It is undeniable for the fact that the majority of people would immediately say "soccer tournaments and matches!" when they are being asked about their favorite sports programs. Some might even say soccer unites the world. Yes, it is possible, I won’t argue that. I also happened to watches some matches on tv every now and then. It is just, if I am being asked about my favorite sports program, on tv, I would say tennis matches. Some friends of mine find it odd, me watching tennis matches. That is why, I think it is important for me to write this, because, basically, tennis matches for me, is enjoyable to watch and I don’t think there’s nothing wrong about it.
I happen to watch tennis tournaments on cable tv, because none of them local tv stations decided to broadcast them, because, basically tennis matches don’t really gain much ratings. Ok, tennis professional associations are divided by genders; ATP for men and WTA for women. Star Sports (tv station on cable that usually broadcast tennis tournaments) usually broadcast only ATP tournaments, so I happen to watch a lot of ATP matches. An ATP season runs almost a full year, from January to November each year. There are three stages on ATP; Grand Slams, ATP Masters-Series, and ATP Tournaments. There are four Grand Slams; Australian Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Wimbledon and U.S. Open. Grand Slams and all other tennis tournaments are spread through all parts of the world, that’s why when someone turns to a professional tennis player, then it is said that he’s joining ATP or WTA Tour.
I think it is obviously enjoyable and also entertaining, watching tennis matches. Well, of course, first you are going to have to pick your favorite tennis player. For me, I do not usually gunning for a dominant player like Roger Federer from Switzerland and Rafael Nadal from Spain (World No. 1 and 2), Lately I like the style of a new dominant player from Serbia, Novak Djokovic, but last year I was up for David Nalbandian. Second, if you’re really rooting for the player, you’re going to cheer every time he gains a point, or cringe every time he lose a point. And I know there are some points that are really cheap, or points that gained by the mistakes of one of the two players, but there will be a time when a really well-earned point is achieved, that’s when you’re going to have yourself entertained by tennis match. It is like when you are watching soccer match, it is impossible for you to be entertained right from the match starts until the match ends. There will be times when you’re entertained, that is when a goal is scored, and I don’t think that there are more than 5 goals is scored in a professional soccer match. Right? So do not judge a person for having a different taste of sport, just because the sport is not dominant. It is personal taste, man. You like soccer, I like tennis. Fair, right?
By the way, my last year’s favorite, David Nalbandian unfortunately did not do well on this season’s on ATP, just until a week ago when he defeated world number 1 Roger Federer in Madrid Tennis Masters. That is Nalbandian’s first Masters single although he already won a Tennis Masters Cup (a season ending tournament usually held in Shanghai, China or Houston, U.S.A . only the 8 top tennis player to be participated in a Round Robin system) title a few years ago. Nalbandian will not qualify for Tennis Masters Cup this year, but at least it’s awesome that he finally wins a Masters Series tournament. I basically like his style of tennis, he does not get ruffle easily, and he knows when to strike and when to fold, and he's a player that does not get flared up easily. He's style in tennis, he does not serve like Andy Roddick or Roger Federer, he always force his opponent to play for long rallies, and when he sees his opponent down, he's ready to strike!.. His weapon is his ability to force his opponent to play from the baseline. and he's so awesome with his backhand shots. Just awesome. And what I admire the most from David Nalbandian, is that he's the only two player (beside Rafael Nadal) to have a very competitive head-to-head scores with Roger Federer, and he's the only one of two active tennis players (beside Rogert Federer) who have reached the Semi-Final of All Four GrandSlams!
David Nalbandian lifts up his first ATP Masters-Series trophy
*update*
David Nalbandian claimed back-to-back ATP Masters Series titles with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the final of the Paris Tennis Masters Series on Sunday 4/11/2007. Not only is Nalbandian the first player to defeat World No. 1 Roger Federer and World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the same tournament twice, he also becomes the first man to defeat them both in a final. David played an amazing tennis this last two weeks, He won two Masters-Series, back-to-back, he defeated world No.1 and 2 back-to-back. With his backhand shots and a huge amount of confidence, David, he's ready for Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, I just hope he's going to be qualified. He's number 9 on ATP Race now, I hope one of 8 players will disqualify themselves for whatever reasons, David is the best! He's definetely back! he's absolutely one of the best tennis players in the world, No doubt about that!
I happen to watch tennis tournaments on cable tv, because none of them local tv stations decided to broadcast them, because, basically tennis matches don’t really gain much ratings. Ok, tennis professional associations are divided by genders; ATP for men and WTA for women. Star Sports (tv station on cable that usually broadcast tennis tournaments) usually broadcast only ATP tournaments, so I happen to watch a lot of ATP matches. An ATP season runs almost a full year, from January to November each year. There are three stages on ATP; Grand Slams, ATP Masters-Series, and ATP Tournaments. There are four Grand Slams; Australian Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Wimbledon and U.S. Open. Grand Slams and all other tennis tournaments are spread through all parts of the world, that’s why when someone turns to a professional tennis player, then it is said that he’s joining ATP or WTA Tour.
