tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post5203054235835474547..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: McHale, Bogomolov Win Kennedy Funding; Hampton Wins 2nd Straight 50K Challenger; Williams Falls in Pittburgh FinalColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-51284014409246500072010-07-12T22:30:36.699-04:002010-07-12T22:30:36.699-04:00@tennis
No, she said she was taking the year off ...@tennis<br /><br />No, she said she was taking the year off to figure things out when I talked to her last week, right before Grapevine.<br /><br />When I talked to her last night, I assumed that she was still indeed an amateur. Yes, I did assume, but last week, she was still an amateur. She could be keeping this decision under wraps, but I doubt it. If she did indeed turn pro, it's not that I wasn't a credible source.Joeyhttp://tennisbuddy12.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-44916755712143721762010-07-12T20:32:45.074-04:002010-07-12T20:32:45.074-04:00@joey
so basically you made an assumption on your...@joey<br /><br />so basically you made an assumption on your conversation with her? you actually do not know whether or not she is pro or amateur. let's wait and see from an official source if and when she turns pro. <br /><br />until it comes from christina's mouth its all speculation.tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-78117614636035077122010-07-12T18:19:38.977-04:002010-07-12T18:19:38.977-04:00@Colette
That is news to me.
@John
Thank you for ...@Colette<br />That is news to me.<br /><br />@John<br />Thank you for the comment. I am glad you took the time to read my blog. Sometimes, I feel like nobody reads it. I wouldn't put my credibility at zero. I was IM'ing Christina last night. She didn't flat out say "Yeah, I took the $," but she didn't say she had not. I even told her that it must have been tempting to take the 40k, and she didn't say she did in deed take it. Just last week before Grapevine, she was definitely taking the year off and would make her decision. I will try and get more information on her turning pro or not.<br /><br />And simonsays is right. At Cleveland, she was still an amateur, as her mom told us both point blank. And wikipedia isn't the most reliable source. Anyone can put anything. Someone may think if you play pro events, you are a pro, and that isn't the case.Joeyhttp://tennisbuddy12.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-28249216754567187552010-07-12T17:16:56.351-04:002010-07-12T17:16:56.351-04:00I am one who really thinks kids should go to colle...I am one who really thinks kids should go to college first, but I think now that she should go pro. $40,000.00 is a lot of money! But she needs to take college classes online so she is still educated.<br /><br />Shouldn't there be something on the Kennedy website that shows if they really paid her out the money or not?work-hard-tennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527717750740121251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-52337107925528655792010-07-12T15:28:37.789-04:002010-07-12T15:28:37.789-04:00@John
Yeah, I don't know why Christina's ...@John<br /><br />Yeah, I don't know why Christina's mom didn't acknowledge she turned pro, unless she wanted Christina to break the news first. But from the news articles it looks like she did indeed turn pro.<br /><br />While wiki says Christina is a pro, it also says that Kristie Ahn, Nicole Gibbs, and Beatrice Capra are professionals also. So we always have to take wiki with a grain of saltsimonsaystennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-21283059838311182572010-07-12T13:31:46.602-04:002010-07-12T13:31:46.602-04:00For what it's worth, here is the WIKI on Chris...For what it's worth, here is the WIKI on Christina -- 1st sentence says she is a pro. This is a black-and-white topic, isn't it?? Strange...that her mom would deny something as exciting as her daughter turning pro......<br /><br />From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /><br />Last updated on: June 7, 2010. <br />Christina Marietta McHale (born May 11, 1992[1]) is a professional American tennis player. She is a right-handed player.[1] Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 157, which she reached on June 7, 2010. Her career high ranking in doubles is No. 357, which she reached on June 7, 2010.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-6504227114773700812010-07-12T12:22:27.021-04:002010-07-12T12:22:27.021-04:00Thanks for the clarification. Sorry about thatThanks for the clarification. Sorry about thatjr 10snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-45840890406871605402010-07-12T11:57:56.691-04:002010-07-12T11:57:56.691-04:00@Colette
Unless the decision was being kept under...@Colette<br /><br />Unless the decision was being kept under wraps, according to Christina's mom (who I spoke with at the Cleveland ITF) she was still an amateur. She said she was taking a year off to decide.simonsaystennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-11323515737263711882010-07-12T10:50:46.298-04:002010-07-12T10:50:46.298-04:00Joey – I’ve read your tennis blog and posts on thi...Joey – I’ve read your tennis blog and posts on this and other sites. You usually have great insight and information. Based on what Colette just posted though, your credibility shoots to zero. <br /><br />You said, “I spoke to Christina tonight” which says you have a personal relationship with the player. If that is true, how could you get her amateur vs. professional status wrong??Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-31047994128584508072010-07-12T07:31:38.741-04:002010-07-12T07:31:38.741-04:00@Joey:
Both of the papers who are reporting on McH...@Joey:<br />Both of the papers who are reporting on McHale's match today are saying she turned pro last month.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-2705559416392808312010-07-12T00:55:08.633-04:002010-07-12T00:55:08.633-04:00I spoke to Christina tonight.
-It was a $40,000 p...I spoke to Christina tonight.<br /><br />-It was a $40,000 purse for the women's winner.<br />-She said Azarenka completing the match (her win at Charleston was 2-6,2-2 ret.) soldifies the big win over her and is a confidence booster.<br />-She is still an amateur. <br /><br /><br />@readers: check my blog at tennisbuddy12.wordpress.comJoeyhttp://tennisbuddy12.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-32038520690971771922010-07-11T21:22:14.267-04:002010-07-11T21:22:14.267-04:00@jr 10s
I don't believe that was Christian Har...@jr 10s<br />I don't believe that was Christian Harrison. There is another older player named Chris Harrison who usually plays Aptos.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-81556903410961534402010-07-11T20:59:25.925-04:002010-07-11T20:59:25.925-04:00Saw where Chris Harrison played the qualies in Apt...Saw where Chris Harrison played the qualies in Aptos. Does this mean he's healthy and going to play the Zoo?jr 10snoreply@blogger.com