I suppose it depends on what you actually mean. It's more than possible for Andy (or anybody) to win the hardcourt MS titles and have Rafa clean up on clay. Therefore having 2 people share the MS events
Unless you mean win all the MS events on their own, which no one has ever done
I just meant I can't see him winning enough tournaments to be as consistent as Nadal and Djokovic and how Roger was in the past. He has the ability to win tournaments but I am not sure if I can see him getting the number. 1 spot, especially with guys who are still doing well through the whole year. Would love for him to prove me wrong though
Another impressive stat is that Novak has never lost an ATP tournament after winning the first set. At times he has often been a slow starter, so it just shows that the times that he has hit the ground running he is hard to stop. He often seems to have second set dips though!!!
Which is what I'm scared of! Whether you like her or not, it would be a great shame to see the second-best clay courter on tour out in the 4th round.
Obviously I'm getting ahead of myself though. We've no idea what'll happen in the clay season yet.
We'll have to wait and see if the RG draw wallahs are merciful. ;-)
My view is that Maria targeted clay as Vika and Serena had her number on hard. Serena also had her number on grass. This was an effective strategy for Maria until Serena paired up with Mouratoglou. He tailored her game for clay and Serena won her second French.
I just meant I can't see him winning enough tournaments to be as consistent as Nadal and Djokovic and how Roger was in the past. He has the ability to win tournaments but I am not sure if I can see him getting the number. 1 spot, especially with guys who are still doing well through the whole year. Would love for him to prove me wrong though
Another impressive stat is that Novak has never lost an ATP tournament after winning the first set. At times he has often been a slow starter, so it just shows that the times that he has hit the ground running he is hard to stop. He often seems to have second set dips though!!!
Do you mean after winning the first set in the tournament? Or the first set in the final?
Ah she's great to look at of course but that grunt >:( Her style does nothing for me either, it's effective however
Pretty sure she'll avoid Serena though as she won't be seeded 12-16
She was brutal on clay before, credit for making a marked improvement and going on to become the arguable world #2 on the surface
There are several players that are easier on the eye than Maria (and the ear).
BIB -
There's no such division as 12-16, it's 9-16. Those who are seeded 9-16 will be on course to face a top 8 seed in R4.
Elsewhere, if you're not in the top 16 seeds it's handy to be no lower than 24th seed. 17-24s get a R3 meeting with the 9-16s, whereas 25-32s get a R3 meeting with the top 8.
There's no such division as 12-16, it's 9-16. Those who are seeded 9-16 will be on course to face a top 8 seed in R4.
No, it's 13-16 ;-).
If you're ranked 1-4 you face 13-16 in the 4th round. You can't face anyone from 9-12.
Ergo like CGG said, Serena is unlikely to play Maria in R4. Possible though if she loses enough points but still unlikely she'll drop that many, Flavia and Domi might catch up to her before RG but that's about it.
Always good to see Serena lose she is such a good player so it's a shame she is such an unpleasant person, her comments regarding rape still make my blood boil >:(
If you're ranked 1-4 you face 13-16 in the 4th round. You can't face anyone from 9-12.
Ergo like CGG said, Serena is unlikely to play Maria in R4. Possible though if she loses enough points but still unlikely she'll drop that many, Flavia and Domi might catch up to her before RG but that's about it.
Checked a couple of GS draws and I stand corrected. My explanation of the other seeds outside the top 16 still stands though
So for Maria to fall into 13-16 territory, she'd have to lose a fair few points and Cibulkova, Errani, Pennetta and Ivanovic would all need to make gains. That's a big ask...I'd imagine Errani can't gain many more from clay.
On a sidenote, it's shocking how many upsets there are at the French in recent years, particularly on the women's side. So many of the seeds are toppled early. You wonder why they even bother with seeds at all :kitty:
There are several players that are easier on the eye than Maria (and the ear).
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Nah, eye of the beholder though.
Great win for Cepelova, yet another young WTA player with toms of potential, it really should be an exciting few years, Vekic, Puig, Bouchard and Bencic all winning, amongst others.
