Comments on: TENNIS DRAMA: IVANOVIC DESPAIRS, NADAL COMFORTS, SERENA BIDES HER TIME http://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LilyPophttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10275 LilyPop Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:07:48 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10275 Rafa looks absolutely gorgeous! He wins the HOTT-sweetie pie contest! :D That's awesome info on Safin's Chinese name. Do Rafa's, please! I'd love to know! Also, I hope Spain (and the rest of the world) make like Rafa and just congratulate Brazil on their Olympic bid victory. Rafa, as always, is showing great spirit and is doing his part in behaving like a Champion and being gracious. Hummph! They (the Spaniards) better not even THINK of trying to pin their loss on Rafa! He's done what he could and now he's in Beijing being doted on and loved by all his fans and doing what he loves most, playing tennis! So leave him alone! *looks at pic of Rafa again* Just gorgeous...SO handsome... Rafa looks absolutely gorgeous! He wins the HOTT-sweetie pie contest! :D

That’s awesome info on Safin’s Chinese name. Do Rafa’s, please! I’d love to know!

Also, I hope Spain (and the rest of the world) make like Rafa and just congratulate Brazil on their Olympic bid victory. Rafa, as always, is showing great spirit and is doing his part in behaving like a Champion and being gracious.

Hummph! They (the Spaniards) better not even THINK of trying to pin their loss on Rafa! He’s done what he could and now he’s in Beijing being doted on and loved by all his fans and doing what he loves most, playing tennis! So leave him alone!

*looks at pic of Rafa again* Just gorgeous…SO handsome…

]]> By: Jess Steinhttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10248 Jess Stein Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:16:40 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10248 totally agree on cutie pie contest... totally agree on cutie pie contest…

]]> By: emilyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10246 emily Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:48:54 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10246 萨 - sa (used as a surname or, get this, Bodhisattva) 芬 - fen (means fragrant) I pronounce the "-fin" in Safin as a fin, you know, whale's fin. Something like that. Not sure about "tsar" because "tsar" as more of a "z" sound? 萨 – sa (used as a surname or, get this, Bodhisattva)

芬 – fen (means fragrant)

I pronounce the "-fin" in Safin as a fin, you know, whale's fin. Something like that. Not sure about "tsar" because "tsar" as more of a "z" sound?

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10238 freakyfrites Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:07:12 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10238 Yeah, it did seem like the time was ripe for Brazil. Although I would have loved to see it in Chi-Town. I agree with McEnroe that the best punishment would be to force Serena to play more, not less! Yeah, it did seem like the time was ripe for Brazil. Although I would have loved to see it in Chi-Town.

I agree with McEnroe that the best punishment would be to force Serena to play more, not less!

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10237 freakyfrites Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:59:09 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10237 BTW - Norma's divorce cost him around $100 million. So after 15 months of wedded bliss, that comes to about $7,000,0000 a month? Yikes! But I'm sure he and Chris have a iron clad prenup BTW – Norma's divorce cost him around $100 million. So after 15 months of wedded bliss, that comes to about $7,000,0000 a month? Yikes! But I'm sure he and Chris have a iron clad prenup

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10236 freakyfrites Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:39:18 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10236 Hi Tessa! I think Tennis Channel will be showing the men's semis and final (but on tape) Men's Semfinal 1 (DELAY)Saturday10:00 AM Men's Semfinal 2 (DELAY)Saturday12:30 PM Men's Final (DELAY)Sunday10:00 AM Hi Tessa! I think Tennis Channel will be showing the men's semis and final (but on tape)
Men's Semfinal 1 (DELAY)Saturday10:00 AM
Men's Semfinal 2 (DELAY)Saturday12:30 PM
Men's Final (DELAY)Sunday10:00 AM

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10235 freakyfrites Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:35:38 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10235 Oh, very cool! Thanks LongLiveKingRog for the translation. Oh, very cool! Thanks LongLiveKingRog for the translation.

]]> By: Lizhttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10232 Liz Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:55:21 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10232 Putting the moves on Spencer the tennis dog, that is -- not Chris the Great White Shark -- although that's pretty good too! Putting the moves on Spencer the tennis dog, that is — not Chris the Great White Shark — although that's pretty good too!

]]> By: Lizhttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10231 Liz Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:53:06 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10231 LOL, that is one funny mental picture! LOL, that is one funny mental picture!

