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**LarpBulaBus** · 07-10-2009, 01:58 AM

I don't follow the WTA very closely (ask Mmmm8 how much fun it is when I'm doing photos of women players

). But I've caught quite a few women's matches this past week and have discovered a few that I immediately liked... my new favorites, players that I'll follow a little closer, in no particular order...

Flavia Panetta
Caroline Wozniacki
and of course,
Melanie Oudin

I'm curious if anyone else has discovered new favorites, men or women.

**asSexate** · 07-10-2009, 02:04 AM

I really fell for Philipp Petzschner while we watched his match against JCF. All around solid game, just needs some help mentally to get to the next level. And I have some awesome photos of him from the match that I'll have posted by next week.

Manolo and I saw Yani play at Indian Wells earlier this year, and both of us came away quite impressed. I'm glad to see her great run here.

**smifatv** · 07-10-2009, 02:12 AM

No, but I have several new enemies.

**r5YOPDyk** · 07-10-2009, 02:27 AM

Definitely Oudin. Her face and forehand remind me of Henin.

I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy. Plus she has been racking up wins at smaller tournaments kinda like Dokic in 2000-2001 without any major wins.

**carfAball** · 07-10-2009, 02:56 AM

Petr Frelich (he was amazing in qualies)
Jesse Witten (who did nothing for me in DC but was awesome in New York)
Olivia Rogowska

And my love for my girlfriend Kateryna Bondarenko only intensifies. We're getting married in March, and you're all invited!

**allvideO** · 07-10-2009, 03:09 AM

Definitely Oudin. Her face and forehand remind me of Henin.

I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy. Plus she has been racking up wins at smaller tournaments kinda like Dokic in 2000-2001 without any major wins.

She is the new ironwoman. She replaced Jankovic from last year.

**sherrferris** · 07-10-2009, 03:17 AM

No, but I have several new enemies.

Foxy

**Tusanoc** · 07-10-2009, 03:20 AM

Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva.
Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites.

The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible.

**asSexate** · 07-10-2009, 03:23 AM

Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva.
Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites.

The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible.

If you had come to IW one day earlier, you would have had the chance to meet Flavia in person. She was an absolute charmer. And beautiful.

**LarpBulaBus** · 07-10-2009, 03:39 AM

I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy.

I should say that Kuznetsova is an old favorite of mine. It was tough to see her lose tonight. I fell for her during her run at the US Open, when she still had braces.

Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva.
Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites.

The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible.

Wasn't it 6 match points? So impressive.

**Agitoligflise** · 07-10-2009, 03:40 AM

Count me in on the Oudin bandwagon. She does have a lot of room for improvement and loads of headcaseness to thank for her run, but the WTA could really use a player with a different style and that much heart.

**Tusanoc** · 07-10-2009, 03:56 AM

I should say that Kuznetsova is an old favorite of mine. It was tough to see her lose tonight. I fell for her during her run at the US Open, when she still had braces.

Wasn't it 6 match points? So impressive.

Pennetta saved 6mp with unbelievable tennis

**bobibnoxx** · 07-10-2009, 04:00 AM

No, but I have several new enemies.

Melanie Oudin and I are frenemies. She's awesome, but she went too far today.

On the whole year out of players I've never seen before, I have to go with Frederico Gil. I like his game and he's really adorable off-court (on-court, he'd hella volatile). Also, Oliver Marach for doubles.

Lovro Zovko is my new favorite tennis personality. Clearly, "Woe be me" is the only way to look at life.

And I've always liked Flavia Pennetta and Sam Stosur, but I've grown to like them even more over the summer.

Of course, these people are just kind of random and won't replace the bunch of my favorites that are retiring this year or nearing retirement.

**cigattIcTot** · 07-10-2009, 04:13 AM

Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva.
Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites.

The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible.

I could just copy and paste this. Pennetta really impressed me yesterday and Oudin's last 3 matches have been phenomenal stuff. It's not ridiculous to imagine her on Ashe on Saturday.

**GrileVege** · 07-10-2009, 04:15 AM

Getting rid of Moya has really improved Flavia's game.

