tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post3234450537619975284..comments2023-09-20T10:27:39.247-05:00Comments on Savannah's World: Tennis Chit ChatSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-52454371136342884532009-08-02T05:07:10.312-05:002009-08-02T05:07:10.312-05:00As far as the DC draw being rigged somehow, I'...As far as the DC draw being rigged somehow, I'm not buying it. I was at the draw ceremony, and everything was totally kosher.<br /><br />It was preset that 1-4 would meet 13-16, and 5-8 would meet 9-12, so that makes the chances of these matches happening better.<br /><br />Also the even seeding didn't continue into the quarters. It's 1v6, 3v8, 4v7, 2v5.Salmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059663859155199540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-6361026221781370152009-08-02T01:20:16.109-05:002009-08-02T01:20:16.109-05:00So, who else watched Venus absolutely own Dementie...So, who else watched Venus absolutely own Dementieva today? It was a pretty thorough ass whupping.sGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078504555782229264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-11178536729268904172009-08-01T20:10:01.107-05:002009-08-01T20:10:01.107-05:00That was a very good discussion last night. Mary J...That was a very good discussion last night. Mary Jo should NOT commentate any Sharapova matches. Huge conflict of interest in my opinion.<br /><br />And yes, Brad, Pammy and Mary were correct.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-65012777659480130622009-08-01T19:50:51.548-05:002009-08-01T19:50:51.548-05:00I may not like Brad Gilbert very much but he sound...I may not like Brad Gilbert very much but he sounds like he knows what he is talking about tennis wise most of the time. During the Sharapova match last night both him, Pammy and Carillo were basically of the view that if Sharapova had shoulder issues which affect her serve and they have since changed the serve motion, why is it that her team have not sought to change her ball tos. They discussed at length last night the fact that she has to wait so long for the racket to meet the ball that by the time she hits the ball it is either too late or too early. She basically has to wait for the ball to come down. Brad then said I am surprised that the toss has not changed. There was a bit of an awkward moment after that because MaryJo (bless her heart) spent most of the broadcast telling anyone who would listen why Sharapova's serve was going all over the place. When everyone was sick and tired of that, she then had to find an explanation as to why her ground strokes were so off. Then to compound it even further they spoke about the fact of how the crowd really wanted to get behind Sharapova but she was not making it easy for them. No, what was happening was that Venus was not going to allow Sharapova to do her screaming banshee thing and get the crowd into the match, so Venus basically out hit, out served, out ran, and out screamed her last night. Man, it was good to see.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-49102667535902542802009-08-01T18:41:55.803-05:002009-08-01T18:41:55.803-05:00I see that Davenport is now drinking the kool aid ...I see that Davenport is now drinking the kool aid of the shoulder injury of Sharapova. What I cannot understand is that Sharapova had this injury for the past 2 years, but she still won the AO in 2008 without dropping a set and demolishing the No.1 player in the world at that time. Did she have the injury then or did the injury only materialise when she played certain players or when she lost a match. I used to feel sympathy for her but not anymore. Also, she has been back since IW and this is her 5th tournament back, and all now she still cannot fix that serve. Whatever.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-29081403843925289992009-08-01T18:04:20.871-05:002009-08-01T18:04:20.871-05:00Someone mentioned that you cannot find any match r...Someone mentioned that you cannot find any match reports on the Venus/Maria match. I realised that it is true. About the only thing you saw was that Venus won. No match reports at all. If you watched the match, did you notice how Venus kept on keeping the crowd out of the match. She shut up both the crowd and Sharpie. I was in my living room having a good ole laugh at that<br />===============<br />As Craig would say, "say it again". I haven't been home most of today so I will look for the "coverage" of the match you mention. I don't doubt you one bit.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-85776871900682633312009-08-01T17:55:09.767-05:002009-08-01T17:55:09.767-05:00Savannah once again you had me rolling on the floo...Savannah once again you had me rolling on the floor with laughter. I was watching the Haas/Safin match last night and all I kept saying to myself why is it that these 2 guys that every red blooded female is going gaga over leaves me cold. I know it is not because they are white as I love me some Roger Federer, but they both leave me cold, Haas more so than Safin. I can see that they are both attractive men, but they dont make me go ooh, a late night, a bottle of wine, some good Jamaican stuff I will show you what for. Someone mentioned that you cannot find any match reports on the Venus/Maria match. I realised that it is true. About the only thing you saw was that Venus won. No match reports at all. If you watched the match, did you notice how Venus kept on keeping the crowd out of the match. She shut up both the crowd and Sharpie. I was in my living room having a good ole laugh at that. As for today's match with Venus/LenaD man I have never been so happy for tape delayed as I am today. Just waiting on the match to start now. 0 and 1. Cannot believe it. I also noticed that Venus did not crack a smile last night during her match and the crowd even during her after match interview were quite cold towards her. Oh well, as CNote would say, suck it bitches. <br />I can never be a fan of either Bartoli or JJ. I do not like players who display unsportsmanlike conduct on the court. It makes me mad. They are both cheating players and they deserve each other. The fact that they are bringing the WTA into the gutters is the only downside of this debacle.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-84710969815169123112009-08-01T17:39:39.088-05:002009-08-01T17:39:39.088-05:00I can't stand Bartoli. She is rude to everyone...I can't stand Bartoli. She is rude to everyone. Hope Sam takes her out.vwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844758590288473788noreply@blogger.com