I think it is obviously enjoyable and also entertaining, watching tennis matches. Well, of course, first you are going to have to pick your favorite tennis player. For me, I do not usually gunning for a dominant player like Roger Federer from Switzerland and Rafael Nadal from Spain (World No. 1 and 2), Lately I like the style of a new dominant player from Serbia, Novak Djokovic, but last year I was up for David Nalbandian. Second, if you’re really rooting for the player, you’re going to cheer every time he gains a point, or cringe every time he lose a point. And I know there are some points that are really cheap, or points that gained by the mistakes of one of the two players, but there will be a time when a really well-earned point is achieved, that’s when you’re going to have yourself entertained by tennis match. It is like when you are watching soccer match, it is impossible for you to be entertained right from the match starts until the match ends. There will be times when you’re entertained, that is when a goal is scored, and I don’t think that there are more than 5 goals is scored in a professional soccer match. Right? So do not judge a person for having a different taste of sport, just because the sport is not dominant. It is personal taste, man. You like soccer, I like tennis. Fair, right?
By the way, my last year’s favorite, David Nalbandian unfortunately did not do well on this season’s on ATP, just until a week ago when he defeated world number 1 Roger Federer in Madrid Tennis Masters. That is Nalbandian’s first Masters single although he already won a Tennis Masters Cup (a season ending tournament usually held in Shanghai, China or Houston, U.S.A . only the 8 top tennis player to be participated in a Round Robin system) title a few years ago. Nalbandian will not qualify for Tennis Masters Cup this year, but at least it’s awesome that he finally wins a Masters Series tournament. I basically like his style of tennis, he does not get ruffle easily, and he knows when to strike and when to fold, and he's a player that does not get flared up easily. He's style in tennis, he does not serve like Andy Roddick or Roger Federer, he always force his opponent to play for long rallies, and when he sees his opponent down, he's ready to strike!.. His weapon is his ability to force his opponent to play from the baseline. and he's so awesome with his backhand shots. Just awesome. And what I admire the most from David Nalbandian, is that he's the only two player (beside Rafael Nadal) to have a very competitive head-to-head scores with Roger Federer, and he's the only one of two active tennis players (beside Rogert Federer) who have reached the Semi-Final of All Four GrandSlams!
David Nalbandian greets his entourage after a great win over Federer.
David Nalbandian lifts up his first ATP Masters-Series trophy
*update* 
David Nalbandian claimed back-to-back ATP Masters Series titles with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the final of the Paris Tennis Masters Series on Sunday 4/11/2007. Not only is Nalbandian the first player to defeat World No. 1 Roger Federer and World No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the same tournament twice, he also becomes the first man to defeat them both in a final. David played an amazing tennis this last two weeks, He won two Masters-Series, back-to-back, he defeated world No.1 and 2 back-to-back. With his backhand shots and a huge amount of confidence, David, he's ready for Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, I just hope he's going to be qualified. He's number 9 on ATP Race now, I hope one of 8 players will disqualify themselves for whatever reasons, David is the best! He's definetely back! he's absolutely one of the best tennis players in the world, No doubt about that!
3 comments:
Hmm tidak dipungkiri lagi klo temanku yg satu sangat menggilai yg namanya tennis.!! seperti layaknya sy yg sangat suka soccer.!!
kadang2 selinting(ganja kalii) org bilang "napa ko maniak tennis?" yah ya ya cueki sj..ini tuh masalah selera..biar lebih dramatis...SELERA
heheheh kadang2 kita suka jengkel sendiri dalam hati klo ada yg mempertanyakan selera ato kesukaan ta toh?? hmm sy paham ji itu krn sy juga kadang2 merasakan..kadang2 org bilang sm sy.."jeng, napa ko suka Chris Richardson?" hehehehhe
pisss
"sport addict".., a perfect word to described it (the efouria, the adrenalin, see our favourites person or team winning..etc). more people nowdays love to watch soccer than other kind of sport, n why is that, because soccer is easy to get, more general, easy to play also, and cheap one...its different with other sport, in this case tennis. Why more people like to watch soccer than tennis (in Indonesia) is because of tennis is not common on Indonesian channels, like Rio say that he wacthed it on cabel tv, so maybe if tennis advertisment is more bigger and its put on local channels (subjectively tennis is look like an elite sport for me), i think tennis will get a lot of fans like soccer, and not only tennis, maybe golf, or F1, or chess, will improve their fans. However "sport addict" is happen to all kind of sports, depend on your own self which one u choose,...i'll choose women volley beach...huahaha
napa da update blog mu??
tumben masih ini-ini ajah postingan mu yowh..
keep posting buddy...
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