GoodBye Posted September 1, 2006 Posted September 1, 2006 Didn't want to see anyone losing that match. I like Baghdatis (and I think his pain was genuine). He's one of the good guys and a true entertainer in the tradition of Ivanesevic. Marcos has had some pretty good showings at Wimbledon and the Australian this year. He'll be back, I'm thinking, and this certainly deserved to be a later-round match. Good on Andre, of course. 758533[/snapback] Yeah, I believe Marcos will be an even better player in the years to come. He's ranked 8th right now...not too bad.
ajzepp Posted September 1, 2006 Author Posted September 1, 2006 Did anybody see Hingis's outfit?Anyway, caption this picture. Giving Ed lessons????? 758550[/snapback] I think she was giving baghdatis some lessons....he kept doing that last night
ajzepp Posted September 1, 2006 Author Posted September 1, 2006 Didn't want to see anyone losing that match. I like Baghdatis (and I think his pain was genuine). He's one of the good guys and a true entertainer in the tradition of Ivanesevic. Marcos has had some pretty good showings at Wimbledon and the Australian this year. He'll be back, I'm thinking, and this certainly deserved to be a later-round match. Good on Andre, of course. 758533[/snapback] I like him better after seeing his post-match interview....he seemed pretty gracious and candid. The guy just likes to get his legs felt up by other men and, as corp said, simulate fellatio on tennis racquets during his matches. Not that there's anything wrong with that
ajzepp Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 Looks like Andre is one hurtin' unit! I've got a huge herniation at the L5-S1 disc in my back, and I've felt that sciatic pain too many times in my life. It's absolutely excrutiating. I hope he's able to find a way to play at a high level tonight.... From this article: Andre Agassi has another injection to prepare for next Open match Sep 01 8:38 PM US/Eastern Andre Agassi has another injection to prepare for next Open match HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) - As bad as his back has been, Andre Agassi never resorted to taking injections during a tournament. This U.S. Open is hardly any event, though: It's his final one, and Agassi now has received two types of shots to deal with the pain. Agassi was given an injection of anti-inflammatory medication Friday, his trainer, Gil Reyes, said in a telephone interview. Unlike Tuesday, when Agassi went to a hospital for a cortisone shot, this procedure was done at Agassi's hotel, because his back hurt too much for a car ride. The eight-time Grand Slam title winner didn't practice at all Friday, the day before his third-round match against German qualifier Benjamin Becker. Agassi was examined by the U.S. Open's chief medical officer, Brian Hainline, following his theatrical five-set, 3-hour, 48-minute second- round victory over eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis, a match that stretched from Thursday night into Friday. A hobbling Agassi appeared to have trouble swatting autographed balls into the stands when his victory was complete and shifted in his chair as he tried to find a comfortable position during the postmatch news conference. Reyes said the 36-year-old Agassi needed to lie on the ground outside the players' lounge in Arthur Ashe Stadium while waiting to be driven to his hotel. "Andre's back was stiffening up. Pretty excruciating," Reyes said. "The inflammation was causing tremendous pain and an obvious lack of mobility." Agassi has dealt with a painful sciatic nerve for some time now; it's why he played only 15 matches in 2006 before the Open. Reyes estimated Agassi has had eight to 10 cortisone injections over the past four years, including the one after his 3 1/2-hour first- round victory. There are limits to what are considered safe doses and frequency of such shots, which is why Agassi was given a different medicine Friday by a tournament doctor. "Believe me, I'll exhaust all possibilities short of taking too many risks for long term," Agassi said. "I do want to make sure I give myself the best look here, but I don't want to compromise the rest of my life." Each time he steps on court could be Agassi's last match as a pro, and Saturday afternoon he'll face Becker, who's ranked 112th and won the 2004 NCAA singles championship for Baylor University. Benjamin's not related to