Re: Wish list for 2004

"Mr Invisible" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> OK,couple of weeks ago we had a thread on predictions for 2004.  Now,
> how about your own wish list for 2004 - the things you wish would
> happen (but may not necessarily happen) in tennis next year.
>
> Here's some that spring to mind for me.

<some good ideas snipped>

I try to be more specific and combine my hopes into a "2004-season I could
only dream about"

AO: Men: Hewitt d Safin 2-6 6-4 7-6 7-6
       Women: Clisters d Mauresmo 7-6 6-0

At SF Hewitt beat Federer in a huge match, At another SF Safin kicks out
typical AO journeyman....

FO: Men: Kuerten d Ferrero 6-3 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-4
       Women: Henin d Serena 6-4 6-4

Kuerten has 4 five setters during his route to his 4th title...

Wimb: Men: Federer d Hewitt 7-5 6-4 6-4
           Women: Venus d Henin 7-6 4-6 7-5

After dismal early year Agassi reveals his retirement plan after this
season...

USOpen: Safin d Roddick 6-4 6-4 6-3
            Women: Venus d Clisters 3-6 6-4 7-5

...and has a final run at USOpen (reaches semis after beating Hewitt at QF)

Masters: Men: Federer d Roddick 6-1 7-6 4-6 7-5 (#1 at stake)
             Women: Serena d Henin 6-4 7-6

Yearend top10 2004:

Men:

1 Federer 6titles (wimbledon + masters + 4 other)
2 Roddick 7titles
3 Hewitt 4 titles
4 Safin  3 titles
------------ very close top4
5 Kuerten 3 titles
6 Ferrero 4 titles
7 Nalbandian 2 titles
8 ...eh...Nieminen with FO SF and one master serie title....
9 Gonzales 2 titles // I predicted him to be #1 2003 so my predictions does
not always (never) turn into a reality...
10 Philippoussius 1title, Wimbledon SF

Women (top4):
1 Venus
2 Clisters
3 Henin
4 Serena
...

.mikko

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