[martinafan]

Anyone know her schedule for after aus???

I would guess:<br />Sydney<br />Aus<br />Tokyo<br />Scottsdale<br />INdian Wells<br />Key Biscayne

But after that I am lost...will she play Charleston and Amelia again or opt for one of those and hamburg with berlin and rome?

her schedule doesn't seem to change THAT much each year, but i am just wondering...

Thanks to anyone who can help...

 

[martinafan]

Also, does anyone know where and how many tournaments martina and anna will play doubles together?

I hope they play at most tournaments, cause martina needs to play doubles IMO - it helps her game.

And if Anna isn't at a tournament, then i still hope martina plays doubles, with someone like lindsay, monica, jelena, ai, martina - aslong as she plays doubles!

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

I'm sure she will be playing Antwerp as she has to play 2 new events that she hasn't played in last 2 years, (All Gold exempt list players have to do this.)

Plus I heard Octagon was running this as well.

 

[martinafan]

really? i never knew that rule! Thanks TBE! Is it possible to get that full rule posted at all? or is that too much to ask?!?!

I never knew that - thanks again.

That does makes things interesting! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

martinafan .... this is the ruling (its short and to the point)

c. Two New Tournaments<br />Gold Exempt Players must commit to two (2) Tournaments in which they have not participated during the previous two (2) years

 

[martinafan]

oh ok! thanks for that - so those 2 new tournaments can be of any tier, aslong as they haven't played them in the last two years.....interesting!!

 

[martinafan]

How about this for Martina's schedule in 2002:???<br />* = tournament not played in last 2 years (2 min)<br /><pre><br />Jan 7 Sydney<br />Jan 14 Aus Open<br />Jan 21 Aus Open<br />Jan 28 Tokyo Pan Pacific<br />Feb 4 <br />Feb 11 Antwerp*<br />Feb 18 Dubai<br />Feb 25 Scottsdale<br />Mar 4 Indian Wells<br />Mar 11 Indian Wells<br />Mar 18 Miami<br />Mar 25 Miami<br />Apr 1 <br />Apr 8<br />Apr 15<br />Apr 22<br />Apr 29 Hamburg<br />May 6 Berlin<br />May 13 Rome<br />May 20<br />May 27 Roland Garros <br />Jun 3 Roland Garros<br />Jun 10<br />Jun 17 Eastbourne*<br />Jun 24 Wimbledon<br />Jul 1 Wimbledon<br />Jul 8 <br />Jul 15<br />Jul 22<br />Jul 29 San Diego<br />Aug 5 Los Angeles<br />Aug 12 Canadian Open<br />Aug 19<br />Aug 26 US Open<br />Sep 2 US Open<br />Sep 9<br />Sep 16<br />Sep 23<br />Sep 30 Moscow<br />Oct 7 Filderstadt<br />Oct 14 Zurich<br />Oct 21<br />Oct 28 Sanex Champs<br />TOTAL = 22 tournaments<br /></pre><br />Why don't all us Martina fans try to come to what we think would be the perfect schedule for Martina in 2002???? Bearing in mind she has to play 2 tournaments this year that she hasn't played in the past 2 years.

It will be interesting to see if what we come up with is similar to what martina plays! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

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[martinafan]

No suggestions at all?

I am really curious to see other people's ideas for Martina's schedule...it's pretty hard to decide upon actually! LOL

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

I suggest you ask this in the Hingis forum <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Hoon]

I think she'll play 2 tournaments out of Eastbourne, Antwerp, Bahia and Linz.

 

[martinafan]

Yep, I agree with you there Hoon - i think it will be 2 out of those 4 aswell, but bahia is right after us open, and linz is right after moscow-fild-zurich and before sanex champs, which she seems to play every year so I ruled those two out...

that's why i thought antwerp and eastbourne....i've always wanted her to play eastbourne - i think it would be the best preparation for wimby!

GO MARTINA!

 

[VSFan1 aka Joshua L.]

Dean, that looks good. I'd like to see her play Pilot Pen instead of Dubai next year, but I know she loves Dubai and they offer her some nice $$, so I would go there too! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

 

[Sam L]

Joshua, if Martina played in Pilot Pen that would be too much for her hard court preparation.

I think what she's doing now is enough, if anything less, since hardcourts can be very demanding on the body.

She'd be tired out by the time she gets to New York.

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I would also like to see her playing Hamburg again

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I like Dean's schedule above <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

She might play a Tier III like she has in 00 and 01

S'Hertengenbosch in 2000<br /> Doha in 2001<br /> <br /> She might play Luxembourg.

I'd go for Antwerp and Eastbourne ( she will need some grass match play)

 

[martinafan]

She could indeed TBE...u never know!

But it seems like we are all thinking Antwerp and Eastbourne....

I REALLY hope she does play Eastbourne - i've been wanting her to play it for years!!! it would be the best preparation for her for wimby...i always think she's unprepared for Wimby.

 

[Aloysius]

If Martina plays Antwerp, I'm guessing that she probably won't play Dubai. I think that one of the major reasons she played Dubai was to make up for dropping Philadelphia. She played Doha to make up for dropping s'Hertogenbosch. Not sure why she played Amelia Island.

My guess for Martina's schedule in 2002:

Sydney (Tier 2)<br />Melbourne (GS)<br />Tokyo (Tier 1)

Antwerp (Tier 2)

Scottsdale (Tier 2)<br />Indian Wells (Tier 1)<br />Miami (Tier 1)<br />Charleston (Tier 1)

Hamburg (Tier 2)<br />Berlin (Tier 1)<br />Rome (Tier 1)

Roland Garros (GS)

Wimbledon (GS)

San Diego (Tier 2)<br />Los Angeles (Tier 2)<br />Montreal (Tier 1)

New York (GS)

Leipzig (Tier 2)<br />Moscow (Tier 1) (I thought this tournament was cancelled?)<br />Filderstadt (Tier 2)<br />Zurich (Tier 1)

Tour Championships

 

[Martian Mel]

WOW i really hope that Martina will play Antwerp!Then i will go and see her play!I was so <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> when i heard that Martina was'nt able to defend her title here in Holland i allready had tickets for The heineken trophee but Martina was forced by the wta to play in Eastbourne.

Does somebody knows the link of the new tournament in Antwerp?

 

[Chris]

Im hoping with you!<br />If she plays there I will be there too!

 

[Adrian]

I like your schedule Dean, it seems well balanced.

I think Martina will play 20 Tournaments/14 doubles <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[CanIGetAWhat]

i hope martina is playing some of the tournaments that venus is playing (aside from the majors and the two big tier Is) and it HAS been a while since they've played a dramatic and thrilling match <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

i NEED my martina hingis/venus williams fix! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

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