tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60399169465261280522024-03-06T00:33:38.097-05:00A Game for all SurfacesAnghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-58751137238836883422016-06-21T13:47:00.000-04:002016-06-21T13:47:27.606-04:00EwwwbourneSunday in the seaside town of Eastbourne left us with one of the best series of coaching timeouts. In what was Dasha Kasatkina's first grass court match ever against 2014 Wimbledon Junior Champion Jelena Ostepenko. After a break laden first set won by Kasatkina to say that Ostepenko was not pleased with this outcome or her surroundings would be putting it lightly.<br />
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This is how J is in the chair. She don't take no shit from the players 😂<a href="https://twitter.com/Jvstinehbr">@Jvstinehbr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pusher_stan">@pusher_stan</a> <a href="https://t.co/0QSTIm1Cm3">pic.twitter.com/0QSTIm1Cm3</a></div>
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For Kasatkina a very well fought match for her first competitive experience on the surface. Her coach put it well when he said the most important thing is intensity. This was a great set of pointers of how you must play on grass.<br />
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Overall it was a very entertain match by all involved. Looking foward to these two playing each other in the future. As well as how Kasatkina's develops her game for grass in the future.<br />
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In her second round match today Ostepenko lost in straight sets to Cibulkova but not without more fan fair.<br />
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Watching Cibulkova v Ostapenko because it has to be done! Ostapenko once again arguing line calls... <a href="https://t.co/kK569HWQ9r">pic.twitter.com/kK569HWQ9r</a></div>
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Hope you ended up enjoying your stay in Eastbourne Jelena.Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-15987457711580755172016-02-07T16:35:00.000-05:002016-02-07T20:56:49.567-05:00Fed Cup <br />
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<li>Sveta played and lost a four hour match in Moscow. Sharapova was nominated for doubles purely to insure Olympic qualification (or to pacify Tarpishev). The Dutch showed up. For all the talk of Young Russian Lady Watch the first week in Australia. This was a baffling performance by Russian veterans. </li>
<li>Germany/Switzerland could have very well been the final. Two stacked teams where every player with a singles ranking is inside the top 40. Then you had two doubles specialist in the top 30. So Germany with TEN players in the top 100 are into the World Group Playoffs.</li>
<li>Garbine showed up as a real Fed Cup number 1 routinely winning both her matches. She and Carla can make it to the World Group with the supporting players they have they could be favorites for the title. </li>
<li>The Great Britain team just cannot get a grasp of that Zone group play off. Here is hoping they they get lucky with it next year. This group of ladies could really draw a home crowd if they get the chance to. </li>
<li>The new Adidas national color kits are really good. </li>
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<li>If the Czech are to win the Cup this year it will be entirely on the road. Considering it feels like they have played home ties every round for the past three years it is about time. </li>
<li>Sam Stosur wore a headband and it was awesome. She also won three rubbers to send Australia to the World Group playoff. The headband needs to stay. </li>
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<li>Kerber/Bencic</li>
<li>Hongenkamp/Kuznetsova - for all the wrong reasons</li>
<li>Beck/Bacsinszky </li>
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<li>France vs Netherlands - Dear FFT: Can this please be at Roland Garros. Thank You</li>
<li>Switzerland vs Czech Republic </li>
<li>Final: France vs Switzerland </li>
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<li>World Group Playoffs</li>
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<li>Romania</li>
<li>Germany</li>
<li>Italy</li>
<li>Russia</li>
<li>Australia</li>
<li>USA</li>
<li>Spain</li>
<li>Belarus </li>
<li>Teams through to World Group: Germany, Spain, USA, Australia </li>
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Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-10618343154055407532015-10-23T20:28:00.000-04:002015-10-23T20:28:30.909-04:00Where the Road Stops. Singapore Theme song<br />
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<li>Flavia won the doubles with Dulko in 2010. </li>
<li>Garbine and Lucie are in both singles and doubles the last person to win both was Hingis in 2000.</li>
<li>Garbine has been placed with all three lefties that are at the Championships. </li>
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Kivtova vs Muguruza </div>
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WE ARE ENTERING NEW AND UNEXPLORED TERRITORY THAT CAN BE VERY AMAZING. </div>
