Raymond-Stosur Click On, Off Court


Posted on August 27, 2006

NEW HAVEN, CT, USA -- Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur are the top seeds this week at the Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Michelob Ultra. The world's top doubles team has captured 11 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles titles together and is aiming to defend its US Open title next week. The 33-year-old American and the 22-year-old Australian click on the court, but how well do they know each other off the court?


sonyericssonwtatour.com gave them some "fun" questions and Lisa and Sam guessed the answers for each other.

Here are Lisa's answers (for herself and Sam)

Biggest pet peeve:
My biggest pet peeve is being late!!! But Sam is so laid back and easy-going not too many things bother her. I would be totally guessing on this one.

When she does this I know she's nervous:
I bite my nails. Sam moves around a lot, can't sit still, goes off on her own.

If we had to live on an island and could take three things, they would be:
I would take my phone, my computer, and gossip magazines!! Sam would take phone, sunnies, and flip flops.

Favorite pre-match activity:
For me it's texting. I know, I am not proud of it! Sam does her footwork drills and hits volleys against a wall.

Favorite thing to watch on TV:
I love all Hollywood gossip shows (ET, Extra, etc.) and "Family Guy". Sam likes "Law and Order" and "Family Guy".

Least favorite opponent:
For me it's Schnyder. For Sam, I don't think she has one yet...maybe me?

Most embarrassing tennis moment:
I honestly don't have one. For Sam, it's losing to Amelie (Mauresmo) 60 60 in Miami this year. Sorry to bring that back up Sammy...

First person she calls after a match:
My best friend or Mom. For Sam, it's friends. She usually sends a text message to someone.

Favorite tournament:
For me, US Open. For Sam, Aussie Open.

I occasionally annoy her by doing this:
I annoy Sam by always reminding her to "make sure you get the schedule before you leave." I am a control freak so I always end up getting it first, booking courts, etc. even if I ask her to do it as well.

The one thing we don't agree on is this:
Our favorite cities. Mine is NYC, hers is either Melbourne or Gold Coast.

If she wasn't playing tennis, she would be a:
Sam would be some sort of athlete, maybe a surfer. Me, I would be in the FBI or opening my own Cupcake Shop, and I still may :)

Here are Sam's answers (for herself and Lisa)

Biggest pet peeve:
For me, it's when people get in a lift (elevator) before the people in it can get out. I also hate lateness. For Lisa, it's people being late.

When she does this I know she's nervous:
I stop talking. For Lisa, it's when she tells me "its ok", especially when I'm missing balls.

If we had to live on an island and could take three things, they would be:
Phone, food, lip balm. For Lisa, phone, phone charger, food.

Favorite pre-match activity:
For me, a good warm-up and volleys on a wall. Lisa doesn't have one that I've noticed, except talking on the phone.

Favorite thing to watch on TV:
I like "Family Guy", "Seinfeld" and "Law and Order". For Lisa, it's now "Family Guy because I made her watch it.

Least favorite opponent:
Amelie Mauresmo. For Lisa, it's Patty Schnyder.

Most embarrassing tennis moment:
Can't think of one, maybe I erased them all from my memory! I have no idea for Lisa.

First person she calls after a match:
I don't call anyone in particular, it depends on the day. Lisa calls her best friend.

Favorite tournament:
Aussie Open. For Lisa, it's Wimbledon and San Diego.

I occasionally annoy her by doing this:
Not talking, not expressing my feelings or not making a decision.

The one thing we don't agree on is this:
Hard to say, maybe tipping.

If she wasn't playing tennis, she would would be a: Surfer or in a band. Lisa would be a criminal detective or a forensic psychologist. Maybe work for the FBI.
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