Dementieva Wins the Roger's Cup

It's really great to see Elena Dementieva won the 2009 Rogers Cup. It was like a couple of years ago when I first saw her. The match was between her and Maria Sharapova. Dementieva was outplayed, like she won only three games in a two-set match. The tournament was not a major and it was like only the first or the second match.

Fast forward last Sunday: the two of them met again. It was refreshing to see Demetieva won another title. I saw her only won a title twice and that includes the Olympics. Her smile for her victory makes you smile with her. And in her interview, you can see that she is proud of her achievement but she is also humble about it.

Same Moon, Same Sun, Same Star - Little Bill Song

Whenever I watch this episode of Little Bill from Noggin, I go through the day singing the song. This is from the episode with the title, "Same Moon, Same Sun, Same Star." The song really has great melody. Today, I wrote the lyrics because I want to sing it right.

Same Moon, Same Sun, Same Star

You'll find the same moon,
Same sun, same star;
No matter where
in the world you are.

When you look up in the sky
You can wave and say hi
'Cause I ---
Will be waiving to you
My darling, too.

Isn't the lyrics very cute? They apply to children as well as grown-ups. Makes parting sweet and a little easier. I really like it.

Sad for Kate and Jon

I know it's coming but I still feel sad that Jon and Kate Gosselin's marriage ended in divorce. I think fame have been too much for them. And even if they deny it, it's their reality show that started this out. Ironically, they cannot quit their TV show-- maybe they are under contract or something or maybe they are financially obliged to. The Gosselins have been well blessed with the show -- with a nice house, vacations, and a career for Kate but look where it led them.

It is just so sad to see Kate being so sad herself. On the other hand, Jon was indifferent. Like all the love to his wife had been flushed out of him. Every follower of Jon and Kate Plus 8 knows how Kate had treated Jon, even admitting to herself that she had been hard on him. But of course Kate justifies everything as she always does. She has this kind of thing about her -- that of packaging herself as blameless.

I don't want to judge her or him -- they have more than what's going on in front of the camera. It's just really really sad to know of the divorce and I thought about it all night.

Federer's First French Open Title

I'm happy for Roger Federer that he finally won a French Open title. In an interview with Jon McEnroe shortly after the championship ceremony, he said he deserves it.

It's really a crowning glory for him -- it's his 14th grand slam and he's now tie with Pete Sampras. He also is now the best tennis player ever lived because he has a career grand slam.

What I like about Federer besides his being a super tennis player is his devotion to his girlfriend. I heard from a commentator before, someone who used to be in the ATP tour himself, that they had never been apart since they met. And yesterday, I learned from Federer's speech that she is now his wife and she is pregnant.

I noticed the commentators mentioning Rafael Nadal so many times during and after the match or the whole broadcast itself. Actually, Nadal is always part of the conversation during the whole French Open. It's like was eliminated earlier on but he is still very much a part of the tournament.

Nadal is still the clay court king so to speak. And the world No. 1. In the last three grand slams that Federer played with Nadal - Fench Open 2008, Wimbledon 2008, and Australian Open 2009 - Federer lost. Nadal is still Federer's toughest opponent. As it is, Federer is only able to win a grand slam if it's not Nadal that he is playing with.

But I'm really glad that Federer won the French Open. And yes, I agree with him that he deserves it. I think destiny handed it to him.

Second Week of French Open

So this is the second week of French Open. New faces, some comeback, some upsets, some exciting games. Roger Federer almost lost to Haas in the round of 16. But the true marks of a champion shined through - with two sets down, he won the next three sets.

Nadal's Loss is Gain for Federer

It saddens me to learn about Rafael Nadal's loss. It was not aired on ESPN as it happened on a Sunday. The thing is, Nadal is supposed to win the French Open -- he is the best clay court player ever and the only one in the way of Federer winning a French Open. This opens up the opportunity for Federer to have a career grand slam and if he did, then this is the way fate has made a way for him to do so. After all, Federer is the greatest tennis player who ever lived.

Sharapova's Outfit

Now, I would like to comment on Maria Sharapova who is making a comeback after ten months of therapy for her shoulder. She looks really nice. She is on her quarterfinals after hard won victories over the first four matches.

Sharapova's outfit is the best outfit I've seen in the French Open. She does not have to bother with it, not pulling on it, or putting back it back in place after some intense court action. It just falls naturally and moves with her. The style is like a dress and perfectly cut and fitted; it also does not show too much skin. Sharapova is used to tucking a ball underneath and even the ball does not bulge on her hips. Sweat don't show as well. I would say Nike has engineered a very efficient and classy outfit for Sharapova.

Dinara Safina

Last year, I watched Dinara Safina beat Maria Sharapova in three sets in the round of 16. I would say that on that day, I became Dinara Safina's fan. I wrote a few posts about her in this blog the past year. Well, she is the No. 1 female tennis player today (has been for five weeks) and I could not be more proud of her. As I wrote here earlier, she would be No. 1 and she did. I hope this French Open would be her first grand slam victory (she lost in the 2008 finals against Ana Ivanovic).