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Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-26566650726051556202015-07-03T23:49:00.000-04:002015-07-03T23:49:08.282-04:00Blades of Whoa Rafael Nadal lost in the early rounds of Wimbledon again. How did I try to make sense of this I went digging for some reasoning in numbers of Rafa's performances at the Championships since he won the title in 2010.<br />
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Average Ranking of opponents. 66 (90,69,92,21,9,4,2,80,100,135,51,52,63,144,41,102) *rankings via tennis abstract<br />
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Highest ranked win on grass was Gael Monfils at 16 in Stuttgart since he beat number 4 Andy Murray in 2011 Wimbledon Semi Finals.<br />
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He has played 10 matches on Centre Court with a 6-4 record and 3-1 on No.1 Court<br />
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He lost his first ever Grand Slam first round match at the 2013 Championships.<br />
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Between 2012-2015 he played 9 matches at the AELTC. From 2006-2011 excluding not playing in 2009 he participated in 35 matches.<br />
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Matches played at Wimbledon listed in order from 2003-2015 3,2,7,7,7,0,7,7,2,1,4,2.<br />
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Results at other Slams since winning Wimbledon in 2010.<br />
Australian Open - 11QF, 12F, 13DNP, 14F, 15QF<br />
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US Open - 10W, 11F, 12DNP, 13W, 14DNP<br />
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The next question is will we see him on court before Montreal starts on Aug. 10th. He could play Bastad/Umag or Hamburg. Could we possible see him come to the States early to play in Washington D.C? I don't think this is that much of a set back per say more of a road bump. As hopeful as you could have been given his form on the surface the past few years it was not realistic to see Wimbledon be the slump buster or lucky break that Rafa needs. He has lost at least 5 matches that he most defiantly should have won if we were in a different time. This is the current reality that we have to accept for the moment. Would I be shocked if Rafa won the US Open, no I would not be. But I feel that the most likely course of the second half of the season will just be to stay healthy. To win matches he should be winning and maybe a few that he shouldn't to be ready and healthy to start next year on the right way. Another out come that would not be surprising if he picked the events correctly would be a late season surge similar to the one Murray had in Asia and Europe last fall just grind it out till it works.<br />
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<br />Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-88468507321243168822015-06-23T22:57:00.000-04:002015-06-23T22:57:56.327-04:00Happy Olympic Day!!!June 23rd is Olympic Day which is the anniversary of the revival of the Olympic Games that happened on this day in 1894 with the first Modern Olympics staged two years later. When I think of the Olympics what I remember most are those moments that you will never forget. But first a video from the Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremony.<br />
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JASON LEZAK.<br />
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It's not the triumph but the struggle.<br />
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<li>The past two matches seem like Rafa is channeling his inner Claypova with the epic struggles.</li>
<li>Narrative would say that who ever wins tomorrows Rafa/Novak match would be the "early favorite" for Roland Garros but it won't. </li>
<li>Rafa is still building up his confidence. Novak seems unstoppable. This makes me seem like Rafa has "less" to lose than Novak. </li>
<li>Twitter is a important part of my tennis viewing experience. Yet this morning I found myself watching from Monte Carlo without also following along on twitter. Usually this happens during early clay season when there is not much to follow such as Charleston or Monte Carlo. It is refreshing to watch a match without the white noise that twitter sometimes becomes when there is only one or two matches happening at the given time. </li>
<li>I have been looking forward to this Fed Cup weekend since the match ups have been set. </li>
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<li>Aga vs Hingis in SINGLES. Also Bacinszky returns for her first match since losing to Serena in Indian Wells in the Poland/Switzerland World Group Playoff. </li>
<li>Serena vs Camila Giorgi. On Clay. In Italy. </li>
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<br />Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-36248862309064842132014-09-26T22:44:00.000-04:002014-09-26T22:44:53.041-04:00Got Carrots.... So a do they have a giant bunny in the players lounge in Beijing? Are those carrots organic?<br />
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Loving the outfit Rafa is rocking this year!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23leftiesalwaysgetme">#leftiesalwaysgetme</a><br />
