[loveprint]

^
Can't think of it at the moment. But when I first read 'male tennis player that won some big tournament...he ran to his family/friends and started hugging him' the first thing that came to my mind was Nadal at *cough* Wimbledon last year.

Only a couple of hours to go!

[crystal_t33rs]

AHHH! I'm so excited for AO to kick off! I can't wait to see how everyone'll do! I'm going to have to forgo some sleep the next two weeks... And it sucks major since my spring semester is starting this Tuesday... TT____TT

1) Will Andy Murray live up to the hype?
2) Will Rafa finally get to a hardcourt GS final?
3) Will Djoko reclaim the title?
4) Will Roger bring back two weeks of beautiful tennis? (I was browsing on youtube and came across a comment that said Roger's two weeks at AO showcases one of his best tennis, and I had to agree. As much as that dude loves Wimby, I think he plays some pretty spectacular tennis during AO. 2006[even with the ankle brace] and 2007 anyone?)
5) Will Tsonga's back be a big burden?
6) Will it be Gonzo or Hewitt through to the 2nd round?
7) Will Simon be the owner of a big upset(for some reason, I feel like we're all neglecting this dude especially when he's proven that he's a decent player towards the end of last season)?
8) Will Marat Safin win his last AO tourny??? (Gosh, I'm torn between this and Roger... XD)

Er... that's just a couple of things I'm keeping in mind. ^^; As for the women's side, I'd love to see Venus win as she is my favorite Williams sister. ^^; It's a pity Maria isn't playing. I could care less for Ana - wasn't ever a fan as she's pretty boring, IMO. I'd also love to see Dinara Safina do well. She's one of my favorite Russians next to Maria nad Svetlana. Hehe!

[dOotsiez]

^ Yes I agree. I'd love to see Venus win, and don't care much for Ana. She's getting pushed by someone ranked 107 at the moment. That ball toss of hers is absolutely neurotic.

Roger's family gave Rafa a hug at Wimbledon last year, I thought that was pretty sweet considering their son lost.


and GO ROGER! (2007 Australian Open, IMO was the best grand slam performance by a single player of all time, the semifinal anyone?? WOW.)

I see ARod is having an absolute beatdown on Rod Laver right now. Good for him.

ARGH only 7 hours to go til I go to Rod Laver Arena! HOORAH!

[loveprint]

^
Yay!

Wow, Tomic isn't doing so bad. Took the first set. I would really love to see him get to the second round.

[dOotsiez]

^ I thought Ch 7 had gone mad putting Tomic and Starace on Margaret Court Arena, but it's actually not a bad match. Tomic is pretty good considering he's 16. Although Australia needs to tone down on the expectations, you can kill talents with them (read: Tim Henman).

[loveprint]

That's what I thought, too. The boy's BHDTL is doing it for him.

Was ecstatic when he took the third. C'mon!

[cecilia]

so it's not just me keeping an eye on this match
i'm at work and just looking at the scores
he broke back!!!
woohoo
i hope he gets to the 2nd round as well

EDIT
wow he won
congrats to him
pretty tight
3 TB huh

[loveprint]

HOLY SMOKES, HE WON!!!!

[dOotsiez]

OMFG HES WON IT!

Is it weird that I'm like uberexcited over the most random match. Bernard Tomic, I'm impressed. Starace looked like the 16 year old out there, the boy is a clear thinker when he's on court.


And Novak Djokovic is down 0-4 in the third set. Get it together Nole!

EDIT//
Nole broke back. wins third set 75. Stoppini had a chance to take a set off Djokovic.
That's going to hurt. Jelena Dokic up a set. C'mon Jelena.


EDIT 2//
Muller and Lopez going to 10 all in the fifth set. Wow. C'mon LOPEZ!!

[loveprint]

^
Have fun tonight. Want a recount afterwards.

Oh man, the Muller v Lopez match is nuts. Muller 15-14 in the fifth, with Lopez on serve.

edit;
AH! Muller just won. 16-14 in the fifth. Shoot, I wanted Lopez to win.

[cecilia]

i wonder how many 5 setters muller is going to play
i just had a feeling that his match was going to go 5 sets
muller against atomic
i think i would rather see the aussie win
btw if anyone knows where i can download that tomic vs starace match please share
i would like to watch^^

[loveprint]

^
I want Tomic to do as well as possible in his first GS. I feel so proud right now. xD I'll keep an eye out for the match.

Casey lost. Aww. But I was kind of mean and rooting for Hantuchova after the first set cause I couldn't wait for Roger. Woo! Excited.