]]> By: natehttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10225 nate Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:56:00 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10225 Seriously the Spaniards are insane if they think Rafa would have made any difference. The 2012 games are in London. The Winter Olympics are in Russia. Although the IOC does not have a rotation policy they don't really like to have so many games in one area. The 2016 was always going to the Americas it was just a question of which one. For me I thought Brazil because South America has never had the games before. Despite the fact I dislike Serena, she is a more important player than Tarango. Unlike Tarango she doesn't have as much of a history of this kind of thing. Seriously the Spaniards are insane if they think Rafa would have made any difference. The 2012 games are in London. The Winter Olympics are in Russia. Although the IOC does not have a rotation policy they don't really like to have so many games in one area. The 2016 was always going to the Americas it was just a question of which one. For me I thought Brazil because South America has never had the games before.

Despite the fact I dislike Serena, she is a more important player than Tarango. Unlike Tarango she doesn't have as much of a history of this kind of thing.

]]> By: Alice Marblehttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10220 Alice Marble Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:03:38 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10220 Mirka and Xisca -- watch your backs. Chris may be more worthy of the moniker Great White Shark than Greg. Mirka and Xisca — watch your backs. Chris may be more worthy of the moniker Great White Shark than Greg.

]]> By: Alice Marblehttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10219 Alice Marble Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:57:52 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10219 That Chrissie, I ask you. Only fifteen months this time? Tennis pup is terminally cute, but it's not as if I want to buy him a couple of rounds and trace my finger over his paw while I lean over and pretend to read his hand. Oh yes, I have a Marat fantasy or twelve. Do what you have to do, ff. We'll be waiting until your time is free. That Chrissie, I ask you. Only fifteen months this time?

Tennis pup is terminally cute, but it's not as if I want to buy him a couple of rounds and trace my finger over his paw while I lean over and pretend to read his hand. Oh yes, I have a Marat fantasy or twelve.

Do what you have to do, ff. We'll be waiting until your time is free.

]]> By: tessahttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10211 tessa Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:50:46 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10211 Will there be any TV coverage of Beijing? Will there be any TV coverage of Beijing?

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10205 judy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:29:54 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10205 rafa's hair is looking good, feder-esque, ha! looking baby faced too. does this guy age? you'd think with all the fishing, water sports and suntanning with xisca, let alone the hours practicing on court, that he'd have sun damage. ;) but what the hell do i know? i like what he said to the spanish fans, thoughtful and positive. always positive, no? marat always wins the cutie pie contests, but that dog is pretty freakin' cute. that safin article was great. i appreciate ana's honesty and hope to god she gets it together next year. she has so much talent and she is fun to watch when she's playing well. when i first saw her play there was the big serve and forehand. she needs to find it again and have fun out there. thank you ff for keeping us happy while you work on non-tennis things. i wish i could do the same, but i might be more addicted than you are. then again, i don't have a go to tennis blog. :) rafa's hair is looking good, feder-esque, ha! looking baby faced too. does this guy age? you'd think with all the fishing, water sports and suntanning with xisca, let alone the hours practicing on court, that he'd have sun damage. ;) but what the hell do i know? i like what he said to the spanish fans, thoughtful and positive. always positive, no?

marat always wins the cutie pie contests, but that dog is pretty freakin' cute. that safin article was great.

i appreciate ana's honesty and hope to god she gets it together next year. she has so much talent and she is fun to watch when she's playing well. when i first saw her play there was the big serve and forehand. she needs to find it again and have fun out there.

thank you ff for keeping us happy while you work on non-tennis things. i wish i could do the same, but i might be more addicted than you are. then again, i don't have a go to tennis blog. :)

]]> By: LongLiveKingRoghttp://gototennis.com/2009/10/03/tennis-drama-ivanovic-despairs-nadal-comforts-serena-bides-her-time/#comment-10204 LongLiveKingRog Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:15:54 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=12969#comment-10204 FF, re: Safin's chinese name, the first character 萨 sounds like 'Tsar' (how fitting!) and 芬 doesn't really mean much... just it sounds exactly like the '-fin' part of 'Safin' in chinese.... and boy, Marat is CUTE. FF, re: Safin's chinese name, the first character 萨 sounds like 'Tsar' (how fitting!) and 芬 doesn't really mean much… just it sounds exactly like the '-fin' part of 'Safin' in chinese…. and boy, Marat is CUTE.

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