Did Serena’s punishment fit the crime?

Happy holidays. Geeezzzz, now I have to roam all over the map to please everyfreaking toddler here.

Christmas – Christians.

Chanukah – Jews.

Eid – Muslims.

Kwanza – Africans.

                 -Buddhists?

Diwali? – Indians.

 

Del Potro’s retirements since he turned pro. From Milos. Thanks.

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Del Potro’s retirements since he turned pro (13 total):

Paris 2009 Q Radek Stepanek (CZE) L 0-4 RET

Shanghai 2009 R32 Jurgen Melzer (AUT) L 5-7, 1-2 RET

Rome 2008 R64 Andy Murray (GBR) L 7-5, 4-6, 0-1 RET

Australian 2008 R64 David Ferrer (ESP) L 3-6, 4-6 RET

Stockholm 2007 R32 Thomas Johansson (SWE) L 4-6, 0-1 RET

Tokyo 2007 R32 Dudi Sela (ISR) L 6-2, 5-7, 3-5 RET (!!!)

Rome 2007 Q1 Fabio Fognini (ITA) L 4-6 RET

Estoril 2007 R16 Agustin Calleri (ARG) L 5-7, 0-1 RET

Australian 2007 R64 Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) L 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(3), 4-6, 0-4 RET (!!!!)

Bratislava 2006 R16 Lukasz Kubot (POL) L 1-6, 3-4 RET

Mumbai 2006 R16 Ramon Delgado (PAR) L 3-6, 1-4 RET

Acapulco 2006 R32 Albert Montanes (ESP) L 2-6, 3-5 RET (!!!)

Argentina F4 2005 Q Leandro Migani (ARG) L 4-6 RET

Twice he retired when only 1 game from losing the match.

At this rate, he will even outdo Djo… oops, he already outdid him.

Serena receives a humongous penalty for her US Open shenanigans. From Jef Costello. Thanks.

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Serena receives an humongous penalty for her US Open shenanigans.

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IMO, this is total BS. Absolute BS. One that will further damage the sport more than it needs to be damaged. Serena’s outburst was not that bad in the bigger scheme of tennis tirades. Anyone who suggests otherwise, needs their memory checked. The disparity among the men and women when it comes to abuse is amazing. Connors and McEnroe are perhaps the worst offenders in the history of the sport as regular offenders. Tarango and his Mrs were just plain dicks. Hewitt in this category as well. Their penalties (when dished out)? Collectively, I think it would struggle to match the single one Serena has received.

Let’s see what would happen if a Roddick, Hewitt or another hot-head on the men’s tour goes a bit “la-la”…won’t be as huge as the Serena penalty and a threat of a ban at the USO. Pathetic.

Full match: WTF finals – Delpo vs Davy. If it doesn’t work, switch from 500K and 1MB on the screen / refresh page.

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Tiger pussy freaking Woods.

Hiding in the bedroom under who knows whose skirt is not going to blow this freaking storm over. How freaking coward do you have to be to not come out bravely and tell it the way it is – and then divorce the freak the very next moment?

What else would hold anyone in this position to come out the very next minute and tell the freaking truth? Money? Can there be any other reason?

If you are out at 2:15 in the morning in T-shirt and shorts with no shoes – laying on the floor incoherent with injuries that warranted a hospital visit – all that don’t add up to what you think people should make this out to be and just go back to their lives.

How about you have the balls to come clean regardless of what’s at stake – money, pride, whatfreakingever? Isn’t that how it should be? ANYTHING holding you back to do the right thing only points to your pussiness and cowardice.

It’s like you just move to a new town and have one friend there. But you soon find out that this friend is involved in illegal activities. Would you hold on to that moron, just because you have no one else to hang out with? OK, it’s a BS analogy, but my meds are not due for another hour.

What a pussy. Not only does he not have the balls to speak the truth he also has no balls to walk out on that woman. Instead, he calls her ‘courageous’. What a bunch of BS!!!!!

Anyone thinking of getting married or anyone who recently got hooked with twins – this is a preview of what’s coming – absolutely inevitably.

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On Kournikova path?

Is this girl tennis aces Andy Murray’s new love match… From Monique / gilly. Thanks.

MONIQUE / GILLY

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Singles standing @ WTF.

Singles Standings

(1)ROGER FEDERER
Loses first of 13 matches to Davydenko in SFs

2-1

(5)JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO
Finishes year No. 5 after reaching final.

2-1

(4)ANDY MURRAY
Misses SFs by one game with 44-43 record

2-1

(7)FERNANDO VERDASCO
Out of contention after loss to Murray

0-3

(8)ROBIN SODERLING
Misses final after 3rd set TB loss to del Potro

2-0

(6)NIKOLAY DAVYDENKO
Beats all ’09 Slam champs en route to title

1-1

(3)NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Misses SFs despite 2-1 RR record

2-1

(2)RAFAEL NADAL
Closes with straight-sets loss to Djokovic

0-3

B U T ful city of London.

Bartoli and Petrova making sushi in Japan. Sometimes it takes a little time for the vid to start. Have some freaking patience, you demanding freaks!!!!

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Who is most likely to win a Slam?