Boris - a question he gets everywhere he goes, of course. Becker, 25, grew up pretending he was Agassi when playing with friends, and he tried to catch a glimpse of the match against Baghdatis, but was shooed into a tunnel because there weren't seats available. Becker did get a sense of what it was like to hear 23,000 fans rooting for Agassi and against his opponent. "I'm trying to prepare for that, because that's something I've never, never experienced," said Becker, who recalled trying to deal with venomous crowds of about 200 when he was in college. "That's why I play tennis. That's also why I practised and everything, to play in the atmosphere like that and in a stadium like that against a guy like that, a guy like Agassi," Becker said. "That's what I been looking forward to since I started playing tennis." Top-ranked Roger Federer enjoying watching Agassi-Baghdatis, even though he had to be awake and ready for his own 11 a.m. start Friday. Watching on TV while in bed, Federer said he was just about peeking out from under his blankets, nervous for both players. "Fantastic. Loved it," Federer said. "Back and forth. The cramping. The respect for each other. The way the fans got into it. It was just great. Agassi the winner in the end - it's a great story." Federer, who's all of 25, knows what it's like to be part of such a draining match. "I was tired the next day - and the day after that," Federer said. Which is why Agassi's team might be keeping close tabs on the weather: The forecast for Saturday called for a 100 per cent chance of rain. "I would only imagine that any additional rest would be a help," Reyes said. Agassi's father said he hopes his son decides to quit before getting on the court again. "If it's up to me, I won't let him go to play tomorrow," Mike Agassi said. "He hasn't talked to me, (but) that's how I feel about it. I don't think he should play." Reyes, though, said there hadn't been any consideration of pulling out. "The hope is obviously that Andre be able to compete and that his body can match his heart," said Reyes, Agassi's trainer for 17 years. "There is no big picture. This is the big picture. He must bring his all and leave his all. Once Andre announced his intention to retire, everything became about getting him here. Now that he's here ... he has no option but to do everything he can to fight to the finish."
erynthered Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Looks like Andre is one hurtin' unit! I've got a huge herniation at the L5-S1 disc in my back, and I've felt that sciatic pain too many times in my life. It's absolutely excrutiating. I hope he's able to find a way to play at a high level tonight.... From this article: Andre Agassi has another injection to prepare for next Open match Sep 01 8:38 PM US/Eastern Andre Agassi has another injection to prepare for next Open match HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) - As bad as his back has been, Andre Agassi never resorted to taking injections during a tournament. This U.S. Open is hardly any event, though: It's his final one, and Agassi now has received two types of shots to deal with the pain. Agassi was given an injection of anti-inflammatory medication Friday, his trainer, Gil Reyes, said in a telephone interview. Unlike Tuesday, when Agassi went to a hospital for a cortisone shot, this procedure was done at Agassi's hotel, because his back hurt too much for a car ride. The eight-time Grand Slam title winner didn't practice at all Friday, the day before his third-round match against German qualifier Benjamin Becker. Agassi was examined by the U.S. Open's chief medical officer, Brian Hainline, following his theatrical five-set, 3-hour, 48-minute second- round victory over eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis, a match that stretched from Thursday night into Friday. A hobbling Agassi appeared to have trouble swatting autographed balls into the stands when his victory was complete and shifted in his chair as he tried to find a comfortable position during the postmatch news conference. Reyes said the 36-year-old Agassi needed to lie on the ground outside the players' lounge in Arthur Ashe Stadium while waiting to be driven to his hotel. "Andre's back was stiffening up. Pretty excruciating," Reyes said. "The inflammation was causing tremendous pain and an obvious lack of mobility." Agassi has dealt with a