Olympic Tennis

Simon · 20-07-2004, 07:53 AM

well whos gonna win the gold medals
in the womens singles i think anyone could win it, i dont think a lot of the top women are going to play, so im tipping kuznetsova (russia), myskina (russia) or Elia Faria (Italy) to take gold.

in the mens singles im tipping tommy haas to go one better than sydney and take gold

. again i dont think a lot of the top men will be playing, owing to the fact its so close to the US open. if haas doesnt win, maybe Hrbaty (slovakia) or Robredo (spain).

doubles could be won by anyone really!

marc71178 · 20-07-2004, 10:23 AM

If they go, Henman and Rusedski maybe a good bet for that.

Waughney · 20-07-2004, 11:25 PM

Myskina
Robredo (since you mentioned him, may change if more bigger name players decide to enter)

Mister Wright · 21-07-2004, 01:04 AM

Hewitt for mens singles

Woodbridge & Arthurs mens doubles

Simon · 21-07-2004, 01:46 AM

hewitt wont be playing kyle, im pretty sure of that, the scud will be however.....

Simon · 05-08-2004, 01:06 AM

Mens Entry List and Odds

ive decided to list the complete entry list and the odds for each player, its hard to go past the top guys, but Hrbaty as i mentiond before is a chance, if you like an outsider you could have a bit on Joachim Johansson or Igor Andreev. But Ill be cheering for Haas of course

for those who dont remember the top four in sydney were
Gold: Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia)
Silver: Tommy Haas (Germany)
Bronze: Arnaud de Pasquale (France)
Fourth: Roger Federer (Switzerland)

17 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
$1.95
52 Andy Roddick (USA)
$3.25
53 Marat Safin (Russia)
$17.00
24 Tim Henman (GB)
$21.00
43 Carlos Moya (Spain)
$21.00
23 Tommy Haas (Germany)
$26.00
44 David Nalbandian (Argentina)
$26.00
18 Juan-Carlos Ferrero (Spain)
$34.00
22 Sebastien Grosjean (France)
$41.00
21 Fernando Gonzalez (Chile)
$51.00
29 Nicolas Kiefer (Germany)
$51.00
49 Mark Philippoussis (Australia)
$61.00
31 Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil)
$67.00
57 Rainer Schuettler (Germany)
$67.00
61 Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand)
$67.00
01 Mario Ancic (Croatia)
$81.00
19 Mardy Fish (USA)
$81.00
27 Joachim Johansson (Sweden)
$81.00
09 Juan-Ignacio Chela (Argentina)
$101.00
35 Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia)
$101.00
50 Tommy Robredo (Spain)
$101.00
02 Igor Andreev (Russia)
$126.00
13 Taylor Dent (USA)
$126.00
20 Gaston Gaudio (Argentina)
$126.00
26 Dominik Hrbaty (Slovak Rep)
$126.00
36 Feliciano Lopez (Spain)
$126.00
42 Max Mirnyi (Belarus)
$126.00
48 Andrei Pavel (Romania)
$126.00
59 Robin Soderling (Sweden)
$126.00
64 Mikhail Youzhny (Russia)
$126.00
05 Karol Beck (Slovak Rep)
$151.00
08 Gregory Carraz (France)
$151.00
10 Arnaud Clement (France)
$151.00
28 Ivo Karlovic (Croatia)
$151.00
38 Xavier Malisse (Belgium)
$151.00
39 Nicolas Massu (Chile)
$151.00
40 Florian Mayer (Germany)
$151.00
41 Jurgen Melzer (Austria)
$151.00
46 Jiri Novak (Czech Rep)
$151.00
60 Vince Spadea (USA)
$151.00
03 Hicham Arazi (Morocco)
$201.00
06 Tomas Berdych (Czech Rep)
$201.00
07 Jonas Bjorkman (Sweden)
$201.00
16 Thomas Enqvist (Sweden)
$201.00
25 Luis Horna (Peru)
$201.00
54 Fabrice Santoro (France)
$201.00
58 Raemon Sluiter (Netherlands)
$201.00
62 Martin Verkerk (Netherlands)
$201.00
12 Nikolay Davydenko (Russia)
$251.00
15 Younes El Aynaoui (Morocco)
$251.00
32 Irakli Labadze (Georgia)
$251.00
34 Hyung-Taik Lee (Korea)
$251.00
45 Jarkko Nieminen (Finland)
$251.00
63 Filippo Volandri (Italy)
$251.00
30 Karol Kucera (Slovak Rep)
$301.00
55 Flavio Saretta (Brazil)
$301.00
56 Sargis Sargsian (Armenia)
$301.00
33 Nicolas Lapentti (Ecuador)
$351.00
37 Yen-Hsun Lu (Taipei)
$351.00
51 Olivier Rochus (Belgium)
$351.00
14 Konstantinos Economidis (Greece)
$1001.00
04 Mercos Baghdatis (Cyprus)
$1501.00
47 Lamine Ouahab (Algeria)
$3001.00

