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**autolubitelone** · 01-09-2008, 06:31 AM

Even though it's not as epic as Rafa's ride to the top, I thought my girl JJ still deserved a woot woot thread.

Woot woot!

**georgshult** · 01-09-2008, 06:38 AM

She's a real nutty character, but what a fun player! It's too bad she gets it without a significant win. I hope she holds the spot for a stretch later in her career after she wins a major, ala Mauresmo and Clijsters.

**huylibizonoff** · 01-09-2008, 06:39 AM

ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........

Signed: All Tennis Fans.

**autolubitelone** · 01-09-2008, 06:40 AM

ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........

Signed: All Tennis Fans.

Oh do you really wanna go there?

I'll get working on that "Roger's #2!" thread...

**sherrferris** · 01-09-2008, 06:43 AM

Oh do you really wanna go there?

I'll get working on that "Roger's #2!" thread...

SNAP!

Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses.

**georgshult** · 01-09-2008, 06:51 AM

ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........

Signed: All Tennis Fans.

Agreed. She is adorable though.

**huylibizonoff** · 01-09-2008, 06:52 AM

SNAP!

Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses.

.....And her injury time-outs and delightful giggles and changing her freakin' panties on the court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZP4kmKgH4) and losing to Dokic for her first match after becoming No. 1 and bathroom breaks and having herself taped up and taking her tape off and bizarre outfits and the 45 mph second serves and the melt-downs and the blowing huge leads and......

LOOK, I love Jelena, too. But, her being No. 1 is TOTALLY what tennis does NOT need right now. Not even close to being deserving....yet.

**huylibizonoff** · 01-09-2008, 06:55 AM

SNAP!

Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses.

SNAP?!?!? Um, YEH, I'm the one who started the Roger is Washed Up thread.....

I ain't freakin' out about No. 2 for Rog. Start it up, y'all. Whatever- Nadal deserves No. 1, to say the least. I DO want Roger to play tennis again, mind you. And I do indeed flip out WHILE watching him play crap. Still, I'm more than consoled with Rog's 12 Slam titles.

As opposed to.....No. 1 Jelena......

**huylibizonoff** · 01-09-2008, 06:57 AM

Agreed. She is adorable though.

(OH, she is.) (Not that this is a sentiment that is, ahem, universally shared exactly in TAT-land....)

**sherrferris** · 01-09-2008, 06:59 AM

LOOK, I love Jelena, too. But, her being No. 1 is TOTALLY what tennis does NOT need right now. Not even close to being deserving....yet.

Oh, I totally agree. See: http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...763#post323763

**georgshult** · 01-09-2008, 07:02 AM

..... and changing her freakin' panties on the court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZP4kmKgH4)......

**autolubitelone** · 01-09-2008, 07:36 AM

All I'm saying is that Jelena will be ranked #1, and she and her fans should be happy and not embarrassed about it. It may show some sort of flaw in the computer ranking system, but she earned it all the same, a feat unaccomplished by the likes of Conchita Martinez, Mary Pierce, Anastasia Myskina, Jana Novotna, Zuzana Ondraskova, Hana Mandlikova, Gabriela Sabatini, Lori McNeil, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, etc., etc., etc.,

So here's to Jelena

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**Zpxbawtz** · 01-09-2008, 07:39 AM

It's a sad day for WTA really...

I kind of like JJ, but now she will be the most undeserving #1 ever. I guess we should blame JH for all this...

**georgshult** · 02-08-2008, 08:02 AM

I kind of like JJ, but now she will be the most undeserving #1 ever. I guess we should blame JH for all this...

Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year.

**autolubitelone** · 02-08-2008, 08:03 AM

Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year.

When Mauresmo reached #1 the first time, it was way stinkier.

**Zpxbawtz** · 02-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year.

Name another one. If rankings were still done like in the early 90-ties (rewarding quality over quantity) she wouldn't even be in the top 5.

**poonnassunlix** · 02-08-2008, 08:08 AM

I still feel that if you've reached the threshold, you deserve it. Period. I understand the contrary argument and part of me agrees with parts of it, but consistent results, including slams that merit the points for number one-- even if it coincides with everyone else around you failing to capitalize-- you've earned it.

**ArrichMer** · 02-08-2008, 08:09 AM

Congrats, Jelena!

I don't feel so bad that she is the #1. I don't know anyone else who deserves it more based on current results. Also (like pamchenko said in another thread), I think Jelena understands that she hasn't yet fully "justified" the ranking yet. It's not like Jelena goes around boasting about her ranking, as a certain other Serb does...

**Zpxbawtz** · 02-08-2008, 08:11 AM

It's not like Jelena goes around boasting about her ranking, as a certain other Serb does...

But a certain other Serb has earned that right by winning a GS

**georgshult** · 02-08-2008, 08:12 AM

Name another one. If rankings were still done like in the early 90-ties (rewarding quality over quantity) she wouldn't even be in the top 5.

I don't have specific players (although Mauresmo does leap to mind) but I was more saying that I don't think her becoming number one isn't such a horrible thing.

