Andy Murray continues to be pathetic this season, after losing to Frederer in Ozzie Open hes just been losing everything. Betting scam Id say. Or hes just a bit tired. But he just lost 6-2 6-1 to Kohlschrieber whos a german guy, anyway they showed that picture of him looking miserable that they always show when he loses (whether its a new picture or stock I couldnt say, he always looks like that).
And his ranking will go down, and everyone's very concerned about this. I'm trying to care just to write this blog, but its just not happening.
Martina Navratilova has breast cancer, which I feel has more capacity to evoke emotion. But then she said it was 'her 9/11', which made her seem bonkers in my eyes. But she says shell beat it- and damn it I believe her.
And the LTA have replaced John Loyd (finally) with some guy no ones heard of. Leon Smith who used to work with Andy Murray, which may at one time have meant something but as mentioned above hes sucking ass ATM. Murray still says he wont be persuaded to play Davis Cup even though his friend is the new boss, and Jamie Murray who continues to show sexiness despite media naivety- he twittered
"Do you honestly think this will make him play?! So transparent."
Which I think is an odd thing to twitter, but he gets his point across. Many rumours abound that thats the reason they picked Smith who has never played Davis Cup, or coached at top level, or even seen a tennis match before...ok I made up that last one...
As long as he re-picks J Murray Im fine, as long as he also takes his phone and interent access to break this terrible T addiction.
In other news, tennis player Sania Mirza married her boyf of three months (she was engaged to someone else until January), she married Pakistani Cricket guy Shoaib Malik. Malik, it emerged, was already married to another women, who now was causing a bit of a stink. They apparently met online and married over the phone, he was shown pictures of her which turned out to be of someone else, and says he was tricked into the marriage. But its ok because theyre divorced now, and Mirza and Malik are married.
Things happen differently in Asia, no?
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Thursday, 18 March 2010
So Long Lloydy
I can't say I ever thought Lloydy is a great nickname. Too many Ls, too many Ys.
Od. That's what's left, that's what it is.
Well anyway the Davis Cup captain of the past 4years (3 wins, 5 losses) has resigned. And while it may be 5 ties too late, as least he had the good grace to go (I'm thinking of you McClaren), although it is days after he asked for LTA chief Draper to be kicked out. Jamie Baker, who is Scottish as he has not won anything, was supposed to lose with the rest of them in the recent Tie against Lithuania, but hurt his ankle, does not want Draper to go. He thinks the investments of the LTA needs times to bear fruit and (I quote):
"I'm worried we could lose out in another, far more significant, contest: the blame game." This is now my fave quote, although I'm suspicous and think someone must have written it for him.
Well Andy Murray wants some say in it (that would be a say in the running of the tournament that he wont play anymore because they've dropped too low and he's too good for it 'No One-whine-Tells Federer-sulk- To Play').
Tim Henman has ruled himself out (did anyone care/ask/care?)
Mark Petchy (Murray Jnr former coach, who said Murray dropped after he got all famous, he split with his next coach through his agent, clearly a man who should be allowed a say ) wont work with Draper under the current regime- no I have no idea which regime that is? Could the LTA be espousing the values of Stalinist Russia? Apparently Petchy thinks Draper has spend tonnes/tons of money (in the squillions) and achieved nothing, let us please continue to measure our worth as people based on our performance in the Tennis Davis Cup.
Greg Rusedski- who is the Talent and Performance Director at the LTA (raise eyebrows) is in line for job, which may be why Murrat wants some say in it? Rusedski BTW retired from Tennis, then wanted to return a few years later but wasn't let in the team by Lloydy.
Anywa, not that anyone's asked but- I would totally be up for the job. If the hours were right...
Od. That's what's left, that's what it is.
Well anyway the Davis Cup captain of the past 4years (3 wins, 5 losses) has resigned. And while it may be 5 ties too late, as least he had the good grace to go (I'm thinking of you McClaren), although it is days after he asked for LTA chief Draper to be kicked out. Jamie Baker, who is Scottish as he has not won anything, was supposed to lose with the rest of them in the recent Tie against Lithuania, but hurt his ankle, does not want Draper to go. He thinks the investments of the LTA needs times to bear fruit and (I quote):
"I'm worried we could lose out in another, far more significant, contest: the blame game." This is now my fave quote, although I'm suspicous and think someone must have written it for him.
Well Andy Murray wants some say in it (that would be a say in the running of the tournament that he wont play anymore because they've dropped too low and he's too good for it 'No One-whine-Tells Federer-sulk- To Play').
Tim Henman has ruled himself out (did anyone care/ask/care?)
Mark Petchy (Murray Jnr former coach, who said Murray dropped after he got all famous, he split with his next coach through his agent, clearly a man who should be allowed a say ) wont work with Draper under the current regime- no I have no idea which regime that is? Could the LTA be espousing the values of Stalinist Russia? Apparently Petchy thinks Draper has spend tonnes/tons of money (in the squillions) and achieved nothing, let us please continue to measure our worth as people based on our performance in the Tennis Davis Cup.
