blue and white dream
A new queen is born
Another of the Russian revolution. At the start of the tournament, few would have dreamt of a young teenager by the name of Maria Sharapova will go on to win Wimbledon. Yes, she had shown marvellous potential but to win a Grand Slam, a title so coverted by many, on the first attempt is definitely something out of this world. But that's what Sharapova did; to win the third Grand Slam of the year. I would say that for her, it is 5% luck, 95% hard work.
Her main weapon is probably her grit and nerve. It has been a long time since the tennis world has seen a player who dare play such audacious shots. To be a set and 2-0 down against one of the best players of tennis and to win the match is pure evidence of this young woman's mental strength. To have Serena Williams break your serve and than to come back immediately to break her serve is just simply amazing. Her focus was so fixed on winning that she really showed little expression. Even when she was 40-30 up and serving for the championship, she still showed little emotions. It was only after the win that she knelt and allowed the tears to flow.
When she ran up to hug her dad, you could almost feel the joy. As the commentator had mentioned, it was probably tears too from the struggle she had to go through just to come to the States to fulfil her dream to play tennis. Her life so far is really like one out of a fairytale. A story whereby a young girl had to struggle so much and yet did not give up but succeed.
Even the trophy presentation seemed so unreal. Sharapova showed the world that inside the new Wimbledon champion, there still lies a child. Her replies at times were child like, but you really cannot blame her for that. She even teased the interviewer and the world by revealing that she might have a beau. Just as long as she does not follow the footsteps of Anna Kournikova, she will likely to be remembered for the right reasons. But she has already beaten Kournikova, she has won not only tournaments, but a coverted Grand Slam.
An end
Three years after he wrote his name in tennis history, the player whom you either love or hate bade his Wimbledon farewell. A player whom had to play second fiddle almost his entire life, be it in world rankings or Wimbledon victories, but yet manage to win it on an attempt where he was only able to play via a wildcard entry. Goran Ivanisevic may have played his final match at Wimbledon, but he will certainly be remembered.
Italy
I really don't know what to say about them. A team that is so talented but still are unable to make it pass the group stages. I knew that they would draw one but I expected them to win two games! They have the potential to even win Euro, but alas, they stumbled again when it mattered. Giovanni Trapattoni finally realised that maybe he's not the man for the job and who replaced him? Marcelo Lippi. My hopes are not exactly very high with him around, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. May he do a better job than the one he did at Juve.
he spoke at 10:53 pm