Tag Archives: Tennis
Roger Federer, best tennis player, ever
I was on the fence as to whether Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer is the best tennis player ever. I’ve decided. I’m going with Rog. While he’s never been about strength (the new face of tennis), he’s about finesse and … Continue reading
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Tennis
This morning my son and I watched the NBC Wimbledon wrap-up show. Next week on Sunday is the men’s final and John McEnroe says he thinks Roger Federer is going to win. I take John’s opinion very seriously. He’s got … Continue reading
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Rafa on Wimbledon’s new Centre Court
“Seriously, I never played in a court like this. It was a big emotion to be the first player to play in this fabulous court. It was a very, very exciting feeling.” Rafael Nadal Wimbledon
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That’s my Federer
Today was different at the men’s finals of the French Open. It was Nadal v Federer, and that alone made the day special, but beyond that, there was something in Federer’s appearance that told me that he was in it … Continue reading
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I’m a tennis fan.
And proud of it. (Roger Federer, if you don’t know, now you know)
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“We made a successful, last-minute effort to get the French Open many years ago, when the USA network bailed on it. I remember, four of us jumped on a plane on the spur of the moment to cover it. I … Continue reading
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Tennis as a metaphor for life
If you’re playing an opponent who has found a weak part of your game – say your backhand and starts hitting to it all the time, do you make an adjustment to your game, or, do you keep hitting the … Continue reading
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Random Tennis Considerations
I’ve been reading “Hardcourt Confidential” by Patrick McEnroe, chewing up tennis tidbits greedily. I didn’t know that the turf at Wimbledon changed recently! Now it plays faster. I didn’t know that Patrick warmed up Federer. Reading “Hardcourt Confidential” is like … Continue reading
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Random Considerations
Why is it that when I get spam on my blog for naked celebrities, they don’t specifically mention Elijah Wood? That would be target marketing, you know, a little more specific. I am still haunted by the fact that Trent … Continue reading
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