painful sciatic nerve for some time now; it's why he played only 15 matches in 2006 before the Open. Reyes estimated Agassi has had eight to 10 cortisone injections over the past four years, including the one after his 3 1/2-hour first- round victory. There are limits to what are considered safe doses and frequency of such shots, which is why Agassi was given a different medicine Friday by a tournament doctor. "Believe me, I'll exhaust all possibilities short of taking too many risks for long term," Agassi said. "I do want to make sure I give myself the best look here, but I don't want to compromise the rest of my life." Each time he steps on court could be Agassi's last match as a pro, and Saturday afternoon he'll face Becker, who's ranked 112th and won the 2004 NCAA singles championship for Baylor University. Benjamin's not related to Boris - a question he gets everywhere he goes, of course. Becker, 25, grew up pretending he was Agassi when playing with friends, and he tried to catch a glimpse of the match against Baghdatis, but was shooed into a tunnel because there weren't seats available. Becker did get a sense of what it was like to hear 23,000 fans rooting for Agassi and against his opponent. "I'm trying to prepare for that, because that's something I've never, never experienced," said Becker, who recalled trying to deal with venomous crowds of about 200 when he was in college. "That's why I play tennis. That's also why I practised and everything, to play in the atmosphere like that and in a stadium like that against a guy like that, a guy like Agassi," Becker said. "That's what I been looking forward to since I started playing tennis." Top-ranked Roger Federer enjoying watching Agassi-Baghdatis, even though he had to be awake and ready for his own 11 a.m. start Friday. Watching on TV while in bed, Federer said he was just about peeking out from under his blankets, nervous for both players. "Fantastic. Loved it," Federer said. "Back and forth. The cramping. The respect for each other. The way the fans got into it. It was just great. Agassi the winner in the end - it's a great story." Federer, who's all of 25, knows what it's like to be part of such a draining match. "I was tired the next day - and the day after that," Federer said. Which is why Agassi's team might be keeping close tabs on the weather: The forecast for Saturday called for a 100 per cent chance of rain. "I would only imagine that any additional rest would be a help," Reyes said. Agassi's father said he hopes his son decides to quit before getting on the court again. "If it's up to me, I won't let him go to play tomorrow," Mike Agassi said. "He hasn't talked to me, (but) that's how I feel about it. I don't think he should play." Reyes, though, said there hadn't been any consideration of pulling out. "The hope is obviously that Andre be able to compete and that his body can match his heart," said Reyes, Agassi's trainer for 17 years. "There is no big picture. This is the big picture. He must bring his all and leave his all. Once Andre announced his intention to retire, everything became about getting him here. Now that he's here ... he has no option but to do everything he can to fight to the finish." 759746[/snapback] I've been watching the replay of his match with Bagdadbob, good match
ajzepp Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 I've been watching the replay of his match with Bagdadbob, good match 759754[/snapback] Yep, helluva match....I haven't had that much fun watching a tennis match since....well....monday! Can't wait to see him go tonght!
erynthered Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Yep, helluva match....I haven't had that much fun watching a tennis match since....well....monday! Can't wait to see him go tonght! 759775[/snapback] They're saying that if the match doesn't go on today, he might have to play sat and sun? ( if he wins, of course)
ajzepp Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 They're saying that if the match doesn't go on today, he might have to play sat and sun? ( if he wins, of course) 759785[/snapback] Yeah, I just went to the USTA website and saw that it's STILL raining in NYC....if Andre has to go back to back, he's screwed. No way he can handle Roddick on the second day....hopefully they can get the match in tonight, and then Andre can at least have a 48-hour window to get some further treatment.
