Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 On Sunday some of the top players are going to do a fund-raiser for the QLD Flood's. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/tennis-champs-unite-to-rally-for-relief-for-queensland-flood-victims-ahead-of-australian-open/story-e6frf96o-1225987690550 There is also a bit where you can send questions for Nadal to answer. WORLD No.1 Rafael Nadal will answer your questions throughout his 2011 Australian Open campaign. During the tournament, "Rafa" will answer a selection of reader questions in an exclusive online column as he embarks on his quest to win his second Melbourne grand slam. Leave your questions in the comments box below and Rafa will post his first answers right here on Sunday. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/australian-open-2011/rafas-2011-australian-open-blog/story-fn77kxzt-1225985723995 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 Hmm I wonder if any of the players will be staying in any of the hotels near where I work. I know that Federer will more tham likely will stay at Crown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm a new fan of Thomas Berdych. I've seen the draw and some of the first round matches look great.....like Hewitt vs Nalbandian....wow.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 None of these guys! Rafael Nadal is the king of tennis. These wannabes and has beens are just there to serve his career and provide victims that he can crush. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beachbum Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 Who I hope to see win Men : Djokovic Women : Jankovic Who will win Men : Federer Women : Clisters 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 I hope someone else wins. I am tired of Nadal. Interesting pics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cct Posted January 15, 2011 Members Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Nadal/Federer, blah, blah, where's the new crowd? (although I'm probably going with Nadal) what do you guys think of del potro's chances? fluke? Edited January 15, 2011 by cct 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) There just isn't a new crowd. Tennis seems to always be about the top rivalry with everyone else that we have to pretend is a factor. Evert/Navratilova was the greatest sports rivalry probably ever and it lasted something like 15 years. If someone else made it into a final it was a fluke. This will be a critical time for Federer because if he fails to reach the final again he risks being ranked 3rd again. I imagine the last thing he wants is to start facing Nadal in semis. Edited January 16, 2011 by quartermainefan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) He played a warm up tournment this week and won his first round but lost in the second round. I don't think he has a chance of winning the Australian Open. It is too soon after his long year leave from tennis. I don't think his US Open was fluke. He truly deserved to win. Edited January 16, 2011 by Soapsuds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 16, 2011 Author Administrator Share Posted January 16, 2011 My least favorite Grandslam mainly because I never get the chance to watch it. If there's no Federer vs Nadal, I probably won't even try to watch the final . There's just no new crop of up and coming players that's worth watching. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 I can't wait!! The tournament starts tomorrow afternoon. The Australian Open is easier for me to watch because it is at night since Australia is a day ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Thought that you may like these. That is Andy Roddick at the end making the the blooping sounds. ( making it sound like a computer game) This one goes for 13 mins Edited January 16, 2011 by SnCCorinthos4ever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Three hours left. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 This one goes for about 1 hour 19 min and seems to be the full coverage. But sound can be a little of at times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4YIwG37vT4 It was great all round and pretty funny at times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnCCorinthos4ever Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 Gallery of shots from Australian Open Day 1 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/australian-open-2011/gallery-fn77kxzt-1225989636357 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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