Re: S1. Australian Open Grand Slam
Confirmed for bothMasha/Makiri and Vika/Michelle?
S1. Australian Open Grand Slam (Winner: Venus Williams)
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The Stars of the WSC Tour have endured the strenuous Australian hard court season for a shot at the first grand slam of the season, The Australlian Open. With loads of points, pride, and opportunity on the table who will thrive? Only time and the tennis williams tell.
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Venus Williams
After winning the first tour event in Auckland Venus has been on cruise control. The intensity, power, and athleticism she brought to the tour during the first few weeks has slightly diminished in quality;however, that does not mean you should count her out.
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Marion Bartoli
When healthy and in decent form Marion Bartoli is a complete beauty to watch, she showed that last week in her Brisbane win. To make up for her lack of footwork and movement, she combines the right amount of power, angle, and depth to put all opponents in a defensive position. She is very dangerous and hot at the moment. How far will she go?
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Maria Sharapova
If you count the SV_Fan Cup, Maria Sharapova is the only woman to have won two titles this season. She has been exteremely consistent and placed well in all her preceding tournaments. No wonder she is the bookies favorite for the title. Maria does have her weaknesses though and she can always come up against a Bartoli or Venus who will give her a hard time.
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Mashona Washington
The clean hitting Mashona washington has been one of the best non-title winners on the circuit so far. She has been making consistent quarter finals and semi finals to help maintain her top 5 position. She has the game to win the Australian but her attitude can either make her or break her.
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Serena Williams: She showed last week she has the game to step out of Venus' shadow and make her mark on the tour.
Victoria Azarenka: She has sorta disappeared after making the SV_Fan Cup finals, she has the game to beat the top players, but she too inconsistent. Will she hit a gold streak here?
Bethanie Mattek: In her first tour event in Sydney, she ran all the way to the finals and demolishing Maria in the first set before choking away the match she should have won.
My Pick For the Title
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Jelena Dokic has some serious game she is a big hitter who can expose anyone on a good day, as she showed last week. Her movement and serve a good enough to where she can go far. She gave away 5-2 and 5-1 leads in her semi-final against Serena. Another reason she should be favorited for the title, the crowd. She made it to the semis off her big game and the huge support from the crowd. With the confidence she gained from Brisbane, and the huge crowd support she'll will no doubt recieve, she has the recipe for a championship she just has to make it.
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Re: S1. Australian Open Grand Slam
Oops sorry I forgot I already said I would play with Klina & Wozniak - sorry Matt
Oops sorry I forgot I already said I would play with Klina & Wozniak - sorry Matt
Re: S1. Australian Open Grand Slam
Mashona looking for a doubles partner.
Already sent points.
Mashona looking for a doubles partner.
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when???
when???
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Australian Open Week 1 In Review
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Australian Open week 1 was filled with fantastic thrills. Monica Seles, the Williams Sisters, Sharapova and many others advanced through the first two rounds into the 3rd rounds of this Australian Open.
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For the first time in many years the 3rd round will be competed in the second week. Why? Weather at this year has been extremely unpredictable. Heat has been a huge factors in many of the matches and the cause of upsets and retirements so far.
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Only the strong survived, and that meant the early departure of 24 or the 32 seeds who started the draw. Elisabeth Holland, and Monika Wejnert upset seeds Iveta Benesova and Kaia Kanepi before falling in the second round.
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Some of the biggest upsets included does done by Alisa Kleybanova who upset #12 seed Mirjana Lucic in a shocking 6-1 6-4 scoreline. However, the best form came from open favorite Jelena Dokic who has only dropped 4 games so far in the championship.
The field is shaping and causes for new predictions to be made
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She so far hasn't been displaying the form that won her brisbane last week. Still wouldnt count her out. Prediction: Semis
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Maria Sharapova
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The world number 1 has just been on cruise control so far. She looks fine on the court. Prediction: Finalist
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Venus Williams
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Has usual she one forehand error away from defeat. She has been on the ropes twice, but her erractic serve saved her both times. Can it do it 5more times? Prediction: 4th round
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Serena Williams
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Her groundstrokes have been harder and flatter than ever just like her serve. She is a threat for the title, but her emotions have cost her big leads in the opening rounds. Prediction: Semi Finals
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Justine Henin
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Plain and Simple..... She is just trying to get through to the next round. Prediction: Quarters
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Mashona has looked good, but not good enough to be champion material. She looks like she could make another semi or quater, but not take the extra step.
Victoria has the same situation as Mashona, but she really lets her emotions get in the way.
