Sunday, July 09, 2006
Federer Vs Zidane
One is the Epitome of the gentlemen's game and the other might well be the Epitaph of the most popular game on this planet.
Today saw the world riveted to the TV forsaking all other worldly pleasures in anticipation of the ultimate displays of sportsman spirit.
The much awaited clash of the Clay-court Matador - NADAL with the on-the- precipice
-of-greatness FEDERER in a Wimbledon finale closely followed by the Italy-France Football Final. If ever you wanted to witness the multitude of human emotions, today was the day !!!!
By the time I latched on to the TV setting aside my Walmart Case, the scoreline read 6-0, 1-2 - Fed-ex leading proceedings. But the fist-clenching and air pumping Nadal was motivating himself with emanated the lust for Grass that he was developing. Running on my gut I had a bet with my friend that Federer is not running away unscathed from this final and so it was to be .... The final score rang 6-0,7-6,6-7,6-3 .... The first and only set that Fed had lost in the entire tourney !! Besides treating everyone to a symphony of sorts, the duo also showed their competitiveness through nerve-wrenching 23-24 shot rallys at the end of which you were left applauding only the game, the winner of the rally was not even registered.
If not for Nadal, I guess most Federer victories look hollow like the ones against Hewitt and Roddick where the opponents are left with statements like "I could use a beer now" and "The only way I can beat his is if I literally beat him". Nadal game sure promises of great times to come and having felled the Great Agassi on his road to the final could have only been fitting.
Yes AGASSI Bids Adieu to Wimbledon ... we are all going to miss Steffi in the Stands !
Now comes the sad part of the day .... Both headers from Zidane were astounding, the latter for all the wrong reasons. If the man cannot keep his temper under control he has no claims to greatness !!!! Period .
The only reason I would have wanted France to win this match is cos I wanted Zizu to walk away into the dusk....Contented !! But after such a beautiful start to the second half this blaring show of brashness is far from pardonable.
To my eyes he just did a Ben Johnson .... Skill aside, potential by the roadside, captaincy to the gutters he faltered when his team needed him the most -Penalty Shoot-out ! This is where the Dravids, Tendulkars and Steve Waughs of the World stand out to be counted.
Having said so, the Italian goalee - Buffon deservedly saw his team through not so much for his contribution during the Shoot-out but for his spectacular keeping throughput !!!! The night definitely belonged to him !!!
Sad to say but tis True ... Zizuuu the Sissy !
Today saw the world riveted to the TV forsaking all other worldly pleasures in anticipation of the ultimate displays of sportsman spirit.
The much awaited clash of the Clay-court Matador - NADAL with the on-the- precipice
-of-greatness FEDERER in a Wimbledon finale closely followed by the Italy-France Football Final. If ever you wanted to witness the multitude of human emotions, today was the day !!!!
By the time I latched on to the TV setting aside my Walmart Case, the scoreline read 6-0, 1-2 - Fed-ex leading proceedings. But the fist-clenching and air pumping Nadal was motivating himself with emanated the lust for Grass that he was developing. Running on my gut I had a bet with my friend that Federer is not running away unscathed from this final and so it was to be .... The final score rang 6-0,7-6,6-7,6-3 .... The first and only set that Fed had lost in the entire tourney !! Besides treating everyone to a symphony of sorts, the duo also showed their competitiveness through nerve-wrenching 23-24 shot rallys at the end of which you were left applauding only the game, the winner of the rally was not even registered.
If not for Nadal, I guess most Federer victories look hollow like the ones against Hewitt and Roddick where the opponents are left with statements like "I could use a beer now" and "The only way I can beat his is if I literally beat him". Nadal game sure promises of great times to come and having felled the Great Agassi on his road to the final could have only been fitting.
Yes AGASSI Bids Adieu to Wimbledon ... we are all going to miss Steffi in the Stands !
Now comes the sad part of the day .... Both headers from Zidane were astounding, the latter for all the wrong reasons. If the man cannot keep his temper under control he has no claims to greatness !!!! Period .
The only reason I would have wanted France to win this match is cos I wanted Zizu to walk away into the dusk....Contented !! But after such a beautiful start to the second half this blaring show of brashness is far from pardonable.
To my eyes he just did a Ben Johnson .... Skill aside, potential by the roadside, captaincy to the gutters he faltered when his team needed him the most -Penalty Shoot-out ! This is where the Dravids, Tendulkars and Steve Waughs of the World stand out to be counted.
Having said so, the Italian goalee - Buffon deservedly saw his team through not so much for his contribution during the Shoot-out but for his spectacular keeping throughput !!!! The night definitely belonged to him !!!
Sad to say but tis True ... Zizuuu the Sissy !
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