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08-28-2008, 12:49 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by volsgal03  I didn't even realize Connors was no longer with Roddick. | I actually don't know, but I do know that PM is now involved.
Bottom line is that Roddick's game was huge serve, best forehand in tennis and weak backhand. The backhand has improved but the forehand has been completely neutered. I think he's going to address that and it makes him dangerous, regardless of who he plays. It's higher risk tennis, but that's just what he has to play to compete. He cannot compete with Nadal, Fed, or Djok without playing that way, as has been proven. His shoddy return game, that's likely to always stay with him.
I saw him hit a couple of rocket forehands, even on returns last night that reminded me of his old game. I'd love to see it back. | 
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08-28-2008, 12:57 PM
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| I like PM, and I would love to see Roddick win a few more grand slams, the USA needs somebody now that Agassi, Sampras have left the game. | 
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08-28-2008, 01:37 PM
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| It's been fun is watching this 28 year old Kendrick from the US. He is playing some great tennis but he has a monster task ahead of him next match when he plays Djok. I hope he kicks Djok's arse. Be looking for this one on Ashe court in a night match tomorrow or the next night. That's my guess, anyway. | |
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08-28-2008, 02:16 PM
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| Blake has a tough match going on live right now. He is playing the Belgian, Darcis. It just started on USA network. | |
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08-28-2008, 03:48 PM
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| Blake lost the first set and then became the beneficiary of Darcis throwing his back out in the 2nd. Darcis ended up retiring. | |
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08-28-2008, 05:05 PM
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| | Mrs. Kiffin Fan Club Pres
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| Ivanovich is heading for an early departure right now. | |
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08-28-2008, 06:25 PM
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| Lost to a qualifier. Who woulda thunk it? Ivanovich's forehand, which is usually her biggest weapon, packed up and left town well before this match. | |
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08-28-2008, 10:12 PM
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| On an interesting sidenote, there is a guy playing his very first ATP event against Nadal named Deheart. He is down two sets and up 3-0 in the third. What a treat for this young man swinging like this is his last day on Earth. | |
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08-28-2008, 10:26 PM
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| | Man, Myth, Legend
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Originally Posted by doozer Ivanovich is heading for an early departure right now. | Quote:
Originally Posted by MphsBlues Lost to a qualifier. Who woulda thunk it? Ivanovich's forehand, which is usually her biggest weapon, packed up and left town well before this match. | it's really hard to do much with with a tennis racquet when your thumb is so screwed up you can barely grip it. She'll be back when she gets healthy. I've read a handful of newspaper articles before the Olympics that a lot of people didn't even expect her to play. | |
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08-29-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by volfanbill it's really hard to do much with with a tennis racquet when your thumb is so screwed up you can barely grip it. She'll be back when she gets healthy. I've read a handful of newspaper articles before the Olympics that a lot of people didn't even expect her to play. | I thought it was her footwork that failed her yesterday. Seemed a half step slow... | |
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08-29-2008, 11:07 AM
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| I thought they might put the Kendrik/Djokovich match as a night slot in Ashe stadium, but it appears they will play after Federer is finished on the day ticket. Roddick got the night slot in Ashe. | |
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08-29-2008, 05:56 PM
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| | Man, Myth, Legend
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Originally Posted by orange+white=heaven I thought it was her footwork that failed her yesterday. Seemed a half step slow... | she looked slow, but I ultimately think between having such a hard time just gripping the racket and being out of the game for so long, it wasn't the brightest idea to come back after over a month off to play in the US Open. I would bet had she not been ranked #1, she wouldn't have played. Grip in tennis is so important, having difficulty with such a simple task has to take it's toll on all the other elements of your game. | |
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08-29-2008, 11:36 PM
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| | Man, Myth, Legend
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| Roddick looking sluggish and Gulbis is on absolute fire. Gulbis up a set (6-3) and tied 2-2 in the second. Roddick just failed at his first legit break point. | |
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08-29-2008, 11:44 PM
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| It sounds like it, Bill. I'm having to listen to streaming audio, unfortunately. It's all I can find on the net. USA's website is goofy. They don't offer live matches that I can tell. | |
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08-29-2008, 11:50 PM
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| Roddick turned his racquet into an accordion after getting broken. He's having a tough time of it. I expected Gulbis to be tough. | |
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