My pictures from Rotterdam

Hi!

I'll be in Rotterdam all week, and I like to post some of my pictures here.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/CenterCourt_m.jpg

The court really looks great with the new colours :D

First some from a couple of today's qualification finals.

De Voest

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DeVo_q2_007m.jpg

Greul

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Greu_q2_002m.jpg

Mathieu

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Math_q2_005m.jpg

Schoorel

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Scho_q2_005m.jpg

Very nice pics

Good pictures. Nice to see PMH back.

I love the court colour (a bit like Paris, right?) and also the fact they have the names of past champions written on the stands.

It's a great venue, too bad it's a tournament no one cares about. Always feels kind of dead when I'm watching this tournament.

It's a great venue, too bad it's a tournament no one cares about. Always feels kind of dead when I'm watching this tournament.

Yeah, we can see that no one cares.
There aren't much people seeying it :lol:

I take it this is the new slower court they said they would put in for this year....

Thanks for the pics; looking forward to seeing more.
And not another slow court. Oy.

Great pictures! :yeah:

Lol how much are tickets here? 5 bucks? The venue looks very tacky.

From what I remember of this tournament, a lot of spectators like to stay at the bar/restaurants on the middle floor so the front looks empty, but it still takes in a crowd. Really glad they changed the colors though.

Even this tournament is turning their courts into yet another, shitty slow synthetic surface.

Lol how much are tickets here? 5 bucks? The venue looks very tacky.

Tacky??
It's the best venue I've ever been to, and I've been to quite a few in
western Europe, in- and outdoors.
It beats last week's Stade de Coubertin in Paris, which is in desperate need of renovation, by a landslide.

I like the new colours, but is the surface really slower?

Thanks alot for the pictures!

I like the new colours, but is the surface really slower?

Thanks alot for the pictures!
Yes thanks for the pictures.

And Yves for the surface, we'll see after the first matches... ;)

Could you write raport from Qualies ? Surface seems fast 4/5

great pics, nice job :yeah:
Thanks, looking forward to a grat tournament, will be good to watch tennis on a fast court for a change.

Could you write raport from Qualies ? Surface seems fast 4/5

Maybe, I really couldn't tell. I usually do women's tennis, so everything seems pretty fast... ;)

great pics. thanks for sharing.

Monday, day session.

Cipolla

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Cipo_s_r32_014m.jpg

Gasquet

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Gasq_s_r32_005m.jpg

Lopez

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Lope_s-r32_011m.jpg

Mathieu

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Math_s-r32_001m.jpg

Good photos. What camera are you using?

Canon 30D&7D, lenses mainly 70-200mm f/2.8 USM non-IS and 400mm f/2.8 USM IS

Evening session

Ljubicic

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Ljub_s-r32_012m.jpg

Huta Galung

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Huta_s-r32_010m.jpg

Kubot

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Kubo_s-r32_003m.jpg

ljubo is bald as ever . he will raise

Dolgopolov

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Dolg_s-r32_001m.jpg

Dolgo is girly as ever . he won't raise

that is an excellent picture of dolgo's backhand... ball sinking deep into the string bed at impact... great timing and very sharp catch, well done...

that is an excellent picture of dolgo's backhand... ball sinking deep into the string bed at impact... great timing and very sharp catch, well done...

hm... few millimeters and even Shankerer would be proud

Great photos. Thank you.

Great pics, thanks!

Great pics so far, mate.

These pictures are awesome thank you :yeah:

My favourite court colors. :hearts:

that is an excellent picture of dolgo's backhand... ball sinking deep into the string bed at impact... great timing and very sharp catch, well done...

Indeed, very nice.

Makes the racket look like something from lacrosse :-)

Thanks for all pics. They are very nice. :hug: And especially this one:

Kubot

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Kubo_s-r32_003m.jpg



:worship:

More great photos. Where do you sit? In a loge courtside? I sit in section H always (the back of court 2nd floor).

Nice pic of Dolgopolov

awesome indoor photos :worship:

More great photos. Where do you sit? In a loge courtside? I sit in section H always (the back of court 2nd floor).

Usually I sit in the press boxes next to the TV cameras, but I also regularly walk around on the first and second ring.

Thanks for pics!

Usually I sit in the press boxes next to the TV cameras, but I also regularly walk around on the first and second ring.

Do you have grayish hair? Or black long hair? Those are the two photographers that have sat there during Seppi-De Voest. If you are one of them I been looking at you haha

great pics! thanks so much.

great pics rix. i saved a couple of them to post at the castle.

thanks for sharing.

