Tennis Forever

[leosimha]

I thought Rafa will be World No. 1 after this US Open win. Last year Novak didn't win the slam, right?

oh yes. Nadal is just 120 points behind Novak. Last year Novak was the Finalist and has retained 1200 points.

[leosimha]

Steffi Graf:

Congratulations to Serena Williams on her 5th US Open victory, 14 years after winning her first Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows. Yesterday's win didn’t come easy – a credit to Victoria Azarenka who battled back from being down a set and 1-4 in the 2nd set to win the tiebreaker and force a 3rd set. But Azarenka couldn’t keep pace with the defending champion who came out focused to win the final set. A deserved win for Serena who now has 17 Grand Slam titles and, at 31 years old, is the oldest woman to be ranked No. 1.

To be very frank, in my opinion, I don't think Serena doesn't deserve to be the greatest just because she is winning slams and might equal or break Steffi Graf's 22 Grand Slams because Serena never didn't have a very fitting rival or competition.

Whereas Steffi Graf won 22 Grand Slams she won it over her very competitive rivals.

[omega]

Congrats Rafa on a well deserved 2013 US Open crown..
Terrific come back.. Hope you go on to win the missing WTF this year. Anything is possible for you.

[venkkiram]

Why Raha grips the cup with the teeth? Is it a style he continues to do? My son could not stop his laughing while watching that.

[venkkiram]

In yesterday's match against Djoko, one strategy which Nadal planned, executed and won was that slicing deep into Djoko's back hand side and waiting for the cross court back end and responding heavily with the baseline forehand.

[venkkiram]

S&V becomes S&F for Nadal and he maintains the same V shape like other legends acheive from S&V and how many times he shown consistency in that. Its a treat to watch that again and again. Foot work.

[leosimha]

Why Raha grips the cup with the teeth? Is it a style he continues to do? My son could not stop his laughing while watching that.

it is his trademark style since the first cup he won. yes, he will continue to do so if he wins grand slams.

on the other side, it could be taken as that it is a reality for him that he indeed has won the cup. (just like how we pinch ourself to see if it is a reality or not)

[leosimha]

In yesterday's match against Djoko, one strategy which Nadal planned, executed and won was that slicing deep into Djoko's back hand side and waiting for the cross court back end and responding heavily with the baseline forehand.

there is a article which talks about Nadal's brains and brawns It also says that he is best player in adapting to various strategies.

[ajithfederer]

Usual victory celebration. That's what he has been doing after every win.

Why Raha grips the cup with the teeth? Is it a style he continues to do? My son could not stop his laughing while watching that.

[raagadevan]

it is his trademark style since the first cup he won. yes, he will continue to do so if he wins grand slams.
on the other side, it could be taken as that it is a reality for him that he indeed has won the cup. (just like how we pinch ourself to see if it is a reality or not)

I also remember reading somewhere that biting the trophy is an old Manacor tradition; the true sign of a champion and hero.