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Post by imelda on Jun 2, 2011 0:56:21 GMT -5
Well, I am encouraged by Rafa's win over the dreaded Soderling! He certainly seemed to be on a mission? ;D Still, I am worried...silly me.  |
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Post by serin on Jun 2, 2011 4:18:45 GMT -5
6-4, 6-1, 7-6.. Yesss.. Imelda.. Sod was very nervous , as much as Rafa. But Rafa seems to have found his rythym.. He looked quite cocky to me..  Read what The N.Y. Times wrote about the play: Television or a computer screen cannot do justice to tennis at this speed and level. You had to be in the stadium to sense the consistent weight of shot, to grasp just how much court Nadal was covering in a hurry, to hear the sound that Soderlings strings made as they collided with the ball.
There were news reports that Nadal dropped his own string tension before this match in an attempt to get more depth on his shots. Whatever he did, it worked as he raised his level significantly over his earlier matches.
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Post by serin on Jun 2, 2011 4:28:53 GMT -5
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Post by imelda on Jun 3, 2011 14:51:03 GMT -5
WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!! WTG RAFALITO!!!!! Into the final again!!
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Post by imelda on Jun 3, 2011 14:53:29 GMT -5
AND, WELL DONE ROGER!!! ;D (who would have THOUGHT I'd be rooting for Roger?) SO happy that Djokovic is GONE GONE GONE... NO number one for him THIS week. |
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Post by serin on Jun 3, 2011 16:40:36 GMT -5
I too rooted for Roger.  . But he looks very dangerous, no? Hope Rafa remembers their good old days and treats him the way he usually does..(meaning : beats him!) Imelda.. Did you see Roger waving his finger as Number 1 ? Ouch ! And he said: "I think it's Rafa's birthday today so I guess I made him a good present!" The arrogance of this man is unbeliavable !! But I dont mind it since he sent that Djok guy away.. ;D I am truly sick of Djokovic.. BTW, I was very glad that Rafa and Andy played first and Rog and Novak played second. Interesting that RG org. planned it that way.. But I'm afraid the French crowd will support Rog on Sunday !  |
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Post by serin on Jun 3, 2011 16:53:40 GMT -5
Nadal def. his Playstation buddy Andy Murray in the semifinal in straight sets.. Into the Final we go !!! How about that volley at the net ?  [/url] And celebrated his 25th Birthday at the RG site ( cakes , presents organized by RG, as in the previous 5 years.)   [/url]  [/url] |
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Post by serin on Jun 3, 2011 17:54:28 GMT -5
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:24:46 GMT -5
WHOO!! Sure like that Birthday T-shirt. :-)
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:26:39 GMT -5
Dang, and Federer breaks him in his first service game.
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:27:39 GMT -5
Settle down Boy.. don't let the crowd get to you.. keep your head down. and CONCENTRATE.
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:28:00 GMT -5
Roger looking Ominously good.
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:29:05 GMT -5
after 13 minutes it's Roger leading 3-0... oh dear...
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:29:53 GMT -5
Am going into the kitchen... I can't watch.. will be back in a bit.
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 9:34:18 GMT -5
One set in the bag!! VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSS RAFALITO!!!! |
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. But he looks very dangerous, no? Hope Rafa remembers their good old days and treats him the way he usually does..(meaning : beats him!) 
