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tonyb · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsfuns

And you know what? After dismantling Makiri 6-2, 6-0 she has an excellent chance of getting there

Right, one can hope , but as it is nearly Easter, I will not count her chickens before the eggs.
And then get pissed off afterwards.

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Jorn Re: Danish Delight - Caroline Wozniacki thread - vol 2

Aiko Nakamura def. Yan Zi 6-2 0-6 6-4

Caro plays a LL in next rd. Go Caro!

First Aiko Nakamura. CW just beat a player who was ranked above her, Sooooo ...............

And then ....................

One thing for sure, its good she is not playing doubles as well.
And I am sure, whatever, she will do her best, and fight like f***.

tonyb · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by starr

I have kind of a sad report about Caroline. I like her very much and watched her match on Wednesday. Yesterday, I saw her practicing. She sat down and her coach was telling her something and demonstrating what he meant and talking to her a lot. In the meantime, her mother and father were picking up balls around the court. Then they sat down one on each side of Caroline. The coach evidently was giving a synopsis of what he had told Caroline. Then the father very animatedly responded to them. The coach replied. This went on and on, and Caroline's head dropped and she was looking down at the court like I've seen teenagers and children do when they just want something to be over but have no power over it. And finally the coach was talking less and less and scuffing the court with his shoe as the father talked. Then he asked Caroline if she was ready to play. She stood up quickly and they began hitting. She seemed happier. But, her father then started calling out instructions to her loudly. It always began with her name "Caroline" "Caroline" Yelling at her until I just wanted to yell "shut up" back at him. Finally I had to walk away. I hope that was just an exception and not what usually goes on.

Well I do not think it "sounds" good, your observations seem thorough.
But then, every thing is open too interpertation.
If her dad is a really awfull "Tennis Dad" I would hope that the rabid Danish tabloids, would have picked up on it by now. They would luvvv a good "misused" blond teanage sports star.

Maybe you could write some personal obs on her games, you lucky SOB,
YOU CAN SEE HER PLAY

Wozpolakki · Mar 15th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Good God. This Nakamura girl has had an unbelievable lucky draw.

First she loses to #126 in the world Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, but she gets a Lucky Loser spot in the Main draw AND a bye in the 1. round

I don't like to jinx matches but Wozniacki has to be the heavy favourite to win.
Let's send Nakamura back to the land of the rising sun ;-)

yukon145 · Mar 15th, 2008, 04:16 PM

great win Caro! good luck in the next round.

KatChr · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:34 PM

Didnt Caroline beat her last year in the Las Vegas final?

Derek. · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KatChr

Didnt Caroline beat her last year in the Las Vegas final?

That was Morigami.

tonyb · Mar 15th, 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KatChr

Didnt Caroline beat her last year in the Las Vegas final?

Nakamura beat CW in Tokyo 2006.

starr · Mar 16th, 2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyb

Well I do not think it "sounds" good, your observations seem thorough.
But then, every thing is open too interpertation.
If her dad is a really awfull "Tennis Dad" I would hope that the rabid Danish tabloids, would have picked up on it by now. They would luvvv a good "misused" blond teanage sports star.

Maybe you could write some personal obs on her games, you lucky SOB,
YOU CAN SEE HER PLAY

You know, everyone can have a bad day, and this may not be the normal thing. But, I think at the very least, he is an opinionated fellow and quite outspoken.

I'm not thinking he mistreats Caroline, but he seemed so aggressive and directive.

On the other hand, at the match in the evening, The mother, father, and coach did not sit next to the court but a bit higher up. Caroline didn't look to them all the time for support. I just am hoping that things go well for her. I'll go to see her tomorrow if I can. So many matches that it is hard to see all I want.

starr · Mar 16th, 2008, 05:22 AM

btw, Caroline played great against Kirilenko. I like Kirilenko, so it wasn't the happiest match for me, but I was cheering Caroline. She's a killer. She wants every point. She went to the net quite a bit, and I always like to see that. Not sure she can employ that tactic with a harder hitting opponent. Sorry, I can't stay all next week to cheer her along, but I have to leave on Tuesday.