**enurneAcourdy** · 07-10-2009, 04:17 AM

Obviously, Oudin.

But, I'll be paying more attention to Ivan Navarro after that match with Dent

**gardenerextraordinaire** · 07-10-2009, 04:49 AM

We watched bits and pieces of some of the junior matches Sunday. I don't know if they'll materialize, but I'm going to start keeping an eye out for Stanislav Poplavskyy and Federico Gaio. The strange thing is that they really couldn't be more different. Poplavskyy has a big game off the ground. Poplavskyy is slight in build but has a big game off the ground... He was also very "off the rack" in the sense that it looked like he was more raw and not so "coifed" as what you see with some of the more highly touted juniors... But I liked what I saw A LOT... Gaio was the polar opposite... Very strong and stocky in his build... Kind of like an Agustin Calleri... But more developed in the sense that his game has a lot of variety. Solid off the ground but not afraid to jump on his chances to come to net.

I also watched a good bit of the Bhambri match. Couldn't get a good sense for him because Jordan Cox had something wrong with his right hand and was just plain awful. Bhambri will next play Ehrat... A very little guy who plays so far behind the baseline that he was avoiding the linespeople and ballkids... He does nothing but retrieve... And he was playing Brydolf, a fairly big hitter who tried every headgame in the juniors book... But Ehrat was totally unfazed. Ehrat has nothing but retrieving skill. But he's so slight and little and fast. Making him incredibly fun to watch.

Alexander Domijan is HUGE. He's gotta be 6'3" already. I see he won his match today, but I didn't get to see him because I was en route home... He could be a giant turtle. But standing beside him as he and his father were scouting Bhambri was a little intimidating.

What we saw of the juniors was so intriguing that dolphins and I are giving some thought to shifting our USO schedule next year to Saturday through Tuesday so we can see more of the kids.

And about Tamaryn Hendler... She's been discussed here before. I think she could be the real deal. But not sure yet.

**insightmike** · 07-10-2009, 04:51 AM

Thanks for that report on the juniors, dry!

**Gubocang** · 07-10-2009, 04:51 AM

Personally, nelslus gets the most joy out of watching matches where his favorite wins, and dry's and dolphin's favorite loses. AND when such matches are in person.....THEY'RE TRULY THE BESTEST EVER!!!!!!!

**Gubocang** · 07-10-2009, 04:53 AM

We watched bits and pieces of some of the junior matches Sunday. I don't know if they'll materialize, but I'm going to start keeping an eye out for Stanislav Poplavskyy and Federico Gaio. The strange thing is that they really couldn't be more different. Poplavskyy has a big game off the ground. Poplavskyy is slight in build but has a big game off the ground... He was also very "off the rack" in the sense that it looked like he was more raw and not so "coifed" as what you see with some of the more highly touted juniors... But I liked what I saw A LOT... Gaio was the polar opposite... Very strong and stocky in his build... Kind of like an Agustin Calleri... But more developed in the sense that his game has a lot of variety. Solid off the ground but not afraid to jump on his chances to come to net.

I also watched a good bit of the Bhambri match. Couldn't get a good sense for him because Jordan Cox had something wrong with his right hand and was just plain awful. Bhambri will next play Ehrat... A very little guy who plays so far behind the baseline that he was avoiding the linespeople and ballkids... He does nothing but retrieve... And he was playing Brydolf, a fairly big hitter who tried every headgame in the juniors book... But Ehrat was totally unfazed. Ehrat has nothing but retrieving skill. But he's so slight and little and fast. Making him incredibly fun to watch.

Alexander Domijan is HUGE. He's gotta be 6'3" already. I see he won his match today, but I didn't get to see him because I was en route home... He could be a giant turtle. But standing beside him as he and his father were scouting Bhambri was a little intimidating.

What we saw of the juniors was so intriguing that dolphins and I are giving some thought to shifting our USO schedule next year to Saturday through Tuesday so we can see more of the kids.

And about Tamaryn Hendler... She's been discussed here before. I think she could be the real deal. But not sure yet.

