A Love Letter to Hingis
From Slate: I used to despise Martina Hingis. While she was busy reaching 12 Grand Slam finals between 1997 and 2002 (and winning five of them), I was cultivating a dark hatred for her entire being. Her joyless, little-Miss-Perfect smile. Her waxy, bulbous forehead (which has inspired some on the tour to nickname her "Chucky"). Her offensive comments (she once called Amelie Mauresmo "half-man").
I think a lot of people felt this way towards Hingis. I certainly did. (Though the author says he used to hate her game, too--something I've never done. Sure, she was a stone cold bitch, but her game was always genius.) I've been impressed by her maturity and humility (Shocker!) on this comeback. I'm even impressed by the fact that she is dating Radek Stepanek, not exactly the trophiest boyfriend out there.
With revealing candor a few years back, Hingis said of herself in reference to Maria Sharapova: "She's as mean as a snake. She reminds me of me." Au contraire, mon frere! You were much nastier than Masha, Martina, but look what a few years can do to improve a person's character.
Read the Article: How I Came to Love Martina Hingis
brad gilbert was commenting that it would be amazing if both Hingis and Federer won the FO. Two brilliant Swiss making history: Hingis coming back and winning the only Slam she never won, and of course Roger going for the Grand Slam. That would be the perfect weekend for me! :)
For me the perfect weekend would be Roger winning the Men's singles and Nicole Vaidisova taking the Ladies' singles ;)
federated, i dont know how you found that article but its an AWESOME article. Thank you :) that was a really good read.
heheh...perfect weekend for moi...Rafa winning RG title and Hingis winning the womens RG title
It will be fabulous if Hingis wins the French Open. Especially since we know she's not primed for a meltdown like she was as a teenager.
I used to have a love/hate relationship with Martina too -- her game has always been so amazingly brilliant combined with her previous, petulant snottiness. I just could never tear myself away from watching her and yet I'd shout "BRAT" at the screen at times. Now, she's a pleasure to watch. And my dog doesn't jump when I watch her.
He only jumps in fear when I watch The Whiny Quitter (pssst, Justine HH).
It will be fabulous if Hingis wins the French Open. Especially since we know she's not primed for a meltdown like she was as a teenager.
I used to have a love/hate relationship with Martina too -- her game has always been so amazingly brilliant combined with her previous, petulant snottiness. I just could never tear myself away from watching her and yet I'd shout "BRAT" at the screen at times. Now, she's a pleasure to watch. And my dog doesn't jump when I watch her.
He only jumps in fear when I watch The Whiny Quitter (pssst, Justine HH).
yeah lets hope for a Swiss double - I SOOO want Federer to win!
I'd be happy to see a Venus vs Hingis and Fedal finals. Then I wouldn't mind which 2 of the 4 wins.
I would have loved to see Gasquet and Mauresmo win, but it wasn't meant to be...
i know... pauvre gasquet...but no one really thought he had a chance here unlike mauresmo :/
Forget about Hingis, Nicole Vaidisova is the future of Ladies tennis. Go Nicole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol about Mr. Radek Stepanek and Martina, i have posted 3 pictures of them together on my blog.
here:
http://vidhyutksworld.blogspot.com/2006/06/martina-hingisradek-stepanek-pictures.html
http://vidhyutksworld.blogspot.com/2006/06/martina-hingisstepanek-2-more-pictures.html