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Post by mr3putt on Jul 7, 2017 6:03:54 GMT
They only showed it for 1 second...but her knee completely collapsed.
Remember when Joe Theisman had his ankle broke in 1/2?
Someone cut me off 30 years ago skiing and I fractured my right femur mid shaft with a severed sciatic nerve....permanent paralysis damage...I walk with ankle foot orthotic....but I'm still fortunately able to function fairly normal....I could be much worse handicapped.
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Post by bangkokbobby on Jul 15, 2017 22:10:31 GMT
more pics on my blog: Garbiñe Muguruza Wins Wimbledon 2017Garbiñe MuguruzaBig stages bring out the best in Garbiñe Muguruza. A few weeks ago in Eastbourne, the 23-year old Spaniard/Venezuelan was beaten 6-1 6-0 by Barbora Strycova. I honestly don’t think those types of losses bother Garbi much at all. She seems to live for the large spotlight. In the largest spotlight in the sport, a Wimbledon final, against a 5-time champion and crowd favorite Venus Williams, Muguruza captured her second Major title with a 7-5 6-0 win over the 37-year old American. Garbi becomes the only player ever to defeat both Williams sisters in a Major singles final, her first being last year’s win over Serena in the Roland Garros championship match. Muguruza might not be the kind of player that racks up 40 or 50 career singles titles (she has 4 now), but if she finishes with 16 singles titles and 8 of them are Majors, who cares? The championship turned on one key game. Venus was up 5-4 in the first set with two set points at 15-40 on Garbiñe’s serve. Had Williams won either of those set points, who knows if Muguruza comes back. Instead, Garbi fought both set points off and eventually won that game. Her forehand had been shaky early in the match, but on the first set point when it mattered most, it was rock solid as Venus repeatedly picked on it. She didn’t lose another game the rest of the match, reeling off the final 9 games of the match to become a Wimbledon champion. With her coach Sam Sumyk not here, Muguruza was coached by the last Spanish woman to win Wimbledon, Conchita Martinez. Martinez also beat a 37-year old legend in 1994 to win her title, Martina Navratilova. We’ll see what decisions are made concerning who coaches Muguruza moving forward. We’ll also see if Garbi stats winning more of the week to week events on the tour calendar. But as I said before, who cares? If she goes on paying her best on the biggest stages and winning a Major every year, that sounds pretty good to me. 14 GARBIÑE MUGURUZA d. 10 Venus Williams, 7-5 6-0
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Post by bangkokbobby on Jul 16, 2017 20:01:33 GMT
more pics on my blog: Claire Liu Wins 2017 Wimbledon Girls’ SinglesClaire LiuBefore I comment on this result, if you want to see this match and have the WatchESPN app, do a search for Liu inside the app. I don’t know how long they will keep the replay of the Girls final available, but one day later it’s there. I’m rewatching it as I post this. I also don’t know if it only works in the United States but it’s worth a try. For the second straight Major, the Junior Girls’ singles title match was an All-American affair. 17-year old Claire Liu, the junior world #2, was in both finals. After finishing runner-up to 15-year old American Whitney Osuigwe at Roland Garros, Liu followed up by winning the Girls’ singles crown at Wimbledon. She defeated fellow 17-year old American Ann Li, 6-2 5-7 6-2. Both players demonstrated heart and grit. Li was down triple championship point 2-6 4-5 0-40 and fought back to win the second set. Liu bounced back from losing those 3 championship points in the second set, and a questionable call by the chair umpire not to replay a point in the penultimate game of that set, to win the final set going away. Ann Li and Claire LiuClaire Liu, who teamed with American Usue Maitane Arconada to win the Wimbledon Girls’ Doubles title last year, has a game reminiscent of Caroline Wozniacki. Liu keeps the errors down going for large targets. For example, if there is an opening down the line, she’s hitting two feet inside the line. Ann Li, on the other hand, plays with more pop on her shots. She took out the #1 seed, American Kayla Day, in the quarterfinals. In some ways, Ann has more pro level strokes than Claire, but at this point in her development gives away too many free points with unforced errors. If Li ever learns to harness her power, she could be a good WTA level player. But knowing when to go big and when to play percentages matters too, and Liu understands that expertly. Wozniacki, Martina Hingis and Angelique Kerber rode that style to world #1. But on this day it doesn’t matter what kind of WTA level player either of them will be. Today, they are both winners in my book. Claire Liu is forever a Wimbledon champion. 3 CLAIRE LIU d. Ann Li, 6-2 5-7 6-2
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Post by mr3putt on Aug 8, 2017 23:56:07 GMT
Oh ya...China vs. China. China RULES!
