Nothing like tennis to bring you down!

just like Nothing like tennis to put you on the top!
Last Friday I played a women's doubles match at the 4.0 level( Yes I am 3.0 but since this is off season my 3.5 women's team is playing at 4.0 level)
I was telling V..this was the match of my life.. I played well at the net..played very well from the Baseline... and won the match...
Riding on that high I went in confidently into a 3.5 doubles match last Monday(My 3.0 team is playing at 3.5 level)... to be put well in place...we lost the match.
Reminded me that I still have a lot of work to put in before I can be officially a 3.5!

Ball Kidding

that's me Ball Kidding at the 2007 Legg Mason Classic...

center court :)

what an experience it was!
The best seats in the court I say!
the only flip side? ....Well now I do notice the ball kids during a tennis match! they are no longer part of the court paraphernalia :(

The Awesome Sisters

Personally I am not a big fan of the Williamses(Is the American media responsible? they show too much of them)
but 1) I love their fighting spirit 2) I love their hunger to win 3) I love their on-court rivalry
but most of all... I love the support they give each other.
If it was me probably after having lost to my sister I would be sitting and sulking and not sitting in the stands and cheering for her...way to go Williamses

Roger Federer in the USOpen Finals..again!

courtesy:tennis.com

When I was watching the USOpen semifinal match between Rafa and Andy Murray I realised how tired Rafa looked; his shots had a lot of spin but no firepower and Andy did a beautiful job of putting them away and so--- Andy Murray is the one who made it to the finals--- to meet :) Roger Federer.
On the same lines it occurred to me....campared to Rafa(the current world No 1) or for that matter any other player Roger Federer was/is so much more consistent.
-> He not only plays well but plays smart(keeping himself injury free and fresh enough for all the tournaments he plays in)
-> I really appreciate his attitude towards tennis -- he knows tennis fans don't just want to see him win--more than that they want to see some good tennis-- which was evident when he was asked about his feelings after his five setter agains Igor Andreev.
-> Even though he lost his No 1 ranking he didn't seem to be down and out or unnerved or anything... we know now why he is there--- because he enjoys tennis that's why!
Hats Off to you Roger and Good Luck in the Finals!

I love running

I love running. For me it is the quick and the most easy form of excercise. Want some excercise but not enough time to go to the gym.... put on your shoes and start running, Need to clear your muddled head....start running, Want to brighten up an otherwise dull day? start running.

or simply start running..all else will be fine by the end of the trail :)

The New King

courtesy:Tennis.com

The fact that Rafael Nadal is now the new No. 1 is finally sinking in. But kudos to Nadal he was so patient .. with himself with the challenges thrown at him ..
Roger kept Nadal at bay for so long ; he probably created a monster in that process..a monster strong enough to finally devor the No. 1 ranking.

Friday Night Date

Just finished playing an hour and half of solid singles tennis with V. I love such evenings when the tennis is just perfect ---a mixture of long rallies, a few satisfying approach shots followed by solid volleys, a few good backhand slice returns, a good measure of lobs and a few rounds of applause for each other. Not to mention gulping down a bottle of just plain water after a workout----- there are very few things that can be give so much contentment :)