Davydenko reaches the highest point of his career. Was it the peak and everything’s downhill from now?

No matter what he says on the motivation to win this thing over Delpo, that $1.5 million prize must  have figured in that equation quite prominently – given his track record. Or is Safin’s retirement raising hopes of him claiming a pie of the Russian fan base?

After all, once the basic need has been met, we humans are never satisfied. We keep looking at the next step to satiate that bottomless well of desire. It may not be all good but it certainly provides drama to us fans even if the perpetrator lands in all sorts of trouble pursuing that BS.

Delpo seemed content in taking Federer out just like Murray felt last year. For rock people, Murray won against Federer….forget it. It apparently seemed a lot valuable for Delpo than moving to No. 4 – spot that was guaranteed with this win – displacing Murray.

Winning this event, to me, appears far more difficult than the majors for obvious reasons. But to win it from the near bottom of the pit makes it even more spectacular, specially if you beat players like Federer, Nadal and Delpo - with a close thriller against Djokovic.

The one factor that appeared to have made a huge difference for Davy was his lightning speed. Not only did it allow him to be rarely out of position, it permitted him to retrieve almost impossible shots from his opponents.

His lack of mass, weight and height suddenly seemed a massive advantage against bigger opponents lending him that decisive edge to counter punch to his heart’s content – and his opponent’s frustration.

Soderling winning this would have been a great story for the results he has had all year, but it that’s the vein you are going by to determine the impact, no one is more qualified for that prize than Davydenko who has produced far bigger results more consistently than most players.

That’s all the good part, but Davydenko will now feel something for the first time in his career: Pressure to perform. Clearly his next stop has to be a Slam to complete the picture and one day hopefully eclipse Safin, at least statistically.

But if his own admission of ‘not winning a Slam because they are five setters’ is taken with any seriousness, then the blame will fall even more squarely on his shoulders if he fails to update that part of his game to meet the challenge.

This bump here at WTF should be a great motivator to pull out all stops and go for the gold before father time takes over. Or does he need to become a father himself in the hope of duplicating the bagging of illusive bag of booty someone’s had of late?

More importantly can he provide another spark in the race at the top by being the fifth wheel of the circus next season?

Interesting quotes from WTF.

“He’s very fast. He plays like PlayStation,” Del Potro said. “He runs to everywhere. It’s very difficult to make winners.”

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While trailing 4-1 in the first set, Del Potro played one point despite the cries of a baby behind him. The Argentine lost that point, bringing the score to 40-15. He then waited to serve to while the baby was carried out of the arena.

“Maybe he’s bored watching our match,” Del Potro joked.

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“He is a great champion,” Del Potro said of Davydenko. “Nobody knows how we can beat him.”

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“From a tennis standpoint, winning that combination of Paris and Wimbledon back to back, coming from so far back in so many matches in Paris, that was the most memorable,” Federer said when asked for his 2009 highlights.

“I think those are incredible moments in my career. I finished number one in the world so I don’t have many regrets.”

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And I hope that I will become famous in Russia. For me it’s really important. It was always disappointing when I played against Marat and it was 80 percent support for him.

“I hope now Marat is finished everybody supports me.”

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“I will spend a lot of money in Maldives. But I’ll still keep money because I want to buy an apartment still. I didn’t buy an apartment in Moscow, it’s so expensive.

“But this million gives me a chance to buy an apartment in Moscow.”

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“If grand slams were best of three sets, yes I would win some,” said Davydenko. “Winning in three sets is much easier.

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‘As I have got older, having gone through my parents’ divorce, it has become important to me to work hard at having a successful relationship. I found the divorce difficult.

‘Tennis is important to me, but it’s not the most important thing. My family and friends are more important. The job obviously matters, but what goes on off the court is bigger.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1231771/Andy-Murray-splits-girlfriend-Kim-Sears-followed-tennis-tours-world.html#ixzz0YHpU3sin

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“It means so much,” Bob Bryan said at a news conference. “It’s pretty much what we play for now… The ultimate goal is to finish number one.”

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“I wouldn’t say it’s been a great year,” Soderling said. “It’s actually been a really bad first six months, and a really good last six months.”

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“I want to get stronger. I want to get faster. I want to move better,” the Swede said. “I want to return better and I want to volley better. If I can do that, things will turn out well.”

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“I’ve played against the very, very best, and I won two matches and lost two,” said Soderling, who fell to Nikolay Davydenko in three sets in his final group match. “I think I’ve showed that I can compete with these guys without playing my best tennis.”

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“It’s disappointing if you arrive here with the feeling that you have a big chance to win. But I didn’t arrive here with that feeling,” Nadal said. “I knew before the tournament that’s going to be really tough, difficult. But I tried. Every day I tried my best.”

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WTF final highlights.

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Davydenko after winning title.

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Photos.

Delpo vs Davydenko.

Davydenko reaches a milestone. Is that good or bad – for Sunday?

Davydenko handed Federer his 12th loss of the season, sent him on a second two-match losing streak when the previous one barely got snapped (Djokovic at Basel, Ben&too at Paris), held him back from matching Connors and Sampras (5 year-end titles), ended his season with just four titles etc.

