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Home › Entertainment

Poll | 09/14/2009 1:00 am

Have you been watching the U.S. Open?

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By F P on 09/14/2009 4:43 am
joan larsen

OK.  Frank is telling us he has better things to do.  But this is Joan and "I am an addict of tennis" and known for not answering phones, not having a social life, not even eating if it interferes with the 4 big tournaments of the year.  They can’t play without me I feel as I am apt to leap to my feet in front of the TV, relentlessly coach my favorites - trying to rev up their spirits from afar.  At its best it is theater - and I love theater.  Highly competitive myself, I know what it takes to make it up that ladder (I mean besides money - for that is a given). 

And now to the heaven on earth:  breakfast at Wimbledon.  Every year since 1980 when stawberries and cream were served in London, this has become my favorite two mornings of any year.  . for it is then I am treated like a queen (so you don’t get me wrong, every other morning I am treated like a Princess which isn’t bad at all!).  Thanks to an adoring husband, a tray arrives soon after 8am with two champagne flutes and only the finest champagne.  Tradition says we toast - and toast - and when the final is over, we are in a festive mood no matter who has won.  But breakfast is served — like a Goumet magazine cover - with stawberries of course, croissants, whipped cream for the coffee (I have coffee with whipped cream every day as a Princess should), and more.  Everyone should have a bit of heaven, and combining love, heaven, and your - well - second favorite sport at the same time — I will never want for more. 

It has been an erratic two weeks this US Open, but the more often than usual champagne has tempered the so-so moments.  As for the remainder of the year after the 4 tournaments, rarely do I turn the TV on.  There are better things to do in life — and I do them all :-)  Joan

By joan larsen on 09/14/2009 7:32 am
Andy C
We were watching Serena lose her temper for the only time ever.  It was the heat of the moment; she was, unbelievably, losing the match and I do believe that although she’s a professional and should be able to exercise control (surely that’s the thinking, I suppose—but yet, she’s human)……which she has done at all other times, we should cut her some slack.
By Andy C on 09/14/2009 7:34 am
Bonnie O

Yes, I love tennis and the US Open is tennis at its best …. and sometimes at its worst, a la Serena tirade the other evening. Wonderful story about Kim Clijsters winning her second major, returning to tennis after having a baby 18 months ago.  Cute baby, too "Jada".

The Danish teenager Caroline W….  was also wonderful.  She does not play the power tennis of most of the top 10 ladies so her matches against the big hitting ladies were very enjoyable.  Rather like the Andre Agassi matches against the ‘serve and volley’ players like Becker and Sampras.

Too bad Andy (both Andys) were not destined to win this year; probably Roger will win his 6th straight Open but that Argentine is very good so maybe not.  Should be a good match this evening.

New York City always looks dressed up when the US Open begins.  There are generally a few celebrities in the stands …. Alex Baldwin, Jack Nicholson to name a few.  The planes are now diverted to a different runway patten during the Open ….. which is much better for the players …. and the audiences …..both in the stands and watching via TV.  I’ve often wondered if the airplanes are in anyway at risk because of the two week flight path diversion over La Guardia Airport.  Folks have said "no" and I hope they are right.

The US Open 2009 will have the human interest stories and two deserving winners …. but sadly it will also be remembered by Serena’s meltdown and foul language with which she berated a lineswoman.  Mary Carillo was right when she said Serena should have been tossed from the tournament and  forced to forfeit the doubles match she and Venus are scheduled to play this afternoon.  I wonder how many viewers will be tuning in to ESPN to watch the ladies doubles championship versus those who will tune in to CBS to watch the men’s single championship?  Interesting … hmmm?

