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July 11th 2009 08:28
Sorry guys, I'm unbelievably lazy and susceptible to addiction (blame the makers of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, not me).
Here are some things about Wimbledon that I want to say, and some things that I think are relevant to it.
Personal comments:
Honestly, I hate watching Roddick lose, but that was one of the only times I've actually enjoyed watching a match where he lost.
I have to say, there were about 50 times during that match when I sat up and screamed at the TV. It was a great match. I was also happy to see Americans do well in general, notably Roddick (duh), Jesse Levine, Sam Querrey, and Mardy Fish, who seems to have had a second wind since last year's US Open.
Notable Player Performances
Roger: Wow...15....This sucks, mostly because I love Pete so much more (no offense).
Nadal: Everyone knew that his style of play was prone to injury, but honestly, it just seemed unreal when he lost to Roger, IN SPAIN, and then lost to Soderling, of all people, at Roland Garros, and to top it all off, he decided (not really a decision I guess) to also pull out of Wimbledon, which left it (almost) wide open for Roger, who made it to both those finals against Nadal in 2008 and lost.
Andy Murray: I want to see him produce at Wimbledon, but Roddick was on fire this year, and there was nothing he could've done. He still played well, and hopefully can pull something out in New York this September, but I hear that Nadal will be back and with the field like it is, there are no promises.
Djokovic: My draw had him playing Cilic in a nice four, maybe five setter and winning, but somehow, dark horse, Tommy Haas made it to Quarters and beat Djoko. Although this disappointed me a bit in Djoko, I wasn't overly surprised, since I watched his first round match in full, and he looked the way I probably would if I tried playing tennis in my socks. Yeah, it was that awkward. He blames it on the shoes (and did so before in 2008) , and knowing his play style and smooth clay court movement, I believe him.
Andy Roddick: WOW. Best I've seen him play. Putting that match, or tournament, into words isn't enough. Federer had to literally play harder than he did in 2008 to beat Roddick. I never thought we'd get that kind of tennis again, but truly, this marathon match showed off both players' skills. It was a test of quantity, rather than quality. I felt that last year's tennis was overall a higher level, but the length at which Roddick and Federer played truly showed each player's pure will and desire to win. That is what makes this game good to watch, and that is why I watch.
Tommy Haas: I'm not gonna lie. I'm not old enough to remember what it was like when this guy was going to be the next big thing, but this is probably the second time I've even noticed him. My grandfather (who's a much bigger tennis fan than I'll ever be, but that's a different article, for a different time), says he's always had game, but was plagued by injury in the past, and this is one of the first times that he lived up to his expectations.
Lleyton Hewitt: As a (relatively) long time fan of Hewitt I was pleased as hell to see him get so far, so late in his career. He played extremely well, and if he lost to anyone but say, Roger, or the Andys, I'd be infuriated. I really want to see him and Roddick pick up some more Slams on their way out, the way they did before Roger took over Tennis.
Ivo Karlovic: This man impressed me because this is the first time I've seen him hit. Well. That's all I have to say. This guy has been getting better and better, and he's nailing forehands, and volleys. Dr. Ivo is expanding and I think he'll go far in the US Open. When I feel like getting draws, I might make one out and post it here for you all.
Next Post:
I've been really excited about the Davis Cup lately and will cover that for all y'alls. Only the US vs Croatia match though, since I don't have access to the others, and honestly, couldn't care less.
Here are some things about Wimbledon that I want to say, and some things that I think are relevant to it.
Personal comments:
Honestly, I hate watching Roddick lose, but that was one of the only times I've actually enjoyed watching a match where he lost.
I have to say, there were about 50 times during that match when I sat up and screamed at the TV. It was a great match. I was also happy to see Americans do well in general, notably Roddick (duh), Jesse Levine, Sam Querrey, and Mardy Fish, who seems to have had a second wind since last year's US Open.
Notable Player Performances
Roger: Wow...15....This sucks, mostly because I love Pete so much more (no offense).
Nadal: Everyone knew that his style of play was prone to injury, but honestly, it just seemed unreal when he lost to Roger, IN SPAIN, and then lost to Soderling, of all people, at Roland Garros, and to top it all off, he decided (not really a decision I guess) to also pull out of Wimbledon, which left it (almost) wide open for Roger, who made it to both those finals against Nadal in 2008 and lost.
Andy Murray: I want to see him produce at Wimbledon, but Roddick was on fire this year, and there was nothing he could've done. He still played well, and hopefully can pull something out in New York this September, but I hear that Nadal will be back and with the field like it is, there are no promises.
Djokovic: My draw had him playing Cilic in a nice four, maybe five setter and winning, but somehow, dark horse, Tommy Haas made it to Quarters and beat Djoko. Although this disappointed me a bit in Djoko, I wasn't overly surprised, since I watched his first round match in full, and he looked the way I probably would if I tried playing tennis in my socks. Yeah, it was that awkward. He blames it on the shoes (and did so before in 2008) , and knowing his play style and smooth clay court movement, I believe him.
Andy Roddick: WOW. Best I've seen him play. Putting that match, or tournament, into words isn't enough. Federer had to literally play harder than he did in 2008 to beat Roddick. I never thought we'd get that kind of tennis again, but truly, this marathon match showed off both players' skills. It was a test of quantity, rather than quality. I felt that last year's tennis was overall a higher level, but the length at which Roddick and Federer played truly showed each player's pure will and desire to win. That is what makes this game good to watch, and that is why I watch.
Tommy Haas: I'm not gonna lie. I'm not old enough to remember what it was like when this guy was going to be the next big thing, but this is probably the second time I've even noticed him. My grandfather (who's a much bigger tennis fan than I'll ever be, but that's a different article, for a different time), says he's always had game, but was plagued by injury in the past, and this is one of the first times that he lived up to his expectations.
Lleyton Hewitt: As a (relatively) long time fan of Hewitt I was pleased as hell to see him get so far, so late in his career. He played extremely well, and if he lost to anyone but say, Roger, or the Andys, I'd be infuriated. I really want to see him and Roddick pick up some more Slams on their way out, the way they did before Roger took over Tennis.
Ivo Karlovic: This man impressed me because this is the first time I've seen him hit. Well. That's all I have to say. This guy has been getting better and better, and he's nailing forehands, and volleys. Dr. Ivo is expanding and I think he'll go far in the US Open. When I feel like getting draws, I might make one out and post it here for you all.
Next Post:
I've been really excited about the Davis Cup lately and will cover that for all y'alls. Only the US vs Croatia match though, since I don't have access to the others, and honestly, couldn't care less.
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