Even though Federer looked peeved at the loss, evident from the most unsportsmanlike handshake at the net, there was just too much quality in the low quantity number for Federer. Two Slams, No. 1 rank, marriage, No.15, FO, twins etc.

However, from the look of things Federer may not be too far from joining Nadal on the sidelines next season. The drift may not be as dramatic and swift as Nadal’s but the certainty of it will be deafening.

Sure most would expect some form of decline at age 28 but this will not be that typical fade usually associated with No. 28.

From the pure match up standpoint, Davydenko is the last one, OK second from last, to be even dreaming of winning a set against Federer, forget about winning the whole freaking match at an year-end event.

But it’s nice to see someone who has toiled for so many years to finally get recognized. Irina standing up all by herself to clap for her man when virtually everyone in the crowd appeared to cheer for Federer, added a new dimension to Davydenko’s sweet win. 

Davydenko understands his position on the tour: He is not as charismatic as Safin, is the shortest clown on the tour, has had his reputation tarnished with doping and ‘lack of effort’ scandals, his goal to earn as much money on the tour is open secret, wife is way out of his league, is not the most handsome on the tour etc.

So when Djokovic offers to swap shirts after that thriller, it’s like being allowed in the fold. But the very next match, Federer reminds him of where he belongs with that rude handshake at the net. Reason Federer got away with it was partly due to the wounded state Davydenko is in.

It must have hurt Davydenko to be so publicly snubbed when he is already so sensitive from whatever has happened to him in the past, but in the end the strong waves from the win would have washed away all malice. Irina would have a, OK hand, in it too.

But with Del Potro next, he has to regroup one last time here to push his luck even further. No one expected Davy to reach this far with a win over Federer and Nadal and a thriller against Djokovic. So he may have mentally achieved his goals.

Del Potro is not done yet. That difference may prove to be Davy’s biggest opponent tomorrow, other than size and strength. But it has been done before not only in tennis but in every walk of life.

Can he rise one more time?

No love match: Andy Murray splits with girlfriend. From Blake. Thanks.

BLAKE

Murray and Kim have broken up!!!

Sheesh… so, who lost on the ‘I vote Murray & Kim get married next’ poll??

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Full match: Federer vs Davydenko.

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Federer vs Davydenko highlights.

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Delpo vs Soderling thriller highlights.

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Davydenko after beating Federer.

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Delpo interview after beating Soderling.

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Serran in London @ WTF. Great job. Thanks. You get on the Wall Of Fame (special category).

SERRAN

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Full match: Federer vs Delpo.

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Nadal after losing to Djokovic.

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Federer interview afer losing to Delpo.

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Semifinal cast.

Soderling’s got to be out of his freaking mind having made the semifinal outright when ALL the big dogs have been nickled and dimed beyond recognition. Even Federer barely slipped in.

If Soderling is not destined to win this, it might be better for all if he loses in the semis.

The guy has clearly done his part to fully deserve this title. Even more so considering he was the last-minute substitute teacher. Maybe that’s what Roddick has been overlooking all these years.

For both Federer and Del Potro, the two massive ‘trap’ matches carry the virus to snuff out a virtually guaranteed berth in the finals if the birds overshoot their immediate destination for the one in their dreams.

Since both are looking to make history with this title, watching journeymen like the other two who have no shot at being great, has to be annoying. Or may be this is just one way of the Gods making it that much easier for the big dogs to close the deal.

But given how the two lesser clowns are playing, spoiler alert may not be too far. Federer losing to Davydenko obviously will be a bigger upset since Federer owns him @ 12-0. Besides, the fatigue Davydenko displayed against Nadal after that thriller against Djokovic may show up again against Federer since his match against Soderling wasn’t any different.

But Federer has been hobbled while Davydenko has built up some strong momentum. Will that be good enough? Probably not. However, the first set at least should be exciting to watch.

Del Potro however is now more keen on a prize Murray was after: Building a winning H2H against Federer before the fading starts to squeeze all the juice out of such stats. Concurrent to that goal is to match Nadal in piercing the mental shield and land inside Federer’s mind.

Of the three Federer has had trouble with – Nadal, Murray and Del Potro - Delpo appears to be the most devastating since he clearly holds a much wider margin of disparity than the other two.

Delpo’s game is so far above Federer’s pay grade that just winning a set appears an impossibility. And if the wins start to mount, Nadal factor cannot be ignored as a pile up effect to seal the door shut.

Federer should want to face Delpo in the finals to not let two straight loss affect mount up. He wants to snap it as soon as possible to reverse the tide before it engulfs the bridge completely.

Delpo played brilliantly against Federer not just with his bullets but even while handling the drop shots from Federer and being always able to reach the ball quite comfortably for a big guy.

But this is not how he  has played ever since that USO final. If Federer hits his current regular form and Delpo reverts to his post USO play, Federer will get his revenge. But what we really want to see is that ‘Murray’ match Federer vs Delpo in full flight – to near-decisively make predictions on the future of tennis, if it’s not already been made.

H2H: 6-2 Federer.

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Pumped up @ Wimbledon.