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Henin is being ignored

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#1 ·
Personally I think it's unfair for Henin that Clijsters is getting all the attention. Henin has had a very similar career and just because Clijsters happened to win in LA all of a sudden it doesn't mean that she's all of a sudden way above Henin. Personally I hope that Henin does better in this AO then Clijsters, and even wins the whole tournament. Everyone is picking "kim to stop dominance of williams", "kim will win", "kim is the real no.1", "kim blah blah", yet you hear nothing about Henin. :rolleyes: She's also beaten the Williams and everyone else (including Seles which Clijsters hasn't yet), and she has had great results too, in fact not long ago Clijsters was struggling to win matches (do you remember?) but Henin was consistant. Henin, prove them all wrong and win the AO!
 
#27 ·
Bottom line: Clijsters has been beating Henin handily the last few times they've played and Clijsters right now is playing better tennis to beat the Williams.
 
#28 ·
we shall see in the next few hours.... Prediction: AO final between Henin & Serena.
 
#31 ·
I don't think so, Josh. I fear both girls will lose, but I don't think Justine stands a better chance against Venus.

Yep, Selesrules, we shall see. But if your prediction is correct, then Serena WILL win the final - that's my prediction.

ktwtennis, you've got it right: that indeed is the bottom line, and it is why the "experts" are counting Justine out.

fleemke! I disagree with you. You make Kim a kind of calculating bitch, "because she knows what to say to the press". That is simply not true. Read what Pam Shriver had to say about her... (another thread, somewhere). She IS that spontaneous girl that she seems to be - such ppl DO exist. That's why she's so loved.

As for Justine: I cheer her on because she is Belgian. But I don't like her personality. I'll never forget what she said after the semifinal of RG 2001: "J'ai donné le match." Bah! There she lost my sympathy. What she said about Linds faking that injury is exactly the same kind of thing. She is VERY ambitious... and will disparage others if that ambition is thwarted.

But I'll give you this: she's a MARVELOUS tennisplayer - technically the better of Kim, imo. It's not enough, just yet...
 
#32 · (Edited)
Lynx said:
, and it is why the "experts" are counting Justine out.

fleemke! I disagree with you. You make Kim a kind of calculating bitch, "because she knows what to say to the press". That is simply not true. Read what Pam Shriver had to say about her... (another thread, somewhere). She IS that spontaneous girl that she seems to be - such ppl DO exist. That's why she's so loved.

Lynx watch out here because you're not getting my point! It it was not negatively meant (omg my english stucks here :confused: thx Lynx ;)) My English vocabulary isn't that great to express exactly what I mean! And Justine did give her semi away for a bit and if you're dissapointed you say such things ... what doen't mean the Linds-thing is something to be proud off! Well I personaly had a negative experience with Kim on a signaturesession in Antwerp last year but that doens't effect my feelings to her as a TENINISplayer, well as a person. I just prefer Justine's style more, I don't care if she's a bitch, what she's wearing, .....
 
#33 ·
The experts are not counting Justine out. In fact on the news today they interviewed some commentators from USA, UK and Australia and they give Justine a better chance to reach the final.

And Justine did choke badly at RG so that was what she was talking about when she said that. And once again, she didn't say Lindsay faked the injury, she said she thought she "exaggerated" it (hence the song and dance comment).

And I agree with fleemke, Kim knows what to say to the press and more exactly, knows how to talk to the press.
 
#34 ·
Blogger Dives said:
Really mature, loser! :rolleyes:


I think Justine sneaking through is quite nice. It takes away the pressure, and we all know she's just as capable as Kim at knocking off a sister. Especially considering she has Venus, the least consistant of the two.

Plus it must not be forgotten, Kim's already cleaned Serena's clock once. Letting it happen twice wouldn't be that far fetched. ;)

Go team Belgium! :worship:

6-3, 7-5 isn't a clock cleaning.
 
#35 · (Edited)
Ok, fleemster! :)

Well, maybe we should fight in Flemish, some other time. And maybe we don't disagree that much, after all.

