Opinion The ace
This refers to Federer moments. We do not call Roger Federer a true champion for nothing
The ace
* THIS refers to Federer moments (IE,July 10). We do not call Roger Federer a true champion for nothing. In spite of setbacks,and at the age of 30,he emerged as the Wimbledon winner this year. He has proved to the world that he is not a spent force yet. Some of his detractors may say that the exit of Rafael Nadal from the tournament paved the way for Federers win. However,Federer also defeated the then top-ranking player,Novak Djokovic,on his way to the Wimbledon finals. He is now on par with Pete Sampras both have seven Wimbledon titles under their belt. Hopefully,he will win the one major trophy that remains out of his grasp the Olympic gold for singles. Whether or not he wins it,Federer will remain a great sportsman and probably one of the best tennis players of all time.
Bal Govind
Noida
Winning spirit
* SERENA WILLIAMS proved critics wrong when she won the coveted womens title at Wimbledon. When her sister,Venus Williams,was ousted from the tournament,fans might have thought that neither of the sisters would make it to the finals. However,Serena overcame a life-threatening illness and considerable odds to make a forceful comeback,beating opponent Agnieszka Radwanska in a three-set thriller. But for a brief lapse when she lost the second set,Serena was confidence personified. The win comes little more than a year after she was hospitalised for pulmonary embolism,and is a tribute to her strength and determination.
Calicut Ramani
* THE veteran tennis player,Serena Williams,delivered a convincing win and went home with her fifth Wimbledon title. She outplayed her rival,Agnieszka Radwanska,to make her way back to the top again. Serena seemed to be brimming with joy and vigour as she fought her way to the title. This is welcome news for the game.
Subhajit Chandra
Ill wind
* THIS refers to BJP latest: Gowda out,Shettar in (IE,July 8). It was inevitable that the BJP central leadership would eventually yield to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. A Lingayat leader,Yeddyurappa seems to divide the state along caste lines,alienating the Vokkaliga electorate. The BJP central leadership might want to distance itself from caste politics,but it has chosen to turn a blind eye to what is happening in Karnataka. However,swearing in three chief ministers in the course of one term does not augur well for the partys prospects in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The party has lost its credibility in the state and the agenda that the BJP came to power with four years ago has not been fulfilled.
Deepak Chikramane
Mumbai
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