Seen (and heard) practicing Friday at Roland Garros were Andre Agassi with coach Darren Cahill, Dominik "The Dominator" Hrbaty and Roger Federer (with the Swiss appearing to have an unhappy practice), Marat Safin hitting with Carlos Moya, an all-French bat-around with Richard Gasquet and Thierry Ascione, Rafael "The Prodigy" Nadal sparring with Feliciano "F-Lo" Lopez, and Gustavo Kuerten raising the grunting decibel level against mellow fellow bellow-er Gael "Force" Monfils. Interesting to see Club Fed struggling on his hated Stadium Court against a player who has dominated him, as to say 'This is probably as difficult as it will get -- good practice.'
Interesting to see Club Fed struggling on > his hated Stadium Court against a player who has dominated him, as to say > 'This is probably as difficult as it will get -- good practice.'>
Reminds me of Hrbaty's interview last year, after he beat Fed, that even in > practice sessions, he never lost to Fed. Talk about bragging rights >
Federer could very well meet Hrbaty in the 4th round. I think Hrbaty has a easier path to the 4th round than Federer. I don't think Moya will make it far enough to play Hrbaty (if his recent form holds up and his injury is still hampering him).
I guess a 0-2 with matches 4 years apart is bad but not necessarily ownership. If he loses to him again ...
"grif" <griffin_230@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:d6ogj4$sk2$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...> Seen (and heard) practicing Friday at Roland Garros were Andre Agassi with > coach Darren Cahill, Dominik "The Dominator" Hrbaty and Roger Federer > (with the Swiss appearing to have an unhappy practice), Marat Safin > hitting with Carlos Moya, an all-French bat-around with Richard Gasquet > and Thierry Ascione, Rafael "The Prodigy" Nadal sparring with Feliciano > "F-Lo" Lopez, and Gustavo Kuerten raising the grunting decibel level > against mellow fellow bellow-er Gael "Force" Monfils. Interesting to see > Club Fed struggling on his hated Stadium Court against a player who has > dominated him, as to say 'This is probably as difficult as it will get -- > good practice.'>
Reminds me of Hrbaty's interview last year, after he beat Fed, that even > in practice sessions, he never lost to Fed. Talk about bragging rights
Interesting. As they could actually meet in the 4th round. If Hrbaty can get by Moya, who hasn't looked sharp this year, you can bet Federer is going to be on his heels.
"grif" <griffin_230@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:d6ogj4$sk2$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...>
Seen (and heard) practicing Friday at Roland Garros were Andre Agassi with >>coach Darren Cahill, Dominik "The Dominator" Hrbaty and Roger Federer >>(with the Swiss appearing to have an unhappy practice), Marat Safin >>hitting with Carlos Moya, an all-French bat-around with Richard Gasquet >>and Thierry Ascione, Rafael "The Prodigy" Nadal sparring with Feliciano >>"F-Lo" Lopez, and Gustavo Kuerten raising the grunting decibel level >>against mellow fellow bellow-er Gael "Force" Monfils. Interesting to see >>Club Fed struggling on his hated Stadium Court against a player who has >>dominated him, as to say 'This is probably as difficult as it will get -- >>good practice.'>>
Reminds me of Hrbaty's interview last year, after he beat Fed, that even >>in practice sessions, he never lost to Fed. Talk about bragging rights >
Interesting. As they could actually meet in the 4th round. If Hrbaty can get > by Moya, who hasn't looked sharp this year, you can bet Federer is going to > be on his heels.>
Dave >
SO much for that interesting possibility. Tipsarevic took Hrbaty out in 5 sets in the 1st round.
Didn't Tipsarevic give Safin heartburn at Wimbledon last year?
