did it....defintely some weird shots in that match. But hoenstly, I've never seen Rafa be spot on in late night matches. He seems to like playing in the heat of the day.

 

[OliverSimon]

go juan martin!!!!!!

 

[Love Game]

Rafa was defintely irritated with himself though during the 2nd set. He was furious in fact! Pulling his shirt in disgust and so funny he made one shot and my hands went automatically to my head in an "oh no" and he did the same.....almost simultaneously. I had a good little laugh to myself. It was a break point opportunity where he just missed the crosscourt low backhand return. It would have been a winner and saved him some trouble further down the line... but he did it....defintely some weird shots in that match. But hoenstly, I've never seen Rafa be spot on in late night matches. He seems to like playing in the heat of the day.

that was soooo funny (although i wasn't laughing at the time) when rafa put up his arms to cover his head as if to protect himself from the ugliness of what he'd just seen himself do :lol: He usually controls those sorts of reactions, not wanting to give himself away like that. but this time it just happened before he could stop himself

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

When do Nadal and JMDP play?

 

[Love Game]

Thursday, March 19, Order of Play

STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
[7] A Radwanska (POL) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
I Ljubicic (CRO) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) - ATP
Not Before 2:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [23] S Bammer (AUT) - WTA
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) - ATP

STADIUM 2 start 2:00 pm
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) - ATP - After Suitable Rest

 

[Love Game]

When do Nadal and JMDP play?

tomorrow

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Thursday, March 19, Order of Play

STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
[7] A Radwanska (POL) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
I Ljubicic (CRO) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) - ATP
Not Before 2:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [23] S Bammer (AUT) - WTA
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) - ATP

STADIUM 2 start 2:00 pm
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) - ATP - After Suitable Rest

So Nadal plays tommorow thanks.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

tomorrow

Thanks should give him extra rest reckon he is gunna cream Del Potro.

 

[Love Game]

Thanks should give him extra rest reckon he is gunna cream Del Potro.

i love them both, but i'd have to agree that rafa's gonna take it. OTOH, i don't agreee w/the people who say delpo will get bagled as he did at AO. he's been improving his level, and last night he looked strong vs. Isner.

 

[NamRanger]

I think Del Potro will win. Yup, that ballsy. I'll put money on it too.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

I think Del Potro will win. Yup, that ballsy. I'll put money on it too.

No chance.

A). Del Potro doesn't move well
B). He struggles to create angles than Nalbandian can
C). He isn't good at the net so he wont be able to go there if he's struggling
D). He struggles when opponants change the pace with slice.

 

[NamRanger]

No chance.

A). Del Potro doesn't move well
B). He struggles to create angles than Nalbandian can
C). He isn't good at the net so he wont be able to go there if he's struggling
D). He struggles when opponants change the pace with slice.

I'm gambling on Del Potro just swinging wildly on his FH and connecting.

 

[P_Agony]

I won't watch JMDP vs. Nadal - two of the most boring players on the tour against each other. Yawn.

 

[Love Game]

I won't watch JMDP vs. Nadal - two of the most boring players on the tour against each other. Yawn.

omg.
that's hideously mortifying!
how soul destroying! Say it aint so!!!

 

[Love Game]

RESULTS -- Thursday, March 19

ATP Main Draw Singles - Quarterfinals
[2] R Federer (SUI) d [10] F Verdasco (ESP) 63 76(5)
[4] A Murray (GBR) d I Ljubicic (CRO) 75 76(6)

ATP Main Draw Doubles - Quarterfinals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 62 76(1)
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) d J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) 61 61
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) d R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) 64 76(4)

 

[Love Game]

Friday, March 20 -- Order of Play

STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
G Dulko (ARG) / S Peer (ISR) vs
[6] N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
[8] V Azarenka (BLR) vs [4] V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 3:00 PM
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] A Roddick (USA) - ATP
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) - ATP

STADIUM 2 start 5:00 pm
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs
R Gasquet (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP - After Suitable Rest

 

[shadows]

hrm irksome, I'm going to miss both semi's today D:

 

[Leublu tennis]

Well you can read about it afterward. People post an amazing numbe of comments while the game is going on.

 

[norbac]

I'm very happy for Roddick, reaching the semi's here and in all the other tournaments he has played this season. A doubles final here isn't too shabby either.

 

[shadows]

Well you can read about it afterward. People post an amazing numbe of comments while the game is going on.

aye, I'll check results in the morning, if they sound close I'll read some posts and if it sounds like the standard was good I might go hunt for the match to download xD

 

[Nadal_Freak]

I think Del Potro will win. Yup, that ballsy. I'll put money on it too.

Did you actually bet or say you would bet? Pretty easy match for Nadal surprisingly but Nadal has a second life I think after escaping Nalbandian.

 

[seffina]

Congrats to the tourny for breaking the attendance record:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/TENNIS/1/EN/NEWS/NEWSARTICLE_2757.ASP