So I've been a bit delinquent in updating this blog - so much that I missed my QF predictions for Roland Garros (never missed one, even when I was backpacking). I blame my busy sched, combined with the stringent internet filters in the office (BOO!).
Anyway, I popped the bubbly (Coca Cola) after Roger Federer's historic, record-match 14th Grand Slam win. It finally happened, too bad that Nadal wasn't across the net when that happened. Many will label Roger as the best ever, but I feel a bit irked for those who immediately labelled his win in Paris as an empty victory.
Retorts such as "he has a losing record against Nadal", "I don't wanna call him best ever until Nadal calls it a career" right Roger winning match point resounded with nothing but sourgraping. Nothing wrong with the statements mentioned - they are all valid, and definitely make a point,Rafael Nadal is definitely GOAT candidate. What annoys me is the immediacy of it. Federer finally won the title missing in his resume, after being stopped by Nadal for 4 straight years, and that is the congratulations he gets. I give the man props for being consistent, and being a beauty to watch the sport. Fed has made tennis look elegant and rhythmic, and perhaps that's his strongest case yet.
2 talkbacks:
"sourgraping"
my thoughts exactly. some people just cant help but ruin the moment -- and they also cant seem to consider fed's consistency when talking about his career. 20 STRAIGHT Grand Slam Semis. Surreal.
Partida, nagka Mono pa yun.
20 straight SFs is a testament on how fantastic an athelete Roger is. Can you even name a top ranked athlete that has played 20 consecutive Slams, much less reach the SF in ALL of them?
That is not just history, but a legacy.
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