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Post by deejay on Mar 30, 2009 2:33:48 GMT -5
WIMBLEDON - the oldest tennis tournament in the World, the most famous perhaps, but undeniable the most prestigious...
Famous players like Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Billie Jean King, Rafael Nadal (2008 winner), Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams are among the top players who had played and/or won at the Wimbledon....
Your thoughts on this tournament..
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Post by deejay on Mar 30, 2009 2:41:24 GMT -5
During the 2008 Wimbledon Championships or the 122nd Championships saw Spain's Rafael Nadal beat the five-time champion Roger Federer in an outstanding final, while defending champion Venus Williams defeated her sister Serena to clock up her fifth Wimbledon victory in nine years. (from Wimbledon Website)....
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rieze
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Post by rieze on Mar 30, 2009 5:19:10 GMT -5
Medyo malayo pa ito. RG muna bago Wimby. Pero I have a feeling na si Murray ang mananalo. I personally think that Rafa is overrated. He is lucky that he has a strong left-handed forehand kaya natalo niya si Federer. Oh well.
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Post by reFILLE...=) on Mar 30, 2009 5:24:25 GMT -5
grass ba ang surface dito.. di ako sure ih
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rieze
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Post by rieze on Mar 30, 2009 5:40:48 GMT -5
Yep, Wimbledon has always been on grass. Ito lang ang hindi nagbago ang surface since its inception.
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Post by reFILLE...=) on Mar 30, 2009 5:42:44 GMT -5
yeah!! hahaha grass the best... hmmm kelan nga ba ito???
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rieze
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Post by rieze on Mar 30, 2009 5:45:55 GMT -5
It is played usually on June/July period.
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Post by reFILLE...=) on Mar 30, 2009 6:31:52 GMT -5
ahhhh... favorite raw ni venus williams ang wimbledon
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rieze
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Post by rieze on Mar 30, 2009 7:20:08 GMT -5
^obviously ang dami niya titles dun eh. tsaka sa lakas ng serve niya madali lang wimby para sa kanya. traditional serve/volley players like venus OWNS grass tourneys.
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Post by deejay on Mar 30, 2009 22:52:23 GMT -5
Some trivia from the site:
The first lawn tennis event held in 1877 was won by Spencer Gore, an old Harrovian rackets player, from a field of 22. About 200 spectators paid one shilling each to watch the final.
In 1884 the Ladies' Singles was inaugurated and from an entry of 13 players, Maud Watson became the champion.
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Post by psychology on Mar 31, 2009 23:13:33 GMT -5
matagal pa ang wimby bakit ito na agad ang thread? dapat roland muna.
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Post by psychology on Mar 31, 2009 23:14:12 GMT -5
and also, hoping for a federer win. especially with his first child coming.
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Post by mawskie on Apr 8, 2009 12:01:05 GMT -5
Wimbledon is usually held most likely 2 weeks after the Roland Garros (French Open)
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Post by kipcow on Apr 14, 2009 5:20:24 GMT -5
grass courts are faster than clay courts and hard courts. the bounce on a grass court is lower too.
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