Facing Reality..
Since Rog's loss to Nadal at Roland Garros, I've refused to read any tennis websites. The loss is too bitter to swallow. Nadal isn't as good as most people make him out to be. How far can one go with a double-handed backhand? Nadal didn't beat Rog in that match. Rog simply succumb to pressure and failed to even put shots in during crucial moments. I hate players who are not aggressive, simply put, they only hit winners when they are forced to. If not, during normal rallies, they are just contended with placing the ball in at 3/4 court. They are the kind of players who make few unforced errors. They can just hit the ball all day without getting tired.
Furthermore how unlucky can Rog get? The semi-final loss to Safin at Australian Open was played on Safin's birthday. Again, the semi-final loss to Nadal at French Open was played on Nadal's birthday. Rog, I know you are nice but that doesn't mean you have to deliver such a huge birthday present to your opponent. Or do the gods simply favour birthday boys? I hope Rog's next semi-final opponent (hopefully if Rog gets there) doesn't fall on the opponent's birthday. Rog is probably suffering from some birthday curse.
Anyhow, I wish Nadal would join the growing list of active male players in being one slam wonders. Just to name a few, they are Michael Chang, Albert Costa, Carlos Moya and Juan Carlos Ferrero (don't think he has the potential to win anymore due to his multiple injuries). Notice the similarities? They are all French Open champions and with the exception of Michael Chang, they are of Spanish nationality. I won't congratulate Rafael Nadal of his truimph. Call me a sore loser but I feel Rog wasn't outplayed by Nadal, unlike the Australian Open match against Safin. With Wimbledon starting in less than a fortnight, let's see how Nadal would adjust to the grass surface. No more long rallies for him. Hope he gets bundled out early by those wildcard big servers. And I don't think he deserves to be sharing the top spot with Rog at the ATP champions race. After all, 4 of his tournamnent victories came on clay. Clay-court king would be more appropriate. Whatever it is, I hate Nadal.
Furthermore how unlucky can Rog get? The semi-final loss to Safin at Australian Open was played on Safin's birthday. Again, the semi-final loss to Nadal at French Open was played on Nadal's birthday. Rog, I know you are nice but that doesn't mean you have to deliver such a huge birthday present to your opponent. Or do the gods simply favour birthday boys? I hope Rog's next semi-final opponent (hopefully if Rog gets there) doesn't fall on the opponent's birthday. Rog is probably suffering from some birthday curse.
Anyhow, I wish Nadal would join the growing list of active male players in being one slam wonders. Just to name a few, they are Michael Chang, Albert Costa, Carlos Moya and Juan Carlos Ferrero (don't think he has the potential to win anymore due to his multiple injuries). Notice the similarities? They are all French Open champions and with the exception of Michael Chang, they are of Spanish nationality. I won't congratulate Rafael Nadal of his truimph. Call me a sore loser but I feel Rog wasn't outplayed by Nadal, unlike the Australian Open match against Safin. With Wimbledon starting in less than a fortnight, let's see how Nadal would adjust to the grass surface. No more long rallies for him. Hope he gets bundled out early by those wildcard big servers. And I don't think he deserves to be sharing the top spot with Rog at the ATP champions race. After all, 4 of his tournamnent victories came on clay. Clay-court king would be more appropriate. Whatever it is, I hate Nadal.
posted by The Aspiring Chef @ 5:46 PM
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