the slam down under

so here goes after years of reading loads of blogs ive decided to start my own:)
i guess my first post will be bout something youll probably be reading about - tennis!!!
the oz open was filled with the expected and unexpected.
expected
the heat
roger rafa final
long matches going early into wee hours of the morning
shocking exits
retirements
upsets
player complaints

unexpected
rafa capturing his first oz open crown on a surface he is least comfortable on (being a fan i must say i was hoping he would!)
fedex bursting into tears
murray losing early on
dokic capturing the imagination of australia (yet again)
an all spanish semi final (verdasco in particular)
yuki winning the junior boys title
indians winning the most number of titles at a grand slam


the tournament had its share of exciting ups and downs right before it started with many players calling for a rescheduling of matches. happens year after year, understandably with global warming and other factors, one can understand their frustration. have absolutely no idea how one can manage a 5 hour game of tennis in the searing heat. as it is the season is pretty demanding. am sure that certain changes can be made to accomodate the players. after all its the players who bring in the crowds and the money. one may argue that the oz open has been traditionally played at the beggining of the year but traditions are meant to change. its highly unlikely that rod laver had to play half as many tournaments as rafa or roger.

longevity is important in a game like tennis where the fan base takes a while to build. n with tennis stars emerging out of regions that rarely produced players in the top 100, players health must be considered. a few extra weeks off would not hurt anyone. i am no expert, but i think that the human body cannot possibly take such strain and stress for such long periods of time.

the new drug policy has also got players worked up. with complaints flying in furiously from the top to the bottom.

the womens final was over even before the croed got comfortable in their seats. safina sinply got blown away by a ruthless serena williams who made the final look like a practice hiting session with a junior player.

but the mens final was something that will be spoken about for years to come. though at the rate that these 2 are going the next final will probaby be even more intriging.

roger must hate the sight of rafa at the other side of the net. no matter wat the shot or where the ball lands the man from spain has an answer.

at 22 rafa must fabcy his chances of writing his name in the history books. he has achieved more than what most critics ever thought he would. he has adapted his game to suit all surfaces and has proven time n time again that he can be successful anywhere.

i am sure if he continues to work as hard as he has and has that never say die attitude he will definitely rewrite the history books. his attitude (oz open presentation ceremony) has won him many fans n admirers world over. even the harshest critic has to got to give him the credit thats due to him!

VAMOS RAFA
how bout another one at the french open??