[Chloe le Bopper]

Is this in here already? Its late, and I'm sleepy and dont feel likechecking

I started in 2000 at sometime, so its been a little over two years

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

But it seems like it was just yesterday

um, jk

 

[Scotso]

1999 :angel:

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

Oh I'm sorry Scott, you dont count.

You are a traitor.

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

But I'm sure you will be back to join the party if he ever bags a slam, right?

 

[King Aaron]

2001

i noticed him in 2000

 

[Nacho]

When he reached the FO Juniors final (was it in 1998 or 1999?)

 

[Scotso]

But I'm sure you will be back to join the party if he ever bags a slam, right?

You bet!

 

[TennisHack]

2001 is when I latched onto him, but I'd been watching since 2000.

 

[Leo7]

2000, when he had that incredible run at the French Open!

 

[John.Charles]

Don't remember when but it was because of that FER-OCIOUS FOREHAND!!!

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

Oh yes, that forehand, that is why I started liking him too :angel:

In truth, I like clay court tennis, and even though he can play on other surfaces he shines on clay - I liked how he was so scrambley and fast

 

[Layla]

2001 because that's the year I started watching tennis again. I used to be an avid fan of Ivan Lendl when I was little, then for a while I only watched tennis sporadically, mostly when Ivanisevic played. But in 2001 tennis made a big comeback in my life and I took to Juanqui immediately. He was ferocious in that year, but also incredibly sweet and shy off-court. He's been my favorite ever since and noone else comes even remotely close (not even Lendl ).

 

[TennisHack]

In truth, I like clay court tennis, and even though he can play on other surfaces he shines on clay - I liked how he was so scrambley and fast

I <3 Roland Garros and the clay court season in general. Hence the extra pain when ESPN ruined it this year

There's even a clay challenger in my home state, but I've never been home to see it!

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

I would LOVE to see a clay tournament.

Its my dream to go to Roland Garros

 

[Leo7]

i've never been to Roland Garros during the tournament but i saw the stadium last year when i was in Paris! it was so huge!

 

[John.Charles]

That's awesome Leo7! I wish I had the opportunity to attend a Slam. Roland Garros would be my first choice, then Wimby, US, and Australian..

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

For me, in order of preference -

Roland Garros
Australian Open
then WImbledon and the US Open kind of tie.

 

[Leo7]

- US Open (i've gone for the last 3 or 4 years, it's a great atmosphere, plus only 30 minutes away!)
- Roland Garros
- Australian Open
- Wimbledon (sorry, but grass court tennis bores me )

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

I'm going to the US Open this year, just for the 1st round.

I'd be more excited if it wasn't costing me a blooyd fortune.