Most Attractive Man in the history of Wimbledon

I just wanna say that I hate myself for not being able to vote for the "Most Attractive Man in the history of Wimbledon". I just saw this now in one of the updates of the official Wimbledon facebook page tonight:

Im glad Roger Federer made it. I mean, let's face it. Roger Federer is indeed the hottest man in tennis history. Everything about him is "Drop Dead Gorgeous". :)

And as you notice, I voted for Maria Sharapova as the hottest woman in Wimbledon Tennis history. She's the best among them all and I'm pretty sure she'll win this one too. 

Like Wimbledon't official Facebook fanpage at: www.facebook.com/Wimbledon

The 3 stages of my Wimbledon dream

I've been following tennis for quite some time now (exactly 5 years since my eyes first met Andy Roddick, then Roger Federer), and since them I've got this dream to watch Wimbledon, live and in the flesh. 

Everytime I see the lawn of Wimbledon, I'm really left awed with all the wonders I felt everytime I stare at it. It's like when I see it, I wanna hug it, kiss it and lay my back on it for the rest of my life.  I just want the lawn at Wimbledon where all the tennis athletes stepped on it, made wonders and received so much achievement in the world of Tennis. 


So here's my 3 stages of Wimbledon dream. I've got Plan A, B and C just in case the first one won't push through. I'm really desperate to watch a match at Wimbledon, doesn't matter if its only in the first round. Well, of course I know that championships final match will cost a lot of money for the price of one ticket, (I heard that at French Open alone, the Federer-Nadal 2011 finals game ticket costs a whopping P98,000 each. O_O) but I'll be able to watch one as soon as I win the lotto. hahaha!


And since I am the biggest fan of Roger Federer, as how I consider myself, my dreams are focused on him as well.

The 3 stages of my Wimbledon Dream:

1. To be able to play with Roger Federer on Wimbledon Tennis lawn
- Okay, so this sound super impossible and superficial. First, I am a girl. How can I be able to play with Roger Federer on court? Unless it is only a practice game or one of my friend happens to be his friend and then our common friend bridged us in order to let my dream come true. Sounds a little too impossible, right? But it is really one of my dreams. I want Roger Federer to teach me how to play tennis well. :) Or, I can have my son or daughter be trained by Federer. Yes, that's how I'm so desperate with my first dream - it has also Plan A, B and C. haha!


2. To be able to watch Roger Federer play a match at Wimbledon
- So this means I have to fly now or within 2 to 3 years before he finally retires. No ones been announcing the retirement of Roger Federer yet, but it seems like the end of his tennis career is nearing. The problem is, I don't have any money yet for my plane tickets to England and for the match tickets. I can use the credit card of my Mother and suffer the consequences of being killed. I felt really sad, but I guess this is not yet the right time to watch Federer play in one of his matches. But everything may change if ever I win the LOTTO. Oh dear God.


3. To be able to watch at Wimbledon, even if Roger Federer isn't playing anymore.
-Okay, so I won't be choosy anymore. I just wanna be at Wimbledon, sitting at one of its benches and cheering with the crowd whoever are the players by that time. Be it Nadal, Djokovic, Murray or even the daughter of Roger. :))  I just want it soo badly. I want to feel the spirit of the game when you're watching live. I bet it will be the most treasured feeling in the world for a tennis fan like me. :)


Dream, dreams, dreams. When will one of them come true? If one of them happens, Im gonna cry big time and will be the happiest woman for a YEAR, not just for a DAY. It will make me speechless and will keep me speaking in tennis tongue for the rest of my life. :D

Tennis turned Gaga

Everytime there's a tennis grandslam, I won't miss to take a look at Maria Sharapova's outfit and adore it.
Nike dresses Maria Sharapova really well and I like how her tennis outfits suit her, knowing that you have to play hard during a tennis match. In her case, she plays tennis gracefully.
Well, consider it Roger Federer play tennis HOT! :)


For this year, I have to give an AWARD to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, world's 31st ranked for the woman's tennis category. I honestly don't know her but I sure will remember her after seeing her wearing this dress.

Tennis combined with being GAGA doesn't fit really well, isn't it?
Here is Mattek-Sands showcasing the dress she wore for Wimbledon's player's party, designed by Alex Noble, the one who designs outfits of Lady Gaga.


