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Post by mercedes on Nov 29, 2004 11:56:32 GMT
From Clarin, Nov 28th
Tennis in Tandil Tandil will be home for "Buenos Aires Classic" tournament, which will be held in Independiente Club on December 11th and 12th with Gastón Gaudio, Juan Ignacio Chela and locals Mariano Zabaleta and Juan Mónaco.
Tenis en Tandil
Tandil será la sede del torneo "Buenos Aires Classic" que se disputará en el Club Independiente el 11 y 12 de diciembre con la participación de Gastón Gaudio, Juan Ignacio Chela y los locales Mariano Zabaleta y Juan Mónaco.
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Post by Melu on Nov 29, 2004 16:15:56 GMT
I am going all weekend. I sent you an email Mercedes but as you didn't answer I thought you were not interested. If you are planning to go, let me know cause I have info on accomodation and all Cheers Melu
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Post by mercedes on Nov 29, 2004 16:32:24 GMT
Hi Melu! oh. sorry, but I haven't received your email. Have you sent it to my hotmail account? Thanks for thinking of me, but anyway I will not be able to go... Hope you have fun with your friends and the guys! Regards, Mercedes.
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Post by Corina on Nov 29, 2004 20:21:50 GMT
Thanks Mercedes for the info . Too bad you can't go tough, but there is still Copa Argentina..... The event sounds wonderful! I couldn't think of better participants !! Great selection!! Have fun Melu, and don't forget to tell us all about your adventures when you are back
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Post by GWH on Nov 30, 2004 2:25:01 GMT
I am going all weekend. I sent you an email Mercedes but as you didn't answer I thought you were not interested. If you are planning to go, let me know cause I have info on accomodation and all Cheers Melu Marvellous Melu hanging out in Tandil. The Tandil exhibition should be fun, maybe Gaston wants to play the playstation and hang out with Mariano's family while he is there and the tandilese Monaco and Mariano can show Chela and Gaston a good time. Mariano better take photos of this for his show and any reports would be very good.
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Post by Corina on Dec 4, 2004 8:43:54 GMT
Con amigos en Tandil Gastón Gaudio, junto a Mariano Zabaleta, Juan Ignacio Chela y Juan Mónaco, participarán el 11 y 12 en el torneo exhibición Buenos Aires Classic, que se jugará en Independiente de Tandil. "Para mí es como un sueño jugar en mi casa y que esté el campeón de Roland Garros", dijo Zabaleta, nacido, al igual que Mónaco en esa ciudad e impulsor del certamen. Los jugadores darán, además clínicas a chicos de escuelitas de tenis de la zona. El sábado por la mañana jugarán Gaudio ante Zabaleta y Chela con Mónaco y el domingo habrá un doble entre Gaudio-Chela (ganaron dos títulos este año) y Zabaleta-Mónaco. www.clarin.com/diario/2004/12/04/deportes/d-08701.htmMelu, looks like you are going to see GG and Chela playing doubles together for the first time, I am pleased for you ! Take lots of pics, please (also of the other doubles pair) !!!
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Post by daussyk on Dec 4, 2004 9:06:38 GMT
hello friends!!!some news for 2005, mariano is in the player list in auckland!!!!!
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Post by Corina on Dec 4, 2004 9:52:58 GMT
Yep, saw that too. Looks like Auckland is Mariano's first tournament in 2005, so he may celebrate New Year at home ! Vamos M!!!
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Post by egg on Dec 4, 2004 10:41:22 GMT
Thanks for the news, everybody! This Tandil tournament sounds like a lot of fun! And yes, Melu, your time has come to see the famous pair! Howevere, I'm sure Lousie would be behind the home-team. Melu, I envy you badly!! Have a fantastic time, and come back with great stories!!!
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Post by Louise Lewis-Price on Dec 4, 2004 16:50:21 GMT
This Tandil tournament sounds like a lot of fun! And yes, Melu, your time has come to see the famous pair! Howevere, I'm sure Lousie would be behind the home-team. Melu, I envy you badly!! Have a fantastic time, and come back with great stories!!! Who's Lousie? ? That doubles match sounds priceless I LOUISE!! will definitely be behind the home team... as I know all you Gaston fans wont - just kidding. Melu - cant wait to hear your trip story! (slightly off topic) I am sorry for the lack of posting - but I am stuck in Hawaii with 16 Green Turtles, Alina Jidkova, Jenny Hopkins, Henrieta Nagyova and Brooke Nord... (WTA Players)... its been great fun.. These Girls are really lovely. Brooke is playing Orange Bowl next week..... Marcus says she hits the ball really hard!!!!! Brooke is a major Mariano and Gaston fan! - and is so jealous of Jordan Oh yeah.... a Journalist here found out I do this site... his comment was.... Oh Yeah Zabaleta.... I know him ... ALL the ladies LOVE Zabaleta..... (the looks he got from us were priceless...)