Fortunately for dry, he has recently discovered those male enhancement commercials. For those special moments when a Poplavskyy is required.

07-10-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
LarpBulaBus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	Do you have any new favorites? I don't follow the WTA very closely (ask Mmmm8 how much fun it is when I'm doing photos of women players ). But I've caught quite a few women's matches this past week and have discovered a few that I immediately liked... my new favorites, players that I'll follow a little closer, in no particular order... Flavia Panetta Caroline Wozniacki and of course, Melanie Oudin I'm curious if anyone else has discovered new favorites, men or women. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 02:04 AM	#2
asSexate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I really fell for Philipp Petzschner while we watched his match against JCF. All around solid game, just needs some help mentally to get to the next level. And I have some awesome photos of him from the match that I'll have posted by next week. Manolo and I saw Yani play at Indian Wells earlier this year, and both of us came away quite impressed. I'm glad to see her great run here. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 02:12 AM	#3
smifatv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	No, but I have several new enemies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 02:27 AM	#4
r5YOPDyk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Definitely Oudin. Her face and forehand remind me of Henin. I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy. Plus she has been racking up wins at smaller tournaments kinda like Dokic in 2000-2001 without any major wins. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 02:56 AM	#5
carfAball Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 599 Senior Member	Petr Frelich (he was amazing in qualies) Jesse Witten (who did nothing for me in DC but was awesome in New York) Olivia Rogowska And my love for my girlfriend Kateryna Bondarenko only intensifies. We're getting married in March, and you're all invited! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:09 AM	#6
allvideO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 665 Senior Member	Definitely Oudin. Her face and forehand remind me of Henin. I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy. Plus she has been racking up wins at smaller tournaments kinda like Dokic in 2000-2001 without any major wins. She is the new ironwoman. She replaced Jankovic from last year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sherrferris Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 605 Senior Member	No, but I have several new enemies. Foxy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:20 AM	#8
Tusanoc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva. Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites. The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:23 AM	#9
asSexate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva. Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites. The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible. If you had come to IW one day earlier, you would have had the chance to meet Flavia in person. She was an absolute charmer. And beautiful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:39 AM	#10
LarpBulaBus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	I am still not a big fan of Wozniacki, maybe because I always have a soft spot for Kuzzy. I should say that Kuznetsova is an old favorite of mine. It was tough to see her lose tonight. I fell for her during her run at the US Open, when she still had braces. Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva. Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites. The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible. Wasn't it 6 match points? So impressive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:40 AM	#11
Agitoligflise Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 514 Senior Member	Count me in on the Oudin bandwagon. She does have a lot of room for improvement and loads of headcaseness to thank for her run, but the WTA could really use a player with a different style and that much heart. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 03:56 AM	#12
Tusanoc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	I should say that Kuznetsova is an old favorite of mine. It was tough to see her lose tonight. I fell for her during her run at the US Open, when she still had braces. Wasn't it 6 match points? So impressive. Pennetta saved 6mp with unbelievable tennis Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:00 AM	#13
bobibnoxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 670 Senior Member	No, but I have several new enemies. Melanie Oudin and I are frenemies. She's awesome, but she went too far today. On the whole year out of players I've never seen before, I have to go with Frederico Gil. I like his game and he's really adorable off-court (on-court, he'd hella volatile). Also, Oliver Marach for doubles. Lovro Zovko is my new favorite tennis personality. Clearly, "Woe be me" is the only way to look at life. And I've always liked Flavia Pennetta and Sam Stosur, but I've grown to like them even more over the summer. Of course, these people are just kind of random and won't replace the bunch of my favorites that are retiring this year or nearing retirement. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:13 AM	#14
