“10s Whenever” Newsletter, Vol. 47

Written by: Reyes Gonzalez on 6th February 2012

"10s Whenever" Newsletter, Vol. 47 |

5 Inspiring Moments from Australian Open

6 days gone but still the hangover persists! For me and I am sure many of the fans out there, it was the best Australian Open of the decade. Never have I seen a Grand Slam with such heroic battles, brilliant comebacks and above all a test of stamina, determination and endurance of the top athletes.

As Roger Bannister rightly said: “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.”

Wasn’t it what we witnessed as Australian Open culminated with the biggest battle in a GS?

So I thought let’s take a look back at the top 5 inspiring moments during the first GS of the year 2012:

5) Company Matters: Just one month back, Andy Murray was a player whose anger management issues, on the court were more popular than his achievements on the court. But with the arrival of Ivan Lendl in Murray’s camp, things seem to have worked for this immensely talented Scot as he showed us his fighting attitude for the first time during the SF against Djokovic. It was really difficult to imagine such a huge transformation in a matter of 2 week’s time. But that’s the lesson to be learnt: Surround yourself with positive minded people, whom you respect for their special qualities, you will be changed! [READ MORE].

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Training Daze in Hawaii – Shubert Blog

What’s up ya’ll? The weather has been amazing the past few days in Honolulu and the nice humid heat with low wind has made these days of training much easier and rewarding. I’ve gone to the Punahou gym everyday this week and put in work doing plenty of Bosu-ball squats, pull ups and chin ups, jump roping, wrist routines, shoulder band exercises, calf raises, and core/back exercises. I see a significant difference already getting back in the gym and strengthening my body. [READ MORE].

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Roger Federer Reached The Top Eight Years Ago

Roger Federer night not mark the occasion personally, but tennis stat-keepers have noted that it was exactly eight years ago this week that the Swiss began his phenomenal run of form which carried him into tennis history.
In February2, 2004, Federer claimed the ATP No. 1 ranking (from Andy Roddick) for the first time, holding it for a record 237 weeks in a row and a total of 285 overall – that’s one shy of the 286 of Pete Sampras. [READ MORE].

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Federer’s February—Nathan’s Notice

By: Nathan M. Cuny

For the first time since 2004 Roger Federer is playing a first-round match of the Davis Cup. The Fed is playing in Fribourg, Switzerland from February 10th through 12th. Federer has not been as committed to the Davis Cup as certain players (Rafael Nadal) but has shown effort as of late to prove he cares. In September Federer played in Australia during a playoff to help his home country, Switzerland, win. For the match in Fribourg Federer helped choose the red clay court surface believing it would play towards the Swiss’ strengths in their upcoming match against the U.S. [READ MORE].

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At the Top, Azarenka Knows The Only Direction From Here, is Down

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As newly inaugurated world no.1 and the female tennis’ most recently crowned Grand Slam champion, Victoria Azarenka realizes she has set herself up to be knocked down and appreciates there is still no more perilous task in tennis than to face the might of the Williams sisters. [READ MORE].

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Fed Cup results (02/05): World Group First Round

OPEN GDF SUEZ – Update (02/05/12)

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