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Serena Stunned at French Open

29 May

Widely regarded as the favorite to win the French Open this year, Serena Williams was knocked-out in the first round by little-known French player Virginie Razzano. This was the first time ever Serena lost a Grand Slam in the first round, and it was especially shocking since she was 17-0 this season on clay.

While Razanno deserves tremendous credit for beating Serena, and this is undoubetly the biggest win of her career, this seems like another classic Serena breakdown. Serena is usually is able to pull it together, but it certainly did not happen this time.

It began in the second-set tiebreaker. Serena stopped play during a point where she thought the ball went long and began arguing with the Chair umpire. The same Chair umpire Serena clashed with during last year’s US Open final when Serena was penalized for yelling “Come on!” during a rally and ended up losing the match.

Serena lost the tiebreaker, burst into tears during the changeover between sets and began murmering to herself on the court. I have observed that when Serena starts talking to herself for motivation it usually results in a massive comeback, but it wasn’t so this time.

During the final set, Serena failed to convert on eight match points before succumbing to defeat. Let’s hope Serena can put this loss behind her and focus on the Olympics and Wimbledon ahead!

-K

Celebrities Go Down at Charity Soccer Match

29 May

To benefit UNICEF a all-star Soccer Aid match was held at Manchester United’s Old Trafford on Sunday. You know how these all-star sports event are, usually very light and easy. Apparently that’s not what happened on Sunday. The English team was composed of: Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Aston Merrygold, Olly Murs and Marvin Humes. Don’t feel bad if you don’t know any of the people on the English team, I didn’t either.

They faced off against the world team that included: Will Ferell, Gordon Ramsay (I’m not sure why he didn’t make the English team), Mike Myers, Gerard Butler, Edward Norton, James McAvoy, Woody Harrelson and Michael Sheen.

Apparently after a tackle from former pro soccer player, Teddy Sheringham, Ramsey had to be air lifted off the field. He is sore but fine now. At least it teaches us that Ramsey is not immune from human pain, you wouldn’t know that from “Hell’s Kitchen.”

Later on in the game Ferrell limped off the field. As you would expect the English team won against a bunch of movie stars and one reality chef. They raised more than $6.4 million for UNICEF.

-M

 

Is This Funny?

29 May

New England Patriots’ Tom Brady does Funny or Die? I didn’t laugh but maybe I’m missing something. And is it just me or do all the people in this store look like they came out of John Hughes film.

-M

The Dolphins Hard Knocks

29 May

The HBO reality show “Hard Knocks” will feature the Miami Dolphins this year. The show follows players during training camp and gets an inside look at their upcoming season. If you are thinking, why the Dolphins? It is because no else wanted to do the show. The team they really wanted to follow was the New York Jets. I think they were hoping to get an inside look at Tebow verse Sanchez. They approached the Atlanta Falcons, who also declined. And since the Dolphins don’t have any controversy or really anything interesting happening they agreed to the show.

It must be getting off to a great start with both David Garrard and Reggie Bush missing the OTAs, Tuesday. Garrad apparently had house troubles due to a tropical storm and Bush just didn’t go. And before you start thinking that Kim Kardashian is going to pop up on the show, remember she is with Kanye West now. Kardashian previously had a relationship with Bush. But don’t worry I’m sure Ryan Tannehill’s wife, Lauren, will still be there to add some hotness to the show.

-M