Greg Rusedski- who is the Talent and Performance Director at the LTA (raise eyebrows) is in line for job, which may be why Murrat wants some say in it? Rusedski BTW retired from Tennis, then wanted to return a few years later but wasn't let in the team by Lloydy.
Anywa, not that anyone's asked but- I would totally be up for the job. If the hours were right...
Friday, 12 March 2010
Murray, Davis, Baltachea, stuff...
Jamie Murray has a new ATP pic, finally since he looked about 12 in the old one (not 12, about 18 but you know 18 yr old guys look 12 quite often). It is quite sexy, black and white, all arty like a french film...
The other Murray is asking that the players get a say in the new coach for Davis Cup- showing so much loyalty since John Lloyd hasnt actually been fired. Lloyd wants Draper (head of the Lawn Tennis Association to be chopped). Why? Because the Davis Cup lost (5th time in a row which doesnt look good for Captain Lloyd, although why 5 in a row is bad but 4 in a row is ok is odd, Ive been saying axe Lloydy for ages and no one listen to me...almost like I'm not an important part of the British Tennis world? Can you have a British Tennis World Iw wonder?). Apparently they were humiliated, I dont get that since they lost in 5 matches and a couple went to best of 5 so its not like they rolled over. I think it was more arrogance in thinking that we're British we should beat rubbishy Lithuania. Now we face Moldova which everyone thinks is funny cos there was a book about a guy who played the Moldova Davis Cup team as a joke and it was really hard (my dad told me about it, tennis people are so old ). People in these teams take DC really seriously and are inspired by it, in Britain it's become a squabbling point- people always asking whos to blame for its failure before theyve even failed (although to be fair they do seem to fail a lot). Sigh. Why can't they be like the ladies?
Elana Baltachea won in the first round of Indian Wells which is a good result, shes now the British number one at number 64 in the world. Poor Anne Keothathong still outside the top 100 (at 123) after missing 6months with a knee thing. She lost her match, I think she can get back to her peak (48) but shes a few years older than most players when they are working their way up- about 25. Which makes her one of the few players actually older than me. Maria Sharapova for example is two weeks younger than me, she won a grand slam when she was 17...I did some exams...
Anyway Tennis is rather slow this time of the year, it must be as the BBC Tennis top story is Andy Murray says something about Davis Cup, and stars sign up for Eastbourne tournament (which is in June). Im sure some good tennis is taking place somewhere in the world. Its how I sleep at night. You?
The other Murray is asking that the players get a say in the new coach for Davis Cup- showing so much loyalty since John Lloyd hasnt actually been fired. Lloyd wants Draper (head of the Lawn Tennis Association to be chopped). Why? Because the Davis Cup lost (5th time in a row which doesnt look good for Captain Lloyd, although why 5 in a row is bad but 4 in a row is ok is odd, Ive been saying axe Lloydy for ages and no one listen to me...almost like I'm not an important part of the British Tennis world? Can you have a British Tennis World Iw wonder?). Apparently they were humiliated, I dont get that since they lost in 5 matches and a couple went to best of 5 so its not like they rolled over. I think it was more arrogance in thinking that we're British we should beat rubbishy Lithuania. Now we face Moldova which everyone thinks is funny cos there was a book about a guy who played the Moldova Davis Cup team as a joke and it was really hard (my dad told me about it, tennis people are so old ). People in these teams take DC really seriously and are inspired by it, in Britain it's become a squabbling point- people always asking whos to blame for its failure before theyve even failed (although to be fair they do seem to fail a lot). Sigh. Why can't they be like the ladies?
Elana Baltachea won in the first round of Indian Wells which is a good result, shes now the British number one at number 64 in the world. Poor Anne Keothathong still outside the top 100 (at 123) after missing 6months with a knee thing. She lost her match, I think she can get back to her peak (48) but shes a few years older than most players when they are working their way up- about 25. Which makes her one of the few players actually older than me. Maria Sharapova for example is two weeks younger than me, she won a grand slam when she was 17...I did some exams...
Anyway Tennis is rather slow this time of the year, it must be as the BBC Tennis top story is Andy Murray says something about Davis Cup, and stars sign up for Eastbourne tournament (which is in June). Im sure some good tennis is taking place somewhere in the world. Its how I sleep at night. You?
Saturday, 6 February 2010
How to be Immortalised when all the Sphinx are taken
Sad news folks maybe the saddest thing I ever heard.
It concerns everyone's favourite girl next door, Belgian come back queen, winner of last years US Open, and mother to a young daughter Kim Clijsters.
She has become a barbie....
