She's Back..
The lack of entries is due to a lack of happenings revolving around me. My life has practically come to a standstill for a fortnight because of the Australian Open.
The return of Swiss Miss, Martina Hingis, brings about a fresh lease of life in the woman's game which is largely dominated by the power game. After retiring at the 'grand' age of 22, Swiss Miss decided that she missed the game too much and hence made her comeback. The fairy-tale return lasted for 10 days which saw her knocking off a seeded player and 3 top 100 players, before succumbing to the number 2 seed Kim Clistjers. For a set and a half against Clistjers, it looked as though she was totally blown off the court and the decision to comeback was a wrong move. One can't help but feel sorry for her then. But with her vast experience and the massive support of the crowd, Hingis reeled off the next 6 games to take the match to a 3rd set. It could have been 7 games in a row had it not been for a bad call that went against her. The Swiss Miss of the past would have complained vehemently about it but the more matured Swiss Miss took it in stride and before going on to lose the all important first game of the final set and subsequently, the match.
Hingis can hold her head high despite the defeat. Being a great thinker on the court, her ability to mix up her shots and outwit her opponents would stand her a chance to win a Grand Slam tournament. However, she still has much work to do to be a more accomplished player. Since her return, her service, especially her second serve, has been the focus of attention. Serving at the range of 110-115km/h for her second serve would be a gift for her opponents. Whatever it is, it's a great to see her back. Her goofy smile and cheekiness on and off the court were sorely missed. Her comeback means a diversification of attention away from Rog. Haha.
Life is good so far. Three day week and getting paid. Mundane life but I like it ironically because of the seemingly lack of a life. A recent spate of events led me to find a Mr Helpful whom I'm grateful to. I've come to see the good side of people instead of focusing on the negative traits. After looking at the people around me, I've also realised that the family plays a very crucial role in the development of a human being. This has never occured to me because I've always been mixing with people who are similar to me. The way one is brought up really shapes a person's outlook of life, character and social etiquette. Whenever I'm with someone who's lacking in any of these, I can't help but think that he/she would have been a different person had he/she been brought up in a more family-oriented environment. Having intelligence is just not enough to be a complete person. Other aspects are equally important.
The return of Swiss Miss, Martina Hingis, brings about a fresh lease of life in the woman's game which is largely dominated by the power game. After retiring at the 'grand' age of 22, Swiss Miss decided that she missed the game too much and hence made her comeback. The fairy-tale return lasted for 10 days which saw her knocking off a seeded player and 3 top 100 players, before succumbing to the number 2 seed Kim Clistjers. For a set and a half against Clistjers, it looked as though she was totally blown off the court and the decision to comeback was a wrong move. One can't help but feel sorry for her then. But with her vast experience and the massive support of the crowd, Hingis reeled off the next 6 games to take the match to a 3rd set. It could have been 7 games in a row had it not been for a bad call that went against her. The Swiss Miss of the past would have complained vehemently about it but the more matured Swiss Miss took it in stride and before going on to lose the all important first game of the final set and subsequently, the match.
Hingis can hold her head high despite the defeat. Being a great thinker on the court, her ability to mix up her shots and outwit her opponents would stand her a chance to win a Grand Slam tournament. However, she still has much work to do to be a more accomplished player. Since her return, her service, especially her second serve, has been the focus of attention. Serving at the range of 110-115km/h for her second serve would be a gift for her opponents. Whatever it is, it's a great to see her back. Her goofy smile and cheekiness on and off the court were sorely missed. Her comeback means a diversification of attention away from Rog. Haha.
Life is good so far. Three day week and getting paid. Mundane life but I like it ironically because of the seemingly lack of a life. A recent spate of events led me to find a Mr Helpful whom I'm grateful to. I've come to see the good side of people instead of focusing on the negative traits. After looking at the people around me, I've also realised that the family plays a very crucial role in the development of a human being. This has never occured to me because I've always been mixing with people who are similar to me. The way one is brought up really shapes a person's outlook of life, character and social etiquette. Whenever I'm with someone who's lacking in any of these, I can't help but think that he/she would have been a different person had he/she been brought up in a more family-oriented environment. Having intelligence is just not enough to be a complete person. Other aspects are equally important.
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