Congrats Claire!
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Post by mr3putt on Aug 8, 2017 23:58:05 GMT
Eugene really SUCKS nowadays...I was hoping to watch her play on TV...but she's already been eliminated in Toronto. The Tennis Gods are getting her back because of her ARROGANCE.
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Post by bangkokbobby on Aug 10, 2017 2:53:07 GMT
more pics and video on my blog: Madison Keys, 2017 Bank of the West ChampionMadison KeysThis is a few days late due to outside commitments, but I couldn’t let a title victory by my current favorite player in the world, Madison Keys, go unsung on my blog. The 22-year old American won her third WTA title, and first both on hard court and in the States, at the 2017 Stanford Bank of the West Classic. Not only did Maddie win, she played her best tennis of an injury plagued season in defeating the reigning Wimbledon champion, Garbiñe Muguruza, in the semifinals and then one of the hottest players on tour this year, Coco Vandeweghe, in the final. Both matches were very high quality, with Maddie’s 7-6 (4) 6-4 victory over Coco featuring only one service game break. And that came in the penultimate game of the match. Keys has been touted as the next big thing in women’s tennis and looked the part here. The question at this point is health and consistency. As a fan, I’m happy if she’s happy just being out there. But of course I hope she fulfills her vast potential. 3 MADISON KEYS d. 6 Coco Vandeweghe, 7-6 (4) 6-4
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Post by mnmlistgolfr on Aug 29, 2017 3:47:29 GMT
Watched the last 2 sets of the Cheaterpova/Halep match. I must admit, it was pretty exciting tennis. Maria's black sparkly lace dress looked great too. Too bad she was wearing clunky looking black tennis shoes. Black high heel stilettos would've looked much better.
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Post by mr3putt on Aug 29, 2017 4:30:09 GMT
Watched the last 2 sets of the Cheaterpova/Halep match. I must admit, it was pretty exciting tennis. Maria's black sparkly lace dress looked great too. Too bad she was wearing clunky looking black tennis shoes. Black high heel stilettos would've looked much better. I was shocked when I was channel surfing to see Cheatin Masha playing....I thought she'd still be suspended. Masha is another GIRAFFE....I'll take Eugene 1,000,000 times over Masha....I like cocky and can/could put Bouchard back in her place. But I've always LUV'd Tracy Austin.....she's still a HOTTIE. Oh ya...I also like Monica Seles....GRUNT and all. I read that Hingis is a nympho.
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Post by mnmlistgolfr on Aug 29, 2017 15:09:37 GMT
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Post by SoYeonFan on Aug 29, 2017 16:49:36 GMT
I haven't watched too much tennis lately. However I really wanted to see how Maria Sharapova would perform, after the long absent. I was not disappointed, as she put on a show. I still think that the suspension were totally bogus. She probably won't have the stamina to win, but its possible.
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Post by legitimategolf on Aug 31, 2017 13:44:02 GMT
I tried watching some of Meldonia's second round match but had to turn it off after a couple games. Too much screaming. It'd be comical, like a scene in a "Naked Gun" movie or something, if it wasn't so grating.
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Post by mr3putt on Aug 31, 2017 15:34:36 GMT
Eugenie sucks again....gone early...she's lucky to cash in on her looks a few years ago. The Tennis Gods don't like her arrogance.
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Post by SoYeonFan on Aug 31, 2017 17:36:15 GMT
When I watch Maria matches, I turn the sound off and just enjoy the show.
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Post by mr3putt on Sept 7, 2017 1:10:33 GMT
OK...you Korean hating Yanks....4 Merican women advance to the semi's at the USO...1st time since 1985. Make America Great Again!
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Post by mnmlistgolfr on Nov 4, 2017 0:51:18 GMT
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