Tennis Forever

[leosimha]

Whether you accept it or not, Nadal in every single match brings 50% of unreachable deliveries back to the opponent court. . Such skill needs dynamics, foot work and will. Its totally different territory from S&V. Djoko is one another person. They all show us the other dimension of the tennis. An art.

Did I ever deny it?
Yes he is an extreme retriever...

I would say Nadal always does a blinder...something impossible....

if Federer inspired many people to watch tennis because of his beautiful execution of his forehand and backhand then.....Nadal is inspiring millions because of the agility, dynamism, athletism, blinders, impossible retrieving and all round court display.....mindblowing...

And I forgot to add the most important one...the MENTAL TOUGHNESS....I guess no one is close to NADAL on this aspect/attribute....I would like to know your views if I am being wrong here and you would beg to differ...

[leosimha]

Gasquet wins against Raonic. Tough battle. 6-7 7-6 2-6 7-6 7-5

Quarter final matches will be a feast for the fans!

All the BIG Servers Raonic, Isner, Karlovic, Dodig, Rosol, Del Potro gone......

[omega]

Leo,

Agree on everything you have said about Nadal.
Nadal is the only one I've seen you just plays every point with the same intensity.
Even when he would have a big lead, his committment to win the next point is just mind blowing.

[omega]

I am thinking Tinman/Birdman will clear the road for Bull if he prevails in his next round...
After all Bull may not have to work hard from here on!! The cake could get only sweeter..

[venkkiram]

V. Azarenka defeats A. Ivanovic and moving into Quarter final. 4-6 6-3 6-4

[raagadevan]

இந்த முறை பெண்களுக்கான 2013 யு.எஸ்.ஓபன் கோப்பையை தலைவி அஸ்ரங்கா வெல்ல எல்லாம் வல்ல சோட்டாணிக்கரை பகவதியை வேண்டிக் கொள்கிறேன்.

V. Azarenka defeats A. Ivanovic and moving into Quarter final. 4-6 6-3 6-4

Venkkiram: Looks like சோட்டாணிக்கரை பகவதி heard your prayer! I'm sure you're a very happy man!

[venkkiram]

Venkkiram: Looks like சோட்டாணிக்கரை பகவதி heard your prayer! I'm sure you're a very happy man!

பகவதி இப்போதான் திருவிழாவிக்கே வந்திருக்கா. இனிமேதான் தீமிதி, காவடி என களகட்டப் போகுது. போனமுறையே ஜெயிச்சிருக்கவேண்டியது. மூன்றாவது செட்டில் பயம் வந்திடிச்சி. ரெண்டாவது சர்வ் கூட ஒழுங்கா போட முடியாத அளவுக்கு செரீனா திகில உண்டு பண்ணிட்டாங்கா இந்த பிஞ்சு மனசுல. இந்த முறை எப்படி போகுமா?

[raagadevan]

பகவதி இப்போதான் திருவிழாவிக்கே வந்திருக்கா.... இந்த முறை எப்படி போகுமா?

Good luck to you and Azarenka!

[raagadevan]

Era of dominance diminishing slowly, surely

The Hindu - September 3, 2013 ( By Kevin Mitchell, The Guardian Newspapers Ltd.)

"Federer is still hungry, but for what? How does he measure success now: is it reaching a final of a Slam? Is it going to the next Olympics? Is it beating one of his old rivals, just one more time... or is it surviving against players such as Robredo, Stakhovsky, Daniel Brands and Federico Delbonis?"

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis...?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Richard Gasquet in the semifinals... wins 5-set thriller against David Ferrer 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3.