Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
If we're able to, I'd be more than happy to.
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CricketWeb Tennis - Season I
- Thread starter SirBloody Idiot
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Yay! Into the hall of fame now, surely.
Go the doubles team. Carter must be shattered by now.
Go the doubles team. Carter must be shattered by now.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Pörtschach (Final) - May 18-24 Season I
The Hypo Group Tennis International
Finals - Pörtschach
Seeds
Finals
Draw - Top Half
Draw - Bottom Half
Toby Brookes has catapalted himself inside the world's top fifty after becoming the first Australian to win an ATP International Series event following his 6-4, 7-5 victory over Ukraine's Viktor Vuriak. After the pair pulled off sensational come-from-behind upsets in the semifinals, the Pörtschach crowd still turned out in droves to see the two underdogs do battle. In a somewhat uninteresting contest, the two traded bombs from the baseline for the most part, and it was there that Brookes got the better of Vuriak with a straight sets victory. Vuriak lacked the flair that helped him to victories against Rasmus Olesen and Danijel Micic, preferring to play defensive and somewhat hesitant tennis against the aggressive Brookes. Brookes proved all too good from the baseline for Vuriak, and despite the relatively close scoreline looked the better player for the most part as he romped to a maiden career title.
Seeds Out: None.
Trumper-Smith trumps Maxum to earn Roland Garros spot
Lawrence Trumper-Smith has earned the CWLand wildcard into the main draw of next week's French Open after an upset victory over Jarko Maxum in the round robin final. In the best of five set final, Trumper-Smith looked the goods right from the word go as he looked to continue the great form from his semifinal. The controversial tennis figure looked to put a stop to some of the criticisms levelled at him by his critics as he raced through the opening two sets against one of the brightest hopes on clay. Maxum was unable to really impose himself on the match and suffered through a lack of initiative as Trumper-Smith earned his entry 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Elsewhere, 16-year old Australian Harry Thompson will no doubt be the youngest entrant at Roland Garros as he wrapped up a good week of tennis with a big win in his wildcard final against veteran Glen Hunter. 29-year old Frenchman Mikel Fosdike also earned a spot in the main draw after a victory over Sébastien Lachance. The French Tennis Federation will later this week announce the recipients of the other six conditional wildcards. Five of those will go to local talent, whilst the last will be awarded to a foreign player whose ranking does not directly qualify them for the main draw.
The Hypo Group Tennis International
Finals - Pörtschach
Seeds
Finals
Draw - Top Half
Draw - Bottom Half
Toby Brookes has catapalted himself inside the world's top fifty after becoming the first Australian to win an ATP International Series event following his 6-4, 7-5 victory over Ukraine's Viktor Vuriak. After the pair pulled off sensational come-from-behind upsets in the semifinals, the Pörtschach crowd still turned out in droves to see the two underdogs do battle. In a somewhat uninteresting contest, the two traded bombs from the baseline for the most part, and it was there that Brookes got the better of Vuriak with a straight sets victory. Vuriak lacked the flair that helped him to victories against Rasmus Olesen and Danijel Micic, preferring to play defensive and somewhat hesitant tennis against the aggressive Brookes. Brookes proved all too good from the baseline for Vuriak, and despite the relatively close scoreline looked the better player for the most part as he romped to a maiden career title.
Seeds Out: None.
Trumper-Smith trumps Maxum to earn Roland Garros spot
Lawrence Trumper-Smith has earned the CWLand wildcard into the main draw of next week's French Open after an upset victory over Jarko Maxum in the round robin final. In the best of five set final, Trumper-Smith looked the goods right from the word go as he looked to continue the great form from his semifinal. The controversial tennis figure looked to put a stop to some of the criticisms levelled at him by his critics as he raced through the opening two sets against one of the brightest hopes on clay. Maxum was unable to really impose himself on the match and suffered through a lack of initiative as Trumper-Smith earned his entry 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Elsewhere, 16-year old Australian Harry Thompson will no doubt be the youngest entrant at Roland Garros as he wrapped up a good week of tennis with a big win in his wildcard final against veteran Glen Hunter. 29-year old Frenchman Mikel Fosdike also earned a spot in the main draw after a victory over Sébastien Lachance. The French Tennis Federation will later this week announce the recipients of the other six conditional wildcards. Five of those will go to local talent, whilst the last will be awarded to a foreign player whose ranking does not directly qualify them for the main draw.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
And the round robin tournaments, for those playing at home:
cpr
International Coach
Trumper-Smith: I deserved that spot
Never one to shy away from publicity, Lawrence Trumper-Smith walked off court today professing his divine right to be at the French Open.