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Post by Corina on Dec 4, 2004 17:26:25 GMT
Hey, I am behind the home team, as well ! But you know that. Hi Louise, nice to see you here *wave*! We missed you! Keep having fun in Hawaii with the ladies ! Btw, where is Manu? Hopefully not injured.... I am sure M will like to hear what kind of reputation he has got ! Not that he isn't aware of it.... Have a nice weekend everyone !
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Post by egg on Dec 4, 2004 21:32:23 GMT
Lousie , I'm sorry I missed you on MSN!!! Thanks for the news, I'll pass it on!! My greetings to Marcus and the turtles! And to be on topic: GO VISITORS!!!!!
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Mariano in Interclubes
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Post by Mariano in Interclubes on Dec 5, 2004 8:55:22 GMT
Looks like Mariano is really busy lately. This weekend he is playing interclub for Urquiza Tenis Club, other team member is the little Lapentti. Good news: Mariano defeated Luis Horna yesterday by a 6-4, 6-3 score, yay !! Today Mariano will play Chelita in the final of the "Abierto de la Patagonia"! Good luck Mariano! Infos taken from the article on Clarin.com www.clarin.com/diario/2004/12/05/deportes/d-09101.htmI hope I got the news right... On another note. Chelita's new coach is Javier Frana, while Gatticker works with Nico Lapentti.
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Post by Corina on Dec 5, 2004 8:58:48 GMT
This was me, sorry.... Confused the subject box with the name box !
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Post by Brooke Nord on Dec 5, 2004 9:13:15 GMT
Hey guyyyys! My name is Brooke..and yes I am stuck in Hawaii also...poor me! And i met Louise and Marcus on my trip here...they are amazing people! I just wanted to say a shout out to my mom Sally...and my favorite tennis players are Mariano Zabaleta(obviously), Tommy Haas, Fernando Verdasco, Arnaud Clement and many more!!! Tonight I was in a fashion show and I sported a GREEN Lacoste shirt!!! ;D wink wink...Mariano!
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coach news and Brooke1
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Post by coach news and Brooke1 on Dec 5, 2004 9:35:52 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]Welcome Brooke!! [/glow] Brooke wins the Basil award for MCing.. and also "LOOKING GOOD IN GREEN LACOSTE - Female Player" Corina!! You beat with the Nico coach news!! but I ALSO heard Giova is SHARING Big Brothers new coach... Welcome back to the tour Nico,s new coach... you have been missed.... MARIANO!!! GOOD LUCK AGAINST CHELA ... you know you can beat him!!!! good to see you winning again!!!1
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Post by egg on Dec 5, 2004 12:48:51 GMT
Wow, we have a real tennis player writing here!! Welcome!!!! I've heard about you already.
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Post by egg on Dec 5, 2004 13:06:38 GMT
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Post by Melu on Dec 6, 2004 0:29:01 GMT
Thanks everyone. I will surelly come back with anecdotes. Here's a little advance. A pic from the press conference given last friday to present the exhibition: www.eleco.com.ar/nuevo/fotos/2004_12_5_LOS2.jpgLouise: I am leaving on friday so if you need anything the deadline is friday afternoon ;O) And to all those who want to send msgs to the players, Friday is the fedex service deadline ;D Melu.
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Press conference Bs As Classic
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Post by Press conference Bs As Classic on Dec 6, 2004 0:40:00 GMT
Some quotes from the press conference, enjoy!
Mariano: For me is like a dream and I owe that to the good predisposition of the boys who could save these days for this.
Juan Ignacio Chela: I will have to make a big effort because Juan said that he's very motivated and I have to play against him.
Gastón: I haven't been to Tandil in a long time, but listening to the references made by Juan and Mariano, it's almost like New York.
Gastón: I hope I can keep this year's level, specially during clay season. Maybe I can manage to defend at least half of the points of RG.
Juan Ignacio: I am happy to go to Tandil and have a great time with the boys and all the people coming to to the Independiente club.
Melu (happy cause she will go to "New York")
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Post by GWH on Dec 6, 2004 4:06:06 GMT
Thanks for all the news updates everyone it has been appreciated for sure.
Since I will be doing the Jan leg of the Mariano tour, so Louise if you want to send anything to me or the like so I have to do my postman duties then I suppose I better give you a postal address, I will email you soon enough.
