Does Ana Ivanovic Deserve To Be Number One?

On ESPN 2 Friday afternoon Brad Gilbert slammed Ana Ivanovic the current world number one for crying during her third round match at Wimbledon. I agree with Brad Gilbert Ivanovic is totally whack and a joke. Ivanovic lost in a stunning upset to Zie Zheng of China 6-1 6-4. Zheng is no lightweight yes she is ranked number 135 in the world but that’s because she missed most of last year due to an ankle injury.

Zheng won the Wimbledon women’s doubles title in 2006. Ivanovic has cried before during matches she looks very mentally weak. Why would Ivanovic cry during the match? Ana has to get mentally stronger she has to learn to fight. It is so stupid to telegraph emotions to the opponent it only motivates the competition even more. Tennis is not just a physical game it is also a mental game.

Barbie And Ken Bounced From Wimbledon!!!

I know I am late but on Thursday both the Barbie and Ken of professional tennis were bounced from the Wimbledon tennis championships. Maria Sharapova the “It” girl of women’s tennis was defeated by fellow Russian Alla Kudryavtseva in straight sets 6-2 6-4. Sharapova’s loss was very surprising because the tennis termagant Tracy Austin thought Sharapova had the skills to win the title. If you look at Sharapova’s record in the past two years she hasn’t really played that well in the grand slams. Yes, Sharapova did win the 2008 Australian Open but she has a very one dimensional kind of a game. I must also point out Alla won her third round match today so good for her.

I didn’t know the other Russian women have so much venom for Sharapova though my goodness! Alla really bashed Sharapova in her press conference on Thursday saying she doesn’t like Sharapova’s outfit and said Sharapova is very unfriendly. I have also heard Svetlana Kuznetsova say the exact same thing about Sharapova as well. Of course, Sharapova’s job isn’t to be the best friend of all the women on the WTA she’s a tennis pro. I never understood the hype around Sharapova I think she’s obviously a solid player but I am not impressed with her at all. Sharapova does not have a very engaging personality she’s a total ice queen.

Andy Roddick’s loss to Serbian player Janko Tipsarevic defeated Roddick on Thursday 6-77 -5 6-4 7-6 he also won his third round match today. Roddick is even more overrated then Sharapova at least Sharapova isn’t a one slam wonder. Roddick hasn’t won a slam in almost five years.

I remember watching Roddick’s match and noticing he looks kind of heavy like he’s not physically fit enough. Roddick also appears to me to have lost the power on his forehand. Roddick’s return of serve is pure garbage, and his backhand is crap. Nadal would of destroyed Roddick if they at Wimbledon.

I am guessing the ESPN commentators have to hype up Roddick because that’s their job but he never had a shot winning Wimbledon. I honestly believe that Roddick’s only shot at winning another slam is the US OPEN. Roddick’s volleys are also crap as well. Tipsarevic said he could feel Roddick choking under the pressure not really believe he could win and he was right.

On the internet blogs a lot of people are thrilled that the Barbie and Ken of professional tennis have been bounced from Wimbledon. Roddick’s personality is even worse then Sharapova. It is refreshing to see the truth about Roddick emerge he’s just not that good a tennis player. Roddick is solid but with Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer around I just don’t see Roddick winning any more slams unless something dramatic happens.