Win Means World
I do not find much tennis fans here in Pakistan but those who follow definitely have a good taste in sport. Sport is about winning and losing, the titles the cash but one thing which makes it extra special is the emotions involved. You just can not put a price to it.
Last night, the final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic was a mouthwatering final. It was the US Open, a Grand Slam final and Andy won the match in five sets. He clinched his first major Grand Slam. Andy, who represents the British and currently ranks number 3 in the world, was against Novak, Serbian and 2nd in the world. The match was not interesting because two giants were out there fighting for glory; it had something more when Andy lifted the trophy. He was previously criticized by everyone especially in his own country who apparently loves football, cricket and rugby, never gave much importance to tennis. Winning that trophy was a perfect answer to silence the critics. The last British man to win a Grand Slam title was Fred Perry, who won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago. Fred Perry is also a major brand name for sport goods named after him. But now its the Andy Murray time. I am not saying brands will come out after his name but what i mean is that critics have nothing to say about him as a player now. Nothing about the tennis sport. The British critics can find something new. I hope his win encourages the youth of England to get on with this game. To have faith in tennis as a sport. With the same commitment they have for football, cricket and rugby.
As for the final Andy Murray's nerve-mangling, history-making win over Novak represented many different things as I said before. One of the greatest finals of the modern era; a late night thriller from a city that never sleeps; a breath taking demonstration of physical strength and mental fortitude and to make it perfect was the end, something what British sport never believed in and something they will not ever forget.
After winning the title Andy spoke to the British media "It is what I have been working towards for the last 10 years of my life, It means the world to me”.
I do not find much tennis fans here in Pakistan but those who follow definitely have a good taste in sport. Sport is about winning and losing, the titles the cash but one thing which makes it extra special is the emotions involved. You just can not put a price to it.
Last night, the final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic was a mouthwatering final. It was the US Open, a Grand Slam final and Andy won the match in five sets. He clinched his first major Grand Slam. Andy, who represents the British and currently ranks number 3 in the world, was against Novak, Serbian and 2nd in the world. The match was not interesting because two giants were out there fighting for glory; it had something more when Andy lifted the trophy. He was previously criticized by everyone especially in his own country who apparently loves football, cricket and rugby, never gave much importance to tennis. Winning that trophy was a perfect answer to silence the critics. The last British man to win a Grand Slam title was Fred Perry, who won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago. Fred Perry is also a major brand name for sport goods named after him. But now its the Andy Murray time. I am not saying brands will come out after his name but what i mean is that critics have nothing to say about him as a player now. Nothing about the tennis sport. The British critics can find something new. I hope his win encourages the youth of England to get on with this game. To have faith in tennis as a sport. With the same commitment they have for football, cricket and rugby.
As for the final Andy Murray's nerve-mangling, history-making win over Novak represented many different things as I said before. One of the greatest finals of the modern era; a late night thriller from a city that never sleeps; a breath taking demonstration of physical strength and mental fortitude and to make it perfect was the end, something what British sport never believed in and something they will not ever forget.
After winning the title Andy spoke to the British media "It is what I have been working towards for the last 10 years of my life, It means the world to me”.
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