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US Open
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:53 pm
by trashtalkr
Posted Friday September 8th
Henin-Hardenne, Sharapova In Open Final
NEW YORK, NY -- Terrific at the start and finish, Maria Sharapova shrieked her way past No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo to end a Grand Slam semifinal jinx.
The third-seeded Sharapova beat Mauresmo 6-0, 4-6, 6-0 on Friday to set up a U.S. Open final against No. 2 Justine Henin-Hardenne, who took the last 10 games against a collapsing Jelena Jankovic for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory.
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis ... id=2579411
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:34 pm
by ruffriders23
Damn... Ruffy likey!!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:52 pm
by trashtalkr
Ruff, you stay the fuck away from my girl or I'll kick your ass
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:55 pm
by Lost Ghost
yeah....TT had her as his av for AGES...
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:40 am
by trashtalkr
Posted Saturday September 9th
Sharapova Wins Second Grand Slam Title
NEW YORK, NY -- Maria Sharapova insists she's more about substance than style, and now she has a second Grand Slam title to prove it.
Her strokes as piercing as her shrieks by the end, the third-seeded Sharapova beat No. 2 Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-4, 6-4 Saturday night to win the U.S. Open final, the 11th straight year the women's final has ended in straight sets.
Henin-Hardenne finally succumbed to Sharapova's power and relentless shotmaking. At 3-3 in the third set came the final, key break of serve, after Henin-Hardenne led 40-15. She missed two backhands and double-faulted; after saving one break point, she set up another by sailing a forehand long. Under pressure from Sharapova's groundstrokes, Henin-Hardenne dumped a forehand into the net, making it 4-3. Sharapova yelled "Come on!" and jogged to the changeover.
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis ... id=2581102
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:45 am
by AYHJA
Damn TT, that's a helluva nice shot in that first cap..! /:D" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt=":D" />
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:46 am
by AYHJA
Oh yeah um...Sharapova plays amazing tennis...I'm not shocked she won this one...Girl is too strong...
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:53 pm
by ruffriders23
I don't think as many people watch womens tennis now that the Williams sisters are out of things. It was like when Tiger was losing all the time... golf kind of took a back seat.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:04 am
by trashtalkr
QUOTE(AYHJA)Damn TT, that's a helluva nice shot in that first cap..! /:D" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt=":D" />
Lol...yea I picked a good one!
QUOTE(Ruff)I don't think as many people watch womens tennis now that the Williams sisters are out of things.
I would disagree with you. People like Sharapova, Davenport, Henine-Hardine, etc have kept the game exciting for fans