Drama at the US Open

Here’s the video of the S. Williams Clijsters match. Article here.

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Quote for the day

“I knew that the day Rafa wasn’t in the final I would be there and I would win,” said world number two Federer. Here is a touching moment from Roger Federer that quite frankly surprises me. So many sports figures are afraid to show their vulnerability. Roger is no different. Usually. But here he admits [...]

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Interesting advert

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“Disappointment” over Peer

It seems that every female tennis player is “disappointed” that Shahar Peer was refused entry into the United Arab Emirates because she is from Israel. Well cry me a river over that disappointment. I have to say I am utterly disappointed in the character of all of these women for their refusal to stand up [...]

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Way to show some muscle, WTA

The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant a visa to a female Israeli tennis player, preventing her from competing in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour in Dubai, the WTA said in a statement Sunday. Shahar Peer would have been the first Israeli athlete to participate in a professional sporting event in the [...]

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The Agony of Defeat

Is it just me or is Spanish television a little insensitive?

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Tsonga through to the 3rd round

What is it with this guy and the Australian Open. Must be his tournament. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is through to the third round of the Australian Open after prevailing in a big-hitting battle with Ivan Ljubicic. The first three sets of the match all went to tie-breaks as both players looked dominant behind their serves. The [...]

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Marat Safin in Melbourne

I found this photo of Marat Safin at Jezebel. Never knew they were in to tennis. I can’t wait for the Grand Slam season to start.

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Looking forward to the Australian Open

Here’s hoping Andy Murray ignores the hype and gets to work. He’s got a lot going for him right now. I’m still trying to figure out how I’m going to watch the matches without cable TV. Last year Wimbledon let you purchase a 2-week online pass to watch all the games. That seems like a [...]

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You know your country’s currency is bad when…

…professional athletes make fun of the prize money at the U.S. competitions. Here’s a quote from Andy Murray who was a finalist at the U.S. Open. And despite the defeat, Murray remained sharp enough to make a joke when asked how he felt about picking up a cheque for US$1m. “That’s about £10, isn’t it?” [...]

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Andy Murray reaches US Open Final

What a match. I’m truly beside myself. Now that I’m calm and collected, I can say that Murray definitively outplayed Nadal in the semi. He was coming up with amazing dexterous shots that I don’t think even Federer could have tracked down. On the other hand, I’ve seen many a player outplay Nadal only to [...]

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Mens Tennis Rankings

Currently they are: 1. Roger Federer 2. Rafael Nadal 3. NovakDjokovic 4. Nikolai Davydenko 5. David Ferrer 6. Andy Murray It’s very exciting to see Andy Murray at number 6. I hope this marks him as a potentially great tennis player who isn’t just popular because Britain needs him to be. Britain’s Andy Murray has [...]

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Asian-American self-loathing and tennis

What is it about Asian Americans that makes some of them be ashamed of being Asian? I’ve noticed this phenomenon in the past on a NPR cartoon where Adrian Tomine talks about how the character Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles ruined his life. Now I read a very interestingly titled article “Dear Michael Chang. [...]

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Wimbledon Final 2008

I woke up at 6am today just to watch the Mens Wimbledon Final. Six hours later, it’s still going although now they have paused with a rain delay. Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate Nadal despite my first impression which admittedly was formed by his tennis shorts rather than his game. What I like [...]

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I Really Hope Andy Murray Doesn’t Have Internet Access

Talk about pressure.

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Fashion Victim Maria Sharapova

I somehow missed this neat little nugget of Wimbledon information from a few days ago: June 27 (Bloomberg) — Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia took delight in dumping former champion Maria Sharapova and her outfit out of Wimbledon yesterday. “It’s very pleasant to beat Maria,” said Kudryavtseva. “Why? Well, I don’t like her outfit.” Sharapova’s outfit, [...]

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Wimbledon Fashion

Personally I have more respect for athletes that dress like serious athletes. You can see more fashions here. Via Huffingtonpost.

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Marat Safin Beats Djokovic at Wimbledon

It’s nice to know Marat Safin still has it in him. One of the things I like about Safin is that he is always entertaining to listen to. He’s blunt, honest and at times self-effacing. “I had to take my opportunities as he was under pressure fighting for the world number one spot so he [...]

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Those Passionionate Russians

I love reading Dostoevsky because the characters are so over the top. They get drunk, they create scenes; in short they are grandiose. Mikhail Youzhny has been an exciting player to watch the last couple of years. While I’ve always appreciated the on-the-surface emotion of players like Andy Roddick, this video of Youzhny pretty much [...]

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Federer Crashes Out to World 98

  This is big. Unseeded American Mardy Fish produced a stunning display to beat world number one Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. World number 98 Fish served superbly and fired winners from everywhere as he raced to a 6-3 6-2 victory. Not sure what to say. Sorry [...]

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Why Do People Not Like Federer?

Oh, I don’t know, because he says things like this maybe: “He’s [Murray's] going to have to grind very hard for the next few years if he keeps playing this way. “He tends to wait a lot for the mistake of the opponent,” said Federer. “He stands way far behind on the court and that [...]

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Murray Beats Federer — Again!

I have to admit when I read yesterday that Roger was planning on breaking Sampras’ Grand Slam record this year, I thought to myself that it may not be so easy for him. It’s always just when you get too cocky that someone else can sneak up on you. So many of these young players [...]

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Finally, a Person Who Understands What It’s Like to be Tim Henman or Andy Murray

Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost to Croatia’s Mario Ancic in straight sets in the first round of the Marseille Open on Wednesday.The seventh seed suffered a 7-5 7-6 defeat with Ancic, the former world number seven, in scintillating form. Ouch, not only is the tournament in France, but it’s in ethnically diverse Marseille. I [...]

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I Want to See Djokovic’s Impression of Djokovic

A lot of attention has been payed to Djokovic’s impression of Sharapova, but I think his Roddick, Nadal and Federer are even more on target especially his Federer where he nimbly pirouettes all over the place. But now I want to see his impression of himself. This photo shows his amazing flexibility which is as [...]

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Federer Loses in Semi

All of a sudden the tournament just got more interesting.

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