Today, its Tennis.

From now on, I will make it a point to make this blog a good read, hopefully, just by sharing my passions and interests in life.

So, for this one, I'd like to talk about tennis.



I'm so passionate about the sport. Well, watching it on TV, at least. I cannot remember the last time I played the sport but I perfectly remember the feeling of excitement and happiness every time I step on to the court.

Now, due to oldness and lack of pro-activeness, watching any tennis match on TV is enough. If I channel surf and chanced upon a tennis match, it is most likely that I'll stay in that channel.

Its not an easy sport to play. You need accuracy and skill. You need to have that skill for going for the lines and angles. You need the stamina because its such a big court to play for just one person, running from side to side, up and down the court. Wooh!

And, speaking of court, there are different kinds of courts --- hard, grass, clay. In my high school, CSA, we have covered tennis courts that's made of sand. So, like clay, you can slide. Fun, right?

Also, I have to say that, this is one sport where women get to wear cute outfits -- those cute little skirts. Now, even the most mannish female athletes get to be a girl.

I look up to two players only. First is Steffi Graf. She has so much strength and power in her and yet she remains to be the most graceful player ever. No loud grunts. Never showed any kind of unruly behavior. For me, she is the greatest. She has the best forehand. She also uses just one hand for backhand shots. I, myself, use two hands for my backhand. I admire those people who are such because its hard to do it.



Which brings me to my next favorite player, Roger Federrer, another one-hand backhander. If we talk about skill, he is the definitely the master. He's cool on court and projects so much confidence. He is often called the magician.



I guess, that's it for my first sharing. Till the next...