All the modernisation is fine, but one thing that is going to affect Wimbledon adversely is the grass that has been layed for play. Over the last 5 years, Wimbledon has used a more "durable" sort of grass to ensure that the grass lasts the full fortnight. This has casued some problem. The court has become slower and bouncier, making it easier for clay court exponents to improve performances. Hence the traditional serve and volley play usique among grand slams is now quite redundant since the speed of the game is much slower. Hence Rafael Nadal - good player in his own right - has a better chnace in grass now than maybe on a surface from a decade ago.
read the comments"we believe it's right for people to wear mostly white; we believe there shouldn't be too much advertising around the place." compare this to what happens in other sports, noticably cricket-- 1. Players and walking bill boards. 2. Colour of plyaers uniform matches corporate colours -- Men in Blue anyone?? 3. Too much advertisement -- i think the BCCI feels there is too little advertisment anyway.
vote for Tajmahal.. new 7 wonders.. Tajmahal is on 10th spot and last day for voting is 7th July..so hurry up.. vote for Tajmahal to make it among 7 wonders.. http://www.new7wonders.com/
RE:Vote for Tajmahal
by krishna I on Jun 20, 2007 02:23 PM
i vote for the dirty stinking canal running right next to the marble building i vote for the touts who try to fleece and molest harmless tourists near the monument i vote for the pigeon dropping infested area in the marble beauty i vote for the plan to turn it into a giant commercial complex by mayawati i vote for the unhygienic surroundings and general filth and plastic scrap left behind by tourists i vote for the insensitive security people, who can be bribed to allow u take ur video camera inside
RE:India and wimbeldon
by Pankaj Gadkari on Jun 20, 2007 02:04 PM
Indians basically do not have killer instinct which is most essintial for winning any game whether individual or team.I remember one wimbeldon quarter final between Vijay Amritraj and Jimmy Conners which the American won after being 2 sets down.Not only that I also remember the way he was shouting at himself,clinching fists and constantly talking to himself while the Indian was looking at heavens and kissing the cross round his neck and asking for Lord's blessings. Without being critical what I mean is thats the way we are made up.
RE:India and wimbeldon
by deepak bhosle on Jun 20, 2007 01:59 PM
Yes..he is God...he will hit the ball...and send a knife and fevicol with it...the knife will cut the ball into 2...and once it is past the confused player..the fevicol will stick the 2 parts and ...lo behold...Rajnikant has scored a point....lol.....
It is indeed a brilliant idea to add a retractable roof over the Centre court playing area which will ensure continuance of play even during rains and eliminate frustration of players as well as spectators due to postponement of matches.However,with a pinch of salt one has to accept the feeling of loss of traditinal look of the world's most famous Tennis playing lawn.