Mister Wright · 05-08-2004, 01:37 AM

What do the numbers mean? Are they their seedings or what?

Simon · 05-08-2004, 02:30 AM

naa they r just the betting options numbers from the website, i could have taken them out, but didnt....

seems to me as though Agassi, Hewitt and Coria are the only ones not playing of the major guys...

Craig · 06-08-2004, 02:28 AM

Haas, Henman, and Moya would be a good one to take a punt on as dark horses.

Simon · 06-08-2004, 02:34 AM

I like your thinking, except for the parts about Henman and Moya

really most players are just using it as a warm up to the US open, so i think the top players are trying not to peak too early, so i feel an option other than roddick or federer is well worth it if u have a hunch on a player....

another at good odds in good form is Nicholas Kiefer, he made 2 finals in the last few tournaments, buts been unlucky to run into roddick in the last 3 tournaments, funnily enough tommy will be beating roddick in cinncinatti tomorrow

Craig · 07-08-2004, 01:14 AM

Another one might be worth a decent punt would be on Marat Safin.

Waughney · 07-08-2004, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waughney

Myskina
Robredo (since you mentioned him, may change if more bigger name players decide to enter)

Changed to Federer since he's entering.

Sudeep · 07-08-2004, 06:25 AM

Go Lee & Hesh, you're our only hope for a medal.

age_master · 07-08-2004, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncoman

hewitt wont be playing kyle, im pretty sure of that, the scud will be however.....

which means we are no chance of a medal in the singles

Woodbridge and Authurs should do well in the doubles though

Woodgbridges 4th olympic games too (equal record for tennis)

hard to go past federer or roddick in the singles with niether Lleyton or Aggasi playing

Simon · 08-08-2004, 12:22 AM

its easy to go past em, its only a warm up for the US open, as weird as it is, i dont think the top players will want to play 6 or 7 matches in 10 days this close to a grand slam....

20-07-2004, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	Olympic Tennis well whos gonna win the gold medals in the womens singles i think anyone could win it, i dont think a lot of the top women are going to play, so im tipping kuznetsova (russia), myskina (russia) or Elia Faria (Italy) to take gold. in the mens singles im tipping tommy haas to go one better than sydney and take gold . again i dont think a lot of the top men will be playing, owing to the fact its so close to the US open. if haas doesnt win, maybe Hrbaty (slovakia) or Robredo (spain). doubles could be won by anyone really!

20-07-2004, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
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20-07-2004, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	Myskina Robredo (since you mentioned him, may change if more bigger name players decide to enter) __________________ Member of MSC - Murali Supporters Club I'm not too dissimilar a batsman to Bradman. Both of us have batting averages below 100. Last edited by Waughney; 07-08-2004 at 05:03 AM.

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21-07-2004, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	hewitt wont be playing kyle, im pretty sure of that, the scud will be however.....

