tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post8495871305390225375..comments2023-07-25T10:37:32.127+01:00Comments on Tennis Is Served...: 2Hander's Take: Quietly Getting on with BusinessZafarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-12684641690483856712009-01-29T00:12:00.000+00:002009-01-29T00:12:00.000+00:00Novak definitely rubs people the wrong way. But re...Novak definitely rubs people the wrong way. But regardless, it'd be nice to see Verdasco do some damage. Also'd be nice to see Safina win this whole thing. It's much better for women's tennis especially if an "underdog" comes in and shows some depth.Nafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980920774218677051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-76438349657737387342009-01-28T22:48:00.000+00:002009-01-28T22:48:00.000+00:00Actually, it's not really out of character - Roger...Actually, it's not really out of character - Roger's been flat out dissing Djokovic for quite some time.<BR/><BR/>Remember when novak came up a few years ago, and Roger went on record saying he wasn't too impressed with his game (he went on to say that the Serb was starting to improve. . .)<BR/><BR/>And then there was the "Be Quiet!" moment at last year's Monte Carlos tournament (when Djoko ended up retiring.)<BR/><BR/>For whatever reason, Rog has no patience when it comes to Novak.freakyfriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849509797502704715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-89849696186243214372009-01-28T21:18:00.000+00:002009-01-28T21:18:00.000+00:00Tell ya what, our kid Fed has certainly moved on f...Tell ya what, our kid Fed has certainly moved on from his 'all credit to the opposition' and "I'd like to thank [opponent who just got drubbed] for a nice game".<BR/><BR/>On the hard courts, Serena is the one...and the Aussie Open is HER house!!!2Handerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694468226012362282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-54142786992986778972009-01-28T15:01:00.000+00:002009-01-28T15:01:00.000+00:00Like you I'm totally down for a Fed-Nadal final no...Like you I'm totally down for a Fed-Nadal final not least because, like you observed, they haven't played a five set Slam final on a hard court before...<BR/><BR/>A little torn by Roddick though - wouldn't mind seeing him come through.<BR/><BR/>Agree with you it was very out of character for Federer to criticise Djoko so publicly - I almost wished he had been a little more diplomatic - don't think they'll be sharing tables in the players' lounge!<BR/><BR/>Well done in your pick of Serena over Venus - though I don't think anyone saw 'The Guns of Navarro' coming, nor how meekly they were extinguished.Zafarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-23199373460988043432009-01-28T10:24:00.000+00:002009-01-28T10:24:00.000+00:00Just to add, it seems as tho Fed was harsher on No...Just to add, it seems as tho Fed was harsher on Nole than A-Rod was! People have really gotten their claws out this Aussie Open, haven't they?!2Handerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694468226012362282noreply@blogger.com