I watched the Aussie Open men's singles on Sunday. What the match itself lacked in terms of quality was more than made up by the complete display of emotions and gentlemanliness in the post match ceremony.
Here's a picture from the nytimes that says it all...a victorious Nadal and a weeping Federer.
Here's a picture from the nytimes that says it all...a victorious Nadal and a weeping Federer.
Its never a pretty sight to see a grown man cry but this time you felt you could excuse him for it, given the history of this rivalry. But what makes it different is the photo below of Nadal consoling Federer in public, and this quote from Nadal referring to Federer's breakdown in a post match conference: "...It shows his human side. But in these moments, when you see a rival, who is also a comrade, feeling like this, you enjoy the victory a little bit less.”
And the last song I heard at night before calling it a day was the almost-divine gravelly voice of Louis Armstrong singing "Its a wonderful world".
You feel so, sometimes.
You feel so, sometimes.
7 comments:
Rafa fan all the wayyy!
Actually I'm a diehard Federer fan. I like the artistry rather than brute power of Nadal. But Nadal has a mature head for his age - he's all of 22. Juvenile, basically.
Haha why am I not surprised you are a Federer fan!
And 22 is juvenile!! Point noted.
i missed the match but got back home to see a jumping H, another Nadal fan..
and hey am singing "Its a wonderful world" too.. for
very different reasons though!:)
when are you going to write next???
Aries...You have got to be more regular here. And whatever happened to all the pictures we were promised eh??
Mukta - coming soon. This weekend.
Mademoiselle - Pardonnez-moi. Have been really busy these last three weeks. But like your favorite Arnie baby said, I will be back.
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