'Look, whoever that was i've just played might as well not bothered turning up.Maxum? More like Minimum. What sort of nabob name is that anyway? People like him should be allowed in the same exclusive private members club as someone like me, let alone the same court. In all fairness i'm appaled i had to qualify in the first place. This wildcard should be mine by right, my god i dont pay the CWTA chairmans floozies hourly rate for nothing.Anyway you spotty faced simpleton, dont just stand there with your pen and paper, go find me a glass of Pimms and my exotic Eastern Princess'
Never one to shy away from publicity, Lawrence Trumper-Smith walked off court today professing his divine right to be at the French Open.
'Look, whoever that was i've just played might as well not bothered turning up.Maxum? More like Minimum. What sort of nabob name is that anyway? People like him should be allowed in the same exclusive private members club as someone like me, let alone the same court. In all fairness i'm appaled i had to qualify in the first place. This wildcard should be mine by right, my god i dont pay the CWTA chairmans floozies hourly rate for nothing.Anyway you spotty faced simpleton, dont just stand there with your pen and paper, go find me a glass of Pimms and my exotic Eastern Princess'
Indipper
State Regular
Stakhanov: Stakhanov looking for mixed doubles entry
Vladimir Stakhanov, this towering hulk of manly muscle that makes men and women alike wet their pants although for entirely different reasons, announced today in his booming gruff ***y voice *swoon*: 'Stakhanov must get some money to buy back Lada. So Stakhanov issue challenge to all ***y hot young broads who play tennis. Come to Paris and play with Stakhanov.'
Vladimir Stakhanov, this towering hulk of manly muscle that makes men and women alike wet their pants although for entirely different reasons, announced today in his booming gruff ***y voice *swoon*: 'Stakhanov must get some money to buy back Lada. So Stakhanov issue challenge to all ***y hot young broads who play tennis. Come to Paris and play with Stakhanov.'
ripper868
International Coach
Maxum Devastated at French Qualifying Loss
Jarko Maxum had an attempt on his life made earlier today by an unknown person, most likely himself. The clay court prodigy failed once again at the big stage to produce the goods, this time against lowlife Lawrence Trumper-Smith. It is understood the Estonian born talent turned to comfort food following his loss, gorging himslef on swizzle sticks and quokkas. Turning on the TV to see "The Biggest Loser" did not help Maxum's mentality as he continued on his binge-eating ways. Maxum has gone on record stating "It's not a matter of life and death, it is far more serious than that, and now my clay season is over, I see little light at the end of the tunnel." Maxum has however declared his intentions to "be the best I can be, even if that means losing some friends in a freak petrol fight accident". The meaning of these comments is known only to him. Jarko next plans to fly a kite, solve the global finanical crisis, mow the lawn, run a marathon, get the car serviced, drop the kids off at the pool and then re-evaluate his career from there.
