Session Start: Tue Aug 10 10:38:58 1999
<Wayne_Arthurs> Hi everybody, it's Wayne now.
<Wayne_Arthurs> Any Questions?
<kloevi> You played quite successfully in singles recently - how come?
<Wayne_Arthurs> kloevi: due to my super coach
<Wayne_Arthurs> he is very expensive
<Joe> Wayne, Agassi said you wouldn't be Australian if you could not serve and volley - is that true?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: Thats true, everybody learns it at 5 years old
<rzeSKY> Wayne, I see you like tiebreaks lately, is it by accident or your tactics ???
<Wayne_Arthurs> rzeSKY: I like the pressure of the tiebreaker
<Wayne_Arthurs> I would like to break serve a lot more though, would make things easier
<tennis> Who would u like to beat the most on the Tour?
<Wayne_Arthurs> tennis: Sampras or Agassi to get some revenge
<iago> Hi, Wayne!!!
<Wayne_Arthurs> Hi iago
<basil> Wayne - how did it really feel when Andre finally broke you at Wimbledon?
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: It was a bit of a let down
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: but to lose serve to the best returner in the world is not too bad
<iago> Wayne, when did you start playing tennis?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: AT 7 years old, a long time ago
<hubi> what do you think about tommy haas?you beat him at wimbledon as i remember
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: Tommy is a very good player. I think he will be in the Top 10 pretty soon.
<Joe> Wayne - what's the reason for a toilet being called a dunny in Australia?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: good question, dont know why
<fjyr> Wayne: what do you think about Nicolas Lapentti?
<Wayne_Arthurs> fjyr: Lapentti is a very good claycourter, he is having a very good year
<leloup> youre still playing with Berasategui?
<Wayne_Arthurs> leloup: no
<rzeSKY> how important is to you to become some day Australian Davis Cup player???
<Wayne_Arthurs> rzeSky: It would be great. But with the strength of our team at the moment it is very doubtful that i will play
<basil> Wayne - where are you based?
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: London
<Joe> Wayne - since your Wimbledon run have you received mor sponsor offers?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: Sergio Tacchini
<hubi> do you sometimes play in the challengers wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: my rankings has gone up, so hopefully i dont have to play them any more
<brioche> do you like roland garros, wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: I think it is a great tournament, but better if it was on grass
<iago> Wayne, which racket do you use?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: Price Precision Approach
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: that is Prince
<Caroline> Wayne, which is your fav tournament
<Wayne_Arthurs> Caroline: Wimbledon of course
<Queequeg> Wayne: what do you like to do in spare time away from tennis?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Queequeg: play a lot of golf, like most of the players
<brioche> but you succeeded in roland garros this year in doubles, to the semis,no?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: we made quarterfinals
<hubi> i think that the king of the grass is boris boom boom becker!did you play with him?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: He is a legend, but i never played him
<Caroline> Why didn't you come to Montreal??
<Wayne_Arthurs> Caroline: I had a little bit of a back injury
<basil> who do you think will end up No 1 at the end of the year
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: Agassi, but I'd like to think that Rafter would
<iago> Wayne, have you ever been in Spain?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: many times, Barcelona about 3 or 4 times
<hubi> how old were you when you started to play tennis?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: 7, we had that
<iago> Wayne, do you train your serve more than other shots?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: definetely much more serving when I was younger
<Joe> Wayne - Does Smapras bother you as much as he bothers rafter?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: No, I have no problem with him.
<Caroline> Do you rely on your serve ?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Caroline: It' s my main weapon. I rely on it a lot
<basil> were you surprised that your werent broken before you were at Wimbledon? (hope that makes sense)
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: No, I was expecting to go through unbroken. HaHa.
<Catherine> Who are your closest friends on the tour?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Catherine: all Australians
<Joe> Wayne - are their any real bitter rivalries on the Tour to the extent that the two players won't even go into the same change room?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: Im sure there is, but thats their business
<Caroline> some people don't like that some players rely on their serve, what do you have to say to them?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Caroline: I tell them to go and buy their own serve
<dod> Wayne, What about G.Kuerten (Guga) ? Can He be #1 ?