(should have been: "it was not negatively meant". :) --- you're welcome :cool: )


Josh, with "experts" I meant Pam... I didn't see all those commentators you mentioned? (I was also refering to selesrules first post.)

Whatever she was talking about at RG 2001, she should have given Kim some credit. (Like Serena should have given Kim credit for the Championships - same thing, really). I don't feel much sympathy for players who diss (sp?) others... even if it is out of disappointment. :(

Kim is a spontaneous person - she's one of those golden children who will always be liked by ALMOST everyone. A girl like her will always be more popular than a girl like Justine.
To dislike her for that reason seems, ermm... unjust? :p
 
#38 ·
Ah - VTM ! :p
I agree about Juju's tennis. If you want to be intruiged by her character though - talk to Pierre-Yves :eek: :devil:

Bad, bad Kimmie! Saying such things - sheesh! (And I still like her - neh.) :)
 
#42 ·
lizchris said:
6-3, 7-5 isn't a clock cleaning.
You call the mighty Serena losing to anyone in two sets, let alone losing the first one 6-3... Not a clock cleaning? Even I know some Willies fans that will disagree with ya on that one. :rolleyes:
 
#45 ·
I agree too that Justine is often being ignored...one thing she's on the limelight when she's achieved a great tournament game...within 'secs' she's off it...noboday seems to care a lot abt her. More ppl seem to know kim...

I believe that Justin is never boring...she's a very concentrated player...she reads things in her mind more than kim.

To me, I regard Justine as the most greatest player no matter what other people think about her. :)
 
#46 ·
Justine *is* unfairly ignored in my opinion too. Her results with the exception of LA are just as good as Kim's, her head to head with Kim is a little harsh on her if you look at the surfaces they've played on, and her head to head against the rest of the top 10 is as good if not better than Kim's. I also think she's the more interesting personality. Kim's very sweet but almost because she's so open, there's nothing intriguing about her. Justine has reserve and intensity (reminds me a lot of Steffi in some ways) that interest me more.
 
#47 ·
well i am a Justine fan, so naturally i don't think Justine is boring. In fact she is the only player i purposely sit down to watch.

Sure Justine may not be as friendly as some other players, she may not be so willing to talk to the press, so giving, but at least she is not a fake. What you see is what you get, i like that, she lets her tennis speak for her. Just being able to see her play is to me priviledge enough.

Just wait, once you see her smile then you'll be hooked. It's a smile that warms your heart and lights up the room.
 
#48 ·
It would be interesting to see what kind of personality the fans of Justine have vs the fans of Kim. And vs the fans of other players, too.
Would we reflect the personality of our faves? Or would we be opposites (you know the saying: "opposites attract") ?

Me, I'm not as open and easy-going as Kim, far from! :eek:


Hey, xnedrabourne - Kim is no fake, either! :fiery: I hope you didn't mean her! :( :)
 
#49 ·
Lynx said:
It would be interesting to see what kind of personality the fans of Justine have vs the fans of Kim. And vs the fans of other players, too.
Would we reflect the personality of our faves? Or would we be opposites (you know the saying: "opposites attract") ?

Me, I'm not as open and easy-going as Kim, far from! :eek:


Hey, xnedrabourne - Kim is no fake, either! :fiery: I hope you didn't mean her! :( :)
No i don't mean Kim. I like her. Sure i don't like her as much as i like Justine, but Kim is cool. She is a great player and a friendly person. Always ready with a smile.

Well you have raised a very interesting question. Hmmmm i am more friendly then Justine appears to be on the surface (i have no idea what she is really like), but i am still a bit shy and reserved. I am very private. I will have to think about this some more. But most interesting question. I wonder what others think.

But i would lean towards people admiring similar qualities rather than opposites attract. That is if we are talking about their personalities, if you mean purely as a tennis player then opposities attract could be the primary key etc a person with a weaker backhand could admire Justine a great deal because of her wonderful backhand.
 
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