Do you have grayish hair? Or black long hair? Those are the two photographers that have sat there during Seppi-De Voest. If you are one of them I been looking at you haha

Bald.

I was there at the end of second set, in the box left of the TV cameras.

Tuesday, day session, match 1.

Seppi

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sepp_s-r32_019m.jpg

De Voest

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Voes_s-r32_009Lm.jpg

Lopez

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Lope_s-r32_011m.jpg

My favourite pic :hearts:

Nieminen

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Niem_s-r32_004m.jpg

Sijsling

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sijs_s-r32_008m.jpg

Bald.

I was there at the end of second set, in the box left of the TV cameras.

Yes I ve seen you now. How do you get there? Is it for TennisGrandstand and are you therefore considered press?

Yes

De Bakker

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DeBa_s-r32_016m.jpg

Troicki

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Troi_s-r32_003m.jpg

rotterdam surface very much lacks the sheen of when i was there in 08, 09 and 10... appears very gritty... a pity really...

Have there been two matches now with both guys wearing the same outfit? In PHM vs Lopez and De Bakker vs Troicki, they seem to be wearing the same thing.

Davydenko

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_s-r32_013m.jpg

Haase

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Haas_s-r32_023m.jpg

Kunitsyn

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Kuni_s-r32_005m.jpg

Youzhny

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Youz_s-r32_003m.jpg

We'll continue tomorrow.....

Top quality work.

Why do you upload only one photo per player?

Davydenko's eyes scares me

Dr. Youzhny with the beard!

Wednesday, day session.

Bachinger

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Bach_s-r32_014m.jpg

Baghdatis

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Bagh_s-r32_014m.jpg

Berdych

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_s-r32_003m.jpg

Rosol

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Roso_s-r32_007m.jpg

Llodra

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Llod_s-r32_005m.jpg

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r32_012m.jpg

great pics mate. thanks for sharing.

Particularly love the Berdych and Llodra shots.

Why are so many players gravitating towards that god-awful Adidas shirt?

Berdych's leg strength really comes across in that photo. Remember he's a 196 cm guy. Great shape. I predict he's heading for his best season yet

Berdych's leg strength really comes across in that photo. Remember he's a 196 cm guy. Great shape. I predict he's heading for his best season yet

I sure hope so!

But can he can make another GS final? Wimbly again?

yeah is not that bad

Wow, this is some fantastic stuff :worship:
Quality photos and great timing on many of them.


Seppi

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sepp_s-r32_019m.jpg

:drool: :crazy:

Wednesday, evening session

Mahut

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Mahu_s-r32_007m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Mahu_s-r32_013m.jpg

Federer

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_s-r32_022m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_s-r32_026m.jpg

Federer, post match interview

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_s-r32_pmi_006m.jpg

Davydenko

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_s-r16_001m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_s-r16_013m.jpg

Lens kindly provided by Canon Nederland

Mathieu

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Math_s-r16_001m-1.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Math_s-r16_010m.jpg

Lens kindly provided by Canon Nederland

Very good pictures of Mathieu

Thank you for these photos :worship:

Roger :hearts: thanks so much :hug:

Davydenko's eyes scares me

Me too :lol:

Dr. Youzhny with the beard!

Works for colonel too. In Russian Tsar Army beards were allowed ;)

Very good pictures of Mathieu

He did age though :sad:


Fabulous pictures! Thanks a lot!

Federer

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_s-r32_026m.jpg



Proof that Fed does have sweat glands after all :p

Great pictures @ Rix! Keep 'em coming !

Proof that Fed does have sweat glands after all :p

Great pictures @ Rix! Keep 'em coming !

I thought the exact same thing. :lol:

Great pics :hearts:

Roger :hearts: thanks so much :hug:

+1. Thanks a ton Rix :worship:
looking forward to more tomorrow :)

I can see Rogie's face behind his nose...clearly that photo has been tampered with.

Ajde.

what brand is Cipolla wearing? Looks pretty cool but then Onion could make anything look cool

Well done. Nice, interesting composition

Fed looks like he is forty at least

pimple leftovers still on the horizon I see.

