My First ‘Short Balls’ Post for Tennis Served Fresh
After writing for the popular tennis blog Tennis Served Fresh during the Australian Open, I was asked to contribute on a more regular basis. As such, I am now responsible for writing Short Balls, a weekly reflection of the goings-on in the tennis world. Read below for an excerpt of my first post.
Well, it looks like we’re back to some shaky form for the top women — and, man, you girls were all looking so sharp in Australia, according to Tennis.com’s Tom Perrotta. Check out how world no. 3 Vera Zvonareva allowed a line call and a swearing violation get the best of her big game. She lost it versus Daniela Hantuchova in the Pattaya Open semis, prompting this charged statement: “There is a big difference between being mentally tough and being emotional. It’s a huge difference. I will always be emotional. As long as I use those emotions to my advantage, that’s only a plus to me. If I need to break the racquet to pump myself up, then I will break the racquet. I don’t care.” | Watch the drama
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