If it is possible for the heart rate to up to abnormal levels by simply watching the game then well, I am dangerously close to a cardiac arrest as I can get.
Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer are hitting forehands and backhands like they are in a Nike advert. Hitting as close as possible to the sidelines and freely without a hint of hesitation or inhibitions. Both pummeling, punching, whiplashing and their arms flailing in back and fore motions like rhythmic gymnasts...just that the prop is no 10 gm ribbon but a 300 gm graphite racket.
Ferrer is down 4-6, 4-6, but has taken the last set intrepidly 7-5. His short, heavy set body is not lethargic and is not averse to run all over the court, giving as good as he gets. Alamgro is no wuss either. His single fisted backhand has such tremendous power and just watching him has given me a frozen shoulder. I have seen him play at Chennai Open last year, he was drenched in sweat and trying to negotiate the intense himidity and the monster serve of Milos Raonic. He lost 4-6, 4-6 to the Canadian. Now however I am reading a body language that has not an iota of self doubt. That can be gauged from the total number of points won so far by each player- 92. His gaze steady and steely. His shoulders at the ready. You can't see those drooping and there is no self-flagellation either at points lost. This goes for both the players and is a mark of intense readiness- to win, whatever it takes.
At the end whoever wins deserves it.
Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer are hitting forehands and backhands like they are in a Nike advert. Hitting as close as possible to the sidelines and freely without a hint of hesitation or inhibitions. Both pummeling, punching, whiplashing and their arms flailing in back and fore motions like rhythmic gymnasts...just that the prop is no 10 gm ribbon but a 300 gm graphite racket.
Ferrer is down 4-6, 4-6, but has taken the last set intrepidly 7-5. His short, heavy set body is not lethargic and is not averse to run all over the court, giving as good as he gets. Alamgro is no wuss either. His single fisted backhand has such tremendous power and just watching him has given me a frozen shoulder. I have seen him play at Chennai Open last year, he was drenched in sweat and trying to negotiate the intense himidity and the monster serve of Milos Raonic. He lost 4-6, 4-6 to the Canadian. Now however I am reading a body language that has not an iota of self doubt. That can be gauged from the total number of points won so far by each player- 92. His gaze steady and steely. His shoulders at the ready. You can't see those drooping and there is no self-flagellation either at points lost. This goes for both the players and is a mark of intense readiness- to win, whatever it takes.
At the end whoever wins deserves it.
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