(good pcs man)

Thursday

Kohlschreiber

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Kohl_s-r16_003m.jpg

Seppi

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sepp_s-r16_004m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sepp_s-r16_008m.jpg

Bogomolov

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Bogo_s-r16_009m.jpg

Gasquet

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Gasq_s-r16_004m.jpg

Baghdatis

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Bagh_s-r16_006m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Bagh_s-r16_001m.jpg

Berdych

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_s-r16_017m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_s-r16_004m.jpg

Sijsling

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sijs_exo_002m.jpg

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r32_012m.jpg

:worship:

Thank you so much!! :D
Looking forward to more Delpo & Feli pics :hearts: :angel:

Federer

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_exo_006m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_exo_011m.jpg

Beck

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Beck_s-r16_006m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Beck_s-r16_014m.jpg

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r16_005m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r16_014m.jpg

Incredible stuff.

That Gasquet pic is epic. :lol:

Youzhny

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Youz_s-r32_003m.jpg

DAT Phd beard.:worship:

delpo has the most beautiful forehand in tennis

Great pics :)

Rolexerer :cool:

and smiling Seppi; Mateya will be happy :)

What a gorgeous portret of Del Potro :worship:

Thanks a lot! :)

:crazy: :drool: :worship:
Seppi
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Sepp_s-r16_008m.jpg

hmmm...i'm not sure it's a smile, it could be just a grimase. I know his facial expressions, this could be a grimase after making an error or something like that.

Awesome pictures once again...can't wait for Berdych-Seppi


and smiling Seppi; Mateya will be happy :)

:haha: :hug:

wowowow!!!!this is not a dog :)

:crazy: :drool: :worship:


hmmm...i'm not sure it's a smile, it could be just a grimase. I know his facial expressions, this could be a grimase after making an error or something like that.

Awesome pictures once again...can't wait for Berdych-Seppi



:haha: :hug:

He made this face after he won the match and walked off the court.

And no day session pics today.....

great pics. thanks for sharing.

you just made mateya`s day as well with that pic of seppi.


great work. keep them coming.

He made this face after he won the match and walked off the court.

And no day session pics today...

Well, ok :) It's a nice smile anyway.


You just made mateya's day as well with that pic of seppi.


Yes, he did. One of the best pics in my Seppi collection of pics ;)

Well, ok :) It's a nice smile anyway.



Yes, he did. One of the best pics in my Seppi collection of pics ;)

i like some of the others in your sig also.

everybody is a fan of PHM and chela for instance. and who dislikes starace.

all great chaps.

i like some of the others in your sig also.

everybody is a fan of PHM and chela for instance. and who dislikes starace.

all great chaps.

:spit:
Not sure about that. He has some haters because of match fixing (?) and some other things.
But if you say so...

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r16_005m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_s-r16_014m.jpg

Great pics :worship: Thank you so much :) :hug:

And we're back.

Semi finals

Berdych

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_001m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_010m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_011m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_018m.jpg
(Called foot fault)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_020m.jpg

Lost...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Berd_sf_025m.jpg

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_sf_001m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelPotroservingfacem.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_sf_006m.jpg

Really nice pics with Juan:worship:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_sf_012m.jpg

Won...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_sf_020m.jpg

Post match interview
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_sf_pmi_002m.jpg

Davydenko

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_006m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_007m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_016m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_019m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_024m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Davy_sf_033m.jpg

Federer

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_001m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_004m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_007m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_021m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_030m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_039m.jpg

Federer post match interview

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_sf_pmi_006m.jpg

great pics!:yeah:

Finally, the final

Del Potro

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_f_005m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/DelP_f_010m.jpg

Federer

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_f_002m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_f_003m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_f_006m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_f_012m.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w67/Rix643/WTAWorld/ABNAMROWTT%202012/Fede_f_014m.jpg

That's all for now.
Thanks for all your kind words, and hopefully I'll be posting more pictures soon.
You can always check the women's tennis board for more, I just did a couple of days in Paris and my next assignment will probably be the Porsche Grand Prix.

Thanks. They are all wonderful pics!

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-Super-Telephoto-L-Lenses.jpg

quality bit of kit- nice way to drop the green if you want to picture the best

props on the pictures- they look amazing

great pics.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-400mm-2-8L-USM-II/dp/B0040X4PTK

rix's did you spend 12+K for the lenses?

good job Rix643 !

Thanks so much! Awesome photos.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-400mm-2-8L-USM-II/dp/B0040X4PTK

rix's did you spend 12+K for the lenses?

No, that's the new model, I still use the previous model (the middle one in the picture with the 3 lenses) which I bought 2 years ago. At the time I paid 6500 Euros for it, or around $8.5-9k.
But it's not the only lens I own....

In the close-up photos of Fed's face he really looks around 40 :tape: