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luni, 11 aprilie 2011

Romanian Tennis Week - I'm happy

Woohoo!!! Sorry, couldn't help it. Last week was such a great week for the Romanian tennis, with surprises and prooves of the players' real calibers. They made me happy.

I'm happy for Alexandra Dulgheru, for breaking the black streak from the beginning of the season and playing in the quarterfinals at Marbella, although she could have done much better.

I'm happy for Monica Niculescu and her Marbella semifinal, and also for her partner, Vitalia Diatchenko.

I'm happy for our one and only Victor Hanescu, for his Casablanca semifinal and his bright break from these dark times.

I'm happy for the amazing newcomer Irina Begu and her surprising tournament at Marbella. For her thrilling semifinal win over Sveta and her good final against Vika. For the beautiful moment of her career where she escaped from anonymity and entered among the first 100 playes of the circuit.

And last, but most important, I'm happy for my most favourite doubles team in the world, Horia Tecau and Robert Lindstedt and their fifth title together, at Casablanca. I'm happy 'cause Brad is healthy again and ready to kick the opponents' asses! (I had to say that.) I'm happy 'cause the clay season is here and a first step to the World Tour Finals can be made soon.

I'm happy for the ROMANIAN TENNIS!

sâmbătă, 5 februarie 2011

Fed Cup: Romania out!

Romania's Fed Cup team won the lattest two ties in Group D, but only for palmarès. 'The Tricolors', as they are called in Romania, unfortunatelly missed the chance to qualify in the competition's play-offs.

Romania surprisingly lost the first tie against the lower ranked Netherlands, 3-0. Monica Niculescu lost the opener against Michaella Krajicek (3-6, 1-6). After that, the 29th player of the world and the best Romanian of the moment, Alexandra Dulgheru lost against Arantxa Rus (4-6, 3-6). The doubles game didn't work at all in these days. Alexandra and Monica lost in three in front of Kiki Bertens/Richel Hogenkamp (6-7, 6-3, 5-7).

The second tie has been won by Romania, in front of modest team of Latvia. Monica Niculescu beat Irina Kuzmina (6-4, 6-2) and Alexandra Dulgheru won over Liga Dekmeijere (6-2, 6-1). In doubles, Alexandra and 17-year-old Cristina Dinu lost against Kuzmina/Dekmeijere (4-6, 6-0, 5-7).

In that moment, Romania was already out of Fed Cup. Anyway, they won the last tie against Hungary, with 2-1. Monica Niculescu against Reka-Luca Jani (6-0, 6-2) and Alexandra Dulgheru against Timea Babos (6-1, 6-1). Dulgheru/Dinu lost again the doubles in front of Arn/Babos (7-5, 6-0).

sâmbătă, 25 decembrie 2010

2010 in review

Another tennis year is over. And which is more, the new season is so close! We had everything in 2010. Tears of joy, screams, broken racquets, injuries, trophies... Now everyone is on vacation, preparing for 2011. I'm sure it will be an interesting year.

2010 IN REVIEW

TOURNAMENTS

MEN

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Roger Federer (SUI) d. Andy Murray (GBR) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6

FRENCH OPEN

Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Robin Soderling (SWE) 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

WIMBLEDON

Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Without forgetting about the longest match in tennis history.
Match duration: 11h5min
Decisive set duration: 8h11min
183 games
216 aces (113 Isner, 103 Mahut)