[cecilia]

wahaha actually i was like that too in the 2nd set
i just wanted to see roger lol

and john alexander just said "He's plummeted to no 2"
er... plummeted???

EDIT
finally

even though it was not a short match it was not a terribly interesting match for me
bleh
but it's great to see roger playing alot more solidly
GO ROGER!

[loveprint]

^
Hahah yeah, when I heard him say that my eyes kind of widened. He was probably just being a bit sarcastic, though.

Not an easy match for Roger. Probably good for him.

[5.mystline]

Poor Dellacqua getting knocked out of 1st round, she played well though ^^.

[debbii]

HellooooooooOoooooo Tomic! Congrats to him, what a mighty achievement! I was following his game online and via the AO radio.. sounded intense and managed to catch the last few points of the match. Well done!

Congrats to Dokic for snagging her first win in 10 years! AND hooray for Safin and Federer through to the second round!

[dOotsiez]

okay, got back from the tennis last night and now I'm still exhausted. You guys have to get down here for a Rod Laver night session next year, the atmosphere was AMAZING. Before Roger's the match was Dellacqua v Hantuchova, which was so frigging boring - none of them were making winners, it was all just unforced errors, over 90+ of them in fact for a two set match. Absolutely tedious. Plus I just wanted Roger to come on, so I felt like banging my head against a brick wall because the match wouldnt finish.

And then Roger came on, actually before he came on, his ATP photo came up on the big screen and the screaming was unbelievable. the fan support in general was amazing, quite a bit of whistling and "I love you Roger" when he changed his shirt in the changeover.... I may or may not have been one of those shameless wantons. Fed's turning me into a total pervert. (And how about his new clothes and hair, much shorter, very USO-2006. *likes*)

as for the match there were some pretty TMF-moments in there, especially one point in the first set when Federer got back two of Seppi's lobs in the same rally and ended with a winner. My ear drums almost burst from all the people screaming "NO, NO... GET OUT ROGER" behind me lol. Think people forgot their names for a second then. He went flat a little bit in the second, got annoyed at some net chord luck, and let Seppi back into the match, but overall, not a superb match but not a bad one either from Fed's point of view. pics soon.

I should probably stop making this post look like a journal entry but I'm having a blast with all this summer tennis. YAY!

[wonderbang]

okay, got back from the tennis last night and now I'm still exhausted. You guys have to get down here for a Rod Laver night session next year, the atmosphere was AMAZING. Before Roger's the match was Dellacqua v Hantuchova, which was so frigging boring - none of them were making winners, it was all just unforced errors, over 90+ of them in fact for a two set match. Absolutely tedious. Plus I just wanted Roger to come on, so I felt like banging my head against a brick wall because the match wouldnt finish.

And then Roger came on, actually before he came on, his ATP photo came up on the big screen and the screaming was unbelievable. the fan support in general was amazing, quite a bit of whistling and "I love you Roger" when he changed his shirt in the changeover.... I may or may not have been one of those shameless wantons. Fed's turning me into a total pervert. (And how about his new clothes and hair, much shorter, very USO-2006. *likes*)

as for the match there were some pretty TMF-moments in there, especially one point in the first set when Federer got back two of Seppi's lobs in the same rally and ended with a winner. My ear drums almost burst from all the people screaming "NO, NO... GET OUT ROGER" behind me lol. Think people forgot their names for a second then. He went flat a little bit in the second, got annoyed at some net chord luck, and let Seppi back into the match, but overall, not a superb match but not a bad one either from Fed's point of view. pics soon.

I should probably stop making this post look like a journal entry but I'm having a blast with all this summer tennis. YAY!

I'm totally experiencing this vicariously through you

I swear I have the worst luck. Why must I visit Australia in February rather than now? Missing out on all of the action! I need to seriously contemplate making another trip to the USO this year.

[cecilia]

great to hear u had a good time
i've heard that the atmosphere alone makes it quite an experience
i'm sure if i was there i would have been screaming like a fan girl lol
i watched the dellaqua/hatchunova match in and out
even during the 1st set i was like "Someone just finish it off!"

i like roger's haircut too:) that boyish look is very attractive *giggles*
and there werent that many memorable points in the match
the point u talked out in the 1st set was.. and the one which he let pass through his legs lol XD
i'm anticipating a more exciting match with safin

cant wait for ur photos! ^^

[dOotsiez]

Wonderbang, you're coming to Aus? on Exchange?

Some photos



A close up




And this was the point
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1BCf0prC8

Doesn't get old watching it.

What is Serena WEARING? ......