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Is Dinara the new Federer?

...Roger didn’t say it but his meta-point seemed to be that we have become so accustomed to his success that we dismiss anything that falls short of a win in the finals. He didn’t say it but he seemed to be implying that we his fans, are somewhat prone to either-or thinking, such that anything that is not a win in the finals is defined as a failure. He didn’t say it, because he was doing his whole classy guy act, but he seemed to be hinting that in this, we are all quite full of it. And then… Continue

Added by tennischick on July 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

Federer outserves Karlovic, to face Haas in semifinals

Roger Federer continued his fantastic run at the Grand Slam events by reaching the 21st consecutive semifinal by registering an emphatic win over an Ace-Machine whereas the German Tommy Haas found his resurgence on the green grass with an impressive win over one of the strongest contendor's for this year's title, Novak Djokovic.

Added by Rohit Sharma on July 1, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

The beauty conundrum

So the entire tennis world is up in arms over an allegation that the Wimbledon organizers place the pretty players on center court while the homely chicks are relegated to the courts located in the netherworld. I have honestly been shocked by the amount of press that this story has managed to attract, what with the universal fixation on the death of Michael Jackson and the astonishing number of related scandals now clogging up the news pages.

I was even more intrigued that a… Continue

Added by tennischick on July 1, 2009 at 4:11am — No Comments

Was the Scud Muffin destroyed by Ebola?

...Rumor has it that Philippoussis’ alleged hook-up with Paris Hilton led to the end of his relationship with popular Aussie singer, Delta Goodrem, which resulted in an ongoing negative relationship with his country of birth. And this was well before he appeared on the embarrassing “Age of Love”, an American reality show in which a bunch of young women (“Kittens”) competed against a group of Cougars (I hate that word) for his amorous attention. I didn’t think Philippoussis could sink any… Continue

Added by tennischick on June 30, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Quarters?????

Im happy with my bracket selections as I have all the qrt finalists but Del Potro,

With Hewitt being the surprise and playing so well he plays Roddick next. Ive put Roddick in the semi but as with Queens this could be very close. Im still going with Rod but if Leyon gets on a role like he ha done this tournament then who knows.

Murray yesterday didnt play too well and scraped thro but he will have it easy with Ferrero. As with Queens the… Continue

Added by Meags on June 30, 2009 at 3:58am — 7 Comments

Wimbledon 2009, Week 1: The Men

I wish I could comment on all the excellent matches that went down during the first week of Wimbledon. There are so many to choose from. So many impressive moments when players just rose to the challenge of performing in this most special Slam. But before I get to the impressive ones, let’s get one loser out of the way, shall we?

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Added by tennischick on June 28, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

Tennisopolis should work on an APP for phone.

is there an tennisopolis app?

Added by Chungy on June 28, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Wimbledon 2009, Week 1: The Women

What a tournament! There are so many amazing moments to comment on. Honestly, I’m not sure where to begin. So I’m just going to ramble in this entry. Just random points as they occur to me. Today I will focus only on some of the women. I’ll talk about the men tomorrow.

Find the rest of this article here: Wimbledon 2009, Week 1: The Women

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Added by tennischick on June 27, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

How much does string really matter to you??

All of these new "big banger" strings are coming out like the new "Black Code" from technifibre, "Hurricane" Babolat, "MSV" Focus, "Zo twist tour", "Zo Rough"...etc.

What about string like "Natural Gut" though and Excel premium from babolat, wilson "hollow core", Wilson "stamina", all these multifilament strings!..

So what's better?

That extreme bite of the hurricane that sends the ball spinning off the strings or the soft touch and feel of the Natural gut that… Continue

Added by Tough Love Tennis on June 26, 2009 at 11:07am — 1 Comment

R.I.P Michael Joseph Jackson

We will always remember you and all the achievments and changes you made in both the music industry and the world. Regardless of tabloid lies and pressures of society you remained strong in your fight to better humanity.

Father

Brother

Son

Friend

Performer

Humanitarian

Believer

Leader

King

We love you MJ

<3…

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Added by Rachel on June 25, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Adidas Barricades - The New Summer Line Is Here... and Hot

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Hey Adidas fans... NEWSFLASH!

