Guess Who Won US Open 2007?

Couldn't believe my eyes when I read about it. Didn't watch the match due to time difference. Guess what's the score? 7-6, 7-6, 6-4!!!!! History keeps repeating itself! Someone has to figure this guy out and soon because it's not healthy for the sports to have only one player winning 4 or 5 straight year titles in a row. Don't know why it doesn't happen in women's singles. Heard one of the commentators said that tennis is more of a mental game than physical. I've noticed that Federer is stronger when he's about to lose his service game. He's especially stronger during tiebreaks. How do you become that strong? I certainly would like to know. Is there a pill I can take? :D

US Open 2007 Into the Final

Missed quite a lot of matches but saw the Andy Roddick - Roger Federer match. It was almost like Wimbledon 2007 final. Andy must have been thinking 'What do I have to do to beat his guy?' as Rafael Nadal must have thought. That definitely was what I was thinking. Just when you think you can break this guy, he comes back with deadly shots. When normally, a tennis player breaks under pressure, Roger seems to excel under pressure. To top it off he does it at the last minute, just when his opponent thinks he can break his serve, he comes up with an ace. Just when his opponent thinks he can win a rally, he comes up with an unbelievable winner. Just look at the score, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2 (vs Andy Roddick), 7-5, 6-1, 7-5 (vs Nikolay Davydenko). And don't get me started with the last Wimbledon. Anyway, a huge applause for Andy Roddick for fighting to the end and with a lot of spirit too. If I was him, I would have turned into a Marat Safin and handed Federer with an easy win and a lot of broken racquets. Now, all hopes go to Novak Djokovic, another player on my radar who I think can beat Federer other than my favourite Rafa. Not that I hate Federer but he's sort of THE tennis player to beat right now. Go Novak!

Wimbledon 2007 Gripping Finale

A rather late entry. But watched the whole 'Live' coverage of the match. Probably the longest few hours of my life. Disappointed that Rafael Nadal didn't win but really proud of him that he fought till the end. And fought fiercely. Roger Federer played really well. Felt he was a bit lucky but he 'up' his game at crucial moments and those moments really paid off. Hopefully Rafa will bounce back like all good players do. Since he's always improving his techniques, I'd like to see him win more than any other players before him.

Vamos Rafa!

Rafael Nadal Wins French Open 2007!

Had my heart in my mouth most of the time. After a lost to Federer at Hamburg, there was no sign he didn't believe he could win. The commentator said the tournament and the ones before that was taking its toll on him, made me even more nervous. He was not himself on the second set which he lost - the only set he dropped throughout the whole tournament. Federer didn't play that bad either. But anyway, Rafa got a hatrick! Hopefully he will stay injury-free and win more tournaments to come. Love the new Bull logo.

Vamos Rafa!