And I quote:

The neon yellow dress featured a corset with attached tennis balls, a flowing skirt and a headdress that wouldn't have been out of place at the royal wedding.

I pity those tennis balls that were broken into half. :(
Poor tennis balls. :(

Look closer.

You see the humor in this pic?

If not, I can't do anything..haha!

Why didn't I thought about this before...
I'm NOT good in Math so answering this way is hilarious for me and for my teacher!
LOL!

I don't have anything to share about my school life as of the moment because
it's all "routinely" so I'd rather share to you
some articles that I have read
which is, of course, about tennis. :p

ref: Consumer Behavior - Schiffman, Kanuk
Chapter 10: Reference Groups and Family Influences
p.302 2nd paragraph.

"For instance, professional tennis players may constitute a symbolic group
for an amateur tennis player who identifies with certain players
by imitating their behavior whenever possible
(e.g.,by purchasing a specific brand of tennis racket or tennis sneaker).
However, the amateur tennis player does not (and probably never will)
qualify for membership as a professional tennis player
because she has neither the skills nor the opportunity
to compete professionally."

TOP PAID TENNIS STARS:
Link: [click here]

Roger Federer ad been the top-ranked tennis player in the world for a record 237 consecutive weeks – until this week, when he finally relinquished the top spot to Spain’s Rafael Nadal

But when it comes to the biggest bank account, Federer is still top dog – by a long shot. His earnings over the past 12 months were $35 million, almost twice the take of Nadal, who earned an estimated $18 million.

The Swiss maestro won $9 million in prize money over the past year and booked another $26 million through appearance fees and from sponsorship deals with the likes of Gillette, Mercedes-Benz and Wilson. His biggest payday comes from Nike, which re-signed the defending U.S. Open champion earlier this year to a 10-year contract that could potentially be the largest in tennis history, if certain playing incentives are met.

Beijing Triumphs Athens...and then some.
Link [click here]

BEIJING – It is the biggest buzz word in Olympic circles, and the promise of it can dramatically sway the bidding process for future Games.
Legacy.

Other sites such as Workers’ Stadium and Workers’ Gymnasium were already in place.
The Olympic Park Tennis Center has been tabbed to host an ATP event next year. (YES!)

And here are some pics during the opening night
of the US Open 2008:

Stunning in Black!

And lookie!
Someone made fun of this pic
and made "Santa Roger" too early for Christmas! :p

I've got 20 more minutes before I log-out
so I'd rather update my cutesy diary/blog.

Earlier this morning, classes were suspended
LATE!
Before I left home my Mom told me that it was raining all night
so there's a possibility that classes will be suspended.
So, I clicked on our TV.. and they ignored the typhoon.

Come 7:00am, rain fell hard up until we end our classes.
And as usual, baha na naman!
Buti pa yung mid/pm sessions.. 12pm kasi sinuspend yun class.
Tomorrow kaya?? Same scenario? Konting ulan naman diyan sa labas oh! hehe..

Just one concern: I checked on CNN and they said
typhoon "NURI" hit Philippines,
but when I watched TV Patrol, sabi ni Kuya Kim
typhoon "NORI"...
Ano ba talaga kuya?

Anyway, some of our exams results were already given..
"NO COMMENT"
I'm happy... but its much easier to remain silent about it.

I've found this pic... I forgot to post it here:

Gold: Rafael Nadal
Silver: Fernando Gonzales
Bronze: Novak Djokovic

Hwala lang.
Mas feel ko si Rafa pag naglalaro on court.
Kapag off-court.. wag nalang! :p
I don't like to be act selfish so I'm happy that these guys won Olympic medals.
Roger has his own GOLD.. so no hard feelings. (.^__^.)

Sakto! 20 minutes! Just in time.. :p

I've got so many things to say..
haha! I don't know where to begin.
Hhhhmmm... let's start in a chronological order. :p

August 4, 2008
5am:
Andy Murray won in straight tie-break sets.
7-6, 7-6.
I never thought he will kill Djokovic that way.
And mind you, it's his first Masters Series title.
I'm soo happy because I really wanted Andy to win.
You know what, its my first time to like a tennis player not because of his looks..
but because of his skills in playing.
I've admitted long before that I liked Roger Federer because I got a bit attracted with his looks at first when I saw him at Australian Open.. and then was abruptly followed by my admiration for his elegant way of playing.
And then, here's Ernests Gulbis who is ranked 50 + in the world whom I've fallen in love with because of his face value too.
So, yeah.. a bit of a first time.
I hope Andy Murray will do better for the rest of the year..
just don't beat Roger that much.. or I'll change my mind. teehee!