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The new kicks are in, and looking better than ever.

These shoes are great, when i first looked at these shoes i was hooked.

From the style to the playability these shoes top the… Continue

Added by Tough Love Tennis on June 25, 2009 at 3:17pm — 2 Comments

Prince Wimbledon Ball Guess Contest - Guess the Number of Balls and Win!

Think you know how many Prince tennis balls it takes to fill up a 2' x 2' x 7' container? This is the same container currently on display in Rockefeller Center in New York City as part of the Wimbledon in NYC event.

So take a look, and submit your guess to win! All guesses must be submitted HERE

The person… Continue

Added by Prince on June 24, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

History likely to repeat itself at Wimbledon 2009

The most prestigious and historic Grand Slam event of the year starts in less than 24-hours and a lot is at stakes with Federer standing on the brink of history and Murray attempting to become the first Briton since the great Fred Perry to win a native Grand Slam event. Will Venus win another title at the slick lawns of the All England Lawn Tennis Club?

Find out with us as we… Continue

Added by Rohit Sharma on June 21, 2009 at 3:11am — No Comments

Classy Tennis Options

Tiring of the parks, the waits, the behavior, the condition of the courts, I went looking for another option and learned that West Side Tennis Club @ Forest Hills is offering a huge deal to players 31 and under. If you love tennis, you should check it out. It is something else to play where the greats once played (the US OPEN was played there until the National Tennis Center was built), see the stadium, play on grass, enter the club house lined with pictures of the greats, enjoy amenities which… Continue

Added by Isobel Kleinman on June 20, 2009 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

2009 Wimbledon Pick-em Contest

Come show us your stuff! errrr.....I mean show us your tennis knowledge in the second annual Wimbledon Bracket Challenge. Correctly pick the winners in the men's matches and win... the right to brag for an entire year.

Get entered in our next pick-em contest here at Tennisopolis. Show your knowledge and predict the winners of Wimbledon 2009, or just have a fun time…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on June 20, 2009 at 9:30am — 8 Comments

T2 Tennis

Congrats to myself for making it to the T2 City Finals in Atlanta at the 4.5 level. Go Rochelle and Sandy!

Added by Rochelle Richardson on June 19, 2009 at 6:49am — No Comments

I like tennis, but am not super great at it

Hi all,
I'm new to the city and really find tennis relaxing and fun, but am NOT competitive. I just like hitting the ball around and making new friends. Let me know if you are also interested in doing the same!

Becky

Added by Becky Ford on June 19, 2009 at 5:23am — No Comments

Nadal CAN NOT Repeat as Wimbledon Champ.

It can't happen and it won't happen. Nadal's legs are breaking down and he simply needs a rest. If he can't dominate on the red clay of Paris, there is no way he can win 7 straight on the green grass of Wimbledon. Besides, he just lost to Leyton Hewitt! 6-4,6-3. Uncle Tony thinks Rafa should hop on a plane and head back home. i.e SKIP WIMBLEDON. Exact quote: "If… Continue

Added by Mark / The Mayor on June 18, 2009 at 11:00pm — 17 Comments

Anyone in Springfield, VA area wants to play some tennis?

Hello, I am just wondering if someone would like to play some tennis with me on weekends.
I am a pretty good player (a high school boys' varsity tennis team captain and summer tennis coach for Fairfax County Park Authority)..
If anyone living in springfield area wants to play tennis on weekends, let me know!!!!
Bye now

John

Added by John Lim on June 17, 2009 at 10:48pm — 2 Comments

Tennis League Season 3, Match 1

It's that time again. This league season is a bit of a change for me, as I am now playing in the AM instead of the PM. Why? By mid July, at 6pm, it will be sunny and over 100° outside, and that is just a bit too hot for my blood. The evening league ended up canceling anyway, probably because a lot of people had the same temperature factor in mind that I did.

Before my first league, I had a little practice with another gal the night before. I broke my two main goals in tennis - not… Continue

Added by Kristi Hines on June 17, 2009 at 1:03pm — 1 Comment