Or rather Barbie has made her a doll, with an outfit inspired by what she wore in the final, and every woman's dream accessory; a child. Yes little Jada has become a Barbie (non creepy child version thankfully, although all dolls are a bit creepy...) Rosa Zeegers, Senior VP, Barbie International, said: "Kim not only embodies the values of Barbie, she is a reflection of today's women who manage successful careers while enjoying their families and celebrating motherhood." Hmmm...
Maybe its wrong of me to expect every successful woman to be angry feminist, and outspoken campaigner for the END Barbism...but surely a basic minimum of being allowed to leave your house un champoroned is the implicit agreement that you wont let yourself be turned into a Barbie. While Kim's doll maybe almost acceptable, it is a company that (probably) gets small children to make plastic skinny white (predominantly) women for tiny children to play with. Why would a right thinking person sign up to that$ opps I meant ? obviously.
Well Princess thingy of Sweden, JK Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, Liz Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe all did it, apparently...how many children want an Oprah Winfrey to play with? Or even JK Rowling, Harry Potter figures yes, middle aged author doll no. So it begs the question who buys these and why?
It concerns everyone's favourite girl next door, Belgian come back queen, winner of last years US Open, and mother to a young daughter Kim Clijsters.
She has become a barbie....
Or rather Barbie has made her a doll, with an outfit inspired by what she wore in the final, and every woman's dream accessory; a child. Yes little Jada has become a Barbie (non creepy child version thankfully, although all dolls are a bit creepy...) Rosa Zeegers, Senior VP, Barbie International, said: "Kim not only embodies the values of Barbie, she is a reflection of today's women who manage successful careers while enjoying their families and celebrating motherhood." Hmmm...
Maybe its wrong of me to expect every successful woman to be angry feminist, and outspoken campaigner for the END Barbism...but surely a basic minimum of being allowed to leave your house un champoroned is the implicit agreement that you wont let yourself be turned into a Barbie. While Kim's doll maybe almost acceptable, it is a company that (probably) gets small children to make plastic skinny white (predominantly) women for tiny children to play with. Why would a right thinking person sign up to that$ opps I meant ? obviously.
Well Princess thingy of Sweden, JK Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, Liz Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe all did it, apparently...how many children want an Oprah Winfrey to play with? Or even JK Rowling, Harry Potter figures yes, middle aged author doll no. So it begs the question who buys these and why?
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Not got rid of the monkey yet
Sorry Ive been away, but the tennis got boring, all the interesting/nice people went out.
Womens final saturday- Henin against Williams, S and Serena took it. Shame, with Safina, Jankovic, Baltacha, Clijsters, etc out I was hoping Henin could beat horrid Serena (remember the US open, fined for threatening to kill a line judge tut tut), but alas no. She was out for 20months, never real explained why, but she did a reality show and who can resist thaty temptation anymore? Now back and a wild card into Australia- you have to play 3 tournaments to get a ranking, shes only played 2 so she is unranked. But will be at least top 40 when she does.
And the Fed (who Ive re warmed too since he made a joke about Murray being under pressure becuase Britain hasnt had a GS winner for 150 thousand years) just beat Murray who I deemed rather pathetic during the match, really really one sided (although you know Henin getting to a final will raise more eyebrows about the state of womens game than Murray capitulating to Fed). I just temporarally warmed to Murray as he cried a bit during his concession speech but made a joke that he can cry like Federer but not play like him (cos Fed cried so much he couldnt speak, which I found annoying). He broke up with his girlfriend, Murray that is Fed is babbling about his daughters and the camera is focused on his wife who looks happy with life. Emotionally, funny, rich and single...hmmmm
No its past (dodgy facial hair is a deal breaker in my book).
Womens final saturday- Henin against Williams, S and Serena took it. Shame, with Safina, Jankovic, Baltacha, Clijsters, etc out I was hoping Henin could beat horrid Serena (remember the US open, fined for threatening to kill a line judge tut tut), but alas no. She was out for 20months, never real explained why, but she did a reality show and who can resist thaty temptation anymore? Now back and a wild card into Australia- you have to play 3 tournaments to get a ranking, shes only played 2 so she is unranked. But will be at least top 40 when she does.
And the Fed (who Ive re warmed too since he made a joke about Murray being under pressure becuase Britain hasnt had a GS winner for 150 thousand years) just beat Murray who I deemed rather pathetic during the match, really really one sided (although you know Henin getting to a final will raise more eyebrows about the state of womens game than Murray capitulating to Fed). I just temporarally warmed to Murray as he cried a bit during his concession speech but made a joke that he can cry like Federer but not play like him (cos Fed cried so much he couldnt speak, which I found annoying). He broke up with his girlfriend, Murray that is Fed is babbling about his daughters and the camera is focused on his wife who looks happy with life. Emotionally, funny, rich and single...hmmmm
No its past (dodgy facial hair is a deal breaker in my book).
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