Can you picture the scene? It's the locker room, and just like in the film "Spartacus", players one by one stand and declare ... "I'm Number 1", then "No, I'm Number 1". "I'm Number 1", "I'm Number 1" ... and so it continues. The purpose of the analogy is show just how damn confusing it is for commies and the media in general this Australian Open, because they seem to be in state of utter confusion as to who really is the World's Number 1 tennis player.
I mean, this phenomenon started with the International Tennis Federation declaring our old pal, The Prince of Darkness, as their "World Champion" based on his results last year. His results in their competitions only, of course. And so by their criteria ... Djokovic won!! Only in whatever year it was when Serena Williams won 2 Slams and Caroline Wozniaki won 0 - but Wozniaki entered every single competition going including one for "colouring in", witty captions and choir singing all resulting in her amassing enough ATP points to be declared the ATP No. 1, well in that year when the ITF applied their criteria for determining the "World Champion", guess what? Wozniaki won!!
And so at this year's Australian Open we have had one commie calling Federer, the World No. 1, another introducing Djokovic to the TV viewers as the World No. 1, and one so-called "tennis" #cough journalist for a UK broadsheet stating that Djokovic is unbeaten since he won the US Open last year ... well, I'm getting as confused as the rest of them, hence my question ... will the real World No.1 please stand up!!
But he did today. In a match against Gael Monfils. He showed every ounce of why he is a great player, a Champion, and a multi-Slam winner. World No. 1 - Rafael Nadal - came to court today and played his best match so far in the tournament ... without uttering one foul, abusive swear word to the crowd in his own native tongue. Hey "World Champion"???
Rafa looks in great shape and form for the second week in Australia. I'm really enjoying his tennis and let's hope he can keep it up and go far. VAMOS!!
Thank the gods (again) we had Patrick MacEnroe & well, crap can't remember the other commie name right now, but they really gave a good analysis & lots of respect to Rafa. They said Rafa was putting on a clinic! Oh, & even tho I'm a Texan....man I'm glad to see Serena lose tonight!
ReplyDeleteRafa & Roger are at the top of heap in as far as t/social media has expressed its in the air, you know your watching & cheering one or the other. lf Rafa is blessed to achieve more during his career he would have proven to be #1 ALL time Great. Popularity is anoher question altogether, they are both at t/top as well. Vamos Rafa! Stay the course ..
DeleteWooffie: Where are you? We need you!! BIG Fedal match coming up. Rafa's hand is a mess. So worried for him. When he had his palm retaped in the Dimitrov match, his legs were shaking in pain. So we are looking for your insight and analysis. This match could mean 14-17, rather than 13-18, since the PoD is gone. VAMOS RAFA!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, Woofie, I'm with Catherine....we do need you! Everyone's predicting Roger (Smugley?), Tony apparently is doing his Rafael ain't all that great schtick, & my husband & I booked a cruise leaving this evening (for some idiot reason). So, I won't get to see match live....which may help my bp......but I'll darn sure be Vamoosing!! Come on, Rafa baby, you got this! We love you.
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