And i am not talking about chocolates or watches, though Rolex may have something to do with it. Managed to catch some action from the pre-quarters of the Shanghai masters yesterday and seeing Roger play Stanislas was fun. They are chums having won an Olympic gold together and partnered on the Swiss Davis cup team as well. Federer went down on the first set with a bad serving performance but once the silken touch was back in the second set tie break, there was no looking back. He dunked his friend in the third and is looking good to have a go at Novak, come Sunday. He is guaranteed a record 300th week at the top of the rankings and there has been no better privilege than to see the master play live so many times. His movements are more ballet like in a time when matadors rule roost and the time is nigh when he hangs his racket. Will count my blessings till then.
Cricket has more stings than a bee hive. If its not the players, its the umps who get shot with the worst choice of words in their mouths. The ICC goes ahead and suspends them like a good principal of an ethical school. Its like you know your carpet is teeming with bugs but instead of doing a proper pest control, you have a shoe in your hand and crush the one who dares to peek out from under. God save you from the day when they all get out together.
The Al Classico generated a brace a piece for Ronaldo and Messi. If that game was supposed to settle a score, it surely disappointed. They may as well share the Ballon d'Or. A feast for the neutral's senses, nevertheless. With the F1 battle heating up, Vettel and Alonso and gearing up for another show down in Korea. Suzuka was a cake walk for Seb and he is now breathing down the Ferrari front runner's neck. India's Buddh International circuit would be next in line and it wouldn't surprise me if its here that Red Bull make their horns count.