10:00am:
Ininvite ako nina Debbie and Kim na manood ng concert ng
Simple Plan sa Araneta Coliseum yesterday.
Pumayag naman ako..kaya lang upto 9:30pm lang.
Dapat kasi makaabot pa ako sa last train ng MRT station para makauwi ng safe.

11:30am:
I thought the Swiss lanyard I've been longing for will be available na in one of the stores outside our university
But there's NONE!
huhu.. I'm sooo sad!
I thought I can finally have that thing on my hands and around my neck.. ;p
Haaayy.. I guess I just have to wait more and prolong my agony.
Well, madami namang ibang magagandang lanyards (I.D lace) na available dun sa store kaya lang what I wanted is the Switzerland lanyard.
Madami kasi doong ibang varieties ng ID lace like
Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Croatia, Australia..etc.
But still, my eyes are fixed on that Suisse one!
Eh the lanyard costs 250.00 so I'd rather buy something which I really like.

8:00pm
Concert Proper.
Oh well, I enjoyed the concert naman.. its just that I wasn't able to finish it that's why I wasn't able to glimpse a little more of Simple Plan.
Nasa Patron side pa naman kami.. and as usual, courtesy of Kim's tickets again.

10:00pm
Arrived at home. Still have to study.
I've realized.. next time, I shouldn't watch a concert on a weekday.
I think this concert will be my first and last. (**maybe!**)

I still have more to tell.. (.^__^.)

August 5, 2008.
Morning na morning palang... buena mano na!
Hindi ako nakaattend ng first subject namin.. napa-oversleep ako!
Ang sarap kasing matulog eh... lalo na pag pagod ka.
Luckily, hindi na naman nagcheck ng attendance yung professor namin sa Consumer Behavior and hindi rin ako natawag sa recitation.
I'm such a lucky student!

As of now, I'm studying for our last quiz before the Preliminary Examinations in
Marketing Management and Marketing Research.
We don't have class on Friday that's why affected ang MWF classes ko.
Imagine, last meeting na namin bukas before our Prelims next week.
Buti nalang.. patapos na yung lahat ng lessons sa MWF subjects namin.. so worry-free.
What I'm worrying is my TTHS sched...
and our departmentals.
I'll be in a triple crunch mode state after i made my blog post(s).

After this, I'll post something about Beijing Olympics and Roger Federer.
I'm soo fond of posting something about him in here..
plus added excitement because its the Olympics at Beijing which only
commence every after 4 years.
I was a bit shocked because most of my classmates isn't aware that it will be the
Opening of Beijing Olympics Ceremonies on August 8, 2008 at 08:08 am
Maybe, they are not sports enthusiast.. oh well!
Go Philippines and Switzerland team!

Jinx to be no.1?

With Rafael Nadal reaching the semifinals tonight,
the rank no.1 is sealed to him.
But hey!
He lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets!
6-1 (???) , 7-5.
Can you believe it?
What a gift for Rafa in reaching his new rank.. a breadstick! wahahaha!
Roger could have saved his rank if he only reached the semifinals of this tournament, but things went wrong for Roger that's why he will lose it on August 18.
Rafa could have get his new rank this coming Monday if he reached the finals.
Since he lost, he has to wait for 2 weeks in order to get it.
So, it means, Roger's reign is still extended for 2 more weeks. To total it, Roger has been no.1 for 237 consecutive weeks.

I thought Rafa will still reach the finals of the Cincinnati tournament.
If he does, I will think that he is like this one:

umf! The Duracel battery bunny character!
Because it seems like Rafa is going non-stop in winning all the tournaments that's why someone from the RF.com forums posted this one. haha!
Maybe at this point in time, he needs to re-charge more.
But pressure is still on him for being on his new rank.
I wonder how he can defend that.
I wonder if he can total or outnumber Roger's record of 237 weeks.
Hhhhmmm.. I wonder!

So now, it will be
Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray.
I want Andy to win!
I want his way of playing.. and I've heard that he is an expert on hardcourt.
But I don't really care who win.. be it Novak or Andy.. its fine! (.^__^.)