There has been 'ver naice' television coverage of the tournaments betwen the year's first two major tournaments. The Tennis Channel has improved in the quality of its coverage and the interspersing of 'Minute Clinics' makes for a 'watch and learn' experience.
In the past 12 months, the role of 'challenger' is now Murray's or maybe Djokovic's instead of Nadal's. Federer is the fading great rather than the all-time great marching toward a record 14th major, and Nadal is the new potential all-time great.
2009 could be the year of a Nadal Grand Slam. If Nadal shows any vulnerability, 2009 could be a special year with the top four players competing against each other with superior tennis on all surfaces. All four play well on all surfaces and all are playing at a level that appears to be well above any players I have ever seen except for Sampras and Agassi at their bests.
Monday, May 25, 2009
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