cigattIcTot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	Pennetta was unbelievable vs. Zvonareva. Pennetta and Oudin are my new favorites. The points that Pennetta had to play to stave off all of the match points were incredible. I could just copy and paste this. Pennetta really impressed me yesterday and Oudin's last 3 matches have been phenomenal stuff. It's not ridiculous to imagine her on Ashe on Saturday. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:15 AM	#15
GrileVege Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	Getting rid of Moya has really improved Flavia's game. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:17 AM	#16
enurneAcourdy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	Obviously, Oudin. But, I'll be paying more attention to Ivan Navarro after that match with Dent Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:49 AM	#17
gardenerextraordinaire Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 709 Senior Member	We watched bits and pieces of some of the junior matches Sunday. I don't know if they'll materialize, but I'm going to start keeping an eye out for Stanislav Poplavskyy and Federico Gaio. The strange thing is that they really couldn't be more different. Poplavskyy has a big game off the ground. Poplavskyy is slight in build but has a big game off the ground... He was also very "off the rack" in the sense that it looked like he was more raw and not so "coifed" as what you see with some of the more highly touted juniors... But I liked what I saw A LOT... Gaio was the polar opposite... Very strong and stocky in his build... Kind of like an Agustin Calleri... But more developed in the sense that his game has a lot of variety. Solid off the ground but not afraid to jump on his chances to come to net. I also watched a good bit of the Bhambri match. Couldn't get a good sense for him because Jordan Cox had something wrong with his right hand and was just plain awful. Bhambri will next play Ehrat... A very little guy who plays so far behind the baseline that he was avoiding the linespeople and ballkids... He does nothing but retrieve... And he was playing Brydolf, a fairly big hitter who tried every headgame in the juniors book... But Ehrat was totally unfazed. Ehrat has nothing but retrieving skill. But he's so slight and little and fast. Making him incredibly fun to watch. Alexander Domijan is HUGE. He's gotta be 6'3" already. I see he won his match today, but I didn't get to see him because I was en route home... He could be a giant turtle. But standing beside him as he and his father were scouting Bhambri was a little intimidating. What we saw of the juniors was so intriguing that dolphins and I are giving some thought to shifting our USO schedule next year to Saturday through Tuesday so we can see more of the kids. And about Tamaryn Hendler... She's been discussed here before. I think she could be the real deal. But not sure yet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:51 AM	#18
insightmike Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	Thanks for that report on the juniors, dry! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:51 AM	#19
Gubocang Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Personally, nelslus gets the most joy out of watching matches where his favorite wins, and dry's and dolphin's favorite loses. AND when such matches are in person.....THEY'RE TRULY THE BESTEST EVER!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-10-2009, 04:53 AM	#20
Gubocang Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	We watched bits and pieces of some of the junior matches Sunday. I don't know if they'll materialize, but I'm going to start keeping an eye out for Stanislav Poplavskyy and Federico Gaio. The strange thing is that they really couldn't be more different. Poplavskyy has a big game off the ground. Poplavskyy is slight in build but has a big game off the ground... He was also very "off the rack" in the sense that it looked like he was more raw and not so "coifed" as what you see with some of the more highly touted juniors... But I liked what I saw A LOT... Gaio was the polar opposite... Very strong and stocky in his build... Kind of like an Agustin Calleri... But more developed in the sense that his game has a lot of variety. Solid off the ground but not afraid to jump on his chances to come to net. I also watched a good bit of the Bhambri match. Couldn't get a good sense for him because Jordan Cox had something wrong with his right hand and was just plain awful. Bhambri will next play Ehrat... A very little guy who plays so far behind the baseline that he was avoiding the linespeople and ballkids... He does nothing but retrieve... And he was playing Brydolf, a fairly big hitter who tried every headgame in the juniors book... But Ehrat was totally unfazed. Ehrat has nothing but retrieving skill. But he's so slight and little and fast. Making him incredibly fun to watch. Alexander Domijan is HUGE. He's gotta be 6'3" already. I see he won his match today, but I didn't get to see him because I was en route home... He could be a giant turtle. But standing beside him as he and his father were scouting Bhambri was a little intimidating. What we saw of the juniors was so intriguing that dolphins and I are giving some thought to shifting our USO schedule next year to Saturday through Tuesday so we can see more of the kids. And about Tamaryn Hendler... She's been discussed here before. I think she could be the real deal. But not sure yet. Fortunately for dry, he has recently discovered those male enhancement commercials. For those special moments when a Poplavskyy is required. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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