[kpark18]

I flip out too much during a game... interesting story KIM_SAYS... yeah I'm nowhere near your level lol, cuz during games I just flip out and everything goes out or into the net. I think I'm too afraid of hitting it out or something ... must practice HARDER!!!

=] yeup. practice practice until youre confident.

[JRMhothothot]

aww... federer beat nadal in the hamburg final and snapped nadal's 81 match claycourt winning streak....
sigh...i'm sad

[Volts]

Finally ! i hope Federer will win the French Open !

[KIM_SAYS:]

This is way random, but tennis-related:

Did you guys know that Mark Philippoussis is going to be on an NBC dating reality show?? It's like The Bachelor or something.

[Volts]

^lol seriously ?!?! i guess he has the "looks" Everyone was expecting him to be the next big thing is tennis....

[KIM_SAYS:]

^HAHA yeaaah. I saw the commercial and I was like "WHAAAT."

I think it's exactly like The Bachelor...except half of the women are either way younger than him (the "kittens") or they're way older (the "cougars"). No one's near his age.

...Oh man.

[jvchou1316]

This is way random, but tennis-related:

Did you guys know that Mark Philippoussis is going to be on an NBC dating reality show?? It's like The Bachelor or something.

whoa. seriously?
i used to watch that show.

watever happened to that guy?
i remember i used to be so proud for being able to remember his name.

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erg. and i really hope Nadal defends at the French. the hamburg thing.. like 1 week before the french... bad for the self-esteem.

[supa'Wanki]

Ya, its that one tennis player, and half the girls are in their 20's while the other half are over 40.




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I don't pay attention to the score when I play, it'll destract me... When I play doubles, I tell my partner to sing for me during the game, and we just have a conversation going and tell each other, "you can do it, we're going to win." When I'm a singles player, I do a cocky smile and scream "COME ON!". If for some reason I start losing in a singles match, theres nothing to do than to slow the game pace down and have the coach get your mindset straight. For doubles, you HAVE to support our partner, cause then you ARE going to lose. If one person gives up in a doubles team, that person will be the target for the entire game, in that case, you put that person up net and do an I-formation.

[JRMhothothot]

erg. and i really hope Nadal defends at the French. the hamburg thing.. like 1 week before the french... bad for the self-esteem.

i think it takes off some of the pressure off Nadal. now that he doesnt have to think about the streak, he can just concentrate on winning. i really hope he defends too!!!

[B0hemian_Sprite]

Why would Mark do that to himself? I guess his tennis career has officially gone down the drain. Pity...

[jvchou1316]

^ yeah. i think so too.
lol. i saw a preview of the show on the site. it's ... so weird.
i mean, i guess the concept is ...new. but ew. no.

=/
french started! too bad rained a lot, but i was soo happy to see the encore(s) of the 06 final.
i love seeing nadal win.
sigh. i'm so biased.

[raincy81]

Finally, the French Open, which is one of my favourite ones, is to us.
But my favourite tennis player-- Coria has been out of my sights for such a long time.
I miss you , Coria!

[Krn_Track_Star]

man andy roddick needs to get back on to the top of the mountain.

[jvchou1316]

i know right? i've been wwaitinggggg

[sailormei]

argghh
was hecka pissed roddick didn`t make it through first round.
guess he's still crap on clay BLAHHH ._.;;

& i`m pretty much for rafa. maybe feddie might have a chance, who knowsss.

[Volts]

soo much for Roddick making it far.....i hope Federer wins it this year !

[Krn_Track_Star]

i know i think roddick cant really play on clay. ne wayz i hope nadal wins because i just want him to repeat.

[JRMhothothot]

dang...the only two hopes for USA in the mens tour (blake and roddick) are out already!
oh well, go rafa!

for the women's im rooting for either of the williams sisters, preferably serena.

[jvchou1316]

Nadal was so cool (heh) today! against that montagne guy

sigh. that match jus reminded me why i <3 rafa. his eyes were so intense. champion's glare.

anyways.
i'm kinda psyched/worred about nadal's match with hewitt.
grr.
vamos!

[KIM_SAYS:]

^Oh, how I would've loved to see that.

Blake and Roddick are both out?!

Maan, I need ESPN NOW.