Category Archives: events

And it will be Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII in the semifinals down under!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin

ROGER THAT!  It will be yet another epic meeting, Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII (roman numerals in honor of upcoming Super Bowl in the US) in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open.  Rafa took out the young upstart G. Dimitrov, … Continue reading →

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Big upset down under…Wawrinka takes out Djokovic!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by admin

Huge upset down under at the Australian Open yesterday, or was it?  Stan (the man) Wawrinka took out Novak Djokovic (defending champion) in five tough sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6 -2, 3 – 6, 9 – 7.  What a sweet victory … Continue reading →

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Seattle vs. Denver for the Super Bowl, Vintage Federer down under!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by susan

The Seattle Seahawks came from behind at home in a tremendously exciting and hard fought game late Sunday to defeat San Francisco, 23 – 17 and will face Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl on February … Continue reading →

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Omaha, Omaha..Peyton and the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Omaha, Omaha, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!  No, the Super Bowl is not in Omaha; that is merely a reference to all the talk this past week about Peyton’s use of “Omaha” in … Continue reading →

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Ivanovic upsets Serena down under!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Ana Ivanovic upset Serena Williams down under last evening, the largest upset of this year’s Australian Open so far, and she did it in convincing fashion, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.  Ivanovic ripped sizzling returns on Serena’s serve (almost unheard of) both … Continue reading →

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Ivanovic upsets Serena down under!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by susan

Ana Ivanovic upset Serena Williams down under last evening, the largest upset of this year’s Australian Open so far, and she did it in convincing fashion, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.  Ivanovic ripped sizzling returns on Serena’s serve (almost unheard of) both … Continue reading →

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Federer, Nadal, Murray all into the round of 16 in Australia

Posted on January 18, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray all advanced with wins last evening and yesterday, moving them into the round of 16 at the Australian Open.  Federer had little trouble with Russian opponent, Gabashvili, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.  Roger has … Continue reading →

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Tennis from down under continues..

Posted on January 17, 2014 by susan

Tennis from down under continues…and the temperatures have fallen at last.  They are enjoying seventies and eighties over the weekend and into next week (oh, how nice that sounds!).  Yesterday while the temps were still high, Aussie fave Sam Stosur … Continue reading →

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Federer looking like, well Federer down under!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by admin

Roger Federer played his second round match against B. Kavcic yesterday (last night, early this am, the time change makes it all a bit confusing) and won in convincing fashion, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6.  Federer looked like, well he looked like … Continue reading →

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It’s Surviving “Paradise” day on Wednesday 1/15/14

Posted on January 15, 2014 by susan

Happy Wednesday everyone, hump day!  This is that wonderful day of the week on which I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  It is available at Amazon.com for $8.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition, and $4.99 … Continue reading →

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