Five Parting Thoughts on Wimbledon 2010

By
at Internationaled.org

Published: July 5, 2010

commentComment        

This is why I'll remember the 2010 Wimbledon Championships:

1) The grass is always greener on the other side and nobody knows it better than Rafael Nadal . The Spaniard continues his stubborn march towards tennis's highest ranks and he's doing it on a surface other than clay. For all of Nadal's brilliance over the past few months (he's now won the 'summer double' twice!), let me make two things clear.

Firstly, it's chillingly eerie to observe how much his game has evolved since his return from injury. It's become harder for his opponents to blast him off court simply because he doesn't let them. 

Secondly, Nadal is nowhere in GOAT discussion right now. He needs to win a couple more down under, a few at Flushing Meadows, and perhaps another couple at Wimbledon.

It's no secret that Nadal takes pride in making his opponent play that extra shot. The problem is that defense is no longer his best form of attack. Somehow , his reach seems to have improved and his forehands seem to have more topspin on them along with the acutest of angles. 

His true test will not come on the North American circuit as the ATP blazes through Montreal and Cincinnati.

Like all other seasons, Flushing Meadows will invariably have the biggest say in determining the freshest memories of your average tennis fan.

Two years ago, it turned Federer's year around and rest assured, it might do it again. As of right now, Rafael Nadal is the best player on the world. Period.

--------- 

2) Serena Williams is...well, Serena Williams. Love her or hate her or hate her or love her, it's beginning to feel as if she wins when she really wants to win.

Having crossed Billie Jean King's total of 12 GS titles, it doesn't seem entirely too unrealistic to believe that she could catch Martina now.

If I'm Serena, I need to focus on New York, where her...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

Latest News


Comments

Comments are closed.

Sponsors

Bruins Tickets The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Red Wings Tickets The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Penguins Tickets The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New York Rangers Tickets play their home games at Madison Square Garden, they are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the Original Six.

San Jose Sharks Tickets The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils Tickets The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Washington Capitals Tickets The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Sabres Tickets The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Get the Sabres and all of your NHL Tickets here.

NASCAR season is on of the most attended sports in the world. NASCAR Tickets to the best tracks is a must every year. Some of these tracks are: Talladega Tickets, Lowes Motor Speedway Tickets, Pocono Raceway Tickets, located in Ridgeway Virginia you have Martinsville Speedway Tickets and southern US you have two of the most popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Tickets and Texas Motor Speedway Tickets. Don't miss all the racing events this year!

Boston Red Sox Tickets The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. This is one of the hottest MLB Tickets sales of any team in the major league.

New York Yankees Tickets The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. Get tickets to one of the hottest games of the season Yankees Red Sox Tickets.

Chicago Cubs Tickets The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

Phillies Tickets The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.

Orioles Tickets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Do you love wrestling? Get your WWE Tickets and WWE Survivor Series Tickets today!