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"Mr. Mayor: No, I have not participated in your bracket pick-em contests. I am a new member. I will check that out. Thanks. Mikee "

"Good post! Have you participated in our bracket pick-em contests that we run for the Majors? We will definitely do that again and it is a blast. We could also start a thread in the forum where we each post our predicted top ten for the end of…"

"Hell Mayor Mark: Yes, we can. If we post & invite people to share their opinions early enough. How to make it somewhat involving? Perhaps we could list the predicted Top 10 (or 12) favorites for the Australian Men & Women and ask everyone to…"

"I can't wait to see if he can carry this momentum into the Aussie Open. "

"well close however i dont believe ANYONE except the russian knew he was going to beat almost everyone to win the tournament"

"He moves well laterally. I'd like to push him as far back behind the baseline as possible--(as you note--he already plays deep)--then hit short, medium paced crosscourt shots to the service box corners. Also--once you have him pushed deep--drop…"

"No problem. The BH groundstroke is more fluid, easier, and more natural a stroke than the forehand. For one thing, your body is not in the way of your hitting arm as in FH. The BH stroke is freer as your stroking arm and racket move out front--and…"

"Go crosscourt deep with pace and you will get crosscourt reply. Keep repeating this. When you get a SHORT crosscourt reply--hurry in and hit it down the line--and cover the net on same side as your down the liner--cover his/her attempt to pass you…"

"Hey MIKEE, I just found this - sorry for the delay. well i guess we both know now that the Ironman came through big! I like what you were saying about Sod and Delpo's big flat forehands - they are devastating when they are "on", but…"

"Hello Mr. Mayor Mark: I just got home from turkey dinner at my sister's house and saw your message. I did watch Delpo beat Roger (Joe Cool--I have nicknames for all the players unless they already have one). I'm not surprised because I did…"

"Hi Mikee! If you are watching live, click on the Live Chat tab at the top - we can chat along with the matches in there. I want to start promoting this chat during matches concept here on Tennisopolis. I must say that your Sod pick is looking good.…"

"Great question. I feel that about 6 of them can win it - but not Robin unfortunately. I realy like this guy, but I just can't see it happening. My pick is Djokovic, but I'd like to see Murray win (at home essentially). Nadal is off form,…"