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Happiness · 08-05-2007, 06:48 PM

Gracias Amelle!!!

safinaferrero · 08-21-2007, 11:25 PM

D nada

a bit late thought

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Robredo advances at ATP event
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - Spain’s second-seeded Tommy Robredo advanced with ease to the third round of a 675,000-dollar ATP event yesterday, beating Frenchman Marc Gicquel 6-4, 6-4.

The 25-five-year-old Spaniard contained Gicquel’s ferocious forehands and withstood a late rally to advance.

“I played well enough to win,” Robredo said. “We had pretty good rallies. I knew he likes to play fast. I just let him miss more. I mixed it well, but didn’t have to go for too much.”

The Frenchman tried to rein in Robredo, coming back in the second set to take a 4-2 lead, but the seventh-ranked Spaniard finished off the job by reeling off the last four games.

Robredo has spent his summer on European red clay until playing at Montreal and Cincinnati ahead of this hardcourt event and the US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam tournament that begins next Monday in nearby New York.

“We Europeans love to play on clay,” he said. “I came straight to Montreal. Everything was so fast. Then I played in Cincinnati. I didn’t play well there.

“I didn’t want to be in the States doing nothing. If you go to New York it’s nice. You’re in the city. You feel the atmosphere. But you just practise and practise. It’s not the same as playing matches.

“I felt like playing here would be nice for my preparation.”

~*~SouRce~*~

Happiness · 08-22-2007, 03:45 PM

You know the saying sweetie: "Better late then never"

Thanks for posting it!!!

Happiness · 08-23-2007, 10:31 AM

From atp.com:

SPANISH ARMADA FEATURE IN MARIE CLAIRE

Members of the Spanish Armada appear in September's edition of Marie Claire in a seven-page feature.

Tommy Robredo, David Ferrer, Carlos Moya, Fernando Verdasco and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez reveal their professional ambitions and life outside of the court in the feature entitled ‘Sex Point’.

The young, good-looking members of the sports elite appear in the Spanish edition of the monthly women's magazine.

World No. 8 Robredo, who captured his fifth career singles title in Sopot this year, said: “Thank god I come from a small village in Spain. I don't waste money on extravagant things: designer clothes, houses or cars. Being a professional hasn't changed me and I really hope it won't ever."

Ferrer reveals he is a literature lover and keeps every book he reads. His favorite is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet and he read it in three days.

The 25-year-old also comments on a harsh truth about professional tennis. "Not being Nadal or Federer, you need to learn how to lose and to not make it to the final every time," he said.

Garcia-Lopez explains: "I didn't have any girlfriends as a teenager. I was living away from my parents in Barcelona and was very introverted. I have been two years with my girlfriend now and even if the wedding is still far away, it'll come."

While Moya, who turns 31 on August 27, insists even after 13 seasons as a professional there is even room for improvement.

“Even if I am 30 I still feel I can do a lot more,” said the former World No. 1. “When you see you are able to play on the world’s best tennis courts week after week, it means you can still compete and there is no reason to stop..."

"I thank God for having been able to get a lot more that I've ever dreamt about. I started traveling when I was 17, and it's difficult to leave your house and be so far away from you loved ones.

“It's happened to me many times to wake up from a nap not knowing where I was and if it was day or night time. I am now aware that I have a few years left in this and that I have to give my best."

And the photos from the article!!!

Sommarsverige · 08-23-2007, 11:33 AM

Thanks for that article, Fáti

Does anyone know if you can buy this edition even outside Spain? And do you know on which date it will be available?
I definitely have to get that magazin

I think I better ask a friend in Spain already to buy it for me, just to be sure to get it

Ferrero Forever · 08-23-2007, 11:34 AM

Tommy's comment and photo are really cute. Thats a very hot photo shoot.

Sommarsverige · 08-23-2007, 11:44 AM

For everyone interested, here is Tommys pic:

Awww, I really love all the pictures

In my eyes they have chosen the best-looking spanish guys

And, now that I have seen the pics I remember that these pics were taken in Båstad in the beginning of july

KiwiChica · 08-23-2007, 01:44 PM

One of my LJ friends posted the pics in her LJ today, and I've been constantly drooling since.

I'll check the railway station tomorrow, if they have Spanish Marie Claire. I HAVE to lay my greedy paws on that one.

Scratch that. I asked my Spanish friend if she could get it for me. *thud*

Chrissie_7 · 08-23-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sommarsverige

For everyone interested, here is Tommys pic:

Awww, I really love all the pictures

Yupe, and Tommy looks so hoooooooooooooooooot

I try to buy it here, but like in the "Cosmo-case", i have to wait at least 10 days, till it will arrive here.

Happiness · 08-23-2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommarsverige

Thanks for that article, Fáti

Does anyone know if you can buy this edition even outside Spain? And do you know on which date it will be available?
I definitely have to get that magazin

I think I better ask a friend in Spain already to buy it for me, just to be sure to get it

I know I'll have it here in Portugal! At the end of the month!!! And it's not that expensive!!! On this one I'll get my hands for sure!!!

Happiness · 08-23-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommarsverige

For everyone interested, here is Tommys pic:

Awww, I really love all the pictures

In my eyes they have chosen the best-looking spanish guys

And, now that I have seen the pics I remember that these pics were taken in Båstad in the beginning of july

Indeed, I still remember Tommy's blog from there!!!

Sommarsverige · 08-24-2007, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Happiness

I know I'll have it here in Portugal! At the end of the month!!! And it's not that expensive!!! On this one I'll get my hands for sure!!!

Fáti, would you really buy it for me??? That would be so awesome and nice

I will do one check in Hamburg during the weekend and ask if they get the magazine, but if not...I would be so happy if I can come back to you then

enqvistfan · 08-24-2007, 09:05 AM

From the chilean newspaper, "las ultimas noticias"

Sommarsverige · 08-24-2007, 10:08 AM

Thank you so much for posting them, Val

Happiness · 08-24-2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sommarsverige

Fáti, would you really buy it for me??? That would be so awesome and nice

I will do one check in Hamburg during the weekend and ask if they get the magazine, but if not...I would be so happy if I can come back to you then

Sure sweetie! I'll have to buy at least 3!!! One for me ... One for you ... And another one for another Tommy's fan!!! The men in the stands will think I'm insane ... Which isn't that far from true!!!