[fuesquemill]

I've been meaning to say how much I love your avatar (and the fact that we have more West Coasters on TAT.

What fun! Whilst the rest of them painstakingly pour over their responses, I'm going with the first thing that pops into my head. You know ... with all the forethought that Ginepri will someday put into his proposal, when it inevitably happens at a Gas 'n Sip in Georgia.

LIKES

I will cut you if you talk smack about Mary Pierce.

Roger Federer has the best forehand in the biz.

Justine Henin's backhand mechanics are so beautiful, I am reduced to tears when watching them play.

Andy Roddick sure has a wicked serve.

I model my own tennis game after Andre Agassi.

Nadia Petrova is the best player to never win a Slam--YET.


My favorite obscure player is Olivier Patience (don't think Clement is obscure enough for this one).

DISLIKES

If you're talking smack about Sharapova, make sure I know about it so I can join in!

Serena Williams is the whiniest player on either tour.
mmmm8's answer is better and more specific.

Ivo Karlovic has the ugliest game in the known tennis world.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ....where I am I? I must have dozed off, as I was watching Tommy Robredo play.

Daniela Hantuchova's pre-serve ritual is irritating and distracting.

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario bugs me for no particular reason.


LUSTS

If I were playing strip poker with three tennis players of my choice, they would be Mikhail Youzhny, Arnaud Clement, and Andy Roddick. And the following night it would be Richard Gasqet, Robbie Ginepri (because he'd lose quickly), Dmitry Tursunov, Filippo Volandri, Olivier Rochus, and Rainer Schuettler. And then Alexander Waske and Michael Russell. And then ...
I REALLY like poker(s)

However, I would gouge out my eyes if I saw Pete Sampras naked.

I would consider going straight for Ana Ivanovic.

MISCELLANY

If I were in the club getting drunk with tennis players, my posse would consist of Amelie Mauresmo (who'd have the best wine), Jelena Jankovic (who already tells it like it is ... I can't IMAGINE what she'd let slip if tipsy), and Novak Djokovic (who just looks like a hell of a good time).
(hope I didn't completely misunderstand this one by fixing what I thought was a typo--if so, it just exposes what an utter WASP I am).

Jelena Jankovic would make the best conversationalist.

Nicolas Kiefer is the player most like to end up in prison, while Patty Schnyder may one day end up in an insane asylum.

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