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<title><![CDATA[Master series Monte Carlo: quel gatto di Davydenko]]></title>
<link>http://lealidellafarfalla.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/master-series-monte-carlo-quel-gatto-di-davydenko/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lealidellafarfalla</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Finiscono le avventure degli Italiani al torneo Monte Carlo, infatti sono stati tutti eliminati. Vol]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="max-width:800px;float:left;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-right:10px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2398751464_b81d3a06ff.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="446" height="302" />Finiscono le avventure degli Italiani al torneo Monte Carlo, infatti sono stati tutti eliminati. Volandri si ferma difronte all'ostacolo Murray contro il quale a meno di non essere in una giornata di eccezionale forma credo ci sia poco da fare. Potito Starace è stato sconfitto da Lapentti dopo una battaglia di tre set e due tie break, mentre Seppi a ceduto a Calleri 64 63. Bolelli, invece, dopo un primo set ceduto 62 al numero 4 del mondo Davydenko è riuscito a trovare un buon ritmo di gioco costringendo il russo al tie break nel secondo. Ma Nicolay, nonostante l'Italiano riuscisse a spingere molto bene con il diritto, appena aveva un frazione di secondo in più di tempo, riusciva a ribaltare l'inerzia dello scambio arrivando come un gatto sulla pallina. Un guizzo felino e un rovescio bimane in allungo, di polso (i) gli hanno permesso di pizzicare una riga su un passante che Bolelli non ha potuto far altro che osservare. Comunque il livello di gioco di  Bolelli  è ottimo nei picchi di massimo rendimento (al livello dei primi dieci) se con il lavoro riuscirà a trovare una costanza di rendimento da distribuire su tutto l'arco della gara i suoi obiettivi diverranno raggiungibili. Il numero uno Federer, per quello che ho potuto vedere, mi è sembrato fuori forma fisica. E' riuscito con un guizzo di talento e orgoglio e un grande aiuto di Ramirez Idalgo a tirare fuori le ultime energie che gli hanno permesso di vincere la partita. Forse la mononucleosi ha lasciato più segni di quelli che si potesse immaginare. Staremo a vedere.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Stoppballer. Det må bety grus.]]></title>
<link>http://asadnoy.wordpress.com/?p=863</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Åsmund</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Tennis på tv:
Andy Murray - Filippo Volandri 6-4, 6-1
2. runde, Monte Carlo Masters
Litt høyere h]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Tennis på tv:<br />
Andy Murray - Filippo Volandri 6-4, 6-1<br />
2. runde, Monte Carlo Masters</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="float:left;" src="http://static.flickr.com/29/61519876_52a286d897_t.jpg" alt="" width="36" height="60" />Litt høyere hårfeste. Litt mer kinnskjegg. Et par lite stilige solbriller. Ellers var Alex Corretja akkurat som da han forlot tennisen for noen år siden. I dag var han tilbake i Estoril som trener for Britain´s number one, Andy Murray.</p>
<p>Før jeg skriver noe om kampen, må jeg si noe om banedekket. Monte Carlo-turneringen sendes i 16:9-format, perfekt til mitt fortsatt ganske nye fjernsyn. Rødbrun grus, Middelhavet i bakgrunnen og tennis på mitt favorittunderlag. Jo, det var en fin kveld.</p>
<p>Corretja har tydeligvis sagt til Murray at han må spille mye stoppballer, og det gjorde briten så det holdt. Mange av dem var direkte mislykket. Andre fungerte bedre. Jeg husker ikke hvem som sa så treffende at stoppballer er tennisens svar på boksingens slag i magen: Ikke drepende i seg selv, men veldig utmattende når det blir gjentatt og gjentatt.</p>
<p>Jeg kom inn i kampen på 4-2 til Murray i første sett. Så brøt Volandri (han som slo Federer i Roma i fjor) tilbake, og det sto 4-4. Murray holdt igjen til 5-4. Så hadde Volandri 40-15 i egen serve, da Murray gjorde et overraskende nettangrep som ga gevinst. Deretter måtte Murray rygge langt tilbake i egen forehandside, og slo en nydelig passering ned langs linjen. Noen poeng senere tok han settet, og i andre sett var Volandri helt elendig.</p>
