Tennis

Ok, the RANT forum I put on here was tremendous fun! Sounds like many of you got a lot off your chest and felt better about it.

Aaaaand exhale!

Now for another bit of fun...

I (and by I, I mean everyone here) want to hear about your most embarrassing court experience. Lay out there. Hey we're all friends here right?

I'll start...

In college I use to brag that no girl at the college could ever beat me. I know, I know...that's embarrassing enough. But wait...there's more.

I asked a young lady who I grew up with to play (I hadn't seen her in years). I won the first game on 4 aces! Man, I had this one in the bag!!

That was the last game I won. Final score- 1-6, 0-6.

Sad thing is that it wasn't even close! LMAO! I was lucky to win a stinkin' point! Later I found out she was ranked #1 in the state and 40th in the US! That would've been good to know BEFORE she fed me my crosstrainers!

An no, I've not made such a claim since!

Your turn. You have the floor...

2007-07-24 07:33:38 · 18 answers · asked by OneBigTennisFan 3

I would like to know why so many people have a negative attitude towards Venus and Serena William.
I mean they are great tennis players so i don't see why so many people hate them. I've heard people accusing Serena of faking her injury during a match when they know perfectly well she was in pain.
On top of that people say they think they're the most important players on the court which i don't think is the case.
So what is the real reason for hating these two great tennis stars? Is it becuase they've won so many matches or what?

2007-07-24 04:10:00 · 24 answers · asked by Judge 3

No points for Anna Kournikova, Gabriella Sabatini or Rafael Nadal.

2007-07-23 09:40:02 · 28 answers · asked by Maria 2

these days everybody focus on 2 players:federer and nadal.but they aren't the only 2 talented players i saw in past few years.
i first saw andy playing back in 2001 and i said to my self that this guy is very talented!since then i tried to follow his career and all i can say that he constanly improved his game.
then it was only his serve, forehand and,most of all, the desire to win.now he can hit a backhand not to mention that he is starting to look good at the net,he dare to make a volley.
all this should make him a real grand slam titles challenger!
the things i don't like at andy:
1.lack of flexibility in his strategy, and the most recent example is the wimbledon qf with gasquet when he didn't try anything to stop that fantastic backhand that gasquet used to humiliate him;
2.mental weekness.he can hit an ace when he need the most ,can win the game even from 0-40,but cannot keep the same level 'till the end.and what facing federer meens to him, no comment!

2007-07-23 05:14:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-23 04:49:26 · 2 answers · asked by j-v 3

2007-07-22 07:13:41 · 22 answers · asked by uthayakumar d 1

She said she was totally done form tennis, but now she is trying to comeback. She said she will not playing again.
I think she should not said that things about done deal.
What do u think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI5KYybE81o

2007-07-22 06:47:41 · 11 answers · asked by SpinUpSide 2

I just ordered a Prince O3 Silver Oversize racquet from www.dickssportinggoods.com yesteray. I found from the confirmation email that they made a mistake on the string tension. I asked for 50 lbs and they ordered 51 lbs. The string ordered was Wilson NXT tour 16 g. Can someone tell me if it matters. I called the custom service and was told that it could not be changed even it was their fault. I also found that this store has nothing to do with the Dick's Sport store. The web company just bought the name ot use it. Anyone knows if this is legal? Thanksl.

2007-07-22 05:59:50 · 9 answers · asked by MissionX 1

2007-07-21 19:02:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 14:19:57 · 3 answers · asked by patelman23 1

do u have an idea???

2007-07-20 10:28:51 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4

Ok, I know the possibility of this is astronomical but is there anyone else out there that would RELISH the opportunity to watch a US Open final (or ANY slam final for that matter) between Marcos Baghdatis and Novak Djokovic?! How fun and entertaining would THAT be?

Your thoughts?

2007-07-20 04:09:10 · 9 answers · asked by OneBigTennisFan 3

1. federer
2.nadal
3.murry
4.djokovic
5.blake?

2007-07-20 03:05:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

After asking a few questions and reading lots of answers in the Tennis category, it's clear that many of us are annoyed by at least one thing in professional tennis. It could be the amount of attention Federer gets, Sharapova's on-court coaching, the Williams' sisters looks or the use of hawkeye, etc. Everyone has their gripe including me.

So here's your chance to be heard if for no other reason than the fun of it! So go ahead and RANT! Get it off your chest! Serve it up and lay into it and lets have fun reading the answers!

Please limit your answers to only ONE thing to rant about.

