Scene: 22nd Nov’07 Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia
It was a battle with many a difference. It was fought between the king and the prince of Tennis. The score lines that normally, ‘call the shots’ was reduced to a time machine required to ‘call it a day’. And, it made the audience travel back in time to witness the genius of a bygone era!
The titans share amongst themselves 26 slams, more than a hundred career titles and almost 500 weeks of absolute domination. Do these define the legends? Nope.
Some aspects of the game can never be separated from the player and these aspects define the player. Strip a match of its glamour and excitement and you’ll find those. Neither the occasion nor retirement can take it away from the player.
And, this match had a bountiful display of such finer aspects of the game. Fedex’s whipping forehand, Sampras’s volley, the disguise in his serves, their footwork, their anticipation, on the rise shots, their court coverage! Oh my god! These aspects of the game are far more exciting than the score lines and titles.
In short, it had everything a tennis fan could ask for! A dream come true.
Next Stop: Wimbledon Final (still dreaming J )
(Hope I make it when Christian Sampra s and Jaden Gil Agassi are still in the stands and not at the centre court)
P.S. Well, for everybody who thought it was a lopsided contest
# There were no breaks of serve during the match
It was a battle with many a difference. It was fought between the king and the prince of Tennis. The score lines that normally, ‘call the shots’ was reduced to a time machine required to ‘call it a day’. And, it made the audience travel back in time to witness the genius of a bygone era!
The titans share amongst themselves 26 slams, more than a hundred career titles and almost 500 weeks of absolute domination. Do these define the legends? Nope.
Some aspects of the game can never be separated from the player and these aspects define the player. Strip a match of its glamour and excitement and you’ll find those. Neither the occasion nor retirement can take it away from the player.
And, this match had a bountiful display of such finer aspects of the game. Fedex’s whipping forehand, Sampras’s volley, the disguise in his serves, their footwork, their anticipation, on the rise shots, their court coverage! Oh my god! These aspects of the game are far more exciting than the score lines and titles.
In short, it had everything a tennis fan could ask for! A dream come true.
Next Stop: Wimbledon Final (still dreaming J )
(Hope I make it when Christian Sampra s and Jaden Gil Agassi are still in the stands and not at the centre court)
P.S. Well, for everybody who thought it was a lopsided contest
# There were no breaks of serve during the match
# Sampras came up with back to back thundering serves @ 214km/hr and @208 km/hr when he was down at 15-40
# Sampras went on to win the ensuing match at Macau
# Sampras went on to win the ensuing match at Macau
4 comments:
hey nithya..
I sure as hell missed the "battle of the TITANS". wish i could have atleast seen it on TV..
Neways gud job gal.. keep blogging... all the best..
CHeerrrrSSSSS
Just imagine your reaction had ytou watched an actual pulsating match eg Fed nadal Wimby final instead of an exhibition..
Thanks Anusha! i kno i can always count on u :)
haha!
Rishav, u spoil sport!!! U do ur best, don't u...
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