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post #16 of 26
6/2/10 at 9:06am
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Originally Posted by MetroStyles View Post
Well it would be significantly less epic than Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon in 2001.

+1 Guy came out of nowhere, actually entered the tournament with a wild card I think, and didn't even have a sponsor anymore!
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post #17 of 26
6/2/10 at 10:14am
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soderling winning the FO would be the most epic tennis story in as long as i could remember.

Why? The guy is seeded 5th.

Had he won last year, it would have been pretty epic. But this year, while it would be an upset and an incredible run to beat 1 and 2 in the same tournament, he's hardly a nobody at this point.
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post #18 of 26
6/2/10 at 10:18am
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Roddick is SO overrated!

I don't think Roddick is overrated anymore. He was at one point, but even then it was probably mostly just the US-based press pinning a lot of hopes on him that were outsized to reality. Even still, in a Federer-less world he'd probably own 4-5 Grand Slams by now.

As mentioned, he is a one-trick pony, but I really like the guy. I didn't originally, but over the years he's really worked hard to round out his game and he's tried so hard to get over the Fed hump by trying different styles and working on improving. Obviously he sucks on clay, but so do a lot of people (Sampras, anyone?). And he is really a heck of a nice guy. I'll take his press conferences over Federer's any day of the week. Always entertaining.
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post #19 of 26
6/2/10 at 10:19am
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Originally Posted by Douglas View Post
I don't think Roddick is overrated anymore. He was at one point, but even then it was probably mostly just the US-based press pinning a lot of hopes on him that were outsized to reality. Even still, in a Federer-less world he'd probably own 4-5 Grand Slams by now.

As mentioned, he is a one-trick pony, but I really like the guy. I didn't originally, but over the years he's really worked hard to round out his game and he's tried so hard to get over the Fed hump by trying different styles and working on improving. Obviously he sucks on clay, but so do a lot of people (Sampras, anyone?). And he is really a heck of a nice guy. I'll take his press conferences over Federer's any day of the week. Always entertaining.

+1. He is becoming this generation's Goran (Federer = Sampras), if a little less charismatic.
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post #20 of 26
6/2/10 at 10:35am
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I'll take his press conferences over Federer's any day of the week. Always entertaining.

I don't remember when, but Roddick and Justin Gimelstob did a press conference together a few years back that was outstanding.
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post #21 of 26
6/2/10 at 11:52am
I have to agree that I always enjoy Roddick's interviews and conferences. He seems like a very down to earth, humble, yet humorous guy.
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post #22 of 26
6/2/10 at 12:27pm
Samantha Stosur has upset Serena, fighting off a match point in the process.
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post #23 of 26
6/2/10 at 3:11pm
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Originally Posted by MetroStyles View Post
Well it would be significantly less epic than Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon in 2001.

oh yeah, so true. a little embarrassing too, since goran was one of my favorite players when i was young. but i never got to see the match since it got rain delayed until monday and i was at work.
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post #24 of 26
6/2/10 at 4:13pm
Novak Chokovic blows a two-sets-to-none lead and loses in five.
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post #25 of 26
6/4/10 at 1:26pm
Soderling comes from behind to beat Berdych in 5! Really wanted the Swede to advance as (a) he has shown he can beat Rafa on clay, and (b) something about Rafa just really rubs me the wrong way. Plus, I'm a sucker for the underdog (though I guess Soderling can hardly be considered as much now, with his current ranking and form).

Really wish Juan Carlos Ferrero hadn't had those nagging injuries and crazy fiance (who by all accounts really messed with his court form), as he was really fun to watch at Roland Garros circa early 2000's.
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post #26 of 26
6/6/10 at 1:14pm
Nadal takes it in 3 sets. I'm honestly not surprised. He probably couldn't face losing to Soderling 2x in the Open.
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