MichaelNadal
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This is an awesome thread. The kind of stuff we need here.
One-handed BH?Well, I know the answer is Murray because I remember this was talked about here but even if I didn't, I would have guessed the answer seeing as the question comes from Mainad :mrgreen:
Great thread, OP.
My question:
Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
Remember Lendl beating Moir on the 1st round of the US Open that year. Had forgotten about Edberg, and the only other one that came to mind was Bruguera-Champion at Roland Garros (in... 1993, I think?).Yes, it was 1987.
Yes, Edberg and Lendl did it in Wimbledon and USO respectively. The third guy is quite obscure, pretty much Mustard-level trivia territory.
they all did win the AO in both singles and doubles the same year? edit: ups, not true. graf only won wimbledon in doubles.My question:
Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
One-handed BH?![]()
No correct answers yet, should I simplify it a bit by dropping a couple of names ?they all did win the AO in both singles and doubles the same year? edit: ups, not true. graf only won wimbledon in doubles.
Wimbledon must be Ivanisevic, Roland-Garros Kuerten, AO must be Edmondson, USO I have no idea, it was never won by someone really lowly ranked.yes please!
In the meanwhile:
Name the four lowest ranked grand slam winners for each tournament
Probably Agassi in 1994, IIRC he was coming back from a slump and only ranked about #20 at the time. Still not that low compared to the other slams though...Wimbledon must be Ivanisevic, Roland-Garros Kuerten, AO must be Edmondson, USO I have no idea, it was never won by someone really lowly ranked.
Mark Edmondson at the Australian Open in 1976 (Ranked 212)yes please!
In the meanwhile:
Name the four lowest ranked grand slam winners for each tournament (open era)
Roberto Carretero at 1996 Hamburg.Who won a Master 1000 as his single career title?
Portas in Hamburg I think?Who won a Master 1000 as his single career title?
Federer, Murray, Nishikori, Ferrer, Tipsarevic.Portas in Hamburg I think?
Can we not post questions before answering one because if not there'll be loads of unanswered questions.
List all of Djokovic's losses in 2011.
Wimbledon must be Ivanisevic, Roland-Garros Kuerten, AO must be Edmondson, USO I have no idea, it was never won by someone really lowly ranked.
all correct. agassi was the only unseeded US open championProbably Agassi in 1994, IIRC he was coming back from a slump and only ranked about #20 at the time. Still not that low compared to the other slams though...
Nearly. Missed out Delpo in DC where he retired.Federer, Murray, Nishikori, Ferrer, Tipsarevic.
If Mustard gives up, I will give a hint/simplify the question ;-)yes please!
Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
Wouldn't that be a left-handed ace machine named Greg, by any chance?Who saved a match point to defeat the then world number 1, Gustavo Kuerten, in the second round of the 2001 Australian Open?
merlinpinpin said:Another one about Lendl: he once played a GS semi-final in tracksuit pants because it was chilly. When and where was it, who was his opponent, and what was the score?
It was. One of Rusedski's greatest victories, I'd say.Wouldn't that be a left-handed ace machine named Greg, by any chance?![]()
Their lovers have been somebody else's lover?My question:
Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
His dismantling of Sampras in the '98 Bercy final was pretty impressive, too.It was. One of Rusedski's greatest victories, I'd say.
Just a wild guess, but was it in '87 RG vs Mecir?Another one about Lendl: he once played a GS semi-final in tracksuit pants because it was chilly. When and where was it, who was his opponent, and what was the score?
Ok, lets do this:^Just give us a hint.
Oh and sorry Mustard I had to check: it was Rusedski.
In 2012, how many bagels did Federer dish out and who were they against? Also in Wimbledon, how many breadsticks did Federer give out on route to his title?
As opposed to most pro tennis players whose first romantic partners are virgins and then the couples stay together for life?Their lovers have been somebody else's lover?
Laver married an older woman who had been married before.
Edberg married Wilander's ex girlfriend.
Hingis's lovers are have beens.
Graf married Agassi who was somebody else's before.
Not sure about Navratilova, but I'd imagine her partners would have had lovers before.
Can you give us a hint? Please?Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
They were shy people?My question:
Connect the following : Laver, Edberg, Hingis, Graf, Navratilova
Federer's head is solely occupied by Nadal. There is no room for anyone else.They were shy people?
