hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Sept 14, 2006 10:40:45 GMT -5
Roddick's back up to #6 now, Blake falls to #8. I guess the Davis Cup will be a good indication of whether he can continue playing well, but I'm more interested in how he comes out during the Australian Open next January. By that time he'll have been working with Connors for about 6 months, so hopefully he'll be able to show that his improving is consistant. I'm pretty sure the Rebound Ace surface is faster than the hard court at the US Open, which would play to his advantage with his serve. And he's reached the semi-finals of the AO twice before (2003,2005), so it would seem like it's definitely a winnable tourament for him. Of course that's not considering Federer. I actually went to Melbourne Park/Rod Laver Arena last week when I was in Melbourne. I wish I was there when they were playing, but then again, I wouldn't have been able to tour the complex and go on court/sit at the interview podium. Sorry for the not so thinly veiled brag post. I always thought that the Australian court was more like the French. Not as slow as Roland Garros but more in that direction than the faster hard courts at Flushing Meadows or the speedy grass at the All-England tourny. Does anyone know for sure?
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Sept 14, 2006 12:17:07 GMT -5
Anyone who expects Roddick to perform well at Davis Cup is likely in for a letdown. Roddick on clay? Isn't that a bit like Sampras on clay, i.e., forget about it? If Roddick is able to split his two matches, I think that should be taken as a sign of progress. If he loses both matches, who could be surprised?
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Post by stud on Sept 15, 2006 7:51:54 GMT -5
I always thought that the Australian court was more like the French. Not as slow as Roland Garros but more in that direction than the faster hard courts at Flushing Meadows or the speedy grass at the All-England tourny. Does anyone know for sure? Just from a quick google search, it looks like youre right. Seems rebound ace is slightly slower than the decoturf at Flushing Meadows. I was just going on what the tour guide said at Melbourne Park. I guess the Aussies like to exaggerate .
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