Man, what happened to all the US men? Are clay courts that hard to find back home? The French Open is the one slam I don't really pay attention to. I don't know why. I'm cheering for Mauresmo for no other reason than she's a homer.
Laf, they all wiped out, apparently. The U.S. has never been all that strong on clay (at least in recent years). Personally, I've only run across clay courts once, at a boarding school, so I'd imagine it's just not a strength of ours. I think I pay less attention to the French Open because the U.S. players don't do so well there. I mean, I'm not interested in watching Mary Pierce play :P Kind of nice to hear that Mauresmo is still playing, but I'm not a fan of hers, haha.
Is Agassi the last American guy to win there? That would be sad. (I just checked -- yeah he is. Back in 1999). I miss Pete Sampras. And Jim Courier. And Michael Chang. Even Agassi. US Mens Tennis doesn't do it for me these days. And while I like Federer I don't want him breaking Pete's record. :P I've only ever used clay here in Japan. I didn't like the Williams Sisters at first but since they've been struggling I'm a little more sympathetic towards them.
I miss them too! I never really liked Agassi, but he was a superb player. I wish Courier had gone a little farther in his career; he was excellent. Seriously, other than Safin and Blake I don't care about any of the men playing. I don't really care about Pete's record - he was lucky to get it, heh. And I really don't like that Australian punk. I'd definitely boycott him if I could (but I'd have to be attending matches in the first place). Federer's a good kid but just doesn't interest me :D
And the women's side isn't much better as it's only Venus, Serena, and Martina Hingis (is she still playing?). I like the Williams sisters because they have spectacular potential that's only been partially realized. The day they can play a clean match against each other is the day they will be unbeatable (practically, since one of them is going to end up losing that match :D). Also, I think they get a lot of flack because they're unpolished. The tennis world seems a little too homogenized in a lot of ways so I'm so glad they're out there kicking ass.
Clay? Really?! I don't think I've played on clay here once.
Man, what happened to all the US men? Are clay courts that hard to find back home?
ReplyDeleteThe French Open is the one slam I don't really pay attention to. I don't know why.
I'm cheering for Mauresmo for no other reason than she's a homer.
Laf, they all wiped out, apparently. The U.S. has never been all that strong on clay (at least in recent years). Personally, I've only run across clay courts once, at a boarding school, so I'd imagine it's just not a strength of ours. I think I pay less attention to the French Open because the U.S. players don't do so well there. I mean, I'm not interested in watching Mary Pierce play :P Kind of nice to hear that Mauresmo is still playing, but I'm not a fan of hers, haha.
ReplyDeleteI hope Venus's form improves.
Sigh, Safin fell in the 2nd round.
Is Agassi the last American guy to win there? That would be sad.
ReplyDelete(I just checked -- yeah he is. Back in 1999).
I miss Pete Sampras. And Jim Courier. And Michael Chang. Even Agassi. US Mens Tennis doesn't do it for me these days. And while I like Federer I don't want him breaking Pete's record. :P
I've only ever used clay here in Japan.
I didn't like the Williams Sisters at first but since they've been struggling I'm a little more sympathetic towards them.
I miss them too! I never really liked Agassi, but he was a superb player. I wish Courier had gone a little farther in his career; he was excellent. Seriously, other than Safin and Blake I don't care about any of the men playing. I don't really care about Pete's record - he was lucky to get it, heh. And I really don't like that Australian punk. I'd definitely boycott him if I could (but I'd have to be attending matches in the first place). Federer's a good kid but just doesn't interest me :D
ReplyDeleteAnd the women's side isn't much better as it's only Venus, Serena, and Martina Hingis (is she still playing?). I like the Williams sisters because they have spectacular potential that's only been partially realized. The day they can play a clean match against each other is the day they will be unbeatable (practically, since one of them is going to end up losing that match :D). Also, I think they get a lot of flack because they're unpolished. The tennis world seems a little too homogenized in a lot of ways so I'm so glad they're out there kicking ass.
Clay? Really?! I don't think I've played on clay here once.