Maria must wonder why she never gets to play this Serena.....
There are several players that are easier on the eye than Maria (and the ear).
BIB -
There's no such division as 12-16, it's 9-16. Those who are seeded 9-16 will be on course to face a top 8 seed in R4.
Elsewhere, if you're not in the top 16 seeds it's handy to be no lower than 24th seed. 17-24s get a R3 meeting with the 9-16s, whereas 25-32s get a R3 meeting with the top 8.
I hope that all made sense :cool:
I used to think the same
I think it was Nathers that corrected me at the time aswell!!
No one is unbeatable. Great win for Cepelova, she took the opportunity head on. I do think we will see a very different year for Serena this year. Hopefully, she can get back on track though.
No one is unbeatable. Great win for Cepelova, she took the opportunity head on. I do think we will see a very different year for Serena this year. Hopefully, she can get back on track though.
I find it quite hard to watch her sometimes. She gets so wound up in matches and seems she really isn't enjoying it. I feel like she should take a chill pill. It's always against herself.
Um, who?! Ivanovic maybe, but that's about it imo.
STOP THE PRESS Sabine wins a match in Charleston
Maria is gorgeous but I would say Kirilenko, Ivanovic, Bouchard and a few others are more attractive to me. Personal opinion and all that jazz.
Like on the men's side I think Nadal is fairly good looking but there are plenty of players much more attractive, though I know deedee would strongly disagree
Maria is gorgeous but I would say Kirilenko, Ivanovic, Bouchard and a few others are more attractive to me. Personal opinion and all that jazz.
Like on the men's side I think Nadal is fairly good looking but there are plenty of players much more attractive, though I know deedee would strongly disagree
Good win for Sabine, and you can add her to that list of attractive women's players as well as Laura Robson.
Maria is gorgeous but I would say Kirilenko, Ivanovic, Bouchard and a few others are more attractive to me. Personal opinion and all that jazz.
Like on the men's side I think Nadal is fairly good looking but there are plenty of players much more attractive, though I know deedee would strongly disagree :p
I sure do.:) I would like to know who is more attractive though? someone else said the same last week that there are more male tennis players better looking but I ain't seen then unless I need glasses.
I sure do.:) I would like to know who is more attractive though? someone else said the same last week that there are more male tennis players better looking but I ain't seen then unless I need glasses.
Verdasco, Fognini, Dimitrov, Paire are by a mile the best looking ATP players- no homo and all that
Federer, Lopez scrub up well off court, I'm sure there are more but I only see them on court really
Of course there's loads I don't know what they look like at top of my head
I sure do.:) I would like to know who is more attractive though? someone else said the same last week that there are more male tennis players better looking but I ain't seen then unless I need glasses.
Well for me I would say Fognini, DImitrov, Berdych, Haas, Paire, Gulbis are more attractive and guys like Novak, Stan, Gasquet and Del Potro are no less attractive. But it's just personal opinion isn't it?
People say Andy is unattractive, but it don't think he is at all.
Well for me I would say Fognini, DImitrov, Berdych, Haas, Paire, Gulbis are more attractive and guys like Novak, Stan, Gasquet and Del Potro are no less attractive. But it's just personal opinion isn't it?
People say Andy is unattractive, but it don't think he is at all.
Berdych? Na very average imo
Wouldn't have poor Novak near any of these lists. Doubt he cares with his success and the gf he has
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I just meant I can't see him winning enough tournaments to be as consistent as Nadal and Djokovic and how Roger was in the past. He has the ability to win tournaments but I am not sure if I can see him getting the number. 1 spot, especially with guys who are still doing well through the whole year. Would love for him to prove me wrong though
Another impressive stat is that Novak has never lost an ATP tournament after winning the first set. At times he has often been a slow starter, so it just shows that the times that he has hit the ground running he is hard to stop. He often seems to have second set dips though!!!
