Topic: ATP- Cambell's Hall of Fame Championships- Newport- 250 Series- July 5th- 11th

[Chris1987]

So its going to continue then, no top seed has ever won this tournament in its 35 year history! with Querrey's exit that will continue again. Defending champion Ram out too yesterday after having matchpoints.

[Babblelot]

D Brown (JAM) d [1] S Querrey (USA) 64 63 --  Sam lost to a Jamaican
[4] O Rochus (BEL) d [Q] S Bubka (UKR) 63 63 -- Ollie beats a pole vaulter
[Q] R Klaasen (RSA) d [7] R Ram (USA) 57 61 76(3) - saved 2 M.P. -- crazy, Ram looked good beating Navarro
F Dancevic (CAN) d [WC] N Mahut (FRA) 76(5) 63 -- too bad
[WC] R Harrison (USA) d [WC] D Kudla (USA) 75 76(5) --
B Dabul (ARG) d G Soeda (JPN) 75 62 -- whatever, Taylor! losing to Sowhoda 

[Chris1987]

Thursday, 8 July

Singles - Quarter-finals
[4] O Rochus (BEL) d [Q] R Klaasen (RSA) 61 63
B Dabul (ARG) d D Brown (JAM) 64 64

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[4] S Gonzalez (MEX) / T Rettenmaier (USA) d N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 36 76(1) 10-4
J Erlich (ISR) / S Lipsky (USA) d J Marray (GBR) / J Murray (GBR) 76(3) 63
C Ball (AUS) / C Guccione (AUS) d T Bednarek (POL) / D Brown (JAM) 63 64

[Belgian Miss]

[4] O Rochus (BEL) d [Q] S Bubka (UKR) 63 63 -- Ollie beats a pole vaulter

Isn't that his son (Bubka Jr.)?

[Babblelot]

[4] O Rochus (BEL) d [Q] S Bubka (UKR) 63 63 -- Ollie beats a pole vaulter

Isn't that his son (Bubka Jr.)?

   What do you think?

[lizbeth]

Will the Newport Hall of Fame ceremony be on TV on any channel besides the Tennis Channel (which I don't get)?
I'd love to see it.

[Chris1987]

Friday, 9 July

Singles - Quarter-finals
[5] M Fish (USA) d F Dancevic (CAN) 67(6) 64 64
[Q] R Bloomfield (GBR) d [WC] R Harrison (USA) 57 76(3) 75

Doubles - Quarter-finals
M Gicquel (FRA) / S Ventura (ESP) d M Kohlmann (GER) / A Peya (AUT) 64 64

Doubles - Semi-finals
C Ball (AUS) / C Guccione (AUS) d J Erlich (ISR) / S Lipsky (USA) 75 76(3)

[Babblelot]

  [Q] R Bloomfield (GBR) d [WC] R Harrison (USA) 57 76(3) 75 

How humiliating!

[Babblelot]

I just saw the HOF inductees. Wow, worst list ever. A list of complimentary players.

WhereTF is Kafelnikov?!! This would have been the perfect year to induct him 

[Dallas]

I just saw the HOF inductees. Wow, worst list ever. A list of complimentary players.

WhereTF is Kafelnikov?!! This would have been the perfect year to induct him 

Who got inducted?  I know the doubles team did...but who else?

[Babblelot]

I just saw the HOF inductees. Wow, worst list ever. A list of complimentary players.

WhereTF is Kafelnikov?!! This would have been the perfect year to induct him 

Who got inducted?  I know the doubles team did...but who else?

Gigi, Natasha, Mark Woodforde (but not Todd), and Owen nobody! Appauling!

[Dallas]

I just saw the HOF inductees. Wow, worst list ever. A list of complimentary players.

WhereTF is Kafelnikov?!! This would have been the perfect year to induct him 

Who got inducted?  I know the doubles team did...but who else?

Gigi, Natasha, Mark Woodforde (but not Todd), and Owen nobody! Appauling!

Wow, the pick'ems were slim this year.

[Babblelot]

I just saw the HOF inductees. Wow, worst list ever. A list of complimentary players.

WhereTF is Kafelnikov?!! This would have been the perfect year to induct him 

Who got inducted?  I know the doubles team did...but who else?

Gigi, Natasha, Mark Woodforde (but not Todd), and Owen nobody! Appauling!

Wow, the pick'ems were slim this year.

How could the pickings be slim when Kalfelnikov is there for the pickin's.

1 AO title, 1 RUP
1 RG title
1 Gold Medal
first Russian to win a slam (men or women)
first Russian to reach #1  (men or women)
Singles Record: 609 - 306
Singles Titles: 26

Titles by Surface
Hard (9)
Grass (3)
Clay (3)
Carpet (11)
14 titles on grass and carpet; pretty good for an alleged "slow court" player

3 RG dubs titles, 1 RUP
1 USO dubs title
highest dubs ranking #4
Doubles Record: 358 - 213
Doubles Titles: 27

Singles+Dubs: 967 - 519 (that's 1,486 ATP matches) and 53 titles (6 majors)


Gigi, Natasha, Woodforde and Owen nobody? Why bother inducting anyone this year if you are going to continue to ignore Kafelnikov?

[Babblelot]

Fish and Ollie Rochus will face off in the final. This will be Mardy's second chance at getting his first ever grass title giving him at least one on each surface.

[Chris1987]

I just saw that Todd Woodbridge was inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday along with his fellow Woody, Mark Woodforde.

[Chris1987]

Saturday, 10 July

Singles - Semi-finals
[4] O Rochus (BEL) d B Dabul (ARG) 63 62
[5] M Fish (USA) d [Q] R Bloomfield (GBR) 76(5) 64

Doubles - Semi-final
[4] S Gonzalez (MEX) / T Rettenmaier (USA) d M Gicquel (FRA) / S Ventura (ESP) 63 75

[Belgian Miss]

These tournaments are so small - perfect for Olivier!

C'Mon Olli !

[garion]

rochus won the 1st set. Fish should've played a ball and didn't and got broke. The ball was out but linesperson called it in and Fish let it go. On break point you need to play those balls.

[Belgian Miss]

Does anybody have any information on the (final) score?

[Chris1987]

Does anybody have any information on the (final) score?

Yeah Fish just about edged your Olli out, 5/7, 6/3, 6/4. Sorry this one didn't go the way you wanted.