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9406  General Community / Feedback/Support / Re: Questions & Updates on: February 02, 2006, 04:50 pm
I got really frightened cause I was looking at work and thought some secret web master had sprung me or something so I just ran away!
9407  General Community / Andy Talk / Murray vs Ljubicic ** [Official Topic] ** on: February 02, 2006, 03:45 pm
It was an amazing match, so exciting. The scoreline doesn't nearly do Andy justice cause he was pushing every one of Ljubicic's service games to deuce and winning most of his at 15 or 30. His first serve is such a weapon if he can increase his percentage on that he'll thrash guys like ljubicic. I was seriously impressed. As for the hair, it was fine until he took the cap off and it did this strange sort of bushy-section-round-his-neck-plastered-to-his-head-thing. However, I think the most encouraging thing about yesterday was to see that well known and loved fighting spirit and self-belief back on court. Even when he failed to convert breaks he still fought on and it was good to see. Although he did seem to win points when I left the room. Maybe I should stop watching him play...
9408  General Community / Tennis Talk / magic bagdahtis on: January 26, 2006, 12:51 pm
Well he's in the final! Who would have predicted that at the beginning of the season. Could be an interesting match on Sunday.
9409  General Community / Tennis Talk / Puerta gets eight-year doping ban on: January 26, 2006, 09:57 am
I don't think he can prove it without any doubt, that's the point. There's nothing he can actually do to prove it. However, the sentence passed down by the tribunal suggests that they accept his story.

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BBC Sport
He was in line for a life ban but because the positive result was "caused by an inadvertent administration of etilefrine", a lighter suspension was given.

"The tribunal rejected a defence of no fault or negligence, but accepted an alternative plea of no significant fault or negligence," said the ITF.



With this evidence I don't think he deresves a career ending punishment.
9410  General Community / Tennis Talk / Kim Clijsters beat Hingis on: January 26, 2006, 09:12 am
Poor Kim! Her career has just been plagued with injury! To have to retire in such a close match must be devistating. Mauresmo did seem to be quite sympathetic and understanding in the end too. I think she could well win it now.
9411  General Community / Tennis Talk / Puerta gets eight-year doping ban on: January 26, 2006, 09:09 am
The thing about this case is that the fact he only has an 8 year ban and not a lifetime one means that the tribunal accepted his story that the drug was taken accidentally (apparently his wife's medical records were submitted and she was taking the treatment he claims at the time) so regardless of the previous occasion, which he was punnished for, in this instance he wasn't entirely at fault. An 8 year ban may be appropriate for a 16 yr old but in this case it might as well be a lifetime ban as it probably will be career ending. And when you look at it from this angle I do think they're being a bit harsh. I think maybe 3-4 years would suffice.
9412  General Community / Tennis Talk / 2006 Slam Predictions on: January 25, 2006, 04:52 pm
I do like his chances. He's a good player and the type of game he plays seems to trouble Federer. Certainly one to look out for this year.
9413  General Community / Tennis Talk / 2006 Slam Predictions on: January 25, 2006, 04:47 pm
That's a fair pont. I sat with my little tables after the round one draws were made and made my predictions right through to the final and Federer was right through. Funny enough I actually put a star beside the Haas Federer match (when I predicted it from round 1) as I though he had the chance to beat him.
9414  General Community / Andy Talk / andy next tournament on: January 25, 2006, 04:41 pm
I think maybe Andy gave it to Greg in Aberdeen. Perhaps they left it in the exhibition centre. I'll have to go and check.  Wink
9415  General Community / Tennis Talk / 2006 Slam Predictions on: January 25, 2006, 04:38 pm
Or there's always the fact that he isn't invincible and that he does have off days. People can and have beaten him. Look at how he was tested against Haas the other day. Don't give up hope! He does still lose- albeit only occasionally! Plus, I have a feeling that his arrogance may become a problem for him this year.
9416  General Community / Tennis Talk / 2006 Slam Predictions on: January 25, 2006, 04:28 pm
I get what your saying, I mean up to about the semis it can be really interesting cause some dark horses get through but inevitably you know that the match is there for federer to lose and not whoever he's facing to lose. That's why the womens tour is so interesting at the moment.

However, on that note, 3 years ago everyone thought the williams would dominate the womens game for the next 10 years. So we never know what lies in the future. Always my arguement (hope!) when it comes to Federer.
9417  General Community / Andy Talk / andy next tournament on: January 25, 2006, 04:22 pm
No but i'll bet it was high enough. I'd be willing to bet they'd make sure that tie was on BBC.
9418  General Community / Tennis Talk / Kim Clijsters beat Hingis on: January 25, 2006, 03:21 pm
I suppose that's what happens when your top of your game...
9419  General Community / Andy Talk / andy next tournament on: January 25, 2006, 03:20 pm
That's excellent. Certainly get all the latest news here on MW! I'm impressed!
9420  General Community / Tennis Talk / Kim Clijsters beat Hingis on: January 25, 2006, 02:46 pm
Apparently she called Mauresmo a man and said that Sharapova wasn't that special. I suppose if she goes around talking about all the other players like that I could see why none of them like her. I still think she seems nice. And I get what you mean about federer.
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