A Scintillating Year for Sports The year 2023 will go down in history as the most successful year for Indian Sports. The trajectory of the progress of Sports in India was always showing an upward trend, but the year 2023 has seen India breaking into a select band of countries which have the potential toContinue reading “2023 : A Defining Year For Indian Sports”
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Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023
A Living Legend Whenever I write about Tennis, Novak Djokovic gets a mention, either directly or indirectly, such has been the great Serb’s dominance of the Sport. A living legend, Novak’s clout on the court is telling and no matter the challenger, Novak is a handful. You cannot miss him, be it a game orContinue reading “Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023”
Coco & Djoko : The Toast of New York
The Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York witnessed yet another amazing US Open that culminated on Sunday. A prodigious 19-year-old American in the Women’s Singles and a phenomenal 37-year-old Serbian in the Men’s Singles captured all the attention in the Big Apple. At Last an American Wins Cori Dionne ‘ Coco ‘Continue reading “Coco & Djoko : The Toast of New York”
Sabalenka & Keys Light Up Arthur Ashe
Battle Into The Night It was well past midnight at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York, but no one was moving. Two athletes were engaged in an extravagant bout of tennis; not prepared to concede even an inch to the other. The crowd was on tenterhooks as the see-saw battle raged between the experiencedContinue reading “Sabalenka & Keys Light Up Arthur Ashe”
Strawberries and Cream : A True Legend
A Dessert So Popular Two ingredients, a simple dessert, exceedingly cherished, extensively consumed and the backdrop of an iconic tournament. Strawberries and Cream have become synonymous with the finely manicured lush green grass courts of Wimbledon and alongwith the tennis, this dessert is as much popular as the sport itself. A Seamless Combination Sports andContinue reading “Strawberries and Cream : A True Legend”
Sania’ Trailblazer ‘Mirza
A Rare Talent She had shown signs of some amazing raw talent at a very early age. Her father, a Sports Journalist, did not take long to fathom, that his daughter was blessed with awesome potential and decided to back her to the hilt, in making her a player of international reckoning. It was goingContinue reading “Sania’ Trailblazer ‘Mirza”
Novak Djokovic : The Relentless Serb
The Glittering Night The glittering Melbourne skyline appeared soaked in the bluish charm and scenic delight of the Rod Laver Arena. The atmosphere was captivating as the Men’s Final of the Australian Open 2023 between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas unfolded infront of an extremely involved and passionate audience. A Controversy to Handle Novak DjokovicContinue reading “Novak Djokovic : The Relentless Serb”
Sabalenka: AO Champion 2023
A beautiful Melbourne night, a picturesque Rod Laver Arena akin to a colosseum draped in blue, a sporting audience packed to the rafters and two amazing female gladiators locked in an enthralling battle for supremacy. It was like Rome re-lived, the contest was fierce, no one giving an inch, but sadly a draw was notContinue reading “Sabalenka: AO Champion 2023”
My GOAT
The writing was on the wall, the inevitable was catching up, a tired body had borne the brunt of a long, strenuous career spanning more than two decades. A relentless journey on a punishing tour, was making a telling impact. The time had come to bit adieu. Roger Federer at 41, the player lovedContinue reading “My GOAT“
The Incredible Serb
He is said to be the most complete player in the history of Tennis by many critics and commentators of the game and though there still remains a divided house on him being the GOAT ( Greatest Player of all Times ), Novak Djokovic’s achievement on the court are simply unprecedented and strikingly incredible. HisContinue reading “The Incredible Serb”