The US Open wrapped up last week with no shortage of thrills and spectacular moments. The women’s draw was shaken up at the last moment by Roberta Vinci when she provided an upset by beating Serena Williams- ending Williams chances of completing a calendar slam. Vinci lost the trophy to a fellow Italian, Flavia Pennetta. The championship match was historic on its own because it was the first time an Italian was the US Open women’s champion. The men’s draw had its share of the drama. Two of the “Big Four”, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, lost in the third and fourth round. The remaining two, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, battled it out for the title. Federer’s sabr proved to be no problem for Djokovic who won in four sets.
If you were to ask for a definition of the game, I would tell you- tennis is a game that consists of rackets, sweat, agony, dedication, and a small yellow ball. As one of the greatest players in history, Billie Jean King, once said, “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.” This is as much of a physical game as it is a mental one, yet players still enjoy the challenge.
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