So, a couple of friends have been asking me why I find tennis so interesting to watch, and given that I'm in tennis mode thanks to the Australian Open, I thought I'd post about it. Some of my friends tell me that it's really boring to watch the ball go back and forth, and well sometimes it's true. It's one of the reason I don't watch much women's tennis, matches have become so boring as it's not so much about who makes the better shots but who screws up first, and so all you get is this back and forth and endless points that really don't make for much entertainment. But then you get to see matches from players like Roger Federer, where every point is about strategy and about out-playing the other person. It's about constructing the point so that you can beat your opponent. So yeah, some matches can be boring when you have players like Nadal that all they do is put the ball in because they get monotone, but a real tennis match is about making sure you crush your opponent every single point.
But if you want the reason why I started to watch tennis, this should give you an idea:
This is Marat Safin. He's a Russian player who has won 2 Grand Slams. He's the last man other than Roger or Rafa to win one. He's had some issues with injuries but he can beat anybody when he's in form. I love him 'cause he's like I used to be on court, let's just say he's very emotional. Keep in mind he also speaks Spanish very well, which makes me week in the knees.
This is Juan Carlos Ferrero. I think he was my first tennis crush, he moves incredibly fast and has an amazing forehand, with a grip similar to mine. He had an amazing 2003 but then had bad luck with health issues and injuries. Hopefully, he'll have a better 2008.
And well this is Roger, he needs no introduction, and really with a smile like that I don't need to say much much more, do I?
And really I could go on and on, but I don't think I need to. Do you?
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