erynthered Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Yeah, I just went to the USTA website and saw that it's STILL raining in NYC....if Andre has to go back to back, he's screwed. No way he can handle Roddick on the second day....hopefully they can get the match in tonight, and then Andre can at least have a 48-hour window to get some further treatment. 759801[/snapback] I like how they're playing him on " Fan" courts. It really is an amazing career. I've watched this kid since he was 16, on the tour. What a transformation. He's turned into a true Icon of the game. Some people that never played, might say " its not really a sport" To those I say " !@#$ YOU " I played tennis a long time, its a grueling sport. Like racquetball. it kills your knees and back. But then again, only people that played the sport will understand.. The rest of you can f/off
ajzepp Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 I like how they're playing him on " Fan" courts. It really is an amazing career. I've watched this kid since he was 16, on the tour. What a transformation. He's turned into a true Icon of the game. Some people that never played, might say " its not really a sport" To those I say " !@#$ YOU " I played tennis a long time, its a grueling sport. Like racquetball. it kills your knees and back. But then again, only people that played the sport will understand.. The rest of you can f/off 759995[/snapback] omg, anyone who says that about tennis is totally clueless....I coulndn't agree with you more. You use muscles you never thought you had, and in all parts of your body....you have to have excellent coordination and timing....you have to have a solid repetoire of shots, many of which are NOT easy to make.....it's one of the greatest sports in the world, IMO. My signature shot used to be an inside-out forehand....I don't know why, but I used to be able to KILL people with that shot every time. I used a wilson pro-staff with an 85" head (same as Sampras), and that thing was deadly accurate if you got the right tension in the strings. Most people use larger heads, but I loved the control I had with the smaller one, and I had a lot of natural power. I LOVED playing that sport growing up.... On top of that, if you want to meet some pretty girls, PLAY TENNIS! lol
GoodBye Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Yep, agree with AJ. It's great exercise! Tennis is also a sport for all ages. I love the mental part of the game. My signature shot is the angle shot. Love that one and I get people with that one a lot. What time is the match on tonight? Can't miss this one.
ajzepp Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 Yep, agree with AJ. It's great exercise! Tennis is also a sport for all ages. I love the mental part of the game. My signature shot is the angle shot. Love that one and I get people with that one a lot. What time is the match on tonight? Can't miss this one. 760047[/snapback] still raining in NYC
erynthered Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Yep, agree with AJ. It's great exercise! Tennis is also a sport for all ages. I love the mental part of the game. My signature shot is the angle shot. Love that one and I get people with that one a lot. What time is the match on tonight? Can't miss this one. 760047[/snapback] Still pissed at me?
GoodBye Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 still raining in NYC 760049[/snapback] They should hold the Open here. It never rains this time of year.
GoodBye Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Still pissed at me? 760050[/snapback] For what??
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 3, 2006 Posted September 3, 2006 I have tickets for all the nights this weekend. It was a shame it was rained out today. Booooo. Tomorrow's forecast is more optimistic.
ajzepp Posted September 3, 2006 Author Posted September 3, 2006 I have tickets for all the nights this weekend. It was a shame it was rained out today. Booooo. Tomorrow's forecast is more optimistic. 760192[/snapback] You lucky bastard!
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 3, 2006 Posted September 3, 2006 You lucky bastard! 760201[/snapback] Sort of. I'm definitely fortunate to be able to attend. At the same time, showing up and waiting for the rain to stop or for the day's play to be called, then not being able to redeem the day's ticket for anything of worth is kind of lousy. Still, I'm very much looking forward to tomorrow. I get to see Sharapova and Blake v. Moya.
ajzepp Posted September 3, 2006 Author Posted September 3, 2006 Sort of. I'm definitely fortunate to be able to attend. At the same time, showing up and waiting for the rain to stop or for the day's play to be called, then not being able to redeem the day's ticket for anything of worth is kind of lousy. Still, I'm very much looking forward to tomorrow. I get to see Sharapova and Blake v. Moya. 760205[/snapback] You mean you don't get some sort of refund if the play is postponed?? Did you see that hot black outfit Sharapova was wearing the other night? Holy cow....I thought steffi graf had nice legs when she was playing!
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 3, 2006 Posted September 3, 2006 You mean you don't get some sort of refund if the play is postponed?? Did you see that hot black outfit Sharapova was wearing the other night? Holy cow....I thought steffi graf had nice legs when she was playing! 760211[/snapback] You get a refund on next year's tickets. Unfortunately, nothing good for this year since tickets are so in demand that you can't just refund them for the next day. Mmmmm. Black outfit.
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