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12-17-2005, 01:46 PM
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Franco Squillari announces retirement
http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v4/pag...?pagId=1109452
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Squillari anuncia hoy su retiro
Luego de 11 años de carrera profesional, Franco Squillari dijo basta y colgó la raqueta. El porteño anunciará hoy su despedida en el Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis, en el receso entre una semifinal y otra de la Copa Argentina. Ex jugador de Copa Davis, Squillari ganó tres títulos ATP y en 2000 llegó a semifinales de Roland Garros, año en que logró su mejor ranking (11ø). En 2005 sólo había jugado challengers.
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The tennis equivalent of two old bald men fighting over a comb.
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12-17-2005, 01:48 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
Not really surprising. When you begin to auction on ebay a chance to play doubles with you, it pretty much shows your career is close to an end.
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12-17-2005, 01:53 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
I loved Franco  Hope he enjoys his retirement.
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12-17-2005, 01:59 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
I had the feeling that the interview he did some time ago for "tenis 2005" (ESPN Latin America) was a little depressing...
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12-17-2005, 03:21 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
happy new life Franco!
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12-17-2005, 03:51 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
Happy retirement.
He was fun to watch some years ago, for example when he played Agassi in Roland Garros.  |
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12-17-2005, 03:58 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
He will always have the honour of having been the first player defeated by the young Gasquet ( 15 years old ) on ATP tour
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12-17-2005, 04:05 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
lol.. he also retires with a 2-0 leading record against Fed.
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The tennis equivalent of two old bald men fighting over a comb.
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12-17-2005, 04:07 PM
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12-17-2005, 04:11 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
Some years ago he was really good and dangerous. Sad.
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12-17-2005, 04:44 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
very good player, very sexy man 
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12-17-2005, 05:30 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
he retires before his 2-0 record vs federer is broken 
seriously, he was a very good player i enjoyed watching him when he was at his best. good luck for the future!
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Monaco decided to stop playing tennis for real and dedicate to other things, like going on tv, twitter, and posing nude.
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12-17-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
Franco...
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12-17-2005, 07:05 PM
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Re: Franco Squillari announces retirement
Squirrel, I hardly knew ye.... but I wish I had seen more of your ball-muscling baseline game, hammering forehands from just in front of the line judges with exaggerated grunts, as I recall from the handful of matches I saw you play in 2002. Good luck with the rest of your life.
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Q. Were you naked at the time in the spa?
ROGER FEDERER: No. It was at the front desk. I didn't walk in naked.
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12-17-2005, 07:58 PM
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He will always have the honour of having been the first player defeated by the young Gasquet ( 15 years old ) on ATP tour
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