<Wayne_Arthurs> dod: If he has a good hardcourt season he has a chance
<hubi> are you friends with mark philippoussis?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: We are not best of friends, but we are mates
<brioche> we saw your friend kratzmann taking pictures in the streets in monte-carlo. do you have too a taste for visits, pictures and souvenirs?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: Unfortunately I dont get as much time as I would like to, but when I can
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: Or I will just buy Andrew's of him
<Schmittchen> how long are you practising each day?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Schmitt: during tournaments one and a half hours
* sallyt thinks: dude, is it just me or is this chat room really slow??
<Wayne_Arthurs> sally: It's just you
<ziober> wayne u r 28 did u expect such a late entry into the top 100?
<Wayne_Arthurs> ziober: I am a late developer in all aspects of life
<Liberty> I'm going to Australia next year for a school exchange and have yet not decided where exactly. Which part of Australia would ou recommend?
<Wayne_Arthurs> liberty: If you are going to live there, definetely Melbourne
<iago> Wayne, when did you become a pro?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: 1991
<Catherine> How would you describe Rafter when you both played Challengers in the early days?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Catherine: He is pretty much the same
<king-carlos> wayne:  who's your fav wta plaer?
<Wayne_Arthurs> king: Mauresmo
<ziober> is Arthur Kratzmann your best friend?he is your double partner
<Wayne_Arthurs> ziober: Arthur?
<Joe> Wayne - are there such things as tennis groupies like with bands?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: become a player and you will find out
<king-carlos> wayne: do you play golf?  What's your handicap?
<Wayne_Arthurs> king: Yes, my handicap is my golf
<iago> Do you like watching tennis on TV, Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iAGO: Never, too much tennis
<iago> Do you play doubles on tour, Wayne=
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: Yes, with Andrew Kratzmann
<sallyt> are you playing in cinncinati wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> SallyT: yes
<Joe> Wayne - do you feel you are at a disadvantage because you cannot swear in a language that the umpire does not understand - or do you speak aborigine?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: yes I speak it: kjle keid (this means hallo)
<Schmittchen> With what tension do u string your racket?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Schmitt: 60 pounds
<Queequeg> wayne: what's the best and worst thing about being a professional tennis player?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Queequeg: the best is travelling all over the world, the worst is the travelling
<hubi> wayne do you play table tennis?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: Yes, want a game? I'll kick your butt
<brioche> are you often chatted up by the beautiful girls who work at the tournaments or by the fans?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: Yes, but they only want your money.
<Liberty> who do you think is the most talented player on tour?
<Wayne_Arthurs> liberty: Arazi
<sallyt> have you played pete sampras?  do you think pat rafter is right about what he has been saying about pete lately?  or do you think that pete is a pretty good guy.  i personally disagree with pat.
<Wayne_Arthurs> sally: I have played pete
<ziober> wayne what do u lack to be a top 20 player?
<Wayne_Arthurs> ziober: 600 points
<Liberty> ok, but what about Nicolas Kiefer?
<Wayne_Arthurs> liberty: Looked better without the beard
<brioche> even they often want your money, do you take advantage of the situation ?haha
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: No, I have very high morals
<Joe> Wayne - What was your most embassin moment on court?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: I changed ends, hit my racket on the net, the racket came back and hit me on the head.
<iago> Have you won Enqvist yesterday, Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: no
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: 75 76
<Joe> How much damage to the racquet?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: no damage, just my head
<brioche> what do you think of fans who want to be in picture with players ?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: It's alright during the tournament, but not during dinner
<ziober> were u surprised by your good run on the clay when u beat a spaniard and lost by just against Kucera?
<Wayne_Arthurs> ziober: If the clay is fast, I can play on clay
<sallyt> when did you play pete wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> sally: at Queens
<iago> Do people recognize you when you are on the street, Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: Only my neighbours
<Schmittchen> liberty- it's true that on hardcourt Pat is playing a more competitive tennis!