I'll start it off:
As big a tennis fan as I am and as attractive as Maria Sharapova and her legs may be, I can't watch her matches because of the stinking screaming she does! She and Venus both! I just turn the channel. Drives me up the freakin' wall! Stick a sock in it and just play the game for God's sake!

Well that felt good!

You have the floor!

2007-07-19 08:31:27 · 13 answers · asked by OneBigTennisFan 3

I'm pretty good at tennis, i've been playing for 13 years about, and I've always done great, but a few monthes ago, I broke my wrist. Once my wrist healed (it was my right hand.. i'm right handed) my serve just won't get in! I have plenty of power but my aim is all off! help!!

2007-07-19 07:40:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also, what school was he from and what grade was he in?

2007-07-18 13:44:43 · 1 answers · asked by longhorn_bulldog_92 2

I consider her one of the first women to really inject power into the women's game. From January 1988 through January 1990, she reach 9 straight grand slam finals, winning 8 of them... the most dominant stretch in the history of the game. How do you think 'that' Steffi Graf have done against today's Williams sisters, Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova, et al.?

2007-07-18 10:06:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 06:06:15 · 2 answers · asked by zebbie g 2

2007-07-18 01:46:49 · 5 answers · asked by Alex 3

2007-07-17 16:58:11 · 7 answers · asked by jlau_hn 2

2007-07-17 16:35:44 · 9 answers · asked by Gibbs 2

that will be their lagacy and some day in their 50s they will be sitting around wondering what pop did with all the money and realize that their attitudes and personalities sucked because they were forced to play tennis so pop could make money off his kids.

2007-07-17 05:14:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's seems so strange to score this way. Is there a good reason for it ??

2007-07-17 04:49:18 · 8 answers · asked by tripper 1

Everyone always pits Roger and Pete head to head. I'd like for you to weigh in on how each would fare against the other over time. If Roger and Pete competed together over their entire career, who would be regarded as the premier player.

Here's the foundation: Roger's shot variety seems better than Pete's. Pete had his serve and his forhand as weapons. It doesn't appear that a shot exists that Roger can't pull off. However, Pete would likely hold the edge in mental stamina. For instance, in the French and even to a lesser degree at Wimbledon this year, there were times that Roger had the look of defeat in his eyes and posture. You never saw that in Pete. So it can be asked, would Pete's superior mental game be enough to counter Roger's superior arsenal?

You have the floor.

2007-07-17 03:26:24 · 9 answers · asked by OneBigTennisFan 3

i am 15 and played tennis for teh last 4 years of my life i really enjoy it and even more i am real good at it. i have won under 18 tourniments and people at school coaches club managers kept telling me to go pro. well last 5 months my right elbow really hurt alot and i tried to ignore it an first and it got worst because i am a heavy hitter. i went to the doctor got some x-rays say a bone physican and tehy all said i am done from playing tennis for ever i perminently damaged my right hand if i continue to play i will damage it to the point where everday life with my right hnd will be a chore and hassle. heartybroken i went told my coach the club manager where i play and every1 who was rootign for me to play next months provincial tourniment that i was done for at the age of 15. i wasup for scholarship to go and play at the states but how can i? my club manager being so devestated didnt show up for work for the next 2 days. when he did he was very upset and pretty soon every knew it.

2007-07-16 09:55:13 · 6 answers · asked by chris a 1

Who else thinks that Serena Williams has the ideal body for a woman. She has a beautiful face with a bright smile would lights up the entire room. She has a great set of juggs she's got a strong athletic build. She is 5'10 (I love tall girls). She has big beefy thick legs and most importantly the bubbliest biggest juicy booty Ive ever seen. This white guy loves his chocalate. So in my book she is a perfect 10 what do you think she is?

2007-07-16 07:33:18 · 20 answers · asked by This Little Baby 1

I'm thinking of buying this string ( these two strings)

http://www.totalracquetsports.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/110/products_id/924

And i need your advice either from experience or knowledge . How long will they last? Obvouilsy its a lot of money for some strings ( or at least it is to me ) so i cant have some strings that will break every other match. Thanks for ur help.

2007-07-16 05:26:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all going in, all the hype was hurrah the williams are playing and we are going to win the fed cup, even those two bone head sisters were running their mouths at the time talking their usual trash. then serena came up with a lame excuse like broken fingernail or something an drpped out and venus just couldn't do it. yes they are to blame////

2007-07-16 05:00:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Friend is giving me a Head Flexpoint with Babolat Xcel or Pro Hurricane Strings for 180$.Is This A good price?

2007-07-16 03:22:24 · 8 answers · asked by oliverl97 2

2007-07-15 07:00:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous