Sunday, February 19, 2012

2012 Musings - 4

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.