Justine
I wonder if Justine is now back in that Federer-like position of her pre-viral infection, -injury, -stomach ache days. Ana is is certainly a bright spark but I just don't see her or any of the other young girls (though Ana looks like a giant beside Justine), or older erratic girls, getting near Justine. Their match was really boring, just like Justine's previous finals with Kim and Mary Pierce. It's all well and good for her, but I'm not looking forward to enduring a Federer-like situation on the women's tour as well.
although Nadal beating Federer on clay is infinitely less boring to watch than Federer beating anyone on any other surface, it's still Nadal beating Federer on clay yet again.
On Hewitt, I'm surprised and yet not surprised he managed to propel himself into the thick of
things once again. Well, I guess he will never lose that 
aggressive, competitive streak. Nalbandian, however, seems to have lost it. The bite has gone out of his game, the spring has gone from his step, etc. Like Hewitt, and now Nadal, he used to chase every ball down and run after every point, to the very last point.
As an aside, I thought Mary Pierce looked really weather-beaten. Tennis players should soak themselves in sun block, after-sun lotion, moisturiser, etc. They will regret not taking better care of their skin when they are older, I tell you. I can already see the frown lines and fine lines forming even on the pre-twenties.
All pics from the French Open site.
I wonder if Justine is now back in that Federer-like position of her pre-viral infection, -injury, -stomach ache days. Ana is is certainly a bright spark but I just don't see her or any of the other young girls (though Ana looks like a giant beside Justine), or older erratic girls, getting near Justine. Their match was really boring, just like Justine's previous finals with Kim and Mary Pierce. It's all well and good for her, but I'm not looking forward to enduring a Federer-like situation on the women's tour as well.Anyway, is Ana going out with Djokovic? They kept panning to him during the match and I was watching it with the (Cantonese) commentary turned down because the boy was asleep in the room and wondering what was going on.
Nadal
Djokovic is another bright spark and I hope his day to shine will come very soon because 
although Nadal beating Federer on clay is infinitely less boring to watch than Federer beating anyone on any other surface, it's still Nadal beating Federer on clay yet again.So, Federer claims he's only disappointed for a few minutes and I wonder who believes him. It's like how, in the past, people like Roddick and Hewitt used to think this was the day/match/tournament/year they were going to beat Federer and they got clobbbered by him. It's too bad for him he didn't win any French Open before Nadal burst onto the scene.
On Hewitt, I'm surprised and yet not surprised he managed to propel himself into the thick of
things once again. Well, I guess he will never lose that 
aggressive, competitive streak. Nalbandian, however, seems to have lost it. The bite has gone out of his game, the spring has gone from his step, etc. Like Hewitt, and now Nadal, he used to chase every ball down and run after every point, to the very last point. 
As an aside, I thought Mary Pierce looked really weather-beaten. Tennis players should soak themselves in sun block, after-sun lotion, moisturiser, etc. They will regret not taking better care of their skin when they are older, I tell you. I can already see the frown lines and fine lines forming even on the pre-twenties. Finally, Sharapova's dress was just so pretty.
All pics from the French Open site.
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