Jarko Maxum had an attempt on his life made earlier today by an unknown person, most likely himself. The clay court prodigy failed once again at the big stage to produce the goods, this time against lowlife Lawrence Trumper-Smith. It is understood the Estonian born talent turned to comfort food following his loss, gorging himslef on swizzle sticks and quokkas. Turning on the TV to see "The Biggest Loser" did not help Maxum's mentality as he continued on his binge-eating ways. Maxum has gone on record stating "It's not a matter of life and death, it is far more serious than that, and now my clay season is over, I see little light at the end of the tunnel." Maxum has however declared his intentions to "be the best I can be, even if that means losing some friends in a freak petrol fight accident". The meaning of these comments is known only to him. Jarko next plans to fly a kite, solve the global finanical crisis, mow the lawn, run a marathon, get the car serviced, drop the kids off at the pool and then re-evaluate his career from there.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
World Team Cup: Düsseldorf (Matchday Eight) - May 18-24 Season I
MATCHDAY EIGHT
United States seal historic victory
Team USA have become the first country to win the World Team Cup after a 2-1 victory over CWLand in the ARAG ATP World Team Championship final in Düsseldorf. Coming into the doubles rubber at 1-1, American pair Wayne Boyd and Morgan Carter got the jump on their opponents with an early break on Jojo Mustard's service. But with the score at 3-2, the US let CWLand right back into the contest after back-to-back double faults from the veteran Boyd - CWLand capitalising to send the set to a tiebreaker. But they blew their chances there early; Mustard dropped two points right off the bat as both he and Davis made frustrating errors to hand the USA a 3-0 lead. The second set began on service as all four men held to see the scores level at 2-2. But the usually unflappable Davis was unable to level the scores at 3-3 as he was broken to 15 to hand the United States an all-important break. Ahead 4-2, the Americans overcame a late scare to clinch the title with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory. The American victory is made even more impressive after they were forced to bounce back from a first tie defeat against Hungary. All players will be pleased with the match practice they've received ahead of next week's French Open, and also the support from some 75,000 Düsseldorf locals who turned out in droves.
MATCHDAY EIGHT
United States seal historic victory
Team USA have become the first country to win the World Team Cup after a 2-1 victory over CWLand in the ARAG ATP World Team Championship final in Düsseldorf. Coming into the doubles rubber at 1-1, American pair Wayne Boyd and Morgan Carter got the jump on their opponents with an early break on Jojo Mustard's service. But with the score at 3-2, the US let CWLand right back into the contest after back-to-back double faults from the veteran Boyd - CWLand capitalising to send the set to a tiebreaker. But they blew their chances there early; Mustard dropped two points right off the bat as both he and Davis made frustrating errors to hand the USA a 3-0 lead. The second set began on service as all four men held to see the scores level at 2-2. But the usually unflappable Davis was unable to level the scores at 3-3 as he was broken to 15 to hand the United States an all-important break. Ahead 4-2, the Americans overcame a late scare to clinch the title with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory. The American victory is made even more impressive after they were forced to bounce back from a first tie defeat against Hungary. All players will be pleased with the match practice they've received ahead of next week's French Open, and also the support from some 75,000 Düsseldorf locals who turned out in droves.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Bugger. Needed to win that first set tie break. Still, very proud to have had the opportunity to play in the tourny.
Any news on allowing doubles entrants to the majors mate?
Any news on allowing doubles entrants to the majors mate?
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Rankings - 24 May, I
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Yeah I thought about it and I'm happy to. I don't want too many CWLand teams (namely the "top" guys to give some of the lesser lights a crack), but yeah I'm happy to run them for the majors as just a little novelty thing. I'll work out some other teams and some rankings, so guys post in here if you want to enter the doubles at the French.
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HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It would be good if Jojo and I could team up again, but understand the desire to give some of the 'lesser lights' a go.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Injuries - 24 May, I
Nah, have no problems with Davis-Mustard competing. Was talking more of the guys actually competing for the title
Speaking of which...
Sombre Daniels to miss four months
Outspoken CWLand Roy Daniels was in a much quieter mood than usual today after confirming news that he will require surgery to repair his injured knee. Speaking the the West Robbham Inquirer, Daniels told of his heartbreak over the news that his season has been derailed by a torn knee ligament. The world number 71 was set to compete as part of the CWLand team in last week's World Team Cup, but withdrew late for unknown reasons. Those reasons became known to the public after Daniels prepared for surgery to repair his torn anterior cruiciate ligament - an injury suffered in training last week. "I've torn my ACL, and will miss the best part of four months," a dispirited Daniels told the Robbham outside of the West Robbham General Hospital. "It is a blow, no doubt, but there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm young, so I have no doubt I can bounce back from this." Daniels joins Valter Cordiero, Zhijun Sun and Rick Henson on the list of players set to miss this week's French Open.
Nah, have no problems with Davis-Mustard competing. Was talking more of the guys actually competing for the title
Speaking of which...
