Nalbandian Returns at Auckland; ATP Previews

Looking forward to see Nalbandian play. Will definetly watch him.

January 9th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

I read that both Roddick and Murray have requested the final spot at KooYong: ”

Murray and Roddick have put in quiet bids for spots the field, with Murray considering asking for a practise match only. ”

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Federer-declines-Kooyong-place/articleshow/5429533.cms

January 9th, 2010 at 11:30 pm

For sar, and other Djoko fans:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-trains-for-two-hours-in-hot-deserted-kooyong-stadium/story-fn4oejln-1225817159036

Here’s a funny “prediction” article for anyone:

http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/01/08/looking-into-tennis-crystal-ball-for-2010/

January 9th, 2010 at 11:45 pm

We’ve talked a lot about “luck” on these boards, so when I saw this Nike commerical during the Hockey World Juniors I found it apt. It’s not about tennis, but it is about how athletes make their own luck, and as a bonus it features the brilliant song by ‘TV on the Radio’ called “Wolf Like me”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXVv80XXDQ&feature=related

January 10th, 2010 at 2:58 am

Hi jane: really liked that “crystal ball” link you posted. Ta. He made me laugh with that Karlovic comment and also thought he was spot on about Andy M.
Hooray for Kim and Justine too.
Still sub zero here. If I wanted to live in a blizzard, I’d move to Siberia!

January 10th, 2010 at 5:17 am

Nalby needs to do well in slams , just well enough to give me the delight of seeing him holding a slam! It’d be a dream come true! What an incredible talent that guy really is!

January 10th, 2010 at 5:46 am

For me, I just want Rod, Fed, Nalby and Murray to run away with one slam each in 2010, sorry others!

January 10th, 2010 at 5:48 am

Hey huh – you want 1 slam each for Roddick, Federer, Nalbandian and Murray this year?

Me, I want to share a hot tub with Emily Blunt.

Sadly, I bet neither of us gets what we want.

January 10th, 2010 at 6:23 am

Gordo, what about me wanting to do the same with Emma Watson, eh? ;)

January 10th, 2010 at 9:42 am

Jane, I remember on the other thread you said you did not see Clijster/Henin match. here is some great highlights from the match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaH2y1MrFE

January 10th, 2010 at 9:47 am

jane; re kooyong.

The field currently have 7 entrants.

Novak Djokovic, Juan Del Potro, Fernando Verdasco, Robin Soderling, Tommy Haas, Fernando Gonzalez and Tsonga.

I was wondering what happened to verdasco…so he is playing here (his foot/toe surgery he said he will do end of last year must have healed).

Good thing Soderling is playing here, I think he will need the matches, he lost in the 1st round in Chennai.

I know Tsonga pulled out of abu dhabi, did he also pull out somewhere else last week? There is a chance for both Roddick and Murray to play if tsonga is not recovered.

Roddick got a good practice in Brisbane, he could afford to not play in Kooyong..but then who am I to say that….

January 10th, 2010 at 12:51 pm

Hey Kimmi, thanks very much for posting those Henin/Clijsters highlights! Some fantastic rallies – Justine’s backhand (wow); Kim’s forehand and defense. Some great down the line shots too. This is some great WTA tennis. Very promising indeed.

As for Kooyong: I read somewhere that Verdasco actually had the foot surgery done late last year, and it was very minor and is healed. As for Tsonga, I haven’t heard any updates. I agree with you on Roddick. I think he could rest on his laurels this week and just get some practice in, since he won Brisbane. That’s a good tune up. Murray could maybe stand to get in a couple more singles matches though.

January 10th, 2010 at 1:25 pm

P.S. Did you notice how bad the calls were in Brisbane? That call against Kim on match point? That forehand so looked in. Roddick was victim to a few bad calls too, as were others. I think, as has been opined before, they’d better start installing Hawkeyes everywhere (much to Fed’s chagrin…)/

January 10th, 2010 at 1:56 pm

Yes, I saw that Clijsters match point call..from the TV it looked soo in..but then maybe not. Definetly they should install HawkEye every tourney now. Players are used to it and they know how HawkEye has changed the game..frustrations all around. For clijsters, good thing she won the match in the end because those kind of important calls if a player lose the match goes on to haunt them forever.

January 10th, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Er, apparently Nalbandian is not returning. I read this morning that he’s withdrawn from Auckland with an ab injury, and he may not play the A.O.

January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 am

David will not gonna play this AO, smth with stomach pains.

January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm