After a busy second week of September, back to normal for Steffi and as always, lying low on the radar.
Few articles and pictures that I thought were worth mentioning.
Since the completion of US open, everyone has been talking about the greatest season 'ever' of Djokovic, hoping that they mean it is on the men's side only as not sure how Steffi's 88 Golden Slam can be surpassed in such discussions as this article rightly discusses about how quick we are to use the word 'ever'.
"We — and by “we” I really mean “I” — use the word “ever” a lot in sports. Best ever. Greatest ever. First time ever. It’s a shortcut word, an easy way to navigate the tricky waters of time AND make an achievement sound really impressive. Someone out there is the best Angry Birds player ever. Someone has written the best iPad review ever. Every so often you will see someone credited with the best tweet ever".
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2011/09/13/the-greatest-tennis-season-ever/?sct=tn_wr_a2
Marti Agassi's fall collection of jewellery and names them after people close to her, this particular one is in the name of Stefanie:
http://www.facebook.com/martiagassijewelry#!/photo.php?fbid=10150286862642144&set=a.10150286861927144.338734.275018952143&type=1&theater
Steffi's advice to Petkovic: "Do not do it like me", pertaining to playing with injuries.
http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/andrea-petkovic/warnung-von-steffi-graf-19898288.bild.html
http://www.rp-online.de/sport/mehr/tennis/Graf-Mach-es-nicht-wie-ich_aid_1022346.html
More pictures from the Legend's Ball: Some great pictures, nice to see Steffi helping legendary photographer Russ off the stage.
Just wondering how many GS titles the picture that has Steffi, Martina, Chris Evert, Shriver and Austin is worthy of (doubles and mixed doubles included).
Good to see Capriati in the mix as well but no surprise as she is on the nominations for HOF for next year.
http://2011legendsball.shutterfly.com/
And Andre is Andre, no one like him.
http://www.ubitennis.com/sport/tennis/2011/09/10/578749-agassi_bacia_steffi_facendole_fare_casque.shtml
More pictures from Longiness Gala to appear in next month's Town and Country magazine:
http://www.serafinosays.com/2011/09/11/daily-longines-watches-town-country-partner-with-steffi-graf/
And a well deserved US open to Sam Stosur whose idols were Steffi Graf and Monica Seles as a kid. She is one of the few atheletes who is all business in the current generation, no grunting or shreiking or special attention to clothes or make up, a consummate professional just like Steffi. Hope to see more perfomances like the US open from her.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/power-of-won-sam-feels-more-deserving-of-the-attention-that-comes-with-fame-20110913-1k7v7.html