If the rankings were still done like the early 90s Jankovic would schedule differently, plain and simple.

01-09-2008, 06:31 AM	#1
autolubitelone Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Jelena's #1! Even though it's not as epic as Rafa's ride to the top, I thought my girl JJ still deserved a woot woot thread. Woot woot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:38 AM	#2
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	She's a real nutty character, but what a fun player! It's too bad she gets it without a significant win. I hope she holds the spot for a stretch later in her career after she wins a major, ala Mauresmo and Clijsters. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:39 AM	#3
huylibizonoff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........ Signed: All Tennis Fans. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
autolubitelone Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........ Signed: All Tennis Fans. Oh do you really wanna go there? I'll get working on that "Roger's #2!" thread... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:43 AM	#5
sherrferris Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 605 Senior Member	Oh do you really wanna go there? I'll get working on that "Roger's #2!" thread... SNAP! Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:51 AM	#6
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	ummmm......hmmmmm......whoopee......I guess......zzzzzz........ Signed: All Tennis Fans. Agreed. She is adorable though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:52 AM	#7
huylibizonoff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	SNAP! Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses. .....And her injury time-outs and delightful giggles and changing her freakin' panties on the court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZP4kmKgH4) and losing to Dokic for her first match after becoming No. 1 and bathroom breaks and having herself taped up and taking her tape off and bizarre outfits and the 45 mph second serves and the melt-downs and the blowing huge leads and...... LOOK, I love Jelena, too. But, her being No. 1 is TOTALLY what tennis does NOT need right now. Not even close to being deserving....yet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:55 AM	#8
huylibizonoff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	SNAP! Congrats, Jelena. Now here's to more smiles and wisecracks and less injuries and excuses. SNAP?!?!? Um, YEH, I'm the one who started the Roger is Washed Up thread..... I ain't freakin' out about No. 2 for Rog. Start it up, y'all. Whatever- Nadal deserves No. 1, to say the least. I DO want Roger to play tennis again, mind you. And I do indeed flip out WHILE watching him play crap. Still, I'm more than consoled with Rog's 12 Slam titles. As opposed to.....No. 1 Jelena...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:57 AM	#9
huylibizonoff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	Agreed. She is adorable though. (OH, she is.) (Not that this is a sentiment that is, ahem, universally shared exactly in TAT-land....) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 06:59 AM	#10
sherrferris Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 605 Senior Member	LOOK, I love Jelena, too. But, her being No. 1 is TOTALLY what tennis does NOT need right now. Not even close to being deserving....yet. Oh, I totally agree. See: http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...763#post323763 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 07:02 AM	#11
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	..... and changing her freakin' panties on the court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZP4kmKgH4)...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 07:36 AM	#12
autolubitelone Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	All I'm saying is that Jelena will be ranked #1, and she and her fans should be happy and not embarrassed about it. It may show some sort of flaw in the computer ranking system, but she earned it all the same, a feat unaccomplished by the likes of Conchita Martinez, Mary Pierce, Anastasia Myskina, Jana Novotna, Zuzana Ondraskova, Hana Mandlikova, Gabriela Sabatini, Lori McNeil, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, etc., etc., etc., So here's to Jelena . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 07:39 AM	#13
Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	It's a sad day for WTA really... I kind of like JJ, but now she will be the most undeserving #1 ever. I guess we should blame JH for all this... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:02 AM	#14
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	I kind of like JJ, but now she will be the most undeserving #1 ever. I guess we should blame JH for all this... Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:03 AM	#15
autolubitelone Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year. When Mauresmo reached #1 the first time, it was way stinkier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:05 AM	#16
Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	Oh I don't know about EVER. She's insanely consistent. All the other top players have amazing results followed by lots of upsets or injury breaks. I was SO impressed at her making the semis of the AO this year. Name another one. If rankings were still done like in the early 90-ties (rewarding quality over quantity) she wouldn't even be in the top 5. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:08 AM	#17
poonnassunlix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	I still feel that if you've reached the threshold, you deserve it. Period. I understand the contrary argument and part of me agrees with parts of it, but consistent results, including slams that merit the points for number one-- even if it coincides with everyone else around you failing to capitalize-- you've earned it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:09 AM	#18
ArrichMer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 570 Senior Member	Congrats, Jelena! I don't feel so bad that she is the #1. I don't know anyone else who deserves it more based on current results. Also (like pamchenko said in another thread), I think Jelena understands that she hasn't yet fully "justified" the ranking yet. It's not like Jelena goes around boasting about her ranking, as a certain other Serb does... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:11 AM	#19
Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	It's not like Jelena goes around boasting about her ranking, as a certain other Serb does... But a certain other Serb has earned that right by winning a GS Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2008, 08:12 AM	#20
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Name another one. If rankings were still done like in the early 90-ties (rewarding quality over quantity) she wouldn't even be in the top 5. I don't have specific players (although Mauresmo does leap to mind) but I was more saying that I don't think her becoming number one isn't such a horrible thing. If the rankings were still done like the early 90s Jankovic would schedule differently, plain and simple. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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