They have nice smile?
They have nice teeth?
They can hit aggressive winning lobs?
They are all in Federer's head?
Bwahaaha...best answer ever , but not the one I had in mindTheir lovers have been somebody else's lover?
Laver married an older woman who had been married before.
Edberg married Wilander's ex girlfriend.
Hingis's lovers are have beens.
Graf married Agassi who was somebody else's before.
Not sure about Navratilova, but I'd imagine her partners would have had lovers before.
Hmm..I don't know how to give a hint for this one without making it obvious, so I will just reduce the number of people on the list (this will also make it obvious I think).Can you give us a hint? Please?
All of them won some version of the 'grand slam' (Edberg won the junior grand slam)?Bwahaaha...best answer ever , but not the one I had in mind
Hmm..I don't know how to give a hint for this one without making it obvious, so I will just reduce the number of people on the list (this will also make it obvious I think).
Connect : Laver , Edberg, Graf.
Correct ! All of them have done the CYGS in some form.All of them won some version of the 'grand slam' (Edberg won the junior grand slam)?
It seems so obvious in retrospect. Nice question.Correct ! All of them have done the CYGS in some form.
Edberg in boys singles
Hingis, Navratilova in doubles.
The other two are obvious.
Boy singles is pretty meaningless though, compared to doubles at least.Correct ! All of them have done the CYGS in some form.
Edberg in boys singles
Hingis, Navratilova in doubles.
The other two are obvious.
Delete post. Wrong answer.It seems so obvious in retrospect. Nice question.
Here's another question: Who is the only player (I think) to lose a grand slam final and get married within the span of a week?
Married the same year, but not in the same week as losing a grand slam final.A Corretja.
Why? Elaborate to me what each pic depicts.on matchday 3, federer seeded 4th bagles nadal in the O2-arena on 22 november 2011 6:3 6:0?
left upper pic: it was a stunning and unexpected performanceWhy? Elaborate to me what each pic depicts.![]()
The bizarre thing is that it was repeated in 2012. I remember thinking it was strange at the time how two players were meeting so ridiculously frequently back in 2011 and when it happened again with del Potro in 2012, I can honestly say that I considered conspiracy.on matchday 3, federer seeded 4th bagles nadal in the O2-arena on 22 november 2011 6:3 6:0?
@Nathaniel: I think you are correct. In 2011 I desperatly tried to find a h2h where two players met more of than 8 times (as federer and tsonga did) and could not. not in all the great rivalries or anywhere else. of course the possibility of two "random" or mediocre player meeting more than 8 times somewhen in the 70s or 80s is there.
I still think those two times federer playing 8 matches against tsonga and del potro in 2011 and 2012 a likely to be a record.
Excellent! It reminds me of the cryptic crosswords which my father always used to like to do.left upper pic: it was a stunning and unexpected performance
right upper pic: includes a "60" = 6:0
left lower pic: a white colored bottle which is the code for oxygen (=O2) (well, not EN appropriate coloring, but enough for me as a hint)
right lower pic: Swetlana Iossifowna Allilujewa died on that very day.
If only I actually knew who the guy top left is.
You are in the right direction.Well. I see that FedEx used the Airbuses a lot so I thought it was maybe a Federer match, but couldn't quite make sense of what appears to be an oxygen tank.
Nope.So I'll take Djokovic Troicki US Open 2010 because it seemed like he should win but bottled it... maybe that's related to the tank.
Excellent. The reasoning for first two pics is not appropriate though.left upper pic: it was a stunning and unexpected performance
right upper pic: includes a "60" = 6:0
left lower pic: a white colored bottle which is the code for oxygen (=O2) (well, not EN appropriate coloring, but enough for me as a hint)
right lower pic: Swetlana Iossifowna Allilujewa died on that very day.
It reminds me cricket terrorist H. Amla.![]()
You are in the right direction.
Nope.
You know what happened to Dean Jones after that remark?It reminds me cricket terrorist H. Amla.![]()
Okay, the second picture could be your seat number. the first, still no idea.Excellent. The reasoning for first two pics is not appropriate though.
I will disclose the answer and reasoning in next 5 mins.