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			<title><![CDATA[Change in Rankings]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/275/change-in-rankings/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Why did Wozniacki's Warriors just get bumped from 48th place to 3rd?  Was there some manual adjustment?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (charles)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[US OPEN - Yoda Cup Bookmakers Odds!!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/256/us-open-yoda-cup-bookmakers-odds/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Here is a bit of fun everyone....

[b]HAN SOLO BETTING AGENCY LTD[/b] have just announced their betting odds for the [b]US Tennis Open YODA CUP[/b] competition in Flushing Meadows, New York starting next week!
Head Bookie...(or should that be "Wookie") [b]Chew "BUCKa"[/b] stated that his odds were based on previous performance in the hotly contested competition but he also took into account GSFT history and the fresh new rivals on the scene too.

[b]Here are the latest odds for the US OPEN "YODA CUP 2011"![/b]

[b]TONO - [color=blue]$3.00[/color][/b]
[b]GUGA - [color=blue]$3.50[/color][/b]
[b]DON - [color=blue]$4.00[/color][/b]
[b]AIUR - [color=blue]$7.00[/color][/b]
[b]ARVIS - [color=blue]$10.00[/color][/b]
[b]BACKHANDPASS - [color=blue]$10.00[/color][/b]
[b]CHARLES - [color=blue]$12.00[/color][/b]
[b]WOLMAS - [color=blue]$16.00[/color][/b]
[b]ADRIAN - [color=blue]$16.00[/color][/b]
[b]CROSSCOURT - [color=blue]$20.00[/color][/b]
[b]SOPHIE G - [color=blue]$25.00[/color][/b]

In Chewie's eyes the defending "Yoda Cup Champion" [b]TONO[/b] has to start a 3-1 favourite but only just from [b]GUGA[/b] at $3.50, Guga wiped the floor with everyone in the GSFT mens singles competition at Wimbledon so he will be tough to beat..[b]DON[/b] was a very close 2nd behind Tono at Wimbledon and is expected to do well again in New York, he is at 4-1.
[b]AIUR[/b] wasn't too far away in London and has a history of some good results in GSFT so he could be good value at 7-1 while [b]ARVIS[/b] will look to improve on his performance at Wimbledon, he along with debutant newcomer [b]BACKHANDPASS[/b] will provide the favourites with a few headaches I'm sure, both are at 10-1.
Hometown Grand Slam boy [b]CHARLES[/b] could be the "Darkhorse' at Flushing Meadows, he has had good results in the past and is one for longer odds at 12-1.
Newcomers [b]WOLMAS[/b] and [b]ADRIAN[/b] will look to prove the bookmakers wrong as they both make their debut in the Yoda Cup competition...both are at longer odds of 16-1.
[b]CROSSCOURT[/b] picked up the dreaded [color=#FF0000]"Wooden Spoon"[/color] at Wimbledon and he will have to show huge improvement here if he is to take the title, his odds reflect that at 20-1.
The outsider of the field is [b]SOPHIE G[/b] who is a bit of an unknown quantity, she will have to be taken on trust but at 25-1 she could be worth the gamble!

[b]HAN SOLO may well be told to get his hand off it but he knows that when it comes to hotly contested competition...ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!![/b]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Wimbledonut)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[YODA CUP RULES!!!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/270/yoda-cup-rules/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[h][color=red]YODA CUP CREW ON TOP AGAIN[/color][/h]
New Yoda Cup member [b]DRAGAN[/b] -- formerly known as GUGA -- [b]WON the men's overall at Wimbledon.[/b]

[b]Defending Yoda Cup champion TONO correctly predicted all 4 finalists and both winners[/b].  No one will do that at the US Open.  [b]TONO[/b] set the bar high.

No problem.  [b][color=blue]AIUR is currently FIRST OVERALL in both WOMEN'S and COMBINED!!![/color][/b]

UPDATE!!!  [b]TONO[/b], who is merely 4th in Yoda Cup itself, is the [b]probable WINNER of the OBI WAN CANNOLI![/b]  [b]TONO[/b] marches on toward the title of [b]EL CANNOLISTA GRANDE!!![/b]  As you will recall, this is a league joined by no fewer than 17 glory hog wannabes with high early scores.  Take that, you sneaky interlopers!!!

[h][color=blue]KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, GENTLEMEN!!!  YODA CUP RULES!!!!!!![/color][/h]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Arvis)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The SPONSOR from HELL!!!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/273/the-sponsor-from-hell/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You would think the sponsor of the prizes at this site would care that we realize -- and are actually writing here -- that [b]Ace Authentic doesn't want to give anybody anything if they can help it[/b], but want credit for doing it just the same. They are the sponsor from hell. [h][color=red]BAD Ace Authentic. Nothing authentic about ya!!![/color][/h]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Don)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/273/the-sponsor-from-hell/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is American tennis experiencing a mini revival??]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/268/is-american-tennis-experiencing-a-mini-revival/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With the good results seen at this years US Open are we seeing a "mini' revival from American tennis players??
One quarter of the mens round of 16 are American...Fish, Isner, Young & Roddick!!
Only Serena remains in the women's draw and we all know how good she is...but we have seen some encouraging performances from Christina McHale & Sloane Stephens too! I think McHale could be a goodie :)

Or is this ONLY bcoz they are playing on US soil and in front of their home fans that we have seen a number of great efforts at Flushing Meadows, all too often we see the likes of Harrison, Bogomolov, Sweeting, Blake, Russell and even the the bigger names ONLY doing well in the USA.
I know all players lift and play better when they feel at home...but apart from the "old" Andy Roddick and occassionally Mardy Fish, John Isner and sometimes Sam Querrey the rest almost seem to wait for the American hard court season to make some noise....for example..are we going to see some more self belief out of a Donald Young after this tournament?? I'd like to think so, I'd like to see him back it up in Australia for example...Tomic did it at Wimbledon after performing well at home....it's about time we saw another TOP American player burst onto the scene...who is talented enough to do it, and more importantly who WANTS it the most??

