Inscrit le: May 16, 2005 Messages: 1038 Localisation: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posté le: 15.03.2006, 04:57:59 Sujet du message: Tennis News
I thought it would be a nice idea to create this thread because sometimes we have some news or something like that, and we don't know where to post them.
so... we can post them here!
Inscrit le: Jun 06, 2005 Messages: 497 Localisation: england
Posté le: 08.04.2006, 14:55:30 Sujet du message:
sorry daniela - not sure if this is the right thread but. . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS to my fav female player kim clijsters and her boyfriend brian - they have recently got engaged, and she says the wedding should be some time next year
i'm so happy for her as she deserves happiness - and they are such a cute couple!!!
Inscrit le: Apr 05, 2005 Messages: 1551 Localisation: New York City
Posté le: 09.04.2006, 02:20:40 Sujet du message:
Wow, I haven't heard that news anywhere else. That's such great new and I'm so happy for her. I wish Kim and Brian all the luck in the world.
Such a nice story!
Inscrit le: May 16, 2005 Messages: 1038 Localisation: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posté le: 27.05.2006, 00:09:37 Sujet du message:
Nine months trimmed off of Cañas' doping ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Guillermo Canas' two-year doping ban was cut to 15 months Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAS, sport's highest judicial body, partially upheld Canas' appeal, saying he wasn't entirely at fault for the doping violation after testing positive on Feb. 21, 2005, in a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.
Canas tested positive for the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCT), a diuretic.
At a news conference at a Buenos Aires hotel, Canas declared he had fought hard to clear his name.
"I believe we have won," Canas said. "Now I just want to return to the courts."
He added that CAS "confirmed everything I have said from the first day. They heard out my reasons, and that is justice."
Canas' ban now will end Sept. 10.
"A mistake in the delivery of the medication was made not by the player, but rather by the tournament staff," the CAS arbitration panel ruled.
But the Lausanne-based court rejected Canas' request to have his suspension lifted, noting that Canas "took the medication he received without reviewing the content of the box, even though he knew that the medication had been through several hands before being delivered to him."
Canas was ranked No. 10 when the ATP Tour banned him from competition until June 11, 2007.
Canas has said he never knowingly ingested a banned substance. Diuretics increase urine production and are used to treat patients with renal problems. They also are misused to mask the presence of other banned substances such as steroids.
A French Open quarterfinalist last year, Canas has won six ATP Tour events in his career. He last played in June 2005.
CAS ruled that none of Canas' results before his doping suspension should be disqualified.
Inscrit le: Jan 27, 2006 Messages: 386 Localisation: Glasgow, Scotland
Posté le: 27.05.2006, 12:06:37 Sujet du message:
Daniela a écrit:
Nine months trimmed off of Cañas' doping ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Guillermo Canas' two-year doping ban was cut to 15 months Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAS, sport's highest judicial body, partially upheld Canas' appeal, saying he wasn't entirely at fault for the doping violation after testing positive on Feb. 21, 2005, in a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.
Canas tested positive for the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCT), a diuretic.
At a news conference at a Buenos Aires hotel, Canas declared he had fought hard to clear his name.
"I believe we have won," Canas said. "Now I just want to return to the courts."
He added that CAS "confirmed everything I have said from the first day. They heard out my reasons, and that is justice."
Canas' ban now will end Sept. 10.
"A mistake in the delivery of the medication was made not by the player, but rather by the tournament staff," the CAS arbitration panel ruled.
But the Lausanne-based court rejected Canas' request to have his suspension lifted, noting that Canas "took the medication he received without reviewing the content of the box, even though he knew that the medication had been through several hands before being delivered to him."
Canas was ranked No. 10 when the ATP Tour banned him from competition until June 11, 2007.
Canas has said he never knowingly ingested a banned substance. Diuretics increase urine production and are used to treat patients with renal problems. They also are misused to mask the presence of other banned substances such as steroids.
A French Open quarterfinalist last year, Canas has won six ATP Tour events in his career. He last played in June 2005.
CAS ruled that none of Canas' results before his doping suspension should be disqualified.
Inscrit le: May 16, 2005 Messages: 1038 Localisation: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posté le: 30.05.2006, 00:16:49 Sujet du message:
Nadal rewrites clay court history
By Andrew Bogusch
Monday, May 29, 2006
Second seed Rafael Nadal overcame the elements and Robin Soderling on Monday to win his record 54th consecutive clay court match.
Nadal had been tied with Guillermo Vilas, who watched the defending Roland Garros champion deal with strong winds, a brief rain shower and the 21-year-old Swede in a 6-2 7-5 6-1 victory in two hours, eight minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.
"Is very difficult," Nadal said of his record. "A lot of tournaments, a lot of matches. It's very difficult. I am very happy for that. Is important for me to be in history."
Nadal's last loss on clay came on April 7, 2005 against Igor Andreev in Valencia.
"He's a fantastic person. He's a friend," Vilas said of Nadal. "If I had to lose that record, I'm pleased it was losing to someone like that."
But Vilas hopes Nadal leaves his other record alone, a 46-match overall winning streak.
"[I] will be very upset if he breaks that one," Vilas admitted with a smile.
Nadal had little trouble in the first and third sets, but lost his way for a spell in the second, clearly agitated by the swirling winds.
"One of the worst days for play on clay," Nadal said.
A poor drop shot helped Soderling break to 4-2 in the second. And while Nadal broke right back, he needed six opportunities to do so. Then, Nadal failed to convert his first two set points as Soderling levelled the set in the tenth game. But the Swede's own poor play finally did him in. At 5-5, three consecutive errors allowed Nadal to break at love and eventually win the set.
"I have a little bit of a lag" is how Nadal explained his second set, during which he committed 20 unforced errors.
After the record victory, Vilas presented Nadal with a glass-encased transection of a Roland Garros clay court and the crowd watched a video tribute to Nadal's exploits at last year's event.
"He will inspire a new generation of players," Vilas said. "He is very good for the sport. It's a blessing to have a player like this in our sport."
Nadal celebrated as usual with a series of hopping fist pumps. Considering the poor conditions and his subpar form, he seemed more relieved than anything to be in to the second round.
"Most important thing today is the win," Nadal said. "First round is always tough. These conditions - best thing is the victory."
Next up for Nadal is lucky loser Kevin Kim, who defeated Julio Silva in four sets on Monday night.
Inscrit le: May 16, 2005 Messages: 1038 Localisation: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posté le: 24.06.2006, 18:39:08 Sujet du message:
Agassi to retire after Wimbledon, U.S. Open
WIMBLEDON, England -- Andre Agassi will retire after this year's U.S. Open, leaving tennis after two decades during which he collected a career Grand Slam and morphed from "Image Is Everything" brashness to elder statesman.
The 36-year-old American announced his plans Saturday during a news conference at the All England Club, where Wimbledon starts Monday and he is seeded 25th. [...]
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I thought it would be a nice idea to create this thread because sometimes we have some news or something like that, and we don't know where to post them.