<p>Murray får en skikkelig test i neste runde: Novak Djokovic.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7360798.stm" target="_blank">BBC: Murray-Volandri as it happened</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuerten has lost it]]></title>
<link>http://backhand.wordpress.com/?p=267</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>backhand</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[When you get 1-6, 2-6 against Ljubicic on clay, you really cannot hope to do very good in Roland Gar]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you get 1-6, 2-6 against Ljubicic on clay, you really cannot hope to do very good in Roland Garros. The difference was Ljbubicic had firepower and weapons, while Kuerten couldn't do much. Shame, but when you have your mind and one foot in the retired business, you have pretty much lost it.</p>
<p>Murray got through Lopez in 2, which didn't sound easy, but Lopez might be one spaniard who probably doesn't favor a clay court over a faster harder one. I think Volandri will pose a greater threat to Murray in the next round. Kohlschreiber took out Acasuso, Tipsy downed Mathieu in 3, Ancic set up Nadal clash, and Ferrero got Llodra after being in trouble with poor tennis for 1 set.</p>
<p>Some of Tuesday's hightlights include:</p>
<p>Safin-Malisse (two great talents in the waste bin?)<br />
Djokovic-Ljubicic<br />
.... and that's it.. I think Murray will take Volandri, but it might be close.<br />
Nadal and Federererer will hit the dirt tomorrow.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[No top 5 players in sight, but...]]></title>
<link>http://backhand.wordpress.com/?p=222</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>backhand</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of players who show great potential for the upcoming master&#8217;s mania in March.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are plenty of players who show great potential for the upcoming master's mania in March. One of them is Karlovic. He has played a picture perfect tournament so far, and based on ranking, is the favorite to clinch it tomorrow. Michael Llodra stands in his way today, who also has performed over his ability in Rotterdam. Both players show straight set wins over good players. On the other half, Gilles Simon and Robin Soderling seem just as strong. Soderling-Simon is hard to predict, but Karlovic's 6-4, 6-4, win over Berdych is so impressive that I will give him the edge against Llodra.</p>
<p>I believe this year could be it for the big Ivo, and will probably have to win a lot on grass to achieve something before he gets old. Maybe finally win at Queen's club?</p>
<p>Or maybe Roddick won't allow him this year either. Roddick beat his pal Fish in 3 sets in San Jose and will hit Spain's!! Garcia-Lopez in the semis. Fish had plenty of opportunities in the first set and won the second 6-1! I think it was Fish's lack of ability rather than Roddick's excellence that decided the outcome. Stepanek is another guy who looks back on track, but he will have to beat Ginepri who simply tore Blake apart 6-2, 6-2 in the QF. It might just be an all American final here.</p>
<p>By the way... if any of you saw Isner-Garcia-Lopez, please tell us what the hell separated the two... 7-6(4), 6-7(1), 7-6(11) tells me this match was relatively close, right? I imagine that Isner was inches away from victory and Garcia-Lopez was less than a game from defeat in second set. Based on this, Garcia-Lopez will probably struggle against Roddick tonight.</p>
<p>And on the red clay, Nalbandian seems to be on his way back, but I don't know if he has had the real test yet. He will meet Chela in the SF, while Volandri and Acasuso will fight for the second spot. This could go Nalby's way and catapult him into success in March. Err....maybe not solely based on this, but still a kick.</p>
<p>BTW, the post title could have been "no top 10 players in sight, but...." if Roddick wasn't around. Federer, Nadal, Djoko, Davy, Ferrer, Gasquet, Youzhny, Blake, Murray... what the hell are they doing? Is losing early a part of their prep plan for Dubai and Indian Wells?</p>
