Tennis-X News, Notes, Quotes and BarbsPosted on January 14, 2005 Did you know that a computer program fills out the Australian Open draws? The seeds are placed by hand, then the computer takes over and seconds later both draws are produced...Martina Navratilova says Alicia Molik has the best serve in women's tennis, while John Alexander goes so far as to say the Aussie could become No. 1...Andre Agassi's MRI on his hip was negative, and he will face Tim Henman in a Kooyong exhibition practice match to see how it feels for the Aussie Open...Frenchman Cyril Saulnier went five sets in a loss to Tim Henman at the French last year, and won in five sets over Greg Rusedski at the US Open -- now Saulnier gets Henman in the first round at the Aussie Open...Michael Chang has joined to USTA's High Performance Committee to help grow the game in the U.S...Temperatures are expected to cool down in Melbourne this weekend with a likelihood of rain moving in, although play Monday looks to be okay...Did you know that Jiri Novak has reached more grand slam semifinals this decade than Carlos Moya?
Lleyton Hewitt is one match away from becoming the first player since John Bromwich (1937-1940) to win four titles in four consecutive participations in the Sydney event...Roger Federer, speaking to The Guardian about his dedication to the game and kicking ass in general: "I find it hard to stay professional all the time and I'd love to have more time for my friends, my family, my girlfriend, for vacations, but I know that my career won't last 50 years so I might as well do it properly for 10, then I can say I've had enough and take it easy. But I'm young and I love tennis and I'm not here to go on vacation and stay on the practice court. I'm an absolute match player."...Roger Federer (d. Henman in the semis) will face Andy Roddick in the final of the Kooyong exhibition...Nicolas Massu pulled from his match with David Nalbandian at the Kooyong exhibition with foot pain. |
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