tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post2075006270327082860..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Harrison and Krajicek's Saturday Semifinal Their First Meeting Since 2005Colette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-19616608161975094202008-08-09T11:16:00.000-04:002008-08-09T11:16:00.000-04:00I want to know who Brent is ? Tennis dad , coach ?...I want to know who Brent is ? Tennis dad , coach ?<BR/>he seems to know everything . Was he at the zoo ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-57941752367674979142008-08-09T04:21:00.000-04:002008-08-09T04:21:00.000-04:00It looks to me like brent stalks Harry Fowler. Eve...It looks to me like brent stalks Harry Fowler. Every post that he reply's to even if its not about harry, he somehow brings the kid up. wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-23039338691782038732008-08-09T04:19:00.000-04:002008-08-09T04:19:00.000-04:00Im not going to mention any names here but it's se...Im not going to mention any names here but it's several day's after Harry Lost his match and this post is supposed to be about harrison and krajicek.. and were still talking about harry fowler?? <BR/>are you that jealous of him that you have to continually remind everyone of the tournament that he had? Nobody's perfect... crap happens... you deal with it and move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-4123554154667514692008-08-08T14:27:00.000-04:002008-08-08T14:27:00.000-04:00As anothercluelessdad said..."this is a very big s...As anothercluelessdad said...<BR/><BR/>"this is a very big stage for these kids, especially for the 16s, and it's probably a pretty tough to anticipate without experiencing it. the show courts at kalamazoo offer great preparation for future big stages. kudos to kalamazoo and to the USTA for some great experiences for these kids."<BR/><BR/>Oh how true this is!! Having just returned from my 16 year old son's first trip to the Zoo, he was just happy to be there but for his second round he was assigned to play on a show court, Court 2, the end court surrounded by the bleachers!! His nerves were a bit rocked by the fact that he made it past the first round but putting him on the show court was the end of him...he looked like a deer in headlights couldn't hit a ball or get any rhythm what so ever...way to overwhelming for a kid never put in this situation before. Needless to say, he lost but the experience of being on Court 2, with hundreds of people watching, will an experience he will never forget. While the outcome was not favorable, the memory of playing on a show court at the Zoo will impact him more than any match he will ever play.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to all who made our first trip to the Zoo a wonderful experience.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-14905028057783948312008-08-08T14:24:00.000-04:002008-08-08T14:24:00.000-04:00Hey, I know Harry Fowler and he didn't get to be t...Hey, I know Harry Fowler and he didn't get to be top 100 ITF by not winning some great matches. All of us know he really play and get concerned when we have to play him. In January he was one of 2 US kids out of ten who got to the quarters of a grade A in Mexico but he was also a qualifier. I know he was overwhelmed by the expectations of the numnber one seed and froze in the limelight. He said as much. He decided to play the backdraw out of "respect" for the tournament, but just could not shake the disappointment in himself. I really respect him for not hopping on the next plane back to Florida, which is what he wanted to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-35285613434423751132008-08-08T13:47:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:47:00.000-04:00Evan King has quietly made the semis in singles an...Evan King has quietly made the semis in singles and doubles without dropping a set the entire tournament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-69178343090802818432008-08-08T12:31:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:31:00.000-04:00Mary, you are right. However, I give big props to ...Mary, you are right. However, I give big props to the kids who win it because they have heart. No one "wants" to be in the backdraw. The ones that do choose to compete in it after a big letdown in the Round of 16 or Quarterfinals are gamers. Last year Schnugg & Damico both planned on winning the tournament, but lost in the quarters. Both showed up for the backdraw, something I really respected. Even Damico who was clearly hurting after bad cramping that cause him to lose his maindraw match. Those are guys you want on your college team, and Im sure Center and Diaz are happy they do have them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-78177802921730079622008-08-08T11:42:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:42:00.000-04:00I don't think anyone really believed Fowler was go...I don't think anyone really believed Fowler was going to be around for the weekend. He was obviously a very shaky no. 1 seed. I also think the 18's no. 1 seed has reached the end of the line. Krajicek was pretty impressive in his match with Williams and Harrison seems to be very up and down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-76751356045911088272008-08-08T11:33:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:33:00.000-04:0018s backdraw is a joke. There's no credibility if ...18s backdraw is a joke. There's no credibility if you win it since so many people have dropped out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-4566633902524161872008-08-08T10:28:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:28:00.000-04:00Yeah, the injury bug has apparently hit the 18's b...Yeah, the injury bug has apparently hit the 18's backdraw as I see 6 of the 8 matches this morning were defaulted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-64626872242229330492008-08-08T10:25:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:25:00.000-04:00think harry fowler just got overwhelmed by the mom...think harry fowler just got overwhelmed by the moment against newman. and then, understandably, suffered a big letdown in the back draw. this is a very big stage for these kids, especially for the 16s, and it's probably a pretty tough to anticipate without experiencing it. the show courts at kalamazoo offer great preparation for future big stages. kudos to kalamazoo and to the USTA for some great experiences for these kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-48714055014779843712008-08-07T21:56:00.000-04:002008-08-07T21:56:00.000-04:00Harrison and Van Overbeek were awfully impressive ...Harrison and Van Overbeek were awfully impressive today. You know who was not impressive was Harry Fowler. Credit to him for not just defaulting out of the back draw (Nevolo, Domijan, and Steve Johnson all appear to have dropped out of the 18s back draw already). I saw the Fowler match this morning and who knows, maybe he was bothered by a blister for the whole match, but it seemed like he just couldn't get anything going whatsoever. Instead of fighting, he got broken to go down 6-3,3-0 to an obviously inferior player (who was admittedly playing out of his mind) and just pointed to his hand and got out of dodge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com