The Sex

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Normally, I watch the ball when I watch a tennis match. But, every-so-often, my eyes will drift away from the ball to whoever is making the better plays. There are some players that I just like watching. What I mean by that is that I like watching them move. I like watching their strokes; the way they hustle about the court.

Sure, some of them may not exactly be textbook, clean strikers of the ball. But that’s what makes it exciting. I’m not looking for fairies fluttering about the court on their toes. This is not ballet. I’m not looking for flat-footed big-hitters. I’m looking for the ones who can make the plays from impossible positions and do it with flare.

I’m also looking for the ones who also have a little something extra in a particular shot. Who every now and then will just for no particular reason haul off and destroy the ball with this stroke. This shot leaves the opposition stunned beyond belief and they either shake their head in dismay or clap in recognition of the genius. This shot has the crowd going “OOOOHHH!!!” in the middle of the point; and that’s only if the other player somehow manages to get it back.

These shots are widely described as “The Sex.”

My Golden Age…

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… is officially over and done with.

After the US Open, has the tennis gotten any better? Um, the short answer is a blatant “no.” The general consensus (at least from my point of view), is that the tennis is NEVER stellar after the US Open to begin with. All the players are pretty much just trying to make it through the rest of the year, some playing injured and whatnot. After all, they get FINED if they do not play some tournaments like Masters.

So, we’re left with them pretty much half-assing it out there, massaging the ball around. Well, I will not say that. These are athletes and by nature they are competitive. I know they will compete until the last ball is struck; or at least try to. But I think this year was one of those prime examples of why the tennis schedule is too long (more prevalent in the ATP than WTA).

A Few More Things…

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*Sigh* Snagalicious won Queens, beating James Blake in the final 75 64.

Murraydon, here we come.

Cool points for Tooth, though; Rafa is his favorite player to watch. Awww… Seriously, how cute is that?

In Halle, Moody Smurf lost to Tommy Haas 36 76 16. Now Tommy, the world would be a better place had you used the momentum you had a week ago in a certain R16 match…

I didn’t see that match, but I have seen them play one another. It’s hysterical. I don’t know who’s moodier. It almost makes you want to go on court and give them both a hug.

And honestly… Nole is gonna have to put tacks on his shoes or something to keep him upright. He SERVED and ended up on his ass. Come on, Nole…

In Birmingham, Li Na lost to Magdalena Rybarikova. Li Na also took revenge on Masha in the semi. But then she loses the final. What? Does that make sense?

A little reading from our friends at The Times…