James Blake Is Still A Choker Upset In Houston Clay Court Final!!!

Perhaps it is time James Blake schedule an appointment with a sports psychologist? Maybe James needs a new coach? I think Richard Williams could really help James Blake reach the next level. I believe James Blake’s name needs to be changed to James Flake because clearly James needs his head examined. I hear Serena Williams is a good friend of James Blake maybe James should consult and talk to Serena? James Blake needs to have a serious discussion with Serena because she knows him very well.

I mean seriously, Serena is a champion she knows how to win in difficult situations. Serena never lets the pressure overwhelm her but James Blake always does. Once again James had one of his typical brain freezes. It is obvious that James Blake freezes when the pressure is on to win. Once again James Blake proves he doesn’t deserve the media attention and hype. James had a 3-0 lead in the final set of the Houston Clay Court Championships yet still lost! I think James Blake is just hopeless and a lost cause! James Blake lost to a low ranked Spaniard Marcel Granollers-Pujo 6-4 1-6 7-5.

Once again James Blake cannot seem to win a clay court event. The Houston event was basically gift wrapped for James Blake but he refused to seize the prize he refused to rise to the occasion and actually compete and win. James had zero competition this week he was the only top ten player competing in Houston this week yet he lost anyway.

Is James Blake the male Anna Kournikova? Anna Kournikova was just a pretty flake that received far too much attention and she never won any grand slam singles titles. James Blake is similar he has accomplished virtually nothing except promoting himself to the media. Blake has already been on the cover of Men’s Vogue, he has numerous endorsements, appearance fees, a best selling memoir, yet he still has not won a grand slam.

What is the justification for the hype James Blake receives? Let’s be honest here what has Blake really accomplished in terms of achievement in men’s tennis? The truth is people don’t want to admit the real reason James Blake receives so much attention and it has absolutely nothing to do with tennis. I wonder why people are afraid to speak out about this flake?

The European players David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo, and Nikolay Davydenko are much more mentally tough and consistent then James Blake yet they also don’t receive the same amount of attention. The question remains why? What is so special about James Blake he loses all the time?

Blake hasn’t even reached a grand slam final he has done nothing spectacular on the ATP Tour except lose in incredible ways. James Blake is the king choker on the ATP Tour. It is such a disgrace that the media continue to compare this choke job flake to the great Arthur Ashe. Maliviai Washington was a smaller man then James Blake but he had more heart. Malivai was a fighter and James Blake is a quitter.

Thank goodness Donald Young the eighteen year old black tennis prodigy is already in the ATP Tour top 100. I believe Donald will become a champion he hates to lose and he has a lot of grit and fighting spirit. James Blake is the opposite he doesn’t mind losing he’s always been ambivalent about winning.

In a pathetic match the low ranked player Marcel Granollers-Pujol defeated James Blake 6-4 1-6 7-5. Blake proves he simply cannot handle any pressure at all. Anytime James is “supposed” to win he finds a way to lose. All James Blake can do is be pretty, garner media attention for his sob stories, and lose high profile ATP Tour matches. The ATP Tour promotes James Blake as a symbol of diversity but this guy is total cotton candy he has no balls. Malivai Washington is not only attractive he was a winner! Maliviai maximized his potential perhaps this is all Blake will accomplish? Blake hasn’t done anything on the big states he hasn’t advanced beyond the quarterfinals of a grand slam event. Blake loses time and time again to the other top players.

There is absolutely no excuse for Blake to lose today but he proves once again he is the ultimate underachiever in the ATP Tour top ten. Last month James Blake lost to an eighteen year old Japanese kid. James Blake proves the ATP Tour rankings don’t tell the full story. Blake may be consistent enough to be top ten but he also is extremely overrated and just doesn’t deserve any media attention until he produces the results.

Serena Wins 31st WTA Tour Title The Family Circle Cup!!!

Tennis goddess Serena Williams proves once again she is the most mentally tough player on the WTA Tour. Serena has won three consecutive WTA Tour titles in a row in India, Miami, and now Charleston. Serena has a 19-1 record this year on the WTA Tour. The key for Serena is to remain healthy I think Serena is really motivated by her success.

