[dOotsiez]

^ I dunno, I think Federer, and Tsonga look mighty fine. Davydenko and Simon look good for their standards, Djokovic's jacket's way too shiny, Andy Murray looks like he's going to his first prom in a suit way too big for him, and Del Potro's eyebrows are about to turn into a "unibrow". But that's just my fashion tuppence.

Just as well Andy Roddick's not in the picture. I'm sending him to fashion prison for the haircut That picture does make a nice wallpaper though.

Not sure about the identical suits, or the random guys sitting in the background in identical suits, but they do look fine here -






EDIT// WO, too many people posting at the same things at the same time. Looks like we all like tennis eye candies in suits.




EDIT 2/// Holy crap, I just realised "the random guys sitting in the background in identical suits" are doubles players. Okay, sorry doubles players....


crystal_t33rs, Federer with a 2-handed backhand, suffices to say that he didn't lie when he said he literally didn't know how to hit one.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HqNR0KWzLMw&...feature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9EwLwm_SeXU

[loveprint]

I was reading around Roger's site, and apparently, Roger's been taking pain killers for his back. >_< I hope it'll be okay for Shanghai! No pain during practice/serving, but he isn't sure if he's at his 100%... Hopefully's Monday's match against Simon will go well. (It's at 5 AM for me TT___TT)

Yeah, I got that via Google Alerts. I was about to post it but Soompi went offline for maintenance and I was too lazy to wait. xD But yeah. I hope it doesn't affect him too much? D:

Oh god, Andy's haircut.

[dOotsiez]

I'm procrastinating from my exam revision.

[loveprint]

^
Roflmao. xDDD

I'm glad my semester just finished on Friday. I can focus on, let's say, other things. :DD

[ShukakuOTS]

Sucks Nadal's out...it doesn't feel the same without number 1 in the tournament of the top 8... =/


Anyway, check out these impersonations by a college player. Puts Djokovic to shame. haha

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-axkRse79h4&...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81C-CX-Rqoc&NR=1

Coria, Moya, and James Blake impressions were REALLY good.

[cecilia]

that photo is hilarious

[wonderbang]

Does anyone know where I can catch the WTA Championships Final tomorrow? Some streaming website or something? What time is it anyhow?

Thanks!

I'm a high school senior and have never play tennis before. I will join the tennis team but I don't know which racquet I should get. any suggestion?

Since you're just starting out, get a cheaper racket from one of the major brands (wilson, prince, head, dunlop, etc.) to play with and you can upgrade later once you get better. It doesn't make sense to buy an expensive racket when you're just learning (although too many people think this). I would just get one for less than $50 USD from a local store.

[dOotsiez]

justin.tv is your friend, have no idea what time it is for you though. Go Venus! Nothing against Zvonareva, but her winning th YEC would be the perfect disaster ending to a disaster year for the WTA.

In the mood to youtube some tennis:

Fed/Mirka v Hewitt/Molik Hopmans 2002 (and where are they now? Mirka - retired, jetsetting with bf, Molik - injured and now retired, Hewitt - injured + married to a soap star, Federer - 13 grand slams, richest man in tennis)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DGvh_nnDERM&...feature=related

Djokovic USO 08 Farce
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=OTPnHN_yJpY

crybaby Federer
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=72lhUIp2GUw

"I was in control of the match"... which I lost in straight sets
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-SdfhhYJsJ8

Why should men get to imitate women all the time? Sharapova imitates Roddick for a change
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8MxzafMWI

The Federer Funhouse
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=xJdFoVhRNDc

And "the" shot, from the tournament which shall be wiped from my memory until 09
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6_yR5uus0

Federer talks about being voted the sexist man alive
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JPtHYAwYFqA

Jankovic is releasing a documentary about herself... WHAT?
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5zYnG8QRCPE

LOL Nadal gets a banana stuck in his throat
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LPzL_4ntetE&...feature=related

Masters Cup in previous years
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5jktEVWMk

Back in the day, tennis players weren't so civilized
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJi_oc7t10
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQ_Ja02gTY

Steffi Graf on court proposal
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GtepZyro1aI

The notorious underarm serve
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KU2-jsRJRJE

The notorious return of serve
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=RxzFlrFfUrg&...feature=related

Federer Sampras having too much fun
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=vkxDcA4qnsA&...feature=related

Now Fed and Agassi having fun
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7HDs7_MJkLo&...feature=related

[wonderbang]

I love random Youtube browsing! I do it too much....

