Thursday, September 25, 2008

Ramadhan and US Open 2008 Champs

YES, Roger Federer redeemed his shameful losses in the past 3 grand slams to win the final 2008 grand slam: US Open. He defeated British player (a Scotsman) Andy Murray on a straight set 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. Andy also created his own history by reaching final in the grand slam for the first time in his career. He stole Rafael Nadal's thunder in the Men's semi-final before facing Federer. Not only that, he has shown a great length of maturity and polished attitude on the court displaying a brilliant , notwithstanding having some dull moments match leaving the world no. 1 Nadal confused and dazed. Federer, on the other hand, has managed to tame the US Open 2007 runner up and Australian Open 2008 champion Novak Djokovic to set the final match against Murray.


I watched the game during sahur all the way to around 7.30-ish am in the morning, before going to work on Monday 8 September 2008. I have been wanting to blog on this on that day itself but was caught with loadsa works to do, practically inundated with academic and conference works.

Serena Williams won her US open champion back too! The other three grand slam winners for Women's Singles are: Maria Sharapova -Australian Open, Ana Ivanovic -French Open, and Venus Williams -Wimbledon. Serena took a straight set win from Jelena Jonkovic 6-4, 7-5 in a thrilling match that saw her in a ferocious mood with her powerful tennis skills. She's definitely in it to win it and she did.

Only Rafael Nadal managed to win double grand slams this year: French Open and Wimbledon. Novak "Djoker" Djokovic won the Australian Open and he beat Roger Federer at the semi final en route to winning the Men's Single. And in the US Open 2008, the table has turned and it was Federer who has outwitted Djoker.














































































































I guess RED is the Winning theme for the US Open 2008 or perhaps the lucky colour? Both Serena and Roger were clad in red gears on clinching their number one spot. Photos are taken from AP news.


Oh well, I leave you with this illusion image:






















So, did you get the joke or you get watery eyes as a result of squinting really hard?


10 comments:

ubisetela said...

hahaha... ehhh... I'm not getting any but my vision still 20-20 lah :p

ManaL said...

Ubi,

Wow,you have a perfect vision!

Just rabun2 kan mata anda, and during those blurry moment, the message will appear!

Rashid Saharudin said...

manal...me too can't get what it is..

ManaL said...

Rashid,

Is it that hard to make words out of the image? hmm....now thats cool!

ardy said...

Just gotta love the man, the way he bounces back after a disappointing year just proof that he is one of the greatest tennis player ever! Hope he will do equally well in the Masters Finals in Shanghai later on.

Btw, it's good to see Nadal being outplayed once in a while. Yes, he was outplayed, outwitted and outmuscled in that semifinals match against Murray!

Rashid Saharudin said...

ahah Manal...i got it..

No xxx causes bad eyes.

ManaL said...

Ardy,

I felt the same way too....so good to see him back to his champion trophy days despite having to endure watching his boring gf . Then again he also a living proof that a tennis superstar doesnt need to have a supermodel gf by his side.

ManaL said...

Rashid,

Does that reflect your XXXual life too?

Unknown said...

Selamat Aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir Batin.

ManaL said...

Ruby Ahmad,

Hey, thanks kak ruby! Salam aidilfitri to u too, and may u be blessed with so much joy and love during this victorious day.