Comments on: US OPEN DAY 2 WRAP: SAFINA SLOGS, NADAL SUNBATHES, IVANOVIC SLIDES AWAY http://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vikapowerhttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8737 Vikapower Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:27:28 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8737 Safina's match was really devastating and miserable for a n°1... Masha played beautifull great tennis and I really hope this continues like that and her oufit is awesome but she's a princess so that's just so perfectly normal ! I'm disgusted for Ana and I really hope that she will get something going cuz it'll not be very cool to see such a champ, personality and girl get SO low ! Safina's match was really devastating and miserable for a n°1… Masha played beautifull great tennis and I really hope this continues like that and her oufit is awesome but she's a princess so that's just so perfectly normal !

I'm disgusted for Ana and I really hope that she will get something going cuz it'll not be very cool to see such a champ, personality and girl get SO low !

]]> By: Juliehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8736 Julie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:23:54 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8736 I don't see what equal prize money has to do with the quality of the tennis. Should we wait for better quality of play to give the women equal money? When would that be? And how exactly would you determine when that quality of play is high enough to warrant parity??? And should we go back in time and give Steffi the equal money she oh-so rightly deserved??? The WTA used to be very entertaining. There in a odd phase right now. Just like the ATP was in an odd phase when Hewitt, Roddick (the old one that could only serve serve serve) and co would win GS. And then came Roger and Rafa... I don't see what equal prize money has to do with the quality of the tennis. Should we wait for better quality of play to give the women equal money? When would that be? And how exactly would you determine when that quality of play is high enough to warrant parity??? And should we go back in time and give Steffi the equal money she oh-so rightly deserved??? The WTA used to be very entertaining. There in a odd phase right now. Just like the ATP was in an odd phase when Hewitt, Roddick (the old one that could only serve serve serve) and co would win GS. And then came Roger and Rafa…

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8735 freakyfrites Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:07:05 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8735 I agree! I just watched Rafa vs. Gasquet-from a distance, with his warmup jacket on and the collar flipped, there's definitely a resemblance! I'll try to post some photos later. I agree! I just watched Rafa vs. Gasquet-from a distance, with his warmup jacket on and the collar flipped, there's definitely a resemblance! I'll try to post some photos later.

]]> By: Alice Marblehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8734 Alice Marble Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:20:56 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8734 Carrie: I agree about Maria's dress. She makes it work and look kinda goddessy. Carrie: I agree about Maria's dress. She makes it work and look kinda goddessy.

]]> By: liplickerhttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8729 liplicker Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:43:31 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8729 How does anyone find a female tennis match entertaining once you've watched any typical male tennis match shown on the TV? Just look at safina, her game is about muscling her opponent out of the game with shot selection a beginner could match. After henin and hingis, the top female players are pretty much carbon copies of safina all trying to imitate the power of the men's game with little variation. it's boring, especially with the laboured movement and nonstop unforced errors. extended rallies are a rarity. players themselves are mostly boring, 'cept for serena with her i-am-superior-to-all attitude which is great to watch, and a few others. completely unlike the men's game, full of personalities like djokovic who you love or hate. cute guys like gonzalez who yell with those booming forehands really get you pumped up. even the emotionless federer gets u all fired up with his style that you like to imagine what goes on in that head of his. i don't really have to explain just how superior the actual tennis play of men is. it's so obviously better in every way. how did they ever argue to get that equal prize money? How does anyone find a female tennis match entertaining once you've watched any typical male tennis match shown on the TV? Just look at safina, her game is about muscling her opponent out of the game with shot selection a beginner could match. After henin and hingis, the top female players are pretty much carbon copies of safina all trying to imitate the power of the men's game with little variation. it's boring, especially with the laboured movement and nonstop unforced errors. extended rallies are a rarity. players themselves are mostly boring, 'cept for serena with her i-am-superior-to-all attitude which is great to watch, and a few others.

completely unlike the men's game, full of personalities like djokovic who you love or hate. cute guys like gonzalez who yell with those booming forehands really get you pumped up. even the emotionless federer gets u all fired up with his style that you like to imagine what goes on in that head of his. i don't really have to explain just how superior the actual tennis play of men is. it's so obviously better in every way.

how did they ever argue to get that equal prize money?

]]> By: faehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8727 fae Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:18:32 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8727 How could Rafa look like Roger? hardly the same physique lol.. and Rafa's smile *shucks his awsome* please!!! How could Rafa look like Roger? hardly the same physique lol.. and Rafa's smile *shucks his awsome* please!!!

