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As Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic bent forward, their hands on their knees, sweat dripping from every pore of their bodies, the tennis establishment was already trying to find the adjectives to describe the nearly six hours of pleasurable tennis the world audience had witnessed (pleasurable to watch; Rafa and Nole may have a different opinion about playing it). A few records had been broken during that 2012 Australian Open Final, a legendary match had been played, and there was no doubt that both men had given it their all, and that they are, indeed, the best at their trade.
No doubt was left, either, that Nadal had lost the match.
No doubt was left, either, that Nadal had lost the match.
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Hello, Australian Open. So glad you are rolling in. Just about six minutes ago Roger Federer won the ATP World Tour Finals, Rafa Nadal was complaining about the length of the season while winning yet another Davis Cup, Novak Djokovic was about to undergo arthroscopic surgery of the soul, and yet here you are again.
And we are glad.
Excuse me for the familiar tone, which may be misconstrued as disrespectful. But it is just that you are really not that awe-inspiring. Yes, you are a Grand Slam, and yes, you have a wonderful history, but you really have that aura that you are not stuffy or, heaven forbid, a snob.
Seriously. You are officially known as the KIA Australian Open, and, no offense - KIA makes some very good cars, but can you picture Wimbledon being named The KIA Championships? Heck, they would probably balk at being known as The Rolls Royce Championships.
And we are glad.
Excuse me for the familiar tone, which may be misconstrued as disrespectful. But it is just that you are really not that awe-inspiring. Yes, you are a Grand Slam, and yes, you have a wonderful history, but you really have that aura that you are not stuffy or, heaven forbid, a snob.
Seriously. You are officially known as the KIA Australian Open, and, no offense - KIA makes some very good cars, but can you picture Wimbledon being named The KIA Championships? Heck, they would probably balk at being known as The Rolls Royce Championships.
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With 2011 gone, I put these questions forward for these top ten players (and one special addition) to answer next year.
Novak Djokovic - You had your dream year. The only thing that could beat you was your shoulder and the chronic case of the sniffu’s that you are famous for. So the question for you in 2012 is: Was your 2011 Mats Wilander’s 1988, or will it be Roger’s 2004?
Rafael Nadal - You had your dream year in 2010, and 2011 was to be just the consolidation. Really, you had a great year for anybody else’s standards (except Roger’s) but when we began the year all we could talk about was whether you would win your fourth straight Slam at the Aussie. 12 months later, you are faced with a question you never faced before. Before, it was always about you: Could you improve your serve? Your Volleys? How about your knees, would they hold up? You finished on a high note, winning the Davis Cup. But now it is not about you. The question now is: Can you figure out Novak?
Novak Djokovic - You had your dream year. The only thing that could beat you was your shoulder and the chronic case of the sniffu’s that you are famous for. So the question for you in 2012 is: Was your 2011 Mats Wilander’s 1988, or will it be Roger’s 2004?
Rafael Nadal - You had your dream year in 2010, and 2011 was to be just the consolidation. Really, you had a great year for anybody else’s standards (except Roger’s) but when we began the year all we could talk about was whether you would win your fourth straight Slam at the Aussie. 12 months later, you are faced with a question you never faced before. Before, it was always about you: Could you improve your serve? Your Volleys? How about your knees, would they hold up? You finished on a high note, winning the Davis Cup. But now it is not about you. The question now is: Can you figure out Novak?
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