Wimbledon 2008 and my retrospection

As a sports loving guy, I have fixation towards tennis. When I was on class 8th I came to know about this game and became a crazy follower since then. I can only recall those old days when I used to watch this game with my father on our black & white television. In my initial days I was unable to understand the pros & cons of the game but I liked to watch because the efforts and skill involved with this game is awesome. French open and Wimbledon were two of my favorite tournaments because both of these tournaments were played in quick succession, both the tournaments were held when we enjoyed our holidays after exams and timing was also perfect to watch the game (evening time in India). I remember I started to follow the game when players like Jim courier, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi came to lime light and Boris Baker's glorious reign was about to be over. When Pete started to dominate the circuit, by that time I was fully familiar this game. That period of time witness a rising star of India namely Liander paes. I still remember his uncanny ability and skill to win all most all matches he played in Davis cup for India. partnering Ramesh krishan they both have won some good matches for India. One of their glorious victroy was against France in 1993 world group quarterfinal. In that quarter final match Liander managed to defeat players like Henrey Leconte who was having very good ATP rank that time. I'm feeling very much pity for Liander because despite of having such caliberity he could not excel himself to a force in singles category of the game. How ever I have witnessed so many great things which I can cherish for ever. Great rivalry between Pete and Andre on all courts, rivalry between Goran Ivanisevic and Pete in Wimbledon are still alive in my mind. Goran was one of the moody player and his style of playing with aggression was witnessing growing numbers of fans for him in past. But once his mood becomes off he left the match there. A defeat from Pete in Wimbledon 1994 final is the best example of his moodiness where he was defeated 7-6 7-6 6-0. He did not play the 3rd set after his defeat in first 2 sets. On the other hand Pete was known for his uncanny ability to finish the game in his favor. He remains calm and cool till the end of the match. His technique and composure was outstanding which has earned such a huge popularity and fame around the world. This was believed that Pete was the best among the players the game had ever been produced. He also proved that by winning 14 grand slam titles. But it did not take a long time to change the views of those people who were saying Pete was the ever best. World witnessed another great compatriot in the name of Roger Federer soon after Pete hung up his boot. Roger added many scripts of his glory one after one in a very short span of time. Critics of this game don't have any clue to question his skill and technique. He is believed to surpass Pete's number of Grand Slam titles very soon which is 2 of sort this time. But see the uncertainty nature of the game which makes the game so beautiful. Here comes the indefatigable, skillful Rafa (Rafael Nadal) who is going to give the tough fight to Roger in coming days. Rafael's success in Wimbledon 2008 has written a new script for him as well as for international tennis. Though his dominance in Ronald Garros is not that much surprising (in past players like Thomas Muster, Gustavo kuerten dominated clay for some years), but his success story at All England Tennis Club may change the destiny of tennis. In past I saw some players who won French Open did not take part in Wimbledon because of their self assessment on grass. But first time I see a king of the clay wins on the grass defeating probably the best ever grass specialist who has been dominating on grass for last five consecutive years. I have very high respect for Roger's class of game but at the same time I'm going crazy for Rafa's indomitable approach and indefatigable efforts on courts. Now I believe sometime class has to admit the shrewdness of power acts. There are many interesting things to happen in future which can only beautify this game of uncertainty and unpredictability.