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I think I need to watch more <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23rolandgarros">#rolandgarros</a> tennis. Yesterday, had no clue who Paire was, today Chardy?I need to step up my tennis knowledge!<br />
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RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/alvianojs">alvianojs</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/andyroddick">andyroddick</a>who'll be this RG champion? .......... I'm gonna go out on a limb and say rafa<br />
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Not a large crowd on lenglen for ivanovic radwanska.. Where is everyone?<br />
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Radwanska has the best lob in tennis! An inch from the line everytime and venus isn't small, so accurate<br />
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Got the house to myself tonight which on the plus side means no reality tv but downside i have to settle for a diabolical tasting dinner..<br />
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<li>Extended fifth sets are not a Grand Slam problem. It is a John Isner playing Grand Slam tennis problem. That is two years in a row that he has lost in an extended fifth set at Roland Garros alone. </li>
<li>Tennis coverage on weekends & holidays (Memorial & Labor Day) is rough. They show what they think will catch the casual viewers eye. It is unfortunate for the hardcores but they do what they think will make them the most money. If you pay for tennis tv, tennis channel or possibly both and for those few hours that the Slam is getting national network tv exposure then I really don't think the tennis gods will smite you if you pop open a stream to watch a match or two. Yes it is not ideal but it is a better use of the time the match is on to be using a yes somewhat shady resource to get to watch what you want. </li>
<li>Serena is looking amazing so far but the quarterfinals are the obstacle that has stopped her from adding to the only single trophy in her Grand Slam collection. She faces Sveta next who beat her in this very round on the way to winning in 2009. Will there be a different outcome Tuesday? </li>
<li style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">In Rafa's first two matches especially he has not had the edge that he usually does and there have been some unexpected happening for someone who has won an event seven times but of one who is coming back from a extended break from the game. When he stepped on the court Monday he had not been on the grand slam stage in eleven months. Do the reaction to the results have more to do with where they are happening rather than what actually happened? Say that this was the US Open, would you look at Rafa dropping a set to Brands and in real threat of going down two sets to love in the first round with the same shock. Then in the second round again losing the first set to Klizan another hard hitter who he had never faced. In a way it takes me back to Wimbledon 2011 Serena in her first Slam back from her long heath battle and to my memory the talk was that she was going to come back and win "because she is Serena", "because its Wimbledon". Which while I think it was a good for them to time their come backs before their most successful Slams. It makes the expectations seem even greater because of the history they have at these events. There were improvements in the Fognini match and he can only improve and gain rhythm going into the second week. The sun is all expected to be shining on Monday at least. </li>
<li style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">This is shaping up to be the year of the 30- something Tommy. Both Haas & Robredo are through to the quarterfinals. </li>
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Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-32718912107349948622013-05-20T20:20:00.001-04:002013-05-20T20:20:16.567-04:00Swimmers for Aly Fierce Five member Aly Raisman made it to the final of Dancing with the Stars which is on right now on ABC and team USA's swimmers want you to vote for her.<br />
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Good luck to @<a href="https://twitter.com/aly_raisman">aly_raisman</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23dwts">#dwts</a> tonight!!!<br />
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To all DWTS fans don't forget to vote for my friend @<a href="https://twitter.com/aly_raisman">aly_raisman</a> tomorrow! 1800 868 3408<br />
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Hey guys! My incredible friend @<a href="https://twitter.com/aly_raisman">aly_raisman</a> has the finale of DWTS tonight! Please watch and call 1 800 868 3408 to vote for her and Mark!😄💃<br />
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Good luck to @<a href="https://twitter.com/aly_raisman">aly_raisman</a> tonight in the finals of DWTS!! Don't forget to vote for her by calling 1-800-868-3408!<br />
