“It was a dream,” said Ryan Sweeting. Ryan Sweeting, a tall Floridian who plays tennis for a living – and says he does make a living, $ 164,423 last year – walked onto the blue asphalt court of Rod Laver Arena and looked up and around. People. Everywhere people – 15,000 them. Staring at him. Of course they were also looking at the other guy, who happened to be named … [Read more...] about ONE MAN’S DREAM IS ANOTHER MAN’S VICTORY AS NADAL CRUISES ONWARD
Rafael Nadal
SIZZLING RALLIES AS NADAL WINS THE US OPEN
NEW YORK – The reign’s in Spain now, falling mightily and mainly on the crowned head of Roundhouse Rafa. Spain, of course, has a king, Juan Carlos I, with a palace in Madrid. A good fellow, we’re told. But the real monarch today is young Rafa I, whose roundhouse knockout punches on a tennis court are massive left hooks that leave no doubt of his being No. 1 in his … [Read more...] about SIZZLING RALLIES AS NADAL WINS THE US OPEN
WITH SHORN LOCKS, HAS NADAL LOST A STEP?????
NEW YORK – Is he risking a Samsonian downfall? Was Rafael Nadal’s visit to a barber shop a wise decision? Trimmed of what seemed his lucky locks, does he yet have the muscle and hustle to win a two-week tussle called the US Open. “Why, he has ears!” exclaimed a woman who saw him yesterday, during what seemed a cameo: 33 ½ minutes of making “Gonzo” (Chilean Fernando … [Read more...] about WITH SHORN LOCKS, HAS NADAL LOST A STEP?????
ANOTHER EDITION OF THE MAJORS, AUSTRALIAN LEADS OFF DOWN UNDER
KANGAROO VALLEY, Australia – Wending our way toward Melbourne and another Australian Open, which will be quieter this year. Unfortunately the Siberian Siren, Maria Sharapova, won’t be there to defend her title. She was so terrific a year ago, winning 14 of 14 sets, looking very No. 1, crushing then No. 1 Justine Henin in the quarters, 6-4, 6-0 (perhaps making the retired … [Read more...] about ANOTHER EDITION OF THE MAJORS, AUSTRALIAN LEADS OFF DOWN UNDER