HEIR TO THE THRONE

Heir To The Throne

ANDY MURRAY IS A FUTURE KING BUT HIS TIME IS NOT YET NIGH.

Andy Murray barely broke sweat when beating the ball back again and again from beyond the baseline against the world’s best player. Nadal, a beacon of athleticism, the ultimate in strength, speed and skill, was the one dripping with sweat as he scampered from one side of the court to the other, reaching, panting - screaming even - as the Scot stood bolt upright, firing groundstrokes to all corners of the court with power, direction and purpose.

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Categories Sport Tags Federer Murray Sport Tennis

By on 8/9/08

TRIUMPH OF THE WILL, OR TRIUMPH OF SKILL?

Triumph Of The Will, Or Triumph Of Skill?

WHEN FOOTBALL WAS USURPED AS THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.

A few people have been talking about the match yesterday (or last night) as a battle of wills. He who wanted it most prevailed, they say. But did Nadal really want it more than Federer? If Roger didn’t want it quite so bad, how did he summon the strength to come back from two sets down against the most imposing player on the planet?

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Categories Sport Tags Federer Nadal Tennis Wimbledon

By on 7/7/08

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