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**bonyrek** · 01-30-2009, 05:55 AM

I don't know if anyone else is watching this, but does anyone feel like Serena is going out of her way to hit all of her hardest shots right at Daniela? It's kind of sadistic.

And also kind of awesome. Frankly, if I had a chance to fire a tennis ball straight at Daniela Hantuchova, I would have a hard time not taking it.

**enurneAcourdy** · 01-30-2009, 05:58 AM

And also kind of awesome. Frankly, if I had a chance to fire a tennis ball straight at Daniela Hantuchova, I would have a hard time not taking it.

Serena did seem to be taking a lot of pleasure from doing it.

**rozalinasi** · 01-30-2009, 06:05 AM

Congrats Serena and Venus! I hope they send a bouquet of flowers to Ai for donating her service games to the cause.

**BaselBimbooooo** · 01-30-2009, 08:14 AM

It got to the marketplace Craig, but not much further. It was a deal Richard had negotiated for them, had to be early in the 2000s. I can even almost picture seeing Richard drinking some. It was a fortified water.

And now vitaminwater is all the rage. I love that stuff.

**Elelaytet** · 01-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Girls' Final: Laura Robson (5,GBR) vs Ksenia Pervak (3, RUS). Laura beat top-ranked Nappowan Lertcheewakarn in semis, Pervak beat No. 2 Ana Bogdan.

Yuki Bhambri (1, IND) made the boys' final with opponent TBD.

**Elelaytet** · 01-30-2009, 08:47 AM

Oh, look, an American made it to the men's semis! Jake Garner.

**rostpribru** · 01-30-2009, 08:53 AM

Girls' Final: Laura Robson (5,GBR) vs Ksenia Pervak (3, RUS). Laura beat top-ranked Nappowan Lertcheewakarn in semis, Pervak beat No. 2 Ana Bogdan.

Yuki Bhambri (1, IND) made the boys' final with opponent TBD.

This girl is like Jankovic of junior tennis - plays a lot and very consistent, but never wins anything of note.

Let's see if Laura can beat Ksenia for her 2nd junior slam title. Probably irrelevant long term, though. Ksenia is almost 3 years older and really has no business playing juniors any more...

Also there is still a chance for #1 vs #2 for boys' title. That's rare in junior tennis...

**BaselBimbooooo** · 01-30-2009, 09:06 AM

They're talking about Verdasco as though he's the No. 1 player in the world.

**Elelaytet** · 01-30-2009, 09:12 AM

They're talking about Verdasco as though he's the No. 1 player in the world.

You didn't know that if you become friends with anyone Brad Gilbert has coached, you get 5000 ranking points?

**Automobill** · 01-30-2009, 09:14 AM

The scary thing is that the match feels like it's totally on Verdasco's racquet. Maybe I'm wrong, but this feels like his match to win/lose.

01-30-2009, 05:55 AM	#21
bonyrek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	I don't know if anyone else is watching this, but does anyone feel like Serena is going out of her way to hit all of her hardest shots right at Daniela? It's kind of sadistic. And also kind of awesome. Frankly, if I had a chance to fire a tennis ball straight at Daniela Hantuchova, I would have a hard time not taking it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 05:58 AM	#22
enurneAcourdy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	And also kind of awesome. Frankly, if I had a chance to fire a tennis ball straight at Daniela Hantuchova, I would have a hard time not taking it. Serena did seem to be taking a lot of pleasure from doing it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 06:05 AM	#23
rozalinasi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Congrats Serena and Venus! I hope they send a bouquet of flowers to Ai for donating her service games to the cause. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:14 AM	#24
BaselBimbooooo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 646 Senior Member	It got to the marketplace Craig, but not much further. It was a deal Richard had negotiated for them, had to be early in the 2000s. I can even almost picture seeing Richard drinking some. It was a fortified water. And now vitaminwater is all the rage. I love that stuff. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:46 AM	#25
Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	Girls' Final: Laura Robson (5,GBR) vs Ksenia Pervak (3, RUS). Laura beat top-ranked Nappowan Lertcheewakarn in semis, Pervak beat No. 2 Ana Bogdan. Yuki Bhambri (1, IND) made the boys' final with opponent TBD. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:47 AM	#26
Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	Oh, look, an American made it to the men's semis! Jake Garner. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 08:53 AM	#27
rostpribru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Girls' Final: Laura Robson (5,GBR) vs Ksenia Pervak (3, RUS). Laura beat top-ranked Nappowan Lertcheewakarn in semis, Pervak beat No. 2 Ana Bogdan. Yuki Bhambri (1, IND) made the boys' final with opponent TBD. This girl is like Jankovic of junior tennis - plays a lot and very consistent, but never wins anything of note. Let's see if Laura can beat Ksenia for her 2nd junior slam title. Probably irrelevant long term, though. Ksenia is almost 3 years older and really has no business playing juniors any more... Also there is still a chance for #1 vs #2 for boys' title. That's rare in junior tennis... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 09:06 AM	#28
BaselBimbooooo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 646 Senior Member	They're talking about Verdasco as though he's the No. 1 player in the world. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 09:12 AM	#29
Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	They're talking about Verdasco as though he's the No. 1 player in the world. You didn't know that if you become friends with anyone Brad Gilbert has coached, you get 5000 ranking points? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2009, 09:14 AM	#30
Automobill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	The scary thing is that the match feels like it's totally on Verdasco's racquet. Maybe I'm wrong, but this feels like his match to win/lose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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