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Umm, where are the supposed great men's matches???
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Don't you know? They all happened in the early rounds.
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There are lots of them. What tournament have you been watching
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There has been quite a few matches decided in a fifth set tiebreaker, and plenty that have gone the distance to 5 sets.
Whats your definition of a great match should be the question
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Whats your definition of a great match should be the question
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Well if they focussed less on the "star" and more on the "other guys", it wouldn't be a problem
They should never hype up matches. Maybe there is more pressure on the players to make it an interesting match. What happened to the old guard (sampras) vs new guard (roddick) match. (Very dissapointing)
I agree there have been some great matches in the men's side that could have been night-time matches. Instead of USA network showing agassi winning so easily.
I think the semi-finals should be interesting nevertheless. Go sampras and agassi.
And hopefully they can retire soon after this open. They are blocking the efforts of the young guys.
I agree there have been some great matches in the men's side that could have been night-time matches. Instead of USA network showing agassi winning so easily.
I think the semi-finals should be interesting nevertheless. Go sampras and agassi.
And hopefully they can retire soon after this open. They are blocking the efforts of the young guys.
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I'm with Becca on this one... which tournament have you been watching? Just cuz the hyped up match of Andy vs. Pete was a flop doesn't mean the rest of the tournament hasn't been great!
Most of the men's matches I watched have been excellent, minus the odd Agassi or Hewitt ( mostly Agassi) match where it wasn't close at all. But as a whole the tournie has been great! Hewitt vs. Blake was excellent... so was Safin vs. Kiefer! Schalken ( sp? ) vs. Gonzalez was great too, even though I only caught the last 2 sets!
Just cuz the hyped up match of Andy vs. Pete was a flop doesn't mean the rest of the tournament hasn't been great!Most of the men's matches I watched have been excellent, minus the odd Agassi or Hewitt ( mostly Agassi) match where it wasn't close at all. But as a whole the tournie has been great! Hewitt vs. Blake was excellent... so was Safin vs. Kiefer! Schalken ( sp?
) vs. Gonzalez was great too, even though I only caught the last 2 sets!
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Well, there was a great exhibition between two of the best players to enter the sport tonight: McEnroe vs Becker.
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Boom Boom Blasts Mac
by Laura Andriani
Saturday, September 7, 2002
Saturday started with a three-set battle between Sampras and Schalken. It continued with a four-setter between Hewitt and Agassi. But neither of these matches could compare with what took place Saturday evening. No, not Serena and Venus' match. We're talking about the match of the century, the battle of all ages. McEnroe vs. Becker.
The two players duked it out in a no-ad, two-set match in which the winner would have $50,000 donated to the charity of his choice. McEnroe was playing for his charity, The John McEnroe Foundation, and Becker was playing for the Laures Sports for Good Foundation.
Although the crowd in Ashe was buzzing about the outcome of the women's final later in the evening, many fans seemed more excited to watch these two veterans in action. Both players held their serves throughout the first set until the ninth game, when Becker finally broke McEnroe.McEnroe, serving upwards of 115-mph, hustled across the court to return many of Becker's pounding backhands and skilled drop shots. Becker, however, maintained fewer unforced errors, winning him the first set, 6-4.
Becker easily continued his momentum to take a quick 4-2 lead in the second set. The New York southpaw hung on to clinch the seventh game, closing his gap to just one game. McEnroe frequented the net often, but Becker responded with smashing passing shots and topspin lobs. McEnroe saved the set in the ninth game with a solid forehand that Becker returned long. At 5-5, an exhausted McEnroe missed a groundstroke, falling to the ground, as Becker prepared to close the set, with a 6-5 lead.
Serving for the match, Becker slammed a 112-mph serve into the corner of the service box that McEnroe barely got his racket on. The ball popped high in the air, bouncing long, and giving Becker the exhibition victory.