]]> By: Ramkihttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8725 Ramki Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:07 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8725 rafa looks like roger guys with the new hairstyle. Anyone Agree? rafa looks like roger guys with the new hairstyle. Anyone Agree?

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8722 judy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:43:45 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8722 fugly was the right word for the safina match! i love her sometimes, want her to do well, but can't stand when she has these inexplicable lapses or forgets how to play. lots of talk about her coach needing to be a positive influence. she's better when she fist pumps and fights, but sometimes she just looks miserable. i hope she starts to enjoy more and take pressure off of herself, let her game flow! oh ana 2.0! i thought she'd maybe pull this one out in the tie break. credit to bondarenko for hanging tough. i was telling husband to pay attention because ana was only on tv for a few mins and i had a feeling she might not make it. i hope she figures stuff out, esp the toss. she used to serve well and set up the big forehand. wth? i was rooting for ernests for a while. he is so talented but can't stay consistent. kind of a waste if he doesn't take the game more seriously or train harder. he reminds me of safin, the big, smooth hitting, the big serve and shot making, esp the 2 hander. i would've been ok with murray mints out in the 1st. shocked that stan and dr. ivo are out. i guess you never know what will happen! i like maria's dress. maybe too much silver and too busy, but overall i think she makes it work. husband says she could wear a potato sack and still look awesome. luckily her game is coming back too. :) fugly was the right word for the safina match! i love her sometimes, want her to do well, but can't stand when she has these inexplicable lapses or forgets how to play. lots of talk about her coach needing to be a positive influence. she's better when she fist pumps and fights, but sometimes she just looks miserable. i hope she starts to enjoy more and take pressure off of herself, let her game flow!

oh ana 2.0! i thought she'd maybe pull this one out in the tie break. credit to bondarenko for hanging tough. i was telling husband to pay attention because ana was only on tv for a few mins and i had a feeling she might not make it. i hope she figures stuff out, esp the toss. she used to serve well and set up the big forehand. wth?

i was rooting for ernests for a while. he is so talented but can't stay consistent. kind of a waste if he doesn't take the game more seriously or train harder. he reminds me of safin, the big, smooth hitting, the big serve and shot making, esp the 2 hander. i would've been ok with murray mints out in the 1st.

shocked that stan and dr. ivo are out. i guess you never know what will happen!

i like maria's dress. maybe too much silver and too busy, but overall i think she makes it work. husband says she could wear a potato sack and still look awesome. luckily her game is coming back too. :)

]]> By: Carriehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8716 Carrie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:11:51 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8716 I couldn't watch the Safina match. I turned it halfway through the first set. Beyond frustrating. Maria's dress would be ugly on anyone else. She makes it work! I couldn't watch the Safina match. I turned it halfway through the first set. Beyond frustrating.

Maria's dress would be ugly on anyone else. She makes it work!

]]> By: ranjoliehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8715 ranjolie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:01:49 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8715 That explains why no commentator or annalyst chose Safina to win. Can't believe Karlovic is out so soon and poor Wawrinka too. That explains why no commentator or annalyst chose Safina to win.
Can't believe Karlovic is out so soon and poor Wawrinka too.

]]> By: MamaCocohttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8714 MamaCoco Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:41:40 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8714 Fugly mwahahaha you crack me up!! Fugly mwahahaha you crack me up!!

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8708 freakyfrites Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:35:17 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8708 Ouch! I didn't watch the entire thing, but found some of the Safina match entertaining. But maybe I'm a depraved individual. I think Miss Pump is just not pumped about tennis at the moment. She seems oddly resigned to her fate. . .talking about vacationing before a match is not a good mental strategy! Ouch! I didn't watch the entire thing, but found some of the Safina match entertaining. But maybe I'm a depraved individual.

I think Miss Pump is just not pumped about tennis at the moment. She seems oddly resigned to her fate. . .talking about vacationing before a match is not a good mental strategy!

]]> By: Juliehttp://gototennis.com/2009/09/01/us-open-day-2-wrap-safina-slogs-nadal-sunbathes-ivanovic-slides-away/#comment-8707 Julie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:26:39 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12022#comment-8707 The Safina match was beyond ugly. It was just torture. Instead of "enhanced interrogation techniques" (snorts), the CIA should just show tapes of Safina playing! I was ready to confess to anything by the second set! As for Pumpovic, there's nothing left to say really. She's an unwelcome addition to Headcases-R-Us. The Safina match was beyond ugly. It was just torture. Instead of "enhanced interrogation techniques" (snorts), the CIA should just show tapes of Safina playing! I was ready to confess to anything by the second set!

As for Pumpovic, there's nothing left to say really. She's an unwelcome addition to Headcases-R-Us.

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