Wednesday, January 25, 2012

2012 Musings - 2

Well, Steffi was in NYC to open a 'Longiness' showroom. Details about the event and pictures can be found here. And as usual, Steffi looks great.
hthttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/longines-opens-shop-in-new-york-city-2012-01-25tp://www.multivu.com/mnr/54231-longines-tourneau-stefanie-graf-nyc

Granted it is not on the cover of SI but when fans vote, there is not much the media can say or do. And the result says it all.
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2012-01-24/201201241327373295547.html

Andre and Steffi to attend Muhammad Ali's 70th B'day celebrations in Vegas.
http://madduxpress.com/index.php/2012/01/23/bill-edwards-presents-muhammad-alis-70th-birthday-celebration-brought-to-you-by-the-city-of-las-vegas-39962/

Have yet to see a top tennis player walk away from his/her last GS match as "It is her day!!".  Nice article about accepting defeat gracefully.
http://newsletter.ultimatetennis.com/?p=1252

And Jan 23rd 1988, Steffi won the first leg of her 'Golden Slam', an achievement which has yet to be replicated by any male or female.
http://www.sportsvideodaily.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/23/jan-23-1988-steffi-graf-wins-the-first-leg-of-her-golden-slam/