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Post by Brooke on Dec 7, 2004 0:05:26 GMT
Hey Louise! Whats up!! I was jsut writng to say that I got home safe and Jenny ended up on both flights because her other flight got cancelled. Thank you sooo much for everything...you are amazing...and Marcus too! I showed my mom the pictures...she loves them! Also, I can't wait to talk to you! So, please e-mail me!! By the way..Boom..It's ON it's ON.....It's On It's on! Brookie Cookie
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Post by Louiselp on Dec 7, 2004 9:59:15 GMT
Thanks for all the news updates everyone it has been appreciated for sure. Since I will be doing the Jan leg of the Mariano tour, so Louise if you want to send anything to me or the like so I have to do my postman duties then I suppose I better give you a postal address, I will email you soon enough. GWH - thank you Address received safely - thank you for your email - I think he does......
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Post by Louiselp on Dec 7, 2004 10:00:31 GMT
Melu (happy cause she will go to "New York") Melu!!! - Enjoy "New York!!!!!"
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Post by Louiselp on Dec 7, 2004 10:13:59 GMT
Hey Louise! Whats up!! I was jsut writng to say that I got home safe and Jenny ended up on both flights because her other flight got cancelled. Thank you sooo much for everything...you are amazing...and Marcus too! I showed my mom the pictures...she loves them! Also, I can't wait to talk to you! So, please e-mail me!! By the way..Boom..It's ON it's ON.....It's On It's on! Brookie Cookie Hey!!! - good to hear you got home safely!!! and that Jenny accompanied you all the way!!! lol!!! - SO!!! what were you both singing on the Plane??? Everyone else..... Jenny (Hopkins) and Brooke stole the show on a boat trip we all took..... we had great fun - ok so Jenny and Brooke stole the show everywhere we went... NOW... if there were some South American male tennis players involved too... it would have been perfect...... LOL..... but then again it WAS perfect.... right Brooke?? Lisa and Jim Hopkins - thank you {{{{hug}}}} {{{hug from Marcus too}}} Veronica and Henrieta it was so lovely to meet you both. I hope we meet again next year! Marco, Lucia, Gian-Luca - it was lovely meeting you - Lucia - contact me next time you are in London - I have some great pictures of Gian-Luca (and Marco!) for you!! - Marco has our contact details. Alina and Jenny - best of luck in the Australian Open and all your preparation tournaments before hand too. To everyone that comes here regularly - do you want a trip report from Hawaii? IT contains NO Mariano (as he was not here... ALTHOUGH we did talk about him lots....) it was a real fun girlie holiday (so you think 3 top female tennis players, 1 Junior Show stealer, a cute coach, his adorable son, and really lovely girlfriend, some journalists, a photographer and friends and family can be a girllie holiday??? lol - it was great.... - let me know.... or... ask Brookie to do it? lol The Group Organiser would like to do this camp again next year - he would like to invite some ATP Players to join the Girls in Paradise.... - does anyone have any ideas WHO he should invite?
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Post by egg on Dec 7, 2004 23:08:06 GMT
Hi Louise! Do we need a Hawaii report?! Well, if you are in a writing mood..... Holding back is not good for you! And Melu, have a fantastic time in New York!!!!!!!! (Still GO VISITORS!!! )
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Post by GWH on Dec 8, 2004 2:39:48 GMT
Louise I am glad you had a good time and have received the essential address.
Melu is going to be the roving reporter in Tandil. I wonder if Mariano is going to invite Gaston, Chela and Monaco to dinner at the Zabaleta house? Then again Melu is going to be enjoying the 'real" New York.
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Post by Melu on Dec 8, 2004 22:39:29 GMT
Thanks all!! I will make a report next week as soon as I come back! Remember I'm leaving on friday so if you have anything to be delivered to the players send now or hush forever Melu PS: Did you have fun in Hawaii Louise??
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Post by Corina on Dec 9, 2004 15:49:10 GMT
Have fun Melu !!! Don't cheer too loud for G, it is Mariano's exhibition, after all.... just joking ! Looking forward to reading your report next week Louise, I would love to hear more about Hawaii! Hope all is well with you and your family....
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Post by Corina on Dec 9, 2004 22:38:53 GMT
Well, it looks like a certain city and its famous tennis player are very excited about an upcoming tennis event ! There is a long article about "Buenos Aires Classic" on the website Melu took the press conference pic from. It also contains a long interview with Mariano, who sounds like the happiest guy in the world ! www.eleco.com.ar/nuevo/ I don't know, does anyone want to translate? I didn't understand everything, but Mariano basically tells the press how happy he is that such good players as Gaston (the current French Open champ), Chela and Monaco are playing in Tandil. The weekend is gonna be "una fiesta" and playing in front of his home crowd is gonna be very special for M. He hopes that the Tandil exhibition event can be repeated in the next years. Mariano also speaks about his collaboration with Luis Lobo. M has been working with Lobo for a week now and he is really happy with him as coach. M is pleased that Monaco is part of the team, as well. Team Tandil plans to play loads of doubles together in 2005 (Good news, right L ?). There are loads of other infos in the article, but those were the main points I think.
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