What's your thoughts everyone??]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Tono)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Standings Off]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/267/standings-off/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The sorting seems off because I am at 256 points.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Thomas)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Soderling Glitch]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/265/soderling-glitch/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today anyone who had Soderling on their team received an email saying that he has withdrawn from the tournament and asking them to log in and select a replacement player. This is the first time for us that a player has withdrawn after the tournament has started (on day 3!), and so our system automatically sent our standard email. Unfortunately we cannot actually allow people to select a player after the tournament has started because this would give an unfair advantage. But there is a benefit to those who had him: if Soderling had played sick he would have surely lost his 1st round match and this would cost you 16 points (-16 points for a 1st round loss), but instead he is simply removed from your team and you get zero points for him. This is much better than what happened to those of us with Li Na on our teams - she tanked in the 1st round and we all lost 16 points. 

I understand that this was confusing to many of you and I apologize. I hope you enjoy the rest of the tournament. 

Thanks, 
Charles]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (charles)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Venus]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/264/venus/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Anyone know what her deal is? I didn't know what her condition was heading into the Open, just went with her because I didn't see any other unseeded players that were worth taking. Did she aggravate some type of injury in her first match?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (the_lost_scot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/264/venus/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can any underdogs take the Open]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/259/can-any-underdogs-take-the-open/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Whats going to happen in this years open is Del Potro going to win or Murray or Soderling?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Tono)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Which player will have a breakthrough year in 2012??]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/262/which-player-will-have-a-breakthrough-year-in-2012/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ok tennis fans...in your opinion who will be the player or players to have a big breakthrough year next season in 2012!!
I will say that Grigor Dimitrov will up his game next year and enjoy his best season ever...and have a breakthrough in one of the Slams by going fairly deep...what do ya'll reckon??]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (the_lost_scot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/262/which-player-will-have-a-breakthrough-year-in-2012/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[DRAWS ARE OUT]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/257/draws-are-out/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yes, folks, the draws are out and there are some interesting first round matches on the men's side:
Davydenko v. #32 Dodig
Karlovic v. Gonzo
Dimitrov v. #7 Monfils
Ryan Harrison v. #27 Cilic
Kohlschreiber v. #23 Stepanek
Baghdatis v. #28 Isner
Gulbis v. #16 Youzhny

To me, at least, the only one of those matches with a prohibitive favorite is Stepanek.  Arguably Monfils also, but I'm not so sure about that one.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Don)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/257/draws-are-out/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Who will win the Obi Wan Cannoli???]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/254/who-will-win-the-obi-wan-cannoli/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There is a US Open bracket challenge.  It is just a bracket challenge, not nearly as good a competition as here at GSFT, but fun nonetheless and with a worthwhile prize.

I have created a league for us there.  You are cordially invited to join in the competition.  

Click on the link below, join the league, and help answer the burning question: "Who will win the
[url=http://bracketchallenge.usopen.org/usta/group-show.php?GRPID=16&X=1313876131]Obi Wan Cannoli[/url]???"]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Dragan)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/254/who-will-win-the-obi-wan-cannoli/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can Rafa Defend His US Open Title??]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/253/can-rafa-defend-his-us-open-title/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Can Rafa Nadal possibly defend his US Open at Flushing Meadows in a few weeks??
He seem's down on confidence to me and dare I say it almost a little unsure and uncertain of his form right now...does he have a niggling injury that we are not aware of....or has Djokovic's hot run this year really knocked his confidence somewhat???
Rafa is such a fighter and loves the big stage so I guess you can never really count him out in the Slams but I would actually be surprised to see him win again in New York this year!!]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (CrossCourt)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Djokovic a hot favourite for the US Open!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/229/djokovic-a-hot-favourite-for-the-us-open/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA[After winning his first Wimbledon title you would have to think that Novak Djokovic is now a HOT favourite to win the US Open and collect his 3rd Slam of the year!
Who is going to stop him?? Rafa or Del Po maybe?]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (the_lost_scot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/229/djokovic-a-hot-favourite-for-the-us-open/new/posts/</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[David Ferrer could be out for the U.S. Open]]></title>
			<link>http://www.grandslamfantasytennis.com/forum/topic/247/david-ferrer-could-be-out-for-the-us-open/new/posts/</link>
			<description><![CDATA["The world No.6, David Ferrer may be out the 2011 US Open Championship for the first time in his career, as he is diagnosed with a hairline wrist fracture.

The Spaniard after taking his team to World group semifinals in Davis cup contest has played the Bastad Open 2011 and was defeated against the world No.5, Robin Soderling in the finals last month."



Read the rest of the article here: 


[url]http://www.livetennisguide.com/2011/08/01/david-ferrer-doubtful-for-us-open/[/url]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (the_lost_scot)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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