tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post5865008440003983357..comments2023-09-20T10:27:39.247-05:00Comments on Savannah's World: I Remember Paris - June 2010Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-55763303490749418022010-06-10T09:32:33.125-05:002010-06-10T09:32:33.125-05:00dear,
me - a clay court Junkie too.. and I read th...dear,<br />me - a clay court Junkie too.. and I read this post in tears..<br />just as Nadal weeping after the match point.. me too :)Mulanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751009431390109020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-11491925787829494782010-06-08T19:14:16.725-05:002010-06-08T19:14:16.725-05:00Hi Wayne.
I have nothing against Venus and Serena...Hi Wayne.<br /><br />I have nothing against Venus and Serena. They're propping up the WTA at the moment. Is clay their best surface? No. Have they been jobbed by the tennis establishment? Yes. Are they appreciated by said establishment? No. Knowing all of that doesn't stop me from calling it as I see it. I just had a feeling neither one would make the FO final.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-78421509562313640202010-06-08T18:55:56.613-05:002010-06-08T18:55:56.613-05:00I love your site and follow it daily but it seems ...I love your site and follow it daily but it seems you have a real chip on your shoulders over Venus and Serena and I'mn just curious to what has caused it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626604611427504484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-482447827003932962010-06-07T20:49:45.385-05:002010-06-07T20:49:45.385-05:00Savannah, you do your thing better than anyone.
Y...Savannah, you do your thing better than anyone.<br /><br />You know we don't agree on most everything clay, but the women's final was awesome.Craig Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336837289054015211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-33752090435600900342010-06-07T12:00:45.868-05:002010-06-07T12:00:45.868-05:00Savannah, understand completely. The bloggers aro...Savannah, understand completely. The bloggers around the world have done yeoman service these last few months and you guys deserve a break. <br /><br />As if life was not hard enough, Federer just lost in doubles in Halle and his next match is tomorrow against Niemenen. Fellow cannot catch a break LOL <br /><br />Have a good time off sweetie. Well deserved.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-39288109406193424212010-06-07T11:49:43.315-05:002010-06-07T11:49:43.315-05:00I have to remember that it's better to name na...I have to remember that it's better to name names when I talk about the commentators. When I go on a rant it's usually because Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Ted Robinson or Mary Carillo have said something totally stupid and show they don't follow tennis closely if it's played anywhere but London and the United States. I would've mentioned Mary Jo Fernandez but since her presence in the booth is, in my opinion, an out and out conflict of interest I rarely listen to anything she says.<br /><br />I'm taking a couple of days off from tennis so I didn't check the livestreams this morning. I might not watch until about Thursday. Grass courts are beautiful. It just takes my head a few days to get used to the change of pace.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079111598976360942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757702474597183495.post-28044652942218663092010-06-07T11:16:30.731-05:002010-06-07T11:16:30.731-05:00Savannah, lovely write up. I am not nor will I ev...Savannah, lovely write up. I am not nor will I ever be a fan of clay court tennis. What I do love is tennis so it does not really matter to me where it is being played. That being said if I had to choose a season that I love in tennis it would be the grass season. As someone who grew up on the stuff in Jamaica I love it. I was taught by teachers from the UK so that part of me will always remain loyal to that country and that includes its sport and literature, so in this case, I am glad clay season is over and time for the grass. My eyes felt so good this morning looking at green grass and radiant sunshine. <br /><br />This French Open has been an eye opening experience for me as it was the first time I got a different perspective in terms of commentary other than the usual US media hype. I have to disagree with you in terms of whether media personnel took into account Nadal's injuries last year. They have on many occassions on ESPNI and even moreso during the match. Federer, even though he is not loved around these parts, said without hesitation last year that Nadal's injuries contributed to him being able to win both the FO and Wimbledon and regain the No.1 ranking. <br /><br />I understand that most people in the States only get to hear one point of view but many others all over the world who are fans of the game hear a different story. For what its worth I thought that Soderling has never been given his due in relation to beating Nadal last year. Everywhere you looked everyone mentions Nadal's injuries as if that was the reason why he lost. That was not the case. Every player on both tours experience some form of injury and while Nadal's may have been the most high profile on the men's tour, there are others who are suffering as a result. <br /><br />In terms of the break outs during this FO, I have a new found love in Bellucci. I like his game, I like how he conducts himself on court and I like that he is not afraid. I hope that he gets his serve working much better than he did in his match against Nadal and that he will be a future champion of the sport. <br /><br />I think one thing that the ATP should really look at in terms of marketing is the fact that after Nadal/Federer, there is nothing. Apart from DelPo, there is really no one who can challenge these guys. Fed is on his way out of the game, only injury can keep Nadal down and DelPo we are not even sure when or if he will be back. It is like wait and see right now.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.com