Among the fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium sat McEnroe's family, former Mayor of New York David Dinkins, Mike Wallace, Andy Rooney, Walter Cronkite, Hank Aaron, Matthew Perry, and Angie Harmon. Celebrities did some pre-partying at a cocktail bash on courts four and five before filing back into Ashe to catch the women's final.
by Laura Andriani
Saturday, September 7, 2002
Saturday started with a three-set battle between Sampras and Schalken. It continued with a four-setter between Hewitt and Agassi. But neither of these matches could compare with what took place Saturday evening. No, not Serena and Venus' match. We're talking about the match of the century, the battle of all ages. McEnroe vs. Becker.
The two players duked it out in a no-ad, two-set match in which the winner would have $50,000 donated to the charity of his choice. McEnroe was playing for his charity, The John McEnroe Foundation, and Becker was playing for the Laures Sports for Good Foundation.
Although the crowd in Ashe was buzzing about the outcome of the women's final later in the evening, many fans seemed more excited to watch these two veterans in action. Both players held their serves throughout the first set until the ninth game, when Becker finally broke McEnroe.McEnroe, serving upwards of 115-mph, hustled across the court to return many of Becker's pounding backhands and skilled drop shots. Becker, however, maintained fewer unforced errors, winning him the first set, 6-4.
Becker easily continued his momentum to take a quick 4-2 lead in the second set. The New York southpaw hung on to clinch the seventh game, closing his gap to just one game. McEnroe frequented the net often, but Becker responded with smashing passing shots and topspin lobs. McEnroe saved the set in the ninth game with a solid forehand that Becker returned long. At 5-5, an exhausted McEnroe missed a groundstroke, falling to the ground, as Becker prepared to close the set, with a 6-5 lead.
Serving for the match, Becker slammed a 112-mph serve into the corner of the service box that McEnroe barely got his racket on. The ball popped high in the air, bouncing long, and giving Becker the exhibition victory.
Among the fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium sat McEnroe's family, former Mayor of New York David Dinkins, Mike Wallace, Andy Rooney, Walter Cronkite, Hank Aaron, Matthew Perry, and Angie Harmon. Celebrities did some pre-partying at a cocktail bash on courts four and five before filing back into Ashe to catch the women's final.
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The victory pics:
Boris Becker, 1989 Open Champion
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John McEnroe, 1979-1981, 1984 Champion
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Boris Becker, 1989 Open Champion
John McEnroe, 1979-1981, 1984 Champion
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wow. nice job Becker! no wonder Mac seems so muted!
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The exhibition:
Chatting prior to the Big Event:
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Boris Becker still has that beautiful backhand:
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And JohnnyMac hasn't forgotten his roots
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Hmm, guess this is why Boom Boom didn't play on the seniors tour
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Shaking hands after the match:
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Chatting prior to the Big Event:
Boris Becker still has that beautiful backhand:
And JohnnyMac hasn't forgotten his roots
Hmm, guess this is why Boom Boom didn't play on the seniors tour
Shaking hands after the match:
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Hack,
(I think there's a new tv show named after you???)
How old is Becker??? Maybe we can switch Pete with him. I'd rather see Agassi v. Becker!
BTW, how old was Becker when he retired?
(I think there's a new tv show named after you???)
How old is Becker??? Maybe we can switch Pete with him. I'd rather see Agassi v. Becker!
BTW, how old was Becker when he retired?
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They attracted some famous faces
"What the hell is Dad doing up there?!" JohnnyMac's daughter Emily (r) with director Penny Marshall
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Actress Angie Harmon (Law & Order) and hubby Jason Sehorn, NY Giants football player, get some laughs from Mac's act:
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Baseball great Hank Aaron and Yankees manager Jor Torre chat between the exhibition and the ladies final:
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"What the hell is Dad doing up there?!"
JohnnyMac's daughter Emily (r) with director Penny Marshall
Actress Angie Harmon (Law & Order) and hubby Jason Sehorn, NY Giants football player, get some laughs from Mac's act:
Baseball great Hank Aaron and Yankees manager Jor Torre chat between the exhibition and the ladies final:
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