* Not as inspired as the Pokemon thread, but ENTERTAINING: Which Player is which Disney-character?
* Never mentioned it here, but I found a playbuddy for Ronaldo Federer in Bruce Wayne Rooney.
* Still think Safin should retire at the AO. Last match ever where he won his last title ever. GS > anti-climatic post-USO MS.
* The French giving out Razzies to Alize Cornet and Rafa in honor of her amazing Fed Cup record and him FINALLY NOT WINNING THEIR SLAM.
* Link courtesy of margolibri ♥: Rogi & Nole – STILL NOT BESTIES. “He told swiss TV, his favorite rival was Rafael Nadal – and not Djokovic.” Ridiculous. RIDICULOUSLY HILARIOUS.

Distracted by football, but I still like this sport(s people). Kind of.

* The Rads are Rad (Poker Face)
* Pusher & Ballbasher – I edited and uploaded only that bit – here.
* Losers of my heart (The all encompassing Caro-Vika clique)
* Polish branch of the clique enjoys the beach
* Aston Martin story (Rafa on Talk Asia – ISLHim more than anything ♥)
* “I go hard like Rafael Nadal / And if the bitches were havin it, I bet we have them all”  ~~*MODERN POETRY*~~

Paris, London, DC and then it’s over for the guiiiise, correct? Good. PUT A FORK IN IT ALREADY.

“No, no competition is over for me. For me, it’s definitely over,” Henin said emphatically. “When I took my decision I knew it was forever. So I don’t say I will never be back for an exhibition or for another event in the future. But for me (playing) on the Tour? Yeah, it’s in the past and I won’t come back. I made the right decision and I stick to my decision. I will never change my mind about that decision.”

September 29, 2008.

If your favorite tennis player was a pokemon, what would she be?

Best picks:

There’s another one asking “What are you looking forward to the most after US Open 2009?” In my case, UEFA’s Champions League.  Gymnastics 2009 World Championships.

Tennis-wise, in 2010 (maybe):

WTA: Opportunistic Old Guard Comeback Watch, any of the younglings finally becoming somebody, What Will Dinara Do, Ana Ivanovic Slump Watch.

ATP: Rafa. I always only look forward to Rafa. And Andy Murray, now for more reasons than just my soft spot for him. Could be Slam Desperation Year.

Stuff I’ve said about JMDP in the last year: a) Glorified journeyman; b) Federer’s new Roddick; c) WISHES he were half-the player Nalbandian is/was; d) Gonna get less than 10 games in the final.

Well played, JMDP! I was wrong.

“Well, I mean, I don’t know. It’s unfortunate, I guess. But she foot faults at 15‑30, I hit one through the legs. How crazy, you know, tennis goes sometimes.”

I was predicting Gavin Rossdale would cream himself. I am, as this post proves, terrible at predictions. Wondering if he cried instead.

Original from zazzle.

edit: Ab tear or no ab tear, del Potro outplayed Rafa and the win was more than well deserved. Undeniable. I’m just not saying “congrats”. \o_

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I could try and be a classy loser, but this is my venting journal, so ~~*fuck it*~~.

This loss hurt not only because it was a trashing, not only because I have been told Rafa has a 15 milliliter tear on his ab muscle and will be out for another month, and not only because I’m starting to believe my fave will never be truly competitive again, but because it all came by the hands of del Potro, the top 10 player I respect the least.

I don’t like JMDP. Haven’t since 2008. Reasons:

1. The “take Rafa’s pants out of his ass” comment before last year’s DC final rubbed me the wrong way, ngl. Was delighted when he got beaten by tennis colossus Feliciano Lopez.
2. Told Roger at the net after their RG sf match that EVERYBODY WANTED HIM TO WIN THE WHOLE THING.
3. Got classy with Andy Murray in Rome ‘08 by involving Andy’s *mother* into an argument.
4. Still considered the victim while Nalbandian the Big Bad Villain for Argentina’s DC final loss last year. When it was HE who didn’t prioritize Davis Cup and decided to play TMC injured. David did his part.

Do I hate del Potro? No, not even close. But this loss does hurt more than, say, the beating Djokovic gave Rafa in Cinci. Or the loss to Federer in Madrid. It’s not up to Sod at RG ‘09 levels, obviously, but it hurts like a motherfucker. It really does.

1. Favorite Thread of the Day: Is Fernando Verdasco responsible for Ana Ivanovic’s troubles?

“Going by Ms. Tylor’s theory, sometimes dating a man in predator mode can have lasting psychological effects. She’s not injured, has played well in patches and also these troubles started around the time she started dating Verdasco. Further, Wozniacki also lost her form after dating Verdasco for a while.”

The AMAZE is strong in this thread.

2. According to MARCA, the players choose the music in the U.S. Open. RogiGOAT picked something from the Empire Strikes Back OST. I’m assuming it’s the Imperial March (Darth Vader’s theme), same theme they used for him in 2007, when he first started with the black kits for night matches. But idk for sure cause I haven’t watched his matches this year.

Thoughts:

* He really liked the 2007 Darth Federer moniker, innit?
* Opens a precedent for playing Duel of Fates in his finals.
* Should have picked the Ewoks theme.

Nastia Liukin, Camilla Belle, Blake Lively. Maria Sharapova appreciates prettiness.

I can see her marrying a 36 yo when she’s 52, too.

Favorite thread in a while: Mladjan = the hottest tennis boyfriend ever? Link here. A+ for mentions of heartthrob Pierre Yves Hardenne and his fabulous blouses.

Maybe I’ll be more into it by USO time. Hopefully not.