Svetlana look phenomenal in her opening 6-3 6-2 thumping of Elke Clijsters. If she isnt beating herself her heavy spinning strokes can take her far.
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Ms. Dokic has stil shown better form than anyone in the draw and she is still the best bet for the title.
Australian Open week 1 was filled with fantastic thrills. Monica Seles, the Williams Sisters, Sharapova and many others advanced through the first two rounds into the 3rd rounds of this Australian Open.
For the first time in many years the 3rd round will be competed in the second week. Why? Weather at this year has been extremely unpredictable. Heat has been a huge factors in many of the matches and the cause of upsets and retirements so far.
Only the strong survived, and that meant the early departure of 24 or the 32 seeds who started the draw. Elisabeth Holland, and Monika Wejnert upset seeds Iveta Benesova and Kaia Kanepi before falling in the second round.
Some of the biggest upsets included does done by Alisa Kleybanova who upset #12 seed Mirjana Lucic in a shocking 6-1 6-4 scoreline. However, the best form came from open favorite Jelena Dokic who has only dropped 4 games so far in the championship.
The field is shaping and causes for new predictions to be made
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Marion Bartoli
She so far hasn't been displaying the form that won her brisbane last week. Still wouldnt count her out. Prediction: Semis
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Maria Sharapova
The world number 1 has just been on cruise control so far. She looks fine on the court. Prediction: Finalist
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Venus Williams
Has usual she one forehand error away from defeat. She has been on the ropes twice, but her erractic serve saved her both times. Can it do it 5more times? Prediction: 4th round
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Serena Williams
Her groundstrokes have been harder and flatter than ever just like her serve. She is a threat for the title, but her emotions have cost her big leads in the opening rounds. Prediction: Semi Finals
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Justine Henin
Plain and Simple..... She is just trying to get through to the next round. Prediction: Quarters
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Mashona has looked good, but not good enough to be champion material. She looks like she could make another semi or quater, but not take the extra step.
Victoria has the same situation as Mashona, but she really lets her emotions get in the way.
Svetlana look phenomenal in her opening 6-3 6-2 thumping of Elke Clijsters. If she isnt beating herself her heavy spinning strokes can take her far.
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Ms. Dokic has stil shown better form than anyone in the draw and she is still the best bet for the title.
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Day 8 Match of The Day
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[6]Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka
Game: Serena Williams has the game to beat anyone down. She is all power with very little substance, she is powerful, athletic, and earth shattering.
Vika's Game: She is not as powerful but has pretty decent groundstrokes that can get her through many matches, due to the pretty high percentage of accuracy.
Mental: Serena is the queen of comebacks, and I wouldnt be surprised if she came back from a sufficient defeicit in this match.
Vikas Mental: She is not a strong mentally has her opponent, but she does have the nack to re calculate and keep calculating through out a match, but so does serena.
Overall: I think the winner of this match will go far in this second week, and is a possible threat for the title.
[6]Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka
Game: Serena Williams has the game to beat anyone down. She is all power with very little substance, she is powerful, athletic, and earth shattering.
Vika's Game: She is not as powerful but has pretty decent groundstrokes that can get her through many matches, due to the pretty high percentage of accuracy.
Mental: Serena is the queen of comebacks, and I wouldnt be surprised if she came back from a sufficient defeicit in this match.
Vikas Mental: She is not a strong mentally has her opponent, but she does have the nack to re calculate and keep calculating through out a match, but so does serena.
Overall: I think the winner of this match will go far in this second week, and is a possible threat for the title.
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3rd Round
[1] Maria Sharapova vs. Caroline Wozniacki
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Game and First Set Maria Sharapova
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Second Set
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Game Set and Match Ms. Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-3
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3rd Round
[1] Maria Sharapova vs. Caroline Wozniacki
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Game and First Set Maria Sharapova
Second Set
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Game Set and Match Ms. Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-3
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3rd Round
Lindsay Davenport vs. Amelie Mauresmo
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Game and First Set Amelie Mauresmo
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Second Set
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Game Set and Match Ms. Amelie Mauresmo 7-5 6-3
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3rd Round
Lindsay Davenport vs. Amelie Mauresmo
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Game and First Set Amelie Mauresmo
Second Set
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Game Set and Match Ms. Amelie Mauresmo 7-5 6-3
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ROUND 3
Monica Seles vs. Andrea Petkovic
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Petkovic d. Seles 6-4 6-2
ROUND 3
Monica Seles vs. Andrea Petkovic
Petkovic d. Seles 6-4 6-2
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R3 already?
R3 already?
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go klina and ana
go klina and ana
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