<p>And I don't really understand why Federer, will go through January and February only having played ONE tournament! 6 competitive matches! How is this good prep for Dubai?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vuelve la competición]]></title>
<link>http://juegosetypartido.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/vuelve-la-competicion/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>edu2m16</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[SEMANA 1: 31 DIC - 6 ENE

Ya iba tocando. Si bien es cierto que el tenis no deja de existir en ning]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>SEMANA 1: 31 DIC - 6 ENE</strong></span></p>
<p><img src="http://juegosetypartido.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/foto-blog.jpg" alt="Federer, Nadal y Djokovic lucharán por el nº 1" /></p>
<p>Ya iba tocando. Si bien es cierto que el tenis no deja de existir en ningún mes del año, sí que podemos decir que pierde cierto interés en cuanto la Copa Davis conoce a su ganador. Pero la primera semana de enero nos vuelve a traer la competición, a pesar de que los primeros torneos podrían encuadrarse más bien dentro de una pretemporada, de haberla. El caso es que he querido comenzar a escribir este blog, <strong>Juego, Set y Partido</strong>, coincidiendo con el nuevo curso 2008. El objetivo, sin duda, será dar cuenta de todos los torneos ATP, de los Grand Slams, de la Copa Davis, de la Copa Federación, de los premios WTA más importantes y de otros como los Juegos Olímpicos. Precisamente por este último, el calendario de este año viene más comprimido si cabe, para hacer hueco a la competición olímpica a la que todos los tenistas querrán acudir. Y todo ello, sin olvidar el 2009, fecha en la que ATP y WTA cambiarán radicalmente su agenda para acoger, entre otros torneos, al nuevo Mini Grand Slam de Madrid combinado y sobre tierra batida.<!--more--></p>
<p>Empezamos la temporada y los jugadores empiezan a hablar. No se piensen que es sobre dopaje o sobre las dichosas apuestas (esperemos que este año hablemos un poquito menos de ello y más de tenis como juego). Se trata del nuevo pavimento del Open de Australia. Djokovic dice que es demasiado lento para su gusto; quizás Hewitt no piense lo mismo, aunque sólo sea porque con la anterior pista no consiguió nada positivo. El caso es que la polémica está servida, pero y... ¿qué sería el deporte sin polémica? Creo que los aficionados lo agradecemos. Como también agradeceremos que haya una lucha más intensa y con más participantes, si fuera posible, por ese nº 1 que ostenta Roger Fededer y que lleva camino de tatuárselo en la piel. Nadal, nuestro Rafa, hace lo que puede, pero con ganar a <em>Rogelio</em> en las finales tampoco conseguiría nada. Por eso es importante que Djokovic siga al pie del cañón tras ese traspié en Shanghai, que a Murray le respeten las lesiones, que Cañas, Nalbandián, Fernando González, incluso Volandri, sean capaces de repetir una victoria frente al suizo... En definitiva, que la presión aumente. La ATP daba hace unos días una serie de nombres de jóvenes valores de los que se espera mucho en esta nueva campaña. Son el argentino Del Potro, el estadounidense Young, el croata Cilic, el letón Gulbis y el ruso Korolev, todos ellos por debajo de la veintena de años. Ya se dejaron ver en 2007, así que, salvo cosa rara, proseguirán su escalada en las clasificaciones.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Esta semana...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';">► </span><strong>Adelaida</strong>, Australia: Superficie dura y 465.000$ en premios. Links: <a href="http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=4&#38;pageId=11617" target="_blank">Website</a> y <a href="http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/339/mds.pdf" target="_blank">cuadro individual</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';">► </span><strong>Doha</strong>, Qatar: Superficie dura y 1.049.000$ en premios. Links: <a href="http://www.qatartennis.org/qemo2007/home.htm" target="_blank">Website</a> y <a href="http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/451/mds.pdf" target="_blank">cuadro individual</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';">► </span><strong>Chennai</strong>, India: Superficie dura y 436.000$ en premios. Links: <a href="http://www.chennaiopen.org/" target="_blank">Website</a> y <a href="http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/891/mds.pdf" target="_blank">cuadro individual</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nr 1 and 2 out]]></title>