<Wayne_Arthurs> Schmitt: NO, it doesnt matter
<iago> Do you prefer that?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: it makes your personal life easier but not your bank balance
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<Wayne_Arthurs> liberty: her music
<Wayne_Arthurs> alanis: Melbourne
<hubi> have you ever been ejected from the match?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: Yes, in a Satellite
<ali> do you know any swedish wayne?? förstår du svenska? (=
<Wayne_Arthurs> ali: Yes I do
<ali> bra!(=
<Wayne_Arthurs> ali: tak
<ali> varsågod!(=
<Wayne_Arthurs> ali: Yes
<alanis> Wayne:i've planned to go to Australia next year.how is Cairns?
<Wayne_Arthurs> alanis: Cairns is great, but not around Christmas, it rains all the time
<sallyt> i feel bad for wayne!!  he's getting swapmed with questions!!!
<Wayne_Arthurs> sally: I'm drowning here
<Schmittchen> wayne- Are you writing with ten fingers?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Schmitt: and my toes
<chela> do u speak spanish?
<Wayne_Arthurs> chela: No
<ali> are you from adelaide wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> ali: originally, now melbourne
<iago> Is Rafter a friend of you, Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: Yes
<chela> do u like answer all this questions?
<Wayne_Arthurs> chela: It's good fun
<ali> to say something about tennis also... you really have been impressive this year wayne! congratulations and hope you can keep it up! lycka till!!! (=
<Wayne_Arthurs> ali: tak for that
<basil> Wayne - did you voluntee for this chat
<basil> or were you bullied into it?
<Wayne_Arthurs> basil: Yes, I love the Internet
<alanis> brioche:will you attend the open in Lyon this year?
<Wayne_Arthurs> alanis: Yes, are you gonna be there
<Stacie> Do you  have your own site?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Stacie: NO
<oliviamarsden> Wayne: Do you think that Lleyton Hewitt has the potential to be No.1 in the future?
<Wayne_Arthurs> olivia: he has the potential to be top 10
<chela> do u know Zabaleta?
<Wayne_Arthurs> chela: Yes
<d-nise> How bad is Hewitts injury?
<Wayne_Arthurs> d-nise: hopefully he is back for the US Open
<brioche> tu es allée au challenger de besancon en mars ?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: pas de francaise
<king-carlos> wayne:  do you play chess?
<Wayne_Arthurs> king: I guess you do, being the king
<iago> Will you play Indianapolis, Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> iago: No, Washington
<ziober> what do u think of DEWULF?
<Wayne_Arthurs> ziober: Who?
<alanis> Wayne :what is your fave tournament?
<Wayne_Arthurs> alanis: Aussie Open
<king-carlos> wayne:  tracy austin introduced Martina HIngis as Martina Navratalova this weekend!
<Wayne_Arthurs> king: really?
<oliviamarsden> Wayne: do you know any recent news on when Philippoussis will be back?
<Wayne_Arthurs> olivia: Yes
<Stacie> Are you a good cook?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Stacie: i'm a gourmet chef
<Guga> Wayne: Do you think Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten can be the nr. 1?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Guga: Is that You Guga?
<Joe> Basil: He aint going to do the candlelight thing with you I'm sure!
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: You are a funny guy
<hubi> have you ever been to the eastern europe?
<Wayne_Arthurs> hubi: Yes, Poland
<oliviamarsden> Wayne: you said you know news on when Philippoussis will be back, are you allowed to tell us or is it confidential?
<Wayne_Arthurs> olivia: hopefully for US Open
<d-nise> Are you available for Davis cup Wayne?
<Wayne_Arthurs> d-nise: always available
<Joe> Wayne: What's your origin? I mean is there any convict blood in you ie your great-great-great grandfather stole a potato in Ireland and was shipped out to Aussie?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: Yes, I am Irish-English
<brioche> how do you feel when people always talk to you about rafter or philippoussis ?
<Wayne_Arthurs> brioche: they dont
<sharon230> do you live in london
<Wayne_Arthurs> sharon: Yes
<Joe> So what did your geat-great-great grandfather steal or do wrong?
<Wayne_Arthurs> Joe: he stole the ship
<sharon230> what is your favo film
<Wayne_Arthurs> sharon: Beavis and Butthead do America
[ At this point I got disconnected again and could not get back on but the hour was up Wayne Arthers left soon after this. Sorry! ]