Well, even Vika (the shreika is on a winning streka so far this year, 17-0) is aiming for the golden slam just like Novak. Let's see who can actually do it. Good to finally see a constant winner at the top and doesn't hurt to have Steffi Graf as her idol. As much as I dislike the shreiking, must give a thumps up for playing like a No:1 and aiming for something high.
Love the Steffi Graf reference in the above context in this article.
http://blogs.tennis.com/tennisworld/2012/02/the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-victoria-azarenkas-life-turned-out-to-be-a-beauty-i-say-that-because-when-you-win-a-major-titl.html
Interview with Steffi Graf by Longiness. Steffi was on the few players who always wore a watch but never heard of the 'Mickey Mouse' watch before.
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/2/16/in-conversation-with-stefanie-graf-tennis-legend-philanthrop.html
Andre and Steffi at Muhammed Ali's 70th celebrations in Vegas. As always, looks great in black.
http://www.gettyimages.it/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=it&family=editorial&p=steffi+graf&assetType=image&clarification=steffi+graf%3a204579#
And guess, who Steffi gets to meet at the gala: Anthony Hopkins (remember 'Shadowlands" and CS Lewis).
http://www.whosay.com/steffigraf/photos/133328?code=gjB1rVA
Love the caption for the photo - Steffi Graf: The best a man can get (click on the photo if unable to see the caption).
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/valentines-day-special-the-best-and-worst-683994
And this funny one as well.
http://tennis.si.com/2012/02/14/my-funny-tennis-valentine/?tw_p=twt
Great visuals for this Whitney Houston's performance at the 1997 opening of Arthur Ashe (Gaby, Seles and Steffi standing side by side). How I miss seeing Steffi on court.
http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/thespin.aspx?articleid=16498&zoneid=32
And last but not the least, a great program on Andre's school on Australian Channel 7 and nice visuals of Steffi some of which I have seen for the first time. Love the part where he says that Steffi just cries whenever she is at the school. A must watch.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
2012 Musings - 3
This is the year of the Olympics and like it happens every 4 years, everyone is talking about the possibility of a golden slam this year, like the way Steffi Graf did in 88 (and let me say that only Steffi Graf did it so far) and even Djokovic has openly expressed his intentions of aiming for the golden slam, a feat that would be unimaginable (if you are Peter Bodo, would say 'imagining the unimaginable') but would be a great sporting achievement if it can be repeated this year. As a tennis fan, would be great for the sport if that happens but as a Steffi Graf fan, I still want it to be an unimaginable achievement that only the great Steffi Graf can make it imaginable. Regardless of my personal opinions, here is all the best to Djokovic for his tough task ahead as no task is impossible, even the unimaginable ones.
On that note, thought it is time to revisit this old article from SI vault written just before the US open in 1988, remebering all the past champions that have won a career slam (only 2 men and 3 women have achieved the calendar year GS, the last one being in 88 by Steffi Graf). I was particulary struck by this comment by Mr.Brinker, husband of Maureen Conolly, the youngest of the career GS champions (she was 3 months younger than Graf when she did it in 1953):
Four years ago, when Navratilova beat Sukova 6-1 in the first set of the semifinals of the Australian Open, which was the last leg of the Slam that year, Court, who had been watching on TV at home in Perth, turned off the set and went shopping. She was satisfied that Martina would soon join her as the only living female Slammer. But by the time Court returned, Sukova had won the last two sets 6-3, 7-5.
This July, at home in Dallas, Brinker flipped on the Wimbledon women's final. Graf fell behind a set and 2-0, but he didn't turn off the set. He watched as she won the third leg of the Slam. "It's funny." Brinker says. "You know, I never really saw Maureen play, but just watching Steffi for a few minutes, just a few minutes, and you know what I said to myself? I said, There is Maureen."
Graf was born June 14, 1969, the Saturday before Little Mo died. Evidently, the torch is to be passed.
For once have to grudgingly acknowledge the writing of Frank Deford....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067682/3/index.htm
Steffi Graf is among the best Advertising German celebrities, not a suprise as her name brings a lot of credibility to a product. http://www.wuv.de/nachrichten/unternehmen/jauch_adorf_graf_die_besten_deutschen_werbe_promis
If any doubt, look at the Nintendo sales in Germany since Steffi started endorsing their product.
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=170825
Fans from the Indian sub-continent, look for the Andre Agassi - Steffi Graf interview on CNN-IBN show, Dimensions, dates of which have yet to be announced and if possible, share with the rest of us.
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2871835.ece
Did you know that the person who officiated Agassi-Graf's wedding in their backyard is currently Nevada Supreme Court's Justice!!!!
http://www.lvrj.com/news/luxor-host-to-talk-at-trainer-s-funeral-138917094.html?ref=094
What's in a name?? Musings of a girl named after Steffi.
http://steffimarie.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/whats-in-a-name/
On that note, thought it is time to revisit this old article from SI vault written just before the US open in 1988, remebering all the past champions that have won a career slam (only 2 men and 3 women have achieved the calendar year GS, the last one being in 88 by Steffi Graf). I was particulary struck by this comment by Mr.Brinker, husband of Maureen Conolly, the youngest of the career GS champions (she was 3 months younger than Graf when she did it in 1953):
Four years ago, when Navratilova beat Sukova 6-1 in the first set of the semifinals of the Australian Open, which was the last leg of the Slam that year, Court, who had been watching on TV at home in Perth, turned off the set and went shopping. She was satisfied that Martina would soon join her as the only living female Slammer. But by the time Court returned, Sukova had won the last two sets 6-3, 7-5.
This July, at home in Dallas, Brinker flipped on the Wimbledon women's final. Graf fell behind a set and 2-0, but he didn't turn off the set. He watched as she won the third leg of the Slam. "It's funny." Brinker says. "You know, I never really saw Maureen play, but just watching Steffi for a few minutes, just a few minutes, and you know what I said to myself? I said, There is Maureen."
Graf was born June 14, 1969, the Saturday before Little Mo died. Evidently, the torch is to be passed.
For once have to grudgingly acknowledge the writing of Frank Deford....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067682/3/index.htm
Steffi Graf is among the best Advertising German celebrities, not a suprise as her name brings a lot of credibility to a product. http://www.wuv.de/nachrichten/unternehmen/jauch_adorf_graf_die_besten_deutschen_werbe_promis
If any doubt, look at the Nintendo sales in Germany since Steffi started endorsing their product.
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=170825
Fans from the Indian sub-continent, look for the Andre Agassi - Steffi Graf interview on CNN-IBN show, Dimensions, dates of which have yet to be announced and if possible, share with the rest of us.
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2871835.ece
Did you know that the person who officiated Agassi-Graf's wedding in their backyard is currently Nevada Supreme Court's Justice!!!!
http://www.lvrj.com/news/luxor-host-to-talk-at-trainer-s-funeral-138917094.html?ref=094
What's in a name?? Musings of a girl named after Steffi.
http://steffimarie.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/whats-in-a-name/
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