It is kind of hard to believe Serena’s victory over Russian Vera Zvonareva today at the Family Circle Cup is only her third WTA tour title on clay. The final result was never in doubt Serena is a winner she is an incredible champion and the best player of her generation on the WTA Tour. Serena has won all four grand slams she is better then Martina Hingis, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, and Lindsay Davenport. When Serena plays at her highest level no other woman on the WTA tour can compete with her. Also this week Serena hit her biggest serve ever at 129 miles per hour.

Serena’s victory at the Family Circle Cup is her first clay court title since winning the 2002 French Open. Serena’s ranking will rise to number six in the new WTA rankings on Monday. Although the slow clay courts isn’t Serena’s favorite surface she proved this week she can win on clay. The victory will give Serena a lot of confidence heading into the European clay court events.

Serena fought very hard to win today she is such a great champion and a fighter. Serena never ever quits or gives up. Serena’s determination and desire to win is incredible. Vera Zvonareva pushed Serena to the limit but Serena prevailed 6-4 3-6 6-3. Serena had a solid week she won three tough three set matches including a great quarterfinal victory over world number four Maria Sharapova. It is obvious when Serena is healthy, motivated, and confident she is the best player on the WTA Tour. Serena is so fired up and serious now. Well done Serena!

Roger Wins 54th ATP Tour Title and First Clay Court Title of 2008!!!

I watched the live feed of the Estoril Open men’s final between Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko. Roger and Nikolay are the only top ten players competing in Estoril this week. Lisbon looks like a beautiful city I might visit Lisbon in the future! In the first set Roger had a few break point opportunities on Davydenko’s serve but blew it.  Davydenko had a break point leading 4-3 for a 5-3 lead but Roger saved the break point with an ace. Next, Davydenko gained a set point at 5-4 on Roger’s serve and Roger rises to the challenge hitting an ace. Roger holds for 5-5 but after Davydenko reached 6-5 in the first set he had another set point on Roger’s serve and choked an easy forehand. In the tiebreaker Roger zoomed to a 5-1 lead only to watch Davydenko claw back to 5-5 in the first set tiebreaker.

Roger hits a fantastic forehand and Davydenko blows an easy shot to lose the first set. Next, Davydenko takes a break to be looked at by the trainer. At the end of the first set from 5-4 on I felt Roger played like the Roger I remember the incredible tennis champion that has nerves of steel under pressure. Davydenko had plenty of chances to win the first set yet he capitulated under the pressure. I really thought that Davydenko should of won the first set he was playing better then Roger for most of the first set. However, Roger demonstrated at the end of the first set why he is the best. Davydenko didn’t believe he could beat Roger I could see the fear in his eyes. Even though Davydenko just destroyed Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal at the Miami Masters last week he still fears Roger Federer.

In the second set despite leading 2-1 Davydenko retires! I cannot believe it! I am really surprised that Davydenko would pull out of a high profile match like this. Well, a win is a win and Roger wins the match defeating Davydenko 7-6 1-2 ret. Roger wins his 54th ATP Tour title. Roger really needed this title to stop the bleeding he’s lost a ton of confidence this year but he now has another clay court title. The title is very important his first clay court victory besides the Hamburg Masters Event. It would of been very embarrassing for Roger not to win the Estoril Open because he is the world number one player. Of course, since I am a big fan of Roger I wanted him to complete the match and get the win on regular terms.

However, a win, is a win, is a win. I think Roger will feel satisfied that he at least won an ATP Tour title this year on clay. Clay is also Roger’s worst surface but he competed well. I will admit I didn’t think Roger played his best tennis though. I am surprised at Nikolay Davydenko he retired I thought he had wrested with his demons of choking and not believing in himself. Would Davydenko retire against anyone else on the ATP Tour? I am a bit disappointed in Nikolay today it appears he just gave up even though he was in the lead in the second set. Also, the match is an ATP Tour final will Nikolay pull out of Monte Carlo next week he really let Roger off the hook in this match.