I love sports for the way they generate thrill and emotions in everyone’s life. And I have utmost respect and admiration for players who perfect their games and I feel they are no less than the artists creating a piece of art. Sport is such a unifying medium (as is music and other forms of [...]
Long time since I wrote on tennis. It has to be about the guy of the moment – Andy Roddick. It’s hard to dislike the American with his matter of fact attitude and positive energy. Once known only for his ripping serve, the guy is rising to big occasions so gracefully that its heart warming [...]
How is it possible that I do not pay my respect to the latest victory captured by the tennis God. No tears this time and I did feel sorry for Murray’s crushing loss. Hopefully, this year’s victory of Federer after a flooded loss last time will give some hope to the Scot. As Fed said, [...]
originally published: Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:43am David slayed Goliath at the ATP Finals 2009, London. He looks as surprised as the rest of us. The smallest of top 8 to qualify for ATP final showdown for 2009 pulled a well-deserved victory over the tallest Grand Slam Champion ever and ‘Man of the moment’ [...]
originally published: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 12:45am No, I didn’t wish to jinx Federer in my last blog post. He barely got his position into the semis after another close encounter with Juan Martin Del Potro. Fedex pulled off the 2nd set tiebreaker just in time but squandered the3rd set foolishly. Frankly, it seemed [...]