tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post8310269764427680129..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: It's all about DokicDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-61182517758847520422009-01-26T09:43:00.000-06:002009-01-26T09:43:00.000-06:00I'm glad you brought it up, Claire, and could get ...I'm glad you brought it up, Claire, and could get some encouragement. Believe me, I know just what you're talking about. She won't be happy until she gets the Victim of the Century award, I'm sure.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-74543482897936371192009-01-26T03:47:00.000-06:002009-01-26T03:47:00.000-06:00Diane, Sasha, thank you both for the support; yes,...Diane, Sasha, thank you both for the support; yes, it IS worse because of who she is.....that's taken my courage up a notch, Diane; she(my mother)could out-Machiavelli Machiavelli.....has everyone seeing this 'poor wee 80 year old lady' and me as the 53 year old daughter who is just, well, uncaring and horrible.....and I'm not; trouble is I stuffed all the crap down for so long that I've only just begun to have it surface in the last few years, and now realise the extent of the damage done to me. She is deeply disturbing, will not respect any boundaries I ask of her, and so it looks like the break is coming....<BR/><BR/>apologies for the off-tennis ramble, Diane :(Herzbluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695650519919976473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-2687410644485623792009-01-25T16:42:00.000-06:002009-01-25T16:42:00.000-06:00I agree that Kleybanova should be given more credi...I agree that Kleybanova should be given more credit. She was phenomenal! They both were: Dokic absolutely refused to give up. Let's hope that ankle holds up for the next match. I was amazed at Kleybanova's ability to consistently hit winners from defensive positions. That short crosscourt forehand had my jaw dropping. I'll be keeping my eye on her. What a pleasure it was to see that match!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-57355578367304772542009-01-25T14:56:00.000-06:002009-01-25T14:56:00.000-06:00Bravo Diane!Bravo Diane!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046481676701902506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-89085071744524865392009-01-25T14:14:00.000-06:002009-01-25T14:14:00.000-06:00Well, I am a family therapist, and I agree totally...Well, I <I>am</I> a family therapist, and I agree totally with Sasha. Relationships with family members who are inappropriate or abusive should not be retained just because those people are family members. When you think about it, it's really the other way around: It's that much worse <I>because</I> they are family members.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-69116510882134172972009-01-25T14:10:00.000-06:002009-01-25T14:10:00.000-06:00Not that I am any great family psychologist, but i...Not that I am any great family psychologist, but if you really want stand up to this person, do it. You'll feel so much better afterwards.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046481676701902506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-65726805775000306312009-01-25T13:48:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:48:00.000-06:00hey there, Sasha, from a fellow Uk-er...I so agree...hey there, Sasha, from a fellow Uk-er...I so agree with you about Murray - even more so, as a Scot myself :)<BR/><BR/>I watched the whole match this morning - started just as I got up and right through the morning, and it was so good.....<BR/><BR/>and Dokic has my great admiration for dealing with her father in the way she has: it's something I need to do with a family member, and have yet to summon up the strength to do.... :(Herzbluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695650519919976473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-71206962211205603442009-01-25T13:43:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:43:00.000-06:00Thanks, Sasha!Thanks, Sasha!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-8539207328364734842009-01-25T13:41:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:41:00.000-06:00I know a lot of people having been slating womens ...I know a lot of people having been slating womens tennis and of course the perennial argument that women shouldn't receive as much as men has been thrown in as well (yawn), but I am really enjoying the women's tennis much more. I'm in the UK right now and we are having Murray shoved down our throats so much right now I want to scream. Love this blog!<BR/><BR/>wtaoncourt.blogspot.comSashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046481676701902506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-89828856685106598552009-01-25T13:25:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:25:00.000-06:00Yes, it's too bad that people who refer to themsel...Yes, it's too bad that people who refer to themselves as "sporting" cannot give due respect to a worthy opponent.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-23291007098339747042009-01-25T13:09:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:09:00.000-06:00That match had me on the edge of my seat. Even tho...That match had me on the edge of my seat. Even though the tennis wasn't of the highest standard, I was extremely impressed with both Dokic and Kleybanova, but the audience should have showed far more respect to Alisa. Some of her shots were phenomenal and the 'applause' was lukewarm.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046481676701902506noreply@blogger.com