skip1969
06-02-2007, 02:45 PM
i had to go to work today, which was a bummer . . . but i got my 'feel-good' moment before i left.
i hope i'm not spoiling here (though i doubt many people were hanging on pins and needles about the result of the bjorkman/hernandez match) . . . but ttc showed bjorkman's reaction after winning the match, and it was terrific!! the guy was smiling ear to ear and pumping his fists, obviously overjoyed that he was into the fourth round (which he hasn't made at rg in 11 years or something like that). anyway, it was such a genuine, spontaneous show of emotion . . . i was happy for the old veteran. heck, why shouldn't he be thrilled, since he won in four sets . . . and he was down two sets to love in the first AND second rounds! he was hugging himself (i guess in a way to hug the crowd and thank them) and looked on top of the world.
these days, every player feels the need to wave and bow and blow kisses to the crowd after EVERY match. even when they wipe the floor with an opponent 1 and 1 in the first round. to me, it seems cheesy and unnecessary . . . as if blowing someone out in the first round (when everyone expected you to blow them out) is some great accomplishment. i think the women started all that hoo-ha . . . the williams, sharapova . . . in any case, it never rings true and seems totally phoney.
today i saw a player who was genuinely over the moon . . . at getting to the FOURTH round . . . and basked in his achievement. so i'm givin jonas some love for his win, and his reaction. go jonas!
even though i think moya is gonna beat him next round. :grin:
i hope i'm not spoiling here (though i doubt many people were hanging on pins and needles about the result of the bjorkman/hernandez match) . . . but ttc showed bjorkman's reaction after winning the match, and it was terrific!! the guy was smiling ear to ear and pumping his fists, obviously overjoyed that he was into the fourth round (which he hasn't made at rg in 11 years or something like that). anyway, it was such a genuine, spontaneous show of emotion . . . i was happy for the old veteran. heck, why shouldn't he be thrilled, since he won in four sets . . . and he was down two sets to love in the first AND second rounds! he was hugging himself (i guess in a way to hug the crowd and thank them) and looked on top of the world.
these days, every player feels the need to wave and bow and blow kisses to the crowd after EVERY match. even when they wipe the floor with an opponent 1 and 1 in the first round. to me, it seems cheesy and unnecessary . . . as if blowing someone out in the first round (when everyone expected you to blow them out) is some great accomplishment. i think the women started all that hoo-ha . . . the williams, sharapova . . . in any case, it never rings true and seems totally phoney.
today i saw a player who was genuinely over the moon . . . at getting to the FOURTH round . . . and basked in his achievement. so i'm givin jonas some love for his win, and his reaction. go jonas!
even though i think moya is gonna beat him next round. :grin: