StillUnknown Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 first major of the year begins tonight on espn2 at 7pm(est) http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4833428 MELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer and other tennis stars raised more than $185,000 to benefit Haiti earthquake victims by holding a fundraising match on the eve of the Australian Open.Federer helped organize the event Sunday dubbed "Hit for Haiti." The 15-time Grand Slam winner was joined at Rod Laver Arena by reigning Australian Open champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, 2008 winner Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, U.S. Open women's champion Kim Clijsters and Australians Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur. The admission price was about $10 and the 15,000-seat stadium filled to capacity for the exhibition. All the players wore microphones on the court, adding to the entertainment. who are your picks to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Serena Williams is battling an injury ATM. Her sports cup is crushing a testicle and causing her some grief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sharapova vs Kirilenko on now. :hump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I want all of the hot chicks to keep winning. And man, women's tennis is loaded right now :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I want all of the hot chicks to keep winning. And man, women's tennis is loaded right now :laugh: Sharapova and Kirlienko are having a long match ... the commentator just said that they are "grinding it out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I don't mind watching 'titty' tennis, especially when the 'titties' are worth watching, but normally, tennis bores me to tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sharapova's done already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 LOL, TO was at Roddick's match yesterday. ESPN interviewed him and he proceeded to say he's pretty sure he could be a great tennis player with some training. Then he complained about stoppage of play for rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins-Canes-Mounties Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ruins my morning routine of watching Mike & Mike on ESPN2. Blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Have they been showing any of the ethnic fuelled rioting? The Serbs/Croats/Greeks etc, are back to be as disruptive as ever, and apparently were responsible for a huge brawl outside the tennis centre yesterday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I saw something about people getting kicked out for smuggling flares onto the grounds and causing some kind of ruckus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sharapova's done already That was a great match! Can't believe Sharapova dropped her very first game. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I saw something about people getting kicked out for smuggling flares onto the grounds and causing some kind of ruckus. The 'travelling circus' recruit the local homies, and as such, makes it look like the root of the violence comes from Melbourne, whereas it's the imports, those here for the tennis, who cause the problems. Not only do they start the moment they get to the tennis centre, they abuse/assault people in the streets, on the concourses, and worst of all, in the stands where innocent people have been caught up in the BS. If it were up to me and I caught anyone with a flare, for example, I would lock them up for the duration of the tournament, then escort them directly to the airport. Depending on what else they had on them, immediate deportation could be the better option (and cheaper too!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/racist-goons-doing-nazi-salutes-bring-shame-on-melbourne-on-first-day-of-australian-open/story-e6frf7jo-1225821002409 13 more days of this. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/ethnic-violence-at-the-tennis-its-just-so-pathetic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 the cinderella story of the US Open, Melanie Oudin lost in the 1st round in 3 sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Lol they are on Tony Kornheiser talking about how a ballboy peed his pants and delayed a match 45 minutes WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Venus Williams goes commando at the Australian Open (NSFW): http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/venus-williams-goes-commando-nsfw-26q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 jankovic out on the women's side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Venus Williams goes commando at the Australian Open (NSFW):http://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/venus-williams-goes-commando-nsfw-26q NSFW? That's just plain Not Safe! Just imagine if 'her' junk fell out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 U.S. Open champ Kim Clijsters got blown off the court late last night, losing 6-0, 6-1 to Nadia Petrova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Just watching the replay of the Roddick match right now, is it just me or does the chair umpire sound like James Earl Jones? ..."Go the distance"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 U.S. Open Champ Juan Martin del Potro lost in 5 sets to Cilic, great match though #2 seed on the women's side, Dinara Safina, retired in the 1st set with an injury. the #3 seed, Kuznetsova lost to #19 seed Nadia Petrova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The way things are going, it could be another Williams brothers final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 The way things are going, it could be another Williams brothers final! they would meet in the semis, not the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnedAussie Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Oh well, jusy goes to show how much I've been paying attention to it, and the tennis centre is less than an hour away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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