Comments on: Chris Lewis introduces New Zealand's Marina Erakovic to the world http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/ Latest WTA News, Top Women's Tennis Players Articles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:18:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Lewis http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Chris Lewis Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:24:53 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3851 Hi Fiona, Sorry I didn't reply to your comments earlier. I agree, Marina should definitely be one of the finalists in the Halberg Awards. I'd be staggered if she isn't. I was on the judges panel of the Halberg Trust for a few years, during which time there wasn't a single tennis player who was a finalist. And there hasn't been one since. Hopefully Marina will change that. She sure deserves to! Hi Fiona,

Sorry I didn't reply to your comments earlier. I agree, Marina should definitely be one of the finalists in the Halberg Awards. I'd be staggered if she isn't.

I was on the judges panel of the Halberg Trust for a few years, during which time there wasn't a single tennis player who was a finalist. And there hasn't been one since. Hopefully Marina will change that. She sure deserves to!

]]> By: Marija http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3765 Marija Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3765 <p>Fiona, I also watched a bit of the match with Zvonareva on the internet, and I remember the crowd was ecstatic. I also remember how Marina stayed confident and calm. It must have been a good feeling being there in person.</p> <p>Rowan, great to hear from you. You know I was a huge fan of you blog, pity you don't write it any more. I hope you'll at least follow New Zealand's tournaments again.</p> <p>Chris, thank you for contributing to Women's Tennis Blog. You did a fantastic job. I hope my readers will see more of you in the future.</p> Fiona, I also watched a bit of the match with Zvonareva on the internet, and I remember the crowd was ecstatic. I also remember how Marina stayed confident and calm. It must have been a good feeling being there in person.

Rowan, great to hear from you. You know I was a huge fan of you blog, pity you don't write it any more. I hope you'll at least follow New Zealand's tournaments again.

Chris, thank you for contributing to Women's Tennis Blog. You did a fantastic job. I hope my readers will see more of you in the future.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3747 Fiona Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:18:10 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3747 Fantastic to see Chris Lewis posting on this site about Marina. It is fantastic to see Marina doing so well and as Chris says she is receiving recognition in NZ, although I believe she deserves more! Even though it is a long way out she definitely deserves a nomination in the Halberg Awards (national NZ sports awards). I was actually at the match in Auckland (NZ) when Marina beat Vera Zvonereva and it was awesome - she played a fantastic match, kept her cool and her serve was a huge weapon. The crowd really got behind her - it was pretty exciting. I also remember keenly watching Chris Lewis, and watched him live at a Davis Cup tie at the ASB Stadium in Kohimarama, Auckland! This must feel a few years ago now! Fantastic to see Chris Lewis posting on this site about Marina. It is fantastic to see Marina doing so well and as Chris says she is receiving recognition in NZ, although I believe she deserves more! Even though it is a long way out she definitely deserves a nomination in the Halberg Awards (national NZ sports awards). I was actually at the match in Auckland (NZ) when Marina beat Vera Zvonereva and it was awesome – she played a fantastic match, kept her cool and her serve was a huge weapon. The crowd really got behind her – it was pretty exciting.

I also remember keenly watching Chris Lewis, and watched him live at a Davis Cup tie at the ASB Stadium in Kohimarama, Auckland! This must feel a few years ago now!

]]> By: Marina Erakovic continues to make New Zealand proud, reaches third round in Miami | Sony Ericsson Open http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 Marina Erakovic continues to make New Zealand proud, reaches third round in Miami | Sony Ericsson Open Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:33:35 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3684 [...] read: Check out what Chris Lewis, Erakovic’s coach for nine years, said about her. (photo via [...] [...] read: Check out what Chris Lewis, Erakovic’s coach for nine years, said about her. (photo via [...]

]]> By: Chris Lewis http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3679 Chris Lewis Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:33 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3679 Good to hear from you, too, Rowan. Because of the time difference between NZ & the UK, my matches at Wimbledon were televised in NZ during the early hours of the morning. The viewing support that I recieved (& every other type of support) was phenomenal. Tennis, which was already very popular in NZ at the time, became even more popular. Which is why it's so great to see Marina doing well as she's putting tennis in NZ back on the international map after many years of a sad decline in the sport there. Good to hear from you, too, Rowan. Because of the time difference between NZ & the UK, my matches at Wimbledon were televised in NZ during the early hours of the morning. The viewing support that I recieved (& every other type of support) was phenomenal.

Tennis, which was already very popular in NZ at the time, became even more popular.

Which is why it's so great to see Marina doing well as she's putting tennis in NZ back on the international map after many years of a sad decline in the sport there.

]]> By: Rowan http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Rowan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:44:40 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3669 Woo, good for Marina. Chris Lewis, very cool to hear from you. Your 1983 Wimbledon run was before my time, but it's great to see that a New Zealander had that kind of success. I'm sure the country stood still. Woo, good for Marina.

Chris Lewis, very cool to hear from you. Your 1983 Wimbledon run was before my time, but it's great to see that a New Zealander had that kind of success. I'm sure the country stood still.

]]> By: Chris Lewis http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 Chris Lewis Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:12:40 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3606 Hey Rowan, You encouraged: "But go Marina." I see your wishes brought Marina good luck. I was pleased to see that she won in 6-2 in the third today. Kind regards, Chris Hey Rowan,

You encouraged:

"But go Marina."

I see your wishes brought Marina good luck. I was pleased to see that she won in 6-2 in the third today.

Kind regards,
Chris

]]> By: Rowan http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3586 Rowan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:23:44 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/25/chris-lewis-introduces-new-zealands-marina-erakovic-to-the-world/#comment-3586 Hey, great post on Marina. I was stoked to see that she broke into the top 100, it's a big deal. It will be great if she can get into the main draws of the Grand Slams, especially Wimbledon. Interesting to see Chris Lewis says she plays well on grass. Playing Martina Muller in Miami, it's exciting. Muller's one of my favourites, she's cute, and crazy. But go Marina. Hey, great post on Marina. I was stoked to see that she broke into the top 100, it's a big deal. It will be great if she can get into the main draws of the Grand Slams, especially Wimbledon. Interesting to see Chris Lewis says she plays well on grass.

Playing Martina Muller in Miami, it's exciting. Muller's one of my favourites, she's cute, and crazy. But go Marina.

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