CAMELOT FANTASIES

it is looking like a Andy vs djokovic final to me unless rafa can crash the party.


rafa has to improve with each match.

I saw on FB where people were upset about the actual drawing. They were talking about some tags, and how it appeared that it was fixed. They said there were smiles and smirks. I don't know, but I'm glad I didn't watch it. I don't have the tolerance for stuff like that.

All Time Win Loss Records at Roland Garros

https://www.facebook.com/PhenomeNadal/photos/a.126968460672377.11576.113505178685372/1050881918281022/?type=3&theater

Rafael Nadal I never thought to be the best Winning means getting better everyday

Tennis - The Spaniard speaks also about his first round match won against Groth: ´The most important thing that I had to do today I did well was the return´ ..

24 May 2016

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Rafael-Nadal-I-never-thought-to-be-the-best-Winning-means-getting-better-everyday-articolo33057.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Very easy first round match for Rafael Nadal at the Roland Garros. The Spaniard beat Sam Groth 6-1 6-1 6-1 in 82 minutes, and He is pretty satisfied with his performance.

'It's obvious that was a good start for me - affirmed Nadal -The most important thing that I had to do today I did well was the return, and then I was playing with not many mistakes. I think it's obvious that the opponent plays better in faster surfaces. But in general I think I played a solid match.'
How far is the "La Decima" title for Roland Garros? Rafa does not prefer to focus about it: 'No one say for this. Thank you for the congratulations, but now, no, for sure it's not the moment to talk about these things.'

We saw that the crowd reacted positively on your great shots. 'It's nothing new - said Nadal - It's great to play here in France and at Roland Garros. I feel always the support of the crowd here. It's true that is a great feeling, no? Because is the most important place in my career, so to feel the support of the people here is something very special for me. So just can say thank you very much to them for that.'

Then interviewed by Yellow Ball Corner Website, Nadal has spoken about how much he was open to speak about his anxiety issues in 2015. He is very humble in all his press conference, stays always with the feet on the ground, and maybe he says more obvious declarations than Djokovic or Federer, despite he won 14 Grand Slam titles: 'Everybody has his own personality - said Rafa -  nobody is the same. I have my character: some things help, some probably not. The most important thing is to win, but for me winning doesn't always mean getting the trophy: it means getting better every day. Winning against yourself, that's the sport. And sometimes it's even better than winning trophies.'

He never thought he was the best. According to him, this is something that is normal. 'It’s not a question of confidence, it’s a question of not being arrogant. And it’s a question of respecting everybody. After the career that I am having, we cannot say that my character has been an issue... It’s just that I always work a lot to improve, because I have the motivation for it, not because I’m not confident with myself. I think I’ve been confident when competing. And it’s when I’ve been in this confident state, that’s when I had a very positive run of victories in a row. You can’t win the things that I’ve won if you don’t have confidence in yourself.'

Like why, Andy? This guy is the biggest jerk the tennis has ever known...in recent times. I can't speak to the past. Mouthing off to the person who's responsible for you getting to the Olympics? This guy needs help.

Andy Murray defends Nick Kyrgios over ongoing feud with Australian Olympic Committee

http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/andy-murray-defends-nick-kyrgios-over-ongoing-feud-with-australian-olympic-committee/news-story/c1dc44473eaa16f701744686e79cb765

WORLD No.2 Andy Murray has defended Nick Kyrgios amid criticism of the tennis star from the Australian Olympic Committee.
The AOC’s chef de mission, Kitty Chiller, has threatened to snub Kyrgios for this year’s Rio Olympics over his behavior, but Murray can’t see what all the fuss is about.

“I know him away from the court and he is a good guy,” Murray told the UK Daily Mail.

“He is funny, polite, he makes fun of himself, he doesn’t take himself too seriously. And I think he does seem to be learning all of the time.
“Every week just now he’s doing well. He’s playing matches, he’s travelling more, he’s playing more events. So I hope for him that he is there (at the Rio Olympics).
“I don’t really understand it, but I guess because tennis players are some of the more famous ones, everything that they do gets seen, on a daily basis almost. But I think Nick’s behaved pretty good this year.”

Those comments echo the thoughts of Tennis Australia president Steve Healy, who has given Kyrgios his full backing.
“It’s unfortunate that he’s been included unfairly in recent discussion on player behaviour that has not involved him,” Healy said.
“His performances this year have been markedly improved and it’s obvious he’s showing more maturity.”

On Friday, Chiller fired a verbal volley Kyrgios’ way over a tweet in which he called out the team boss.

“Every week just now he’s doing well. He’s playing matches, he’s travelling more, he’s playing more events. So I hope for him that he is there (at the Rio Olympics).
“I don’t really understand it, but I guess because tennis players are some of the more famous ones, everything that they do gets seen, on a daily basis almost. But I think Nick’s behaved pretty good this year.”
Those comments echo the thoughts of Tennis Australia president Steve Healy, who has given Kyrgios his full backing.
“It’s unfortunate that he’s been included unfairly in recent discussion on player behaviour that has not involved him,” Healy said.
“His performances this year have been markedly improved and it’s obvious he’s showing more maturity.”
On Friday, Chiller fired a verbal volley Kyrgios’ way over a tweet in which he called out the team boss.
“We have had nothing official except for some ill-advised, shall I say, comments about me and what it means to be an Olympian,” Chiller said of the tweet.
“I think some of Nick’s comments in social media have shown that maybe he doesn’t understand what it means to be an Australian Olympian.
“It is not just about winning on the court - it’s about how you go about it.”
“And if he doesn’t understand that ... I’ve said all along it’s not just about winning on the court, it’s how you go about it. If he thinks going along to the Olympic Games is wholly about winning — sure, we want everyone to win — but it’s about behaviour on and off the court.
“As with any athlete. There are a couple of athletes on notice. Nick has just come off a suspended sentence from his International Tennis Federation. Any athlete that has just had a disciplinary action from their international federation is on watch.”

I'm glad you're o.k. & getting betting. I hope you're well & out of hospital soon. It must be pretty boring for you. It's Wimbledon soon & you'll be wanting your strawberries & cream even if you can't have your champagne while watching.

I'm glad you're o.k. & getting betting. I hope you're well & out of hospital soon. It must be pretty boring for you. It's Wimbledon soon & you'll be wanting your strawberries & cream even if you can't have your champagne while watching.

thanks ann.


I am finally back at home on the gulf coast.

feels like I have been through hell.