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Kournikova withdraws from Cloister Cup (Anna Injured!)
SFGate.com ^ | Sunday, May 11, 2003 | AP

Posted on 05/12/2003 3:24:45 AM PDT by putupon

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:42:27 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A thigh injury forced Anna Kournikova to withdraw from the Cloister Cup before her semifinal match.

Kournikova quit the tournament Saturday after a practice earlier in the day. The withdrawal advanced fellow Russian Maria Sharapova to the final, where she beat Australian Christina Wheeler 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.


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It really tears me up when a great athelete is injured. I hope it's not too series.
1 posted on 05/12/2003 3:24:45 AM PDT by putupon
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To: putupon
Hey, where's the complimentary jpg ??
2 posted on 05/12/2003 3:26:39 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1 (POW/MIA - Bring 'em home, or send us back! Semper Fi)
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To: JoeSixPack1
Hey, where's the complimentary jpg ??

Too devastated to post furthur, hoping others may help out. sniffle, sniffle

3 posted on 05/12/2003 3:31:12 AM PDT by putupon (There is nothing here to read right now)
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To: putupon
I'll kiss it and make it better
4 posted on 05/12/2003 3:31:21 AM PDT by camle (no camle jokes, please...OK, maybe one little one)
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To: putupon
At least you didn't say Kournikova Laid Up


5 posted on 05/12/2003 3:38:32 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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To: NativeNewYorker
AH! Thank you! You Rock! :-)
6 posted on 05/12/2003 3:40:07 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1 (POW/MIA - Bring 'em home, or send us back! Semper Fi)
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To: NativeNewYorker
She plays tennis? Who knew !

7 posted on 05/12/2003 3:51:50 AM PDT by ChadGore (It's all an Amish plot)
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To: ChadGore
That picture is a work of art. What composition! What lines!
8 posted on 05/12/2003 4:06:00 AM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: Malesherbes
You are all very, very sick people. Can no one simply find sympathy for an athlete who has an injury? Can we not maintain some semblance of decorum here? Ms. Kornikova has injured her thigh and, ah, her thigh. .ah her t-h-i-g-h mmmmmhh. . aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhgggggggg
9 posted on 05/12/2003 4:52:34 AM PDT by McBuff
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To: McBuff
Maybe she just needs someone to kiss it better!
10 posted on 05/12/2003 4:54:56 AM PDT by airborne
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To: putupon

11 posted on 05/12/2003 4:56:49 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: ChadGore
Hey, I think Katerina Witt was injured too!
12 posted on 05/12/2003 4:58:25 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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Re:Hey, I think Katerina Witt was injured too!

I heard Carmen Electra is out of this tennis match too. ;)

13 posted on 05/12/2003 5:00:02 AM PDT by ChadGore (It's all an Amish plot)
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a bunch of sick puppies, sighhhhhh, you guys!
14 posted on 05/12/2003 5:04:10 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: putupon
How did I know there'd be a bunch of pictures posted on this thread?
15 posted on 05/12/2003 5:23:51 AM PDT by randita
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To: ChadGore
Does anyone remember Jan Stepehenson, the chick golfer who was known primarily for her good looks?
16 posted on 05/12/2003 5:54:35 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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To: putupon
Shouldn't you have posted this under breaking news?
17 posted on 05/12/2003 7:09:38 AM PDT by Andy from Beaverton
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To: putupon
Imagine the irony had Anna's first win come at a tournament with the name Cloister in the title.
18 posted on 05/12/2003 7:16:52 AM PDT by sharktrager
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Shouldn't you have posted this under breaking news?

You are correct, my apologies. Admin Modererator please put in BREAKING NEWS

19 posted on 05/12/2003 7:18:59 AM PDT by putupon (There is nothing here to read right now)
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sorry, should have been to Andy from Beaverton'S #17
20 posted on 05/12/2003 7:21:44 AM PDT by putupon (There is nothing here to read right now)
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