Federer has just broken back for the second time in the first set! It’s 5-all and he is serving, but it is advantage Nadal.
That last point was more than a little lucky when Nadal’s passing shot clipped the net to go out. Federer’s nerves are tingling as he moves to serve. He goes for it, [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Your Opponent is Not There
Posted in Federer, Fiction, Tennis, djokovic, humour, live coverage, nadal, sport, tsonga, writing, tagged 2009, Federer, finals, garros, nadal, rivalry, roland, Tennis on November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do, or do not. There is no try.
Posted in Federer, Tennis, live coverage, nadal, sport, tagged 2009, Federer, garros, nadal, roland, Tennis on November 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Why can it never go my way against this enemy, Master Yoda?”
“Predict the future, you can? Hee hee. It has not happened yet – remember this, young apprentice. Patience. You need to accept it and fight back, play to your strengths. Things may still not go your way. But if you focus on your strengths, [...]
Darkness Approaches
Posted in Federer, Fiction, Tennis, live coverage, nadal, sport, writing, tagged 2009, approaches, darkness, Federer, nadal, paris, roland garros on November 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s slightly damp underfoot, and after initial uncertainty about a quick downpour, there’s more frequent dribbles from the oddly pregnant sky overhead and the covers are coming out. Federer’s spirits are more unsettled than this summer weather because he’s losing the first set, badly. His head’s not exactly in the towel but it wants to [...]