By Bonnie O on 09/14/2009 8:01 am
deber B
I’m an avid tennis fan so I watch the US Open! Serena was disgusting and clearly out of line.   I’m glad she lost.   Hope it teaches her a lesson she won’t forget.
By deber B on 09/14/2009 8:32 am
Jeannot Kensinger
I don’t watch but heard that Kim won and that gave this old Belgian born broad a smile.
By Jeannot Kensinger on 09/14/2009 9:41 am
C Hardy
Ok not an avid tennis fan but use to play many, many moons ago…Love the game - can’t wait to get my daughter playing and if she likes it that can be "her" sport…anyway - yes I saw what Serena did and to be honest I am not upset with her for doing so - didnt John McEnroe do basically the same thing almost every game he played?  It is apparent from the tapes that Serena’s foot was where it should have been and her getting angry goes to show that she is human and got fed-up w/ the bogas calls.  I heard her tell the line judge she would stick the ball up her ass and I laughed - I am sure that little line judge was scared to have Serena yelling at her as she did - From the apology I am glad Serena apologized but didnt say she was sorry - I am not mad at her at all b/c I would have been just as pissed. 
By C Hardy on 09/14/2009 9:42 am
Andy C
Do agree — added a little spice to the game — and yes, I can’t believe that the judge actually thought that Serena would harm her.  It was an extremely stressful time and yes, John McEnroe did ALL the time.
By Andy C on 09/14/2009 7:03 pm
Lauriate Roly

I overheard a friend speaking about me to other friends, “Since he’s found out what it’s all about, he’s gone completely bananas about tennis“. It’s a fact. There was a time I would not give you the time of day about tennis. Such a quiet sport; just batting a ball back and forth. So little action. That all changed once I succumbed to retirement and found time to join my beloved wife to watch matches of “her favorite sport”.

I can’t believe that I could have been so bone-headed for so many years not to realize and appreciate that I could have joined her in participating in this delightful sport. If there is a match to be viewed on TV, you can bet I will be watching it. Wimbledon, The French Open, The U.S. Open, or any of the other tournaments, are times I am to be considered, “hors-de-combat” for anything else that may be going on in the world. I just love the sport. (it’s such a shame I am not able to play the game now, but then, neither is Frances, and I much rather be with her anyway - we can watch the matches together).

By Lauriate Roly on 09/14/2009 10:50 am
joan larsen
Lauriate … now I am finding that you have a great deal of "good taste" when I hear you have taken up the watching of tennis.  At times, it is the commentary that holds me through the slower matches — truly great people who know the game and the players so well.  In my youth, I did not lack for lessons, finding that the racket and the ball do not necessarily connect when there is a malfunction in eye-hand coordination.  So embarrassing but I tried.  Competitive swimming became my sport and I still think for overall exercise combined with sheer joy it was hard to beat.  But during the major tennis tournaments, I see more of my home than I do the rest of the year.  Pure joy!
By joan larsen on 09/14/2009 12:50 pm
Norma Grooms

I caught a little bit of it Sunday afternoon when Federer? hit the shot between his legs.

I saw the replay of Serena losing her temper and going after the line judge.  They took the appropriate action and she admitted she was out of line, so it is what it is.

By Norma Grooms on 09/14/2009 12:30 pm
Valentina Lugo
Ms. Williams did not "lose her temper".  She threatend a line judge, and if she had displayed that kind of behavior at any other tournament, she would have been thrown out on her ear, and banned from playing the tournament again.  And she did not admit she was "out of line," nor did she apologize.  I thought it was disrespectful when she didn’t attend the opening ceremonies in Beijing, and now, after witnessing this appalling incident, have no respect for her whatsoever.  And for the comparison to McEnroe, I never watched him play, but I don’t think he threatened anyone: he probably swore, and hated a call, but that’s not threatening.  Baseball players verbalize their displeasure all the time about balls and strikes, but you don’t see them threaten an umpire with their bat.  They know better and have respect for themselves and the game.
By Valentina Lugo on 09/14/2009 2:02 pm
Barbara B
I watch tennis all the time and have been many times to the US open.  I have seen Stephie Graf, Chrissy and many fine champions.  The behavior of Serena is nothing new and she continues to get away with it.  John Mcnroe also had penalties in his day yet he never said the things Serena did.  I follow the sisters and Venue never makes excuses yet Serena is always been know for bad behavior or making excuses or bad remarks about her opponents.  Mary C is right she got away to easy and lied her ass off to the press.  I’m glad that the crowd did not let her off so easy and maybe anger management classes are in order.  Tennis is a great game and I so glad that Kin won.
By Barbara B on 09/14/2009 2:35 pm
Zera Lee

US Open? Is that tennis, or golf?

By Zera Lee on 09/14/2009 3:49 pm
Bonnie O
Zera Lee -  If you see Tiger Woods than it is golf;  if you see Roger Federer, then it is tennis.  I understand they are great friends.  One holds a club, the other holds a racket;  but they both are capable of hitting a ball better than anyone else.
By Bonnie O on 09/14/2009 4:44 pm
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