“(Watching Federer win everything)…is the same as having sex (while) wearing a condom. It feels okay, but (it’s) not even close to how you feel when you don’t”.

A very nice write-up on the mystique Nadal has for us…me for sure, no?

Actually mystique is the wrong word. It’s more like an X-factor…what the hell, just read the article . Enjoy!

I was compelled to post this video and the related comments: you see, I’m a big tennis fan and an even bigger fan of the Swiss genius, Roger Federer.

I cheered for the great Pete Sampras when he won his 14th at the US Open (2002).  And then bowed out as the winnest.

But along came the Swiss:

A year after Peter Sampras retired—2003—Roger Federer won his first grand slam title (Wimbledom), and six years later—2009—he would surpass the great Pete Sampras.  Wow!

But 2009 didn’t begin as that dream year for Mr. Federer: he lost the Australian Open in fives sets against his nemesis Rafael Nadal.  And yeah, he smashed a rocket in frustration in losing to Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

In fact, tennis greats like John McEnroe began to right off the Swiss.

But the Madrid Open on clay would be the tournament Mr. Federer needed.  He would beat his nemesis and a few weeks later, go on to win the elusive French title, which was denied him the previous four straight years by Mr. Nadal—that fearless one from Majorca, Spain.

And now he’s Wimbledom champ again, after an epic battle with American Andy Roddick.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 31: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square during day thirteen of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Williams beat Dinara Safina of Russia 6-0, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women’s singles title. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

This combo shows Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain playing against compatriot Fernando Verdasco (unseen) on January 31, and Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland returning the ball to Andy Roddick (unseen) of the US on January 29, at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Nadal beat Verdasco 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (1/7), 6-4 on on January 31, 2009, over a record five hours and 14 minutes to set up an Australian Open final with Roger Federer on February 1. (Photo GREG WOOD / WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

I am so, so happy that Ana Ivanovic has reached the Australian Open finals! I know, in one of my previous posts I said I doubt if she’s even gonna reach the semis but I also said I’d keep my fingers crossed. Good luck to her on her match against seed no. 5 Maria Sharapova (Henin losing was like, whut?!). I’m so going to watch it tomorrow! Thank God tomorrow’s Saturday, I don’t have work and I could watch all the tennis I want.

I have heard that Nadal lost to Tsonga. Well, well. The crowd would have loved to see a Nadal-Federer face-off, which is so not gonna happen now. LOL. That’s ok. Nadal would eventually lose to Fedex, anyway had he won the semi-finals.