Thanks for the videos and the suggestion

[crystal_t33rs]

I remember my mom told me about the underarm serve when Michael Chang won, but I didn't believe her! Why haven't I thought about looking for it on youtube?! lol. Thanks for sharing them, dOotsiez! ^___^ Are players allowed to serve that way? For serious?! haha.

Djoko beat Del Potro & Davydenko beat Tsonga today! Huh... I have to admit that I have paid almost zero attention to Davydenko, but I heard many people do not like him... Russians aren't big fans of him either. They much prefer the other... let's say, a more charismatic one... somebody who's debating on retirement, which I think is absolutely ridiculous(especially after his run at Wimbledon)!

Del Potro is just still so new to me, so I'm kind of glad Djoko won. ^^; But I am sad that Tsonga lost because I absolutely adore that dude! I think if Fed retires later on, I'll be watching tennis for Tsonga. lol. Oh goodness, I can't imagine watching tennis without Roger playing. XD Thank goodness some of these great players are so much younger than Roger. HAHAH...!!

[wonderbang]

Players can serve underhand--there's no rule against it (except you'll be at a severe disadvantage if your opponent expects it!)




EDIT: topped again!

VENUS WON! You're my hero lol

[Chen-ney]

aww i miss tennis
i haven't bothered keeing up with it
ever since my husband fell to number 2
(federer). but i know he'll make a come
back =D

[wonderbang]

I really thought your "husband" was a tennis player until I read "Federer"!

[Chen-ney]

LOL. i wish!
federer and djokovic are both my husbands
i have a slight dislike towards nadal since he dethroned my
"husband" but i love watching him though, especially how
he dominates clay and now even hard courts. grass still
belongs to federer though.

[crystal_t33rs]

Venus won??!! YES! My favorite Williams sister. ^___^ No offense, I do like Serena, but Venus is defo my favorite. Heh! LOL, Chen-ney, I was like, "husband fall to number 2?" Aww, yeah, I do have a SMALL(I mean it!) dislike for Rafa for taking the number one spot despite how freaking amazingly he played this year. I do admit it, so Rafa fans, chillax! I do acknowledge talent when I see it, and Rafa has LOADS of it.

I was complaining to my mom about how Andy Murray already wrote an autobiography. She said, "Well, if your brother wins a junior tournament too, I'll make damn sure he writes an autobiography, and let the whole world know how amazing he is!"

[dOotsiez]

^LOL at your mum

Husband? What am I? A concubine? You can have Djokovic all to yourself though, I see him more as a bit of an "annoying distant relative". As for Nadal, he's more like a very cute neighbor, with amusing neighborly habits like butt-picking, who's trespassing in my front yard.

YAY GO VENUS! *happydance*

And watched both Djokovic v Del Potro (bad match, lots of errors, both guys playing like they needed the offseason to start right now), and Tsonga v Davydenko (AMAZING match, few errors and lots of winners, Tsonga played a dropshot when facing matchpoint!).

Good stuff so far from Shanghai. Now if a certain individual could take care of Simon, I'd be a very happy girl. *continues to happydance*

[wonderbang]

LOL concubine? Well technically Mirka is already the wife....soooooo.....

and, yes, I will *happy dance* with you!

[loveprint]

What's with all of this talk about wives? xD

I'm heading over to a friend's house tonight to watch the match on his tele. Darn him and his cable. D: I was reading the TV Guide yesterday and *sigh* I wish I had Fox Sports. xD

[cecilia]

What's with all of this talk about wives? xD

I'm heading over to a friend's house tonight to watch the match on his tele. Darn him and his cable. D: I was reading the TV Guide yesterday and *sigh* I wish I had Fox Sports. xD

talk about it!!!!!
i was very tempted to sign up a few months ago
but decided i wouldnt have time to watch anything anyway

[cecilia]

thx for the lnks
i've seen most of them
except for the masters cup one bet rafa and roger
HOW AMAZING was that
know of anywhere i can download the full match???

and rafa's banana incident
XD