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Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-41768573609516707572013-04-21T22:55:00.000-04:002013-04-21T22:55:01.652-04:00The Ryan Lochte Experience The moment we have all been waiting for the premiere of What Would Ryan Do just ended and here are a few of the finer moments of the first episode. It was exactly what I expected it to be with lots of Ryan with his shirt off, with his family and showing that he is a more than just some super swimmer. In the entire thirty minute episode apart from the interviews Ryan had his shirt on for maybe 4 minutes if not less. Now to the tweets.<br />
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I would just like to say... What Women Want is a fantastic film. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23wwrld">#wwrld</a><br />
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My birthday celebrations have officially started. Not by choice though! Thanks Soph! @<a href="https://twitter.com/susiecakes">susiecakes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23cupcakes">#cupcakes</a> <a href="http://t.co/aomdUz17wG" title="http://twitter.com/MariaSharapova/status/323200218986336256/photo/1">twitter.com/MariaSharapova…</a><br />
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This day has been full of the best early birthday surprises! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23lucky">#lucky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23spoiled">#spoiled</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23sohappy">#sohappy</a><br />
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Rafa vs Grigor in Monte Carlo seems like the perfect way to celebrate. No?Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-65866837187453476382013-03-07T13:34:00.000-05:002013-03-07T13:34:50.174-05:00Desert ParadiseBoth tours have returned for the yearly trip which is the tennis paradise of Indian Wells. There many story lines this year Rafa Nadal has not played a hard court match since Miami last year although his comeback has had two titles on the clay of the Golden Swing, Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka have both not lost a match this year on way to two titles each. While Andy Murray has not played a match since losing in the final of the Australian Open and has not won a match at Indian Wells since 2010.<br />
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Women's Early Matches to watch: <a href="http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2013/609/MDS.pdf">Draw</a><br />
Laura Robson vs Sofia Arvidisson to play Julia Goerges.<br />
Madison Keys vs Melanie Oudin to play Sam Stosur<br />
Fran Schivone vs Maria Sharapova- Round 2<br />
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Sveta Kuznetsova and Flavia Pannetta<br />
Petra Kivtova and Yanina Wickymayer<br />
Julia Goreges and Yaroslava Shvedova<br />
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Go Sodea vs Ryan Harrison to play Rafa Nadal<br />
Ernest Gulbis vs Feli Lopez<br />
Bernie Tomic vs Tomaz Belluci to play Richard Gasquet<br />
Marcel Granollers vs David Nalbandian<br />
Mardy Fish can play either Ben Becker or Bobby Reynolds in his first match since last years US Open.<br />
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Ferrer and Robredo play Isner and Querrey in the first round.<br />
Grigor Dimitrov and Freddie Nielson in the totally random department<br />
The Murray Brothers!<br />
Feli Lopez and Milos Raonic<br />
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Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers- Marc won the title last year with Rafa.Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-73331308425116608922013-03-06T20:18:00.000-05:002013-03-06T20:18:30.019-05:00Tennis at MSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This being my first exhibition I didn't really know what to expect. Were the matches going to be serious matches or hit and giggle fun. The balance seemed to be found through both matches with cameos from Red Foo, Ben Stiller and an adorable little girl. They were introduced at the start of the event after Fernando Verdasco's girlfriend Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Jarah Mariano delivered the match balls. The players then came through the crowd to stand on pedestals as they were introduced before Serena and Vika started their match. One thing that I did not know before hand was that the ladies were set to play best of three with a supertiebreaker while the men had a full three set match.<br />