Sombre Daniels to miss four months
Outspoken CWLand Roy Daniels was in a much quieter mood than usual today after confirming news that he will require surgery to repair his injured knee. Speaking the the West Robbham Inquirer, Daniels told of his heartbreak over the news that his season has been derailed by a torn knee ligament. The world number 71 was set to compete as part of the CWLand team in last week's World Team Cup, but withdrew late for unknown reasons. Those reasons became known to the public after Daniels prepared for surgery to repair his torn anterior cruiciate ligament - an injury suffered in training last week. "I've torn my ACL, and will miss the best part of four months," a dispirited Daniels told the Robbham outside of the West Robbham General Hospital. "It is a blow, no doubt, but there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm young, so I have no doubt I can bounce back from this." Daniels joins Valter Cordiero, Zhijun Sun and Rick Henson on the list of players set to miss this week's French Open.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah no problems.
If you want to do this, just give us a list of five or so options and I'll go with who is available.
If you want to do this, just give us a list of five or so options and I'll go with who is available.
ripper868
International Coach
Hall states intentions of doubles pairing with Maxum
World number 1 Jason Hall has come out and said he wants to partner CWL's Jarko Maxum at the French Open "The guy is a clay court specialist, why wouldn't i join with him"
Maxum was contacted and stated he would "happily partner Hall, so long as Hall knew he would be receiving instead of serving first"
Otherwise partner me up with anyone
World number 1 Jason Hall has come out and said he wants to partner CWL's Jarko Maxum at the French Open "The guy is a clay court specialist, why wouldn't i join with him"
Maxum was contacted and stated he would "happily partner Hall, so long as Hall knew he would be receiving instead of serving first"
Otherwise partner me up with anyone
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
As previously stated I would like to partner Ninteh Doh. If Doh if unavailable I reckon Alex de Wet-Bowenburg doubles would be entertaining.
Preferences for Bowenburg
1. Ninteh Doh - partner
2. Alex de Wet - Slagged him for being rubbish, would be entertaining
3. Miroslav Brdar - My best creation
Preferences for Bowenburg
1. Ninteh Doh - partner
2. Alex de Wet - Slagged him for being rubbish, would be entertaining
3. Miroslav Brdar - My best creation
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Next tournaments
Roland Garros
Paris, France
Clay
Grand Slam
Sgl: 128
Dbl: 64
WHAT'S ON OFFER -
R128: 5 / € 14,290
R64: 35 / € 23,760
R32: 75 / € 39,400
R16: 150 / € 66,240
QF: 250 / € 132,500
SF: 450 / € 265,000
F: 700 / € 530,000
W: 1000 pts / € 1,000,000
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Trofeo Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria
Alessandria, Italy
Clay
Challenger
Sgl: 32
WHAT'S ON OFFER -
R32: 0 pts / € 310
R16: 5 pts / € 530
QF: 13 pts / € 875
SF: 24 pts / € 1,500
F: 38 pts / € 2,500
W: 55 pts / € 4,300
Obviously those who directly qualify for the French go there, but those who don't have the option of playing a challenger or resting. Also worth pointing out that those who don't have a ranking high enough for the French Open qualifiers will automatically be placed in Alessandria.
Roland Garros
Paris, France
Clay
Grand Slam
Sgl: 128
Dbl: 64
WHAT'S ON OFFER -
R128: 5 / € 14,290
R64: 35 / € 23,760
R32: 75 / € 39,400
R16: 150 / € 66,240
QF: 250 / € 132,500
SF: 450 / € 265,000
F: 700 / € 530,000
W: 1000 pts / € 1,000,000
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Trofeo Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria
Alessandria, Italy
Clay
Challenger
Sgl: 32
WHAT'S ON OFFER -
R32: 0 pts / € 310
R16: 5 pts / € 530
QF: 13 pts / € 875
SF: 24 pts / € 1,500
F: 38 pts / € 2,500
W: 55 pts / € 4,300
Obviously those who directly qualify for the French go there, but those who don't have the option of playing a challenger or resting.
Also worth pointing out that those who don't have a ranking high enough for the French Open qualifiers will automatically be placed in Alessandria.
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