I love David versus Goliath battles. And, what better way to spend the evenings watching Zheng Jie at 5 ft 4 inches battling against 6 ft tall ladies? I'm not forgetting the sublime Ms. Justine Henin (she's in a class of her own in my humble opinion) who at 5 ft 5 quelled many a giant, but seeing the performance from China's doubles grand slam champion, I almost feel as if she's achieving the impossible.
What a sight it is to see her battling on and never giving up. I will say that she loses on pure talent, but wins on determination. And, this year's Wimbledon is a battle of wills more than anything else. How else does one explain the top seeds dropping off like flies? So, I'm going to root for Little-Miss-Zheng and hope that her desire to stick around will give her some hope against two time champ, Serena Williams. I'm also betting that Mr-Biceps-Nadal will win the Gentlemen's title unless Complete-Player-Mr-Federer seriously ups his determination and hunger. We all know he has more than enough talent to beat everyone to a pulp, but does he truly truly want it like he did in 2003? I hope so. While both men are devilishly handsome in their own way, my OCD-ness means than I have to favor the guy with shorter hair. Maybe if Nadal goes the way of Agassi in 1995 when he shaved his head, that could be the tilting point for me.... Spanish, dark, handsome, muscular guy with short hair... Gorgeous.... Heh.
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