05-08-2004, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	Mens Entry List and Odds ive decided to list the complete entry list and the odds for each player, its hard to go past the top guys, but Hrbaty as i mentiond before is a chance, if you like an outsider you could have a bit on Joachim Johansson or Igor Andreev. But Ill be cheering for Haas of course for those who dont remember the top four in sydney were Gold: Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia) Silver: Tommy Haas (Germany) Bronze: Arnaud de Pasquale (France) Fourth: Roger Federer (Switzerland) 17 Roger Federer (Switzerland) $1.95 52 Andy Roddick (USA) $3.25 53 Marat Safin (Russia) $17.00 24 Tim Henman (GB) $21.00 43 Carlos Moya (Spain) $21.00 23 Tommy Haas (Germany) $26.00 44 David Nalbandian (Argentina) $26.00 18 Juan-Carlos Ferrero (Spain) $34.00 22 Sebastien Grosjean (France) $41.00 21 Fernando Gonzalez (Chile) $51.00 29 Nicolas Kiefer (Germany) $51.00 49 Mark Philippoussis (Australia) $61.00 31 Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil) $67.00 57 Rainer Schuettler (Germany) $67.00 61 Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand) $67.00 01 Mario Ancic (Croatia) $81.00 19 Mardy Fish (USA) $81.00 27 Joachim Johansson (Sweden) $81.00 09 Juan-Ignacio Chela (Argentina) $101.00 35 Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) $101.00 50 Tommy Robredo (Spain) $101.00 02 Igor Andreev (Russia) $126.00 13 Taylor Dent (USA) $126.00 20 Gaston Gaudio (Argentina) $126.00 26 Dominik Hrbaty (Slovak Rep) $126.00 36 Feliciano Lopez (Spain) $126.00 42 Max Mirnyi (Belarus) $126.00 48 Andrei Pavel (Romania) $126.00 59 Robin Soderling (Sweden) $126.00 64 Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) $126.00 05 Karol Beck (Slovak Rep) $151.00 08 Gregory Carraz (France) $151.00 10 Arnaud Clement (France) $151.00 28 Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) $151.00 38 Xavier Malisse (Belgium) $151.00 39 Nicolas Massu (Chile) $151.00 40 Florian Mayer (Germany) $151.00 41 Jurgen Melzer (Austria) $151.00 46 Jiri Novak (Czech Rep) $151.00 60 Vince Spadea (USA) $151.00 03 Hicham Arazi (Morocco) $201.00 06 Tomas Berdych (Czech Rep) $201.00 07 Jonas Bjorkman (Sweden) $201.00 16 Thomas Enqvist (Sweden) $201.00 25 Luis Horna (Peru) $201.00 54 Fabrice Santoro (France) $201.00 58 Raemon Sluiter (Netherlands) $201.00 62 Martin Verkerk (Netherlands) $201.00 12 Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) $251.00 15 Younes El Aynaoui (Morocco) $251.00 32 Irakli Labadze (Georgia) $251.00 34 Hyung-Taik Lee (Korea) $251.00 45 Jarkko Nieminen (Finland) $251.00 63 Filippo Volandri (Italy) $251.00 30 Karol Kucera (Slovak Rep) $301.00 55 Flavio Saretta (Brazil) $301.00 56 Sargis Sargsian (Armenia) $301.00 33 Nicolas Lapentti (Ecuador) $351.00 37 Yen-Hsun Lu (Taipei) $351.00 51 Olivier Rochus (Belgium) $351.00 14 Konstantinos Economidis (Greece) $1001.00 04 Mercos Baghdatis (Cyprus) $1501.00 47 Lamine Ouahab (Algeria) $3001.00

05-08-2004, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mister Wright Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 24,238	What do the numbers mean? Are they their seedings or what?

05-08-2004, 02:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	naa they r just the betting options numbers from the website, i could have taken them out, but didnt.... seems to me as though Agassi, Hewitt and Coria are the only ones not playing of the major guys...

06-08-2004, 02:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	I like your thinking, except for the parts about Henman and Moya really most players are just using it as a warm up to the US open, so i think the top players are trying not to peak too early, so i feel an option other than roddick or federer is well worth it if u have a hunch on a player.... another at good odds in good form is Nicholas Kiefer, he made 2 finals in the last few tournaments, buts been unlucky to run into roddick in the last 3 tournaments, funnily enough tommy will be beating roddick in cinncinatti tomorrow

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Craig World Traveller Join Date: May 2003 Location: Super Happy Fun Sugar Lollipop Land! Posts: 34,131	Another one might be worth a decent punt would be on Marat Safin.

08-08-2004, 12:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	its easy to go past em, its only a warm up for the US open, as weird as it is, i dont think the top players will want to play 6 or 7 matches in 10 days this close to a grand slam....

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