Today marks the advance of Serena Williams and Andy Roddick into the Australian Open semifinals. Both players have made remarkable recoveries and comebacks from physical and mental funks. While I don't see them advancing any further at this Grand Slam, the tennis should be invigorating to watch.
Serena Williams has her hands in many cookie jars these days-movies, music, fashion, travel, celebrity, her Amazonian sister, her crazy father. How she comes off a six-month layoff to make it this far into the tournament is a testament to her grit and determination not to mention her skill and athleticism.
Andy Roddick has a new coach, namely Jimmy Connors, who is teaching him to stay mentally sharp and physically fit. He is 24 now and seems to have grown out of his unshaven post-Mandy Moore depression. Can you blame him? Anyway, he did beat Federer a few weeks ago in an exhibition. If he can continue to focus and glean winning tips from Old Man Connors, he has a great chance.
American tennis has never looked bleaker for both the men and the women. This Wednesday, you can watch our two brightest American stars on ESPN2.
5 comments:
they should test serena for steroids
andy's game looks pretty good. it will be interesting to see how the new roddick holds up to federer.
Maria Sharpova has my eyes......
agassi was the most exciting thing in tennis to watch. nothing is more exciting than an old veteran competing with the up and comers. unfortunately, tennis players these days don't have the personality of the players from the old days. hopefully some good rivalries will start to be built. nadal is definitely someone to watch.
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