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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:30 AM
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French players in the Olympics !!!!!
French tennis federation said yesterday who will be representing France in tennis in the next Olympic games:
Men:
Singles:
* Sébastien GROSJEAN
* Arnaud CLEMENT
* Fabrice SANTORO
* Mickaël LLODRA
Doubles:
* Fabrice SANTORO and Mickaël LLODRA
* Sébastien GROSJEAN and Arnaud CLEMENT
Ladies:
Singles:
* Amélie MAURESMO
* Mary PIERCE 
* Nathalie DECHY
* Tatiana GOLOVIN
Doubles:
* Amélie MAURESMO and Mary PIERCE
* Nathalie DECHY and Tatiana GOLOVIN
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:40 AM
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The biggest surprise is that french number # 4 player Emilie LOIT isn' t qualify. French tennis federation decided to select Tatiana GOLOVIN and I think that' s a good decision  .
Maybe that Emilie LOIT deserved to be selected for the doubles ... In the other side, Tatiana GOLOVIN won a Grand Slam in doubles .....
Anyway, I had prefer Amélie MAURESMO and Nathalie DECHY, and, Mary PIERCE and Tatiana GOLOVIN for doubles team ...
Anyway, this year, french women team will be a dream team .....
Go and good luck frenchies   !!!!!
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:40 AM
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:44 AM
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Where is Arnaud di Pasquale`s name on that list?   Okay, I know he was injured and he isn`t ready to represent France in such a big tournament but IMO players who won a medal should be asked to play. Arnaud won bronze at Sydney. 
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:45 AM
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:47 AM
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It's quite unfair for Emilie, imo
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Jun 26th, 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sonfo
It's quite unfair for Emilie, imo
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I disagree, Olympic games will be on hardcourt, Tatiana GOLOVIN is a way better on hardcourt than Emilie LOIT to my mind. Why unfair ....? That' s sports too.
Maybe that' s a bit cruel, ok, but, they had to choose .....
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GermanBoy
Where is Arnaud di Pasquale`s name on that list? Okay, I know he was injured and he isn`t ready to represent France in such a big tournament but IMO players who won a medal should be asked to play. Arnaud won bronze at Sydney.
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Yes, I agree, he should have been selected due to his wonderfull bronze medal ... A lot of joy this day *remembering* .....
Anyway, go to my Arnaud CLEMENT, go french boys !!!!!
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:06 PM
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Loit should get a place. They're allowed to take more than 4 players overall aren't they?
Also, in the Race she is well above Pierce.
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:14 PM
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Loit should get a place. They're allowed to take more than 4 players overall aren't they?
Also, in the Race she is well above Pierce.
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I totally don' t know.
Mary PIERCE is to my mind a way better in big events than Emilie LOIT.
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GermanBoy
Where is Arnaud di Pasquale`s name on that list? Okay, I know he was injured and he isn`t ready to represent France in such a big tournament but IMO players who won a medal should be asked to play. Arnaud won bronze at Sydney.
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Arnaud di Pasquale haven't won a single match since over a year ago!  Do you think he deserved to have his spot for the Olympics? Don't think so!
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:23 PM
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Loit didnt want to go to the Olympics - i spoke to her in Birmingham. She wasn't in the equation for being picked.
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:24 PM
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Race ranking :
3- Amélie MAURESMO 2004 pts - 8 tournaments
19- Nathalie DECHY 771 pts - 12 tournaments
25 - Tatiana GOLOVIN 645 pts - 8 tournaments
26- Emilie LOIT 632 pts - 15 tournaments
37- Mary Pierce 473 pts - 8 tournaments
Emilie LOIt have a better ranking in the Race than Mary Pierce indeed, but she played 15 tournaments  and only 8 for Mary Pierce.
632/15 = 42,13 pts per tournament for Emilie LOIT
473/8 = 59,12 pts per tournament for Mary PIERCE
In a nutshell, Mary PIERCE is better in every tournaments than Emilie LOIT.
Good decision French tennis federation !!!!!
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:31 PM
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Mary is a better big match player.
I'm a little confused by their doubles selections... I mean, Nathalie and Amelie have experience together, and so now do Mary and Tatiana. I don't understand why they're switching around the teams.
Still, IMO, the best two doubles players of the four are Dechy/Pierce, and they should be a doubles team.
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Jun 26th, 2004, 12:37 PM
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Mary gets the gold!
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French players in the Olympics !!!!!
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