Astro will show Aegon Championships on Star Sports Channel but only the quarterfinal matches:

12-Jun 19:30 Quarterfinals
12-Jun 21:00 Quarterfinals
12-Jun 22:30 Quarterfinals
13-Jun 00:00 Quarterfinals
13-Jun 20:00 Semifinal 1
13-Jun 21:30 Semifinal 2
14-Jun 21:00 Final

And Pete Sampras also said this, "... But you have to be fair to Nadal, too. Rafa's just in the beginning stages of his career, but he has a good record against Roger. So what happens in the next couple of years could be real interesting."

When Roger was 23 years old, he won 6 Grand Slams... so does Rafa whom at 22 won 6 Grand Slams.

So we could be looking at 2 greatest players here...

Wimbledon is on the 22nd.

Hi Bepeon, of course I'm not happy yet but I'm trying to build rapport with them...

Astro took it quite seriously when I sent a complaint letter to The Star recently...

And yesterday they thought I was the one who complained about the glitch during prize-giving ceremony... I don't want to be the 'bad guy' or a typical blogger who only knows how to complain... so I'll give them credit when I think it's necessary.

Anyway there's no way for us to get LIVE coverage for Masters Series semis and finals this year but hopefully in the future.

This post has been edited by hcfoo: Jun 8 2009, 11:45 PM

Haha... please continue writing when it's necessary... or give them a call when you're unhappy with the coverage.

Not sure about that HD technology... my expectation not that high

Yeah, can find the book at Kinokuniya. But RM100 is a ridiculously expensive.

http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/guest/cgi-...federer&AREA=05

Quest For Perfection is way better than Fantastic Federer.

But do check out Strokes Of Genius. It's just out in the market this month. The perfect read for Fedtards and Rafatards.

Not sure if SI is available here in Msia. Maybe you can get it in Aus.

And speaking about Roger, I'm helping my friend to sell his t-shirt autographed by Roger and Pete.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1061011

Oh, not sure if that's a new version by Chris Bowers.

No no no... you should read the interview by GTT (a huge Fedophile like you) with WERTHEIM, the writer of Strokes of Genius:

GOTOTENNIS: You watched the Wimbledon final live and also multiple times on tape. You’re the expert! Tell us something we don’t know about this match.

WERTHEIM: One thing I tried to do in the book was discuss the entire tableau, what was going on everywhere from in the “players box” to the tv compound to the locker room. As far as little details, Federer chugged a Pepsi and ate a Kit-Kat before the match. For some reason that stuck with me. During the first rain delay, Nadal tried to confer with his uncle Toni in the locker room, only to look over and see his uncle taking a siesta. But I think one of the real themes of the book is that this epic match didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was informed by so much context and backstory.

GTT: You described the Wimbledon final as “probably the worst day of (Federer’s) life.” It was a tough loss for Federer’s fans, too. What will die hard Fed fans gain from reading your book?

WERTHEIM: Federer’s critics nail him for this, but I consider it such an endearing trait: Federer is, at heart, a realist. He doesn’t exist in the jock cocoon, impregnable against “negative thoughts,” divorced from reality. He knew as well as anyone what the result meant. He hadn’t just lost; he’d been dethroned. To me there was something incredibly poignant about his reaction afterwards. There was none of the classic athlete fallbacks when defeated: “Win some, lose some; we’ll get ‘em next time.” Everything about his reactions indicated that he was really shattered. People ask me “What is Federer like?” and my standard response is: “He’s one of us. Only he has an unbelievable ability to hit a tennis ball.” This was one example. He couldn’t trick himself into “shaking it off” and banishing the loss from his thoughts a few hours later.

GTT: Obviously it’s hard to predict the future – but how do you think this match will fit into the narrative of the great Federer vs. Nadal rivalry?

Wertheim: As of today, that match seems to represent a real turning point in the rivalry. Nadal beat Federer on grass; he upended the King of Wimbledon; he inherited the number one ranking; he embedded himself further in Federer’s head. True, Federer won the U.S. Open (without having to face Nadal) But Federer has obviously not been the same player—or, you could argue, person— since. (See: trophy presentation, Australian Open.)

But, you know, the plots change quickly in tennis. Pete Sampras is mulling retirement and getting mocked by Boris Becker in the summer of 2002; two months later he’s winning the U.S. Open. Serena Williams is barely in the top 100; wait, she’s winning Majors again, playing as well as ever. A few breaks and few untimely injuries to the opposition and Federer could easily win another few Majors. Obviously Nadal, catalyzed by Wimbledon 2008, is The King right now. But who knows if that analysis will still hold a year from now.

GTT: Bonus question: I suspect that Rafa is one of the biggest Federer fans ever, did you get any hint of latent Fedophilia in your encounters with the Spaniard?

Wertheim: Absolutely. Nadal is almost pathologically modest and humble to begin with. But you get the feeling there is genuine affinity for Federer. This goes beyond respect and bleeds into admiration. Part of this is Federer’s disposition: Nadal saw the way Federer conducted himself while No.1. (For all their differences, I think Federer and Nadal’s values are quite common.) I also think Nadal appreciates just how gifted a tennis player Federer is. Toni Nadal once told me that Rafa might be mentally superior, but Federer is the one player capably of beating his nephew on talent alone.

(Via www.gototennisblog.com)



This post has been edited by hcfoo: Jun 12 2009, 06:49 PM

Here's a CNN interview with Roger Federer who discusses his dreams for Olympic gold in 2012 and about French Open 2009.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAmbgAZHOA


This post has been edited by hcfoo: Jun 13 2009, 08:41 PM

Draw Ceremony will be conducted this Friday on June 19 at 10 a.m. London time.

All the best in your exam, Bepeon!

In case some of you want to get all access into all the matches at Wimbledon online, I have 3 passes to giveaway here: http://www.hcfoo.com/2009/06/win-all-acces...s-to-watch.html

This is sponsored by the digital media provider for TennisTV.com.

It's not the first time Rafa missed a Grand Slam tournament... it's best to withdraw now and focus to recover in time for the US Open.

Chance for Roger to be the first man to win 15 Grand Slam. Like some of you guys, I think Murray could win here too.