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The tone of the matches was actually the opposite of what I expected them to be with the ladies match with the slight detour for Red Foo and some lefty rallying was the more serious of the two matches. Although considering that the last match that either Serena or Vika had played was against each other was the Doha final. The Rafa and Delpo match was much more lighthearted and had this very happy energy about it that felt like it just filled the building. This all started when there was a prematch picture with a group of young kids with Rafa and Juan Martin greeting each one of them before the pictures were taken. The first set of the mens match was proceeding much like a normal match except for the exceptional number of smashes, slices and the like. When they got to the second set things lighten up even more when they had a footie tennis header exchange. Then the fun really got started when Rafa went to get Ben Stiller out of the front row for what seemed to be a two against one until Delpo got a ringer out of the crowd. The little girl that he choose stole the show and even hit a winner on Rafa. While it wasn't always the most competitive or serious tennis it was really enjoyable to especially see Rafa on court in person running around with a smile that had dimples the size of one of the pothole outside on 34th street.<br />
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<br />Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697315279652320034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039916946526128052.post-68375461086892914052013-02-28T19:58:00.002-05:002013-02-28T19:58:47.307-05:00Another Quad BeginsSeven months removed from London a new crop of gymnasts with some veterans are in <span style="font-family: inherit;"><em style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 16px;">Worcester</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">, </span><em style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 16px;">Massachusetts</em></span> in what will be as start of the long and twisted Road to Rio. American Cup podium training was today for the competition which is on Saturday. Katelyn Ohashi and Simone Biles are making their senior international debut with Kyla Ross doing a beam exhibition although she trained on all four apparatus. After watching both the men's and women's trainings today the ladies get more done more efficiently most of the men's rotations especially on pommel horse and parallel bars then actual routines or skills.<br />
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So I saw this tweet and thought that there should be a reality show of making people do what they are going to if something happens or not. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">LORELAI: Yes, but I've been testing people who have "honk" bumper stickers lately to see if they really want people to honk. Guess what? They don't. I lay on my horn, and this alleged scuba diver slows to a crawl in front of me just out of revenge, and I'm screwed.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">EMILY: You need a hobby.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">LORELAI: Yes, actually.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">EMILY: Come on, Rory's waiting.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">(They walk into the living room.)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">RORY: Hey, what happened?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">EMILY: She honked.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">RORY: Oh, another bumper sticker test.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: darkslateblue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">LORELAI: I just thought up a great idea for a reality show. You pull people over who have those "honk if you love whatever" bumper stickers, you kidnap them, and you make them do whatever the bumper sticker says they like to do, whether they do it or not. And then you make them eat bugs. (<a href="http://www.crazy-internet-people.com/site/gilmoregirls/pages/s5/s5s/94.html">x</a>)</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tomorrow Serena Willams will stand one match away from reaching the number one ranking for the first time since she surendered it on October 11th, 2010 to Caroline</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="line-height: 19px;">Wozniacki. It would be her 124 week at number one which is sixth all time weeks in the top spot. After all she has been through since she last held the ranking it will be a nice </span></span><span style="line-height: 19px;">achievement</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> to become the oldest WTA number 1 at 31 years and 4 months old. If Petra were to defeat Serena tomorrow then Maria Sharapova could take over number one for the 22nd week if she wins the title. Victoria Azerenka would retain the ranking otherwise. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">Starting 3:30 pm Local (7:30 am est)</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 19px;">Sharapova (3) v. Stosur (8)</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 19px;">followed by: Azerenka (1) v. Errani (6)</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 19px;">followed by: Kvitova (9) v. S. Willams (2)</span><br />
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The Oscar de la Renta finale reminded me of the dresses I saw at the Kremlin many years ago, except in bright hues. <a href="http://t.co/ddOnf0v3" title="http://twitter.com/MariaSharapova/status/301777533672775681/photo/1">twitter.com/MariaSharapova…</a><br />
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Aly Raisman has also been taking in the new fall fashions.<br />
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