Me too
My DS clock is always wrong. I've long since given up worrying about it or trying to alter it:(
I don't like her and it won't be a shame
Ah she's great to look at of course but that grunt >:( Her style does nothing for me either, it's effective however
Pretty sure she'll avoid Serena though as she won't be seeded 12-16
She was brutal on clay before, credit for making a marked improvement and going on to become the arguable world #2 on the surface
My view is that Maria targeted clay as Vika and Serena had her number on hard. Serena also had her number on grass. This was an effective strategy for Maria until Serena paired up with Mouratoglou. He tailored her game for clay and Serena won her second French.
Do you mean after winning the first set in the tournament? Or the first set in the final?
Told you
There are several players that are easier on the eye than Maria (and the ear).
BIB -
There's no such division as 12-16, it's 9-16. Those who are seeded 9-16 will be on course to face a top 8 seed in R4.
Elsewhere, if you're not in the top 16 seeds it's handy to be no lower than 24th seed. 17-24s get a R3 meeting with the 9-16s, whereas 25-32s get a R3 meeting with the top 8.
I hope that all made sense :cool:
No, it's 13-16 ;-).
If you're ranked 1-4 you face 13-16 in the 4th round. You can't face anyone from 9-12.
Ergo like CGG said, Serena is unlikely to play Maria in R4. Possible though if she loses enough points but still unlikely she'll drop that many, Flavia and Domi might catch up to her before RG but that's about it.
Serena said in her interview that she was burnt out. Still a huge win for Cepelova, happy for her.
Checked a couple of GS draws and I stand corrected. My explanation of the other seeds outside the top 16 still stands though
So for Maria to fall into 13-16 territory, she'd have to lose a fair few points and Cibulkova, Errani, Pennetta and Ivanovic would all need to make gains. That's a big ask...I'd imagine Errani can't gain many more from clay.
On a sidenote, it's shocking how many upsets there are at the French in recent years, particularly on the women's side. So many of the seeds are toppled early. You wonder why they even bother with seeds at all :kitty:
Anything is pospisil on green clay.
Nah, eye of the beholder though.
Great win for Cepelova, yet another young WTA player with toms of potential, it really should be an exciting few years, Vekic, Puig, Bouchard and Bencic all winning, amongst others.
Maria must wonder why she never gets to play this Serena.....
I used to think the same
I think it was Nathers that corrected me at the time aswell!!
Ah Maria is def the hottest player IMO
I find it quite hard to watch her sometimes. She gets so wound up in matches and seems she really isn't enjoying it. I feel like she should take a chill pill. It's always against herself.
Um, who?! Ivanovic maybe, but that's about it imo.
STOP THE PRESS Sabine wins a match in Charleston
Maria is gorgeous but I would say Kirilenko, Ivanovic, Bouchard and a few others are more attractive to me. Personal opinion and all that jazz.
Like on the men's side I think Nadal is fairly good looking but there are plenty of players much more attractive, though I know deedee would strongly disagree
Sloane lost to Svitolina. It's disappointing that she hasn't shown any signs of improvement under Paul Annacone yet.
Good win for Sabine, and you can add her to that list of attractive women's players as well as Laura Robson.
Ana really should win Monterrey this week.
I sure do.:) I would like to know who is more attractive though? someone else said the same last week that there are more male tennis players better looking but I ain't seen then unless I need glasses.
Robson is going to be right up there in a year or two imo. Sabine is hot alright no doubt
Verdasco, Fognini, Dimitrov, Paire are by a mile the best looking ATP players- no homo and all that
Federer, Lopez scrub up well off court, I'm sure there are more but I only see them on court really
Of course there's loads I don't know what they look like at top of my head
Well for me I would say Fognini, DImitrov, Berdych, Haas, Paire, Gulbis are more attractive and guys like Novak, Stan, Gasquet and Del Potro are no less attractive. But it's just personal opinion isn't it?
People say Andy is unattractive, but it don't think he is at all.
Berdych?
Wouldn't have poor Novak near any of these lists. Doubt he cares with his success and the gf he has