<link>http://stennis.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/nr-1-and-2-out/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>smyke</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This has been a crazy first round at the BCR Open Romania : Both first seed Nicolas Almagro and seco]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This has been a crazy first round at the BCR Open Romania : Both first seed Nicolas Almagro and second seed Filippo Volandri have been eliminated from the competition.</p>
<p>Spaniard Nicolas Almagro was forced to retire with a right elbow injury during his match against Simone Bolelli of Italy. Two-time Valencia champion Almagro was leading 6-4, 1-5 when he quit.</p>
<p>Gael Monfils (pictured) made it two career wins in a row against Filippo Volandri, the No. 2 seed and 2006 runner-up. Monfils defeated Volandri 6-3 7-6 and will play Vassalo Arguello from Argentina in the second round.</p>
<p>Romanian qualifier Catalin Gard lost to Mark Giquel, and Hanescu notched over Florian Mayer with a 7-6 7-6 win.</p>
<p>Potito Starace is now the top seed still in the competition after 3-6 7-5 6-2 with Kristof Vliegen.</p>
<p>This tournament has lost a lot of big players, but that makes it only more interesting. And the Romanian crowd is now more entitled than ever to hope for a Romanian player to win the title.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Federers aura svekkes]]></title>
<link>http://asadnoy.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/federers-aura-svekkes/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 17:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Åsmund</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ting snur fort. Det er ikke mer enn tre måneder siden folk i fullt alvor snakket om at Roger Federe]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://static.flickr.com/29/61519876_52a286d897_t.jpg" alt="Denne saken handler om herretennis" hspace="3" align="left" />Ting snur fort. Det er ikke mer enn tre måneder siden folk i fullt alvor snakket om at Roger Federer kunne gå ubeseiret gjennom sesongen. Nå har han tapt for den italienske middelmådigheten Volandri i strake sett i Roma. Steve Tignor har <a href="http://tennisworld.typepad.com/thewrap/2007/05/rome_v_is_forvo.html" target="new">en fyldig rapport</a>.</p>
<p><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74428672@N00/10303383/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/7/10303383_fe3c665e3e_m.jpg" alt="Roger Federer" width="144" height="240" align="right" /></a>Federer har vært den soleklart nest beste spilleren på grus etter Nadal. Nå er han bare en av mange som har en fjern sjanse på Roland Garros-tittelen, dersom noe helt vanvittig galt skulle skje med Nadal.</p>
<p>Jeg ser litt av de samme trekkene i Federer sin karriereutvikling som Sampras hadde. Sampras var faktisk en viss trussel på grus i noen år, og vant på det raske Roma-dekket i 1994. Etter semifinalen i 1996, var han aldri noen trussel på French Open-tittelen igjen. Men han fortsatte å være en trussel på hardcourt, og holdt et fast grep om Wimbledon fram til 2000 (bortsett fra 1996).</p>
<p>Ting snur fort. Federer var på sitt beste da han vant i Australia i januar. Siden den gang har han tapt to ganger for Canas på amerikansk hardcourt, som ved siden av gras har vært hans store styrke de siste årene. Det er lenge fra mars til august, men resten av ATP-touren har utvilsomt mistet noe av respekten for Federer når US Open-oppkjøringen begynner mot slutten av sommeren.</p>
<p>Før den tid kommer Federer sannsynlivis til å vinne Wimbledon igjen. Men dagene hvor Federer vant kamper før de var spilt, er trolig forbi. Og jeg tror aldri han kommer til å vinne French Open. Bildet over tok jeg i French Open 2000, da han fikk trene helt uforstyrret.</p>
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