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Winds Of Change: Non-American golf, IPL’s Valthaty, badminton skirts and Rafa season
“The future’s in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change”
Lines from the Scorpions’ ‘Winds Of Change’ come to mind when I ruminate over the past week’s happenings in the world of sport.
The song celebrates the changes in the political clime—the end of the Cold War— and was inspired by the band’s visit to Moscow in 1989.
It was the theme song for the reunification of Germany.
Winds of change are blowing over more than one sport.
Roger Federer calls up Kim Clijsters to express his sympathy (Satire)
World No.3 Roger Federer called up Belgian Kim Clijsters to express his sympathy for her freak disco-dancing injury at her cousin Tim’s wedding.
Kim thanked him and asked for his advice as to how best to recover and avoid similar injuries in the future.
The great Swiss reportedly broke into song on the telephone, yodelling to the tune of Genesis’ ‘I can’t dance’:
Tennis Bytes: Wozniacki,Azarenka triumph and Sweeting,Andujar win first titles
Even as the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters took off on Sunday, the 10th of April, 2011, there was more tennis happening across the world.
In Houston, the home crowd had a lot to cheer for when local hero, Ryan Sweeting defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3) to clinch his first ATP tour title at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships. For Nishikori, it was a disappointing end to a great run that could have provided some relief to his suffering country.
Saina Nehwal, Somdev Devvarman,Sania Mirza and Yuki Bhambri celebrate Indian sport
There was much to celebrate this weekend for Indian sport.
Cricket
The Indian team ensured that they finished their group matches on a high relegating the Windies to fourth place in Group B.
Team India now face Australia in the quarter-finals at Motera, Ahmedabad.
The bowling has regained some of its zing with R Ashwin’s entry. Question marks remain especially about the lower order. Home advantage should count for something specially against a no-longer-mighty Australia.
Somdev Devvarman’s brave fight in vain: India lose 1-4 to Serbia
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If there were any doubts that Somdev Devvarman is the rightful inheritor to Leander Paes’ mantle in the Davis Cup , they were put to rest by his stellar display at Novi Sad against defending champions Serbia.
Novak Djokovic—the World No.3 and architect of the successful Serbian title run last year—opted out of the first round tie. India were hit hard by Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi’s withdrawals due to injuries. The doubles point was considered to be in the bag with the duo around.
ICC World Cup 2011: Irish Luck and DRS howlers
MS Dhoni bowled a bouncer at the ICC: Image via Wikipedia
The Irish rode their luck—the other night—to throw a spanner in England’s attempt to progress to the quarter-finals.
Kevin , the other O’Brien—younger brother to Niall who rang the curtain call on Pakistan’s exit in the 2007 World Cup—hit the fastest World Cup century ever off just 50 balls.
He was cool, calm and collected. He was to the manor born.
If there was any doubt that talent exists in the lower echelons of the ICC, Kevin O’Brien and Ryan ten Doeschate blew those vacillations to smithereens.
IPL barons, take note.
Tennis Bytes: Nadal steals Djokovic’s thunder,Wozniacki’s nightmare continues
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Novak Djokovic might have secured a much cherished win at the Dubai Duty Free Championships—another convincing victory over Roger Federer—but it was the World No.1 Rafael Nadal who stole the headlines over the weekend.
The Spaniard declared that the dominance Federer and he established over the majors—a stranglehold of 21 wins since 2005—is a thing of the past.Nadal reiterated that credit for the duopoly should go to the great Swiss without whom his nine Slams would ring hollow.
Roger Federer’s thought processes: Between points, not a robot (Humor)
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The Japanese are offended.
If Roger Federer had to compare himself to a robot, then why did he have to choose Robocop and not their beloved Giant Robot?
Surely a titan would prefer to compare himself to another?
The Swiss maestro clarified that he was not a machine and does not go from point to point like a Robocop.
Caroline Wozniacki better than Jelena Jankovic or Dinara Safina?
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The game of musical chairs at the top of the pile continues, featuring Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki.
The Belgian enjoyed a short spell as No. 1 before being swapped out by the surprisingly resilient Dane within a week.
The debate—whether the rankings accurately depict the state of women’s tennis—rages on. This does not detract from the luscious blonde’s achievements; it is a reflection of the fact that quantity can sometimes displace quality.
Somdev Devvarman plays ‘God’ at the Dubai Masters
Roger Federer, who will be looking to win the Dubai title for the fifth time, will meet wild card entrant Somdev Devvarman of India in the first round.
Devvarman said:
“It’s definitely the biggest match for my career. He is a great player. Really happy to play against such a big player and looking forward to it. It would be a great opportunity.
“I will just keep my focus and try to win the match.”
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