Melanie Oudin has once again helped the US win in Federation Cup matches. She may not be the giant killer just yet, but does have some impressive wins. She is also very accomplished in her Federation Cup matches. Hopefully she will continue her rise on the women’s tour. What makes her so fun to watch is what makes her so good. Melanie has the passion to play her best and to win. While she does not have a tall stature or large muscular body, she can accellerate through the ball very quickly providing not only pace but disguse where the ball will be sent. The use of the wrists is very important to providing not only power, but being able to defend a shot that has put you in either an awkward position or a defensive position. More on this in the future, but congratulations to Melanie’s recent success and I am sure we will be writing about her again soon. Until then, keep swinging.
Roger Federer once again hoisted another winner’s cup at the end of the Australian Open. He proved he is still on top of his game and outlasted everyone after a very interesting Grand Slam filled with injuries, upsets and sickness affecting many of the top players. Now comes the expected response of “will he win the Calendar Year Grand Slam?” Well we will have to wait and see. There is a lot of tennis to be played between now and early September when the last of the Slams, the US Open is completed. It does look as if he has that fire in him again and he was able to shift to another gear to defeat all challengers. Serena Williams’ name can also inserted in Roger’s place to mention similar comments. However in both the men’s as well as the women’s game there are plenty of competitors that will not make their success any easier. One thing we are sure of is 2010 should be a year of great tennis. Don’t be just a spector, get out there yourself and enjoy this great game. See you soon.
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