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Tournaments Topic: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells
Alex Isabel
Posted: 12. March 2012 02:00
Replies: 63 21607
Since we all in the midst of a worryfest, and I'm an expert worrier, let's consider this. If Daniela's next match is next Thursday (good gosh, I hope so...I screwed up reading the schedule, and my wife and I are flying home next Friday while she might be playing! :roll: ), and since she lost to Geor...
Tournaments Topic: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells
Alex Isabel
Posted: 10. March 2012 16:11
Replies: 63 21607
That was so well put, Chungwit. It's the morning after here in New York and I'm still rather depressed for Dani. But as we know, she never could have lasted this long if she didn't know how to shake crummy losses off quickly and move on. I'm tired of obsessing over points, rankings and missed opport...
Tournaments Topic: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells
Alex Isabel
Posted: 8. March 2012 00:35
Replies: 63 21607
41 minutes, eh? On Friday that should be reached around 4 all in the 1st! :lol: Obviously I want Dani to go far here, even continue her every 5 year champion pattern. But I have now reached the nail-biting stage, as my trip to Miami is a week and a half away. No matter what happens at Indian Wells, ...
Talk about Daniela Topic: What Does Daniela Play Next?
Alex Isabel
Posted: 1. March 2012 21:31
Replies: 914 258098
Everyone: Slightly off topic, but it's something I know you'll really like. Go to http://www.fedcup.com and click onto Fed Cup BNP Paribas Heart Award. Daniela is a nominee. I'll quote the most pertinent part of the description: "It aims to recognize players who have represented their countries...
Tournaments Topic: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Dubai
Alex Isabel
Posted: 23. February 2012 20:55
Replies: 70 18895
Hey, what are you gonna do when Georges hits like 50 winners? I only saw the last set, and it was as always a super effort by Dani, but the 2nd break wasn't in the cards. Speaking of cards, to lighten the mood a bit (probably a lot you guys, the ultimate Dani fans, know about this or maybe have one,...
Tournaments Topic: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Dubai
Alex Isabel
Posted: 22. February 2012 22:42
Replies: 70 18895
No break points faced vs. Peng. Wow! Pretty darn good. :coool: Dani's form is such that she should have a good shot at beating gorgeous Georges. Fingers crossed! I don't want to run too far with this yet. But do you agree that so far in '12, we have seen quite a bit of unDanielian stuff happen? Sere...
Tournaments Topic: Qatar Total Open, Doha
Alex Isabel
Posted: 16. February 2012 16:41
Replies: 35 10933
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana. Daniela's Doha experience in a nutshell. Now, I shall recall the past. Last year's past. After Dani nearly keeled over in Dubai and got a few days off, she almost got Vika to quit the sport the next week. Th...
Tournaments Topic: Qatar Total Open, Doha
Alex Isabel
Posted: 15. February 2012 18:45
Replies: 35 10933
This is what Doha should mean to Dani from here on:
Tournaments Topic: Qatar Total Open, Doha
Alex Isabel
Posted: 14. February 2012 22:40
Replies: 35 10933
We all seem to agree that Dani could well have done better to take the week off. I get some of our frustration. But after the win on Sunday, the thought occurred that I have never, ever seen her referred to as a world-class athlete. Put it together. Years of high level tennis, her renaissance of the...
Tournaments Topic: Qatar Total Open, Doha
Alex Isabel
Posted: 13. February 2012 20:02
Replies: 35 10933
If my figuring is correct (that's always questionable), Doha markes Daniela's 300th official WTA tourney. Longevity is certainly a longsuit of Dani's. While I have argued rather strenously in the past that she knows her body and what she can take, in this case, if she chose not to play, that would b...
Tournaments Topic: PTT Pattaya Open, Pattaya City
Alex Isabel
Posted: 13. February 2012 19:55
Replies: 95 40160
Patti1989: In New York, Tennis Channel is replaying the match at 7:00 PM and again at 10:00 PM. They list 2 programs at 9:00 and 9:30, but if they don't want to chop the match to pieces, they should pre-empt those shows and get as much of the match in as they can. Either way, have fun! I can't wait ...
Tournaments Topic: PTT Pattaya Open, Pattaya City
Alex Isabel
Posted: 13. February 2012 01:41
Replies: 95 40160
Chicken fried rice for 7 straight days? And people question her will to win :?: :!: One more wry observation: I may be a Daniela Maniac, but there are limits, like not waking the whole house at 4:00 AM to watch a stream on the desktop. So I will see the final on Tennis Channel tomorrrow. They gave i...
Tournaments Topic: PTT Pattaya Open, Pattaya City
Alex Isabel
Posted: 12. February 2012 19:08
Replies: 95 40160
Dani and her mom jumped into the pool, huh? Dang it, where's the paparazzi when you need them? :lol: Did you guys get a load of that whackamole on Dani's FB page with the 5,555 hi 5's and the song lyrics? Glad I'm nothing like that person! ;) The International World Court should now make a ruling th...
Tournaments Topic: PTT Pattaya Open, Pattaya City
Alex Isabel
Posted: 11. February 2012 18:18
Replies: 95 40160
At this pace, Dani will reach 11 finals this year! (Too bad there's no tourneys in December!) So hopeful for her, but so, so nervous. She has had many tough battles with Maria, and she's escaped defeat so many times this week that you wonder if it's her destiny to take this. The first set may tell t...
Tournaments Topic: PTT Pattaya Open, Pattaya City
Alex Isabel
Posted: 10. February 2012 21:38
Replies: 95 40160
Again, much obliged to Patti and Eddy for keeping me up to date here in NY. The post that referred to Daniela smiling and enjoying herself against Aga's sister was heartwarming as well. Vania must want Dani drawn and quartered! :o Nice to be on the right side of She-Can't-Beat-Her-No-Matter-What thi...
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