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H1N1 and Professional Tennis
October 3, 2009
Roger Federer: The End Is Nigh
September 19, 2009
With Rain, Odds Are Heavily Stacked Against Nadal
September 11, 2009
U.S. Open 2009: Del Potro Feasts On Cilic, Oudin Ousted
September 10, 2009
I am Mark Oskar: The Tennis Authority.
I've been playing and watching Tennis for all of my life.
I come from a family that lived tennis day and night. While I played at a competitive level for years, and have accumulated coaching experience, I spent more time watching...Reading the angles, analyzing the competition, and disagreeing with the strategies of others. My sister was a National prodigy...Juniors, Orange Bowls, National titles, Nick Bollettieri scholarships, University scholarships, and of course some W.T.A. experience. Injuries and a desire for education held her success back, however many of her colleagues have since become household names.
I watched Tennis for hours at a time. Weekends consumed by tournaments, and evenings consumed by training. Thousands of hours of Tennis remain locked inside me, it is in my blood.
The purpose of my writing is many. To initiate conversation and debate, for creative release, and of course to promote what I believe is the greatest sport on earth.
Tennis is a very unique sport. In singles, you are utterly alone, left to your devices to figure out your very direct competition only 80 feet away. Competitive Tennis can be a painful and downright scary experience for those who prefer team sports and a shoulder to lean on. When you lose, YOU'VE lost. Alibi's are hard to come by in Tennis. When you win, it's a release of pressure and triumphant moment hard to come by in other sports.
Roger Federer is a fantastic example of a player who can really communicate those inner feelings to the audience. I'm not talking about fist pumps, or "Come-ons", I'm talking about the emotional tears of pain (Aussie Open 2009) after wanting something so badly and letting it slip through your fingers. To a casual onlooker, his tears were probably an awkward moment. To the passionate fan, and competitive player, it may have been his only emotional option. Roger eats, sleeps and lives Tennis...It defines him as a person, and because he is out there alone...It is his writing, and his writing only that can complete this tale. Of course, with every word that Federer pencils on court, there is the opponent, often Rafa when it means the most, with eraser in hand, rubbing out Federers triumphant tale. Federer has an eraser too, and I'm sure he'll be looking to use it again before he walks into the night.
Perhaps they should invest in a pen.
I am certainly not a professional writer, however I hope to communicate my thoughts on Tennis clearly and with passion to you. Feel free to post comments, suggest topics, or tell me I'm way off base.
Xeno-philous F posted 386 days ago
My new piece on Djokovic win:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/586765-novak-djokovic-downs-roger-feder-in-straight-sets-australian-open-semifinal-2011
Xeno-philous F posted 388 days ago
Mark,
How have you been?
Here is one unorthodox piece. Grand Slam Finals without Federer and Nadal.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/583020-roger-federer-and-rafa-nadal-stumble-before-australian-open-2011-finals
Xeno-philous F posted 525 days ago
I am hoping you have time to read my new piece.
Thank you so much,
Xeno
Title: 2010 US Open Semifinal: 2nd Best Novak Djokovic To Topple Roger Federer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/456924-2010-us-open-semifinal-2nd-best-novak-djokovic-to-topple-roger-federer
Xeno-philous F posted 532 days ago
Mark,
I looked into the mirror and saw me upside down and tried to follow the image in reverse for a change. .
Hope you can bear with me for once.
Title: Nadal Poised to Go Romanian Ill Nasty at Federer: A Vampire Tale
Xeno
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/449233-nadal-poised-to-go-romanian-ill-nasty-at-federer-a-vampire-tale
Xeno-philous F posted 890 days ago
Mark,
If you get a chance, check out my new piece on Murray-Cilic match and after-effects of Murray's loss in the ATP ranking, etc. It is a skeletal Game Recap plus a few other things, so don't expect too much in the artistic side, which is zero because I spent only 15 minutes. So, don't judge me too much on this one.
"Andy Murray Stunned: Rafael Nadal Regains No. 2."
Thanks,
Xeno
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250703-andy-murray-stunned-in-the-biggest-upset-of-us-open-2009
Tyler Lambert posted 892 days ago
Thanks for the fan add!
Tyler Lambert posted 892 days ago
Check this out when you get a chance. Thanks!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249868-top-5-womens-contenders-still-standing-at-the-us-open
Xeno-philous F posted 896 days ago
Mark,
This is my master piece, for your joyful reading.
Your comment is my oxygen. Hope you won't asphyxiate me.
"Drawing Roger Federer's Blood: An Indelible Joy of 30 Seconds."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247641-drawing-roger-federers-blood-an-indeliable-joy-of-30-seconds
Thanks,
Xeno
Xeno-philous F posted 900 days ago
Mark,
Trust me you will enjoy this one.
You would not want to miss this one out.
It was long 2 days ago, but finally I finished it.
If you get a chance, please share your thoughts on my new article. I'd appreciate your take.
"Sexiest Beastly Babe To Win the US Open 2009."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245336-sexiest-beastly-babe-to-win-the-us-open-2009
Thanks,
Xeno
Xeno-philous F posted 903 days ago
Mark,
I am your fan now.
The US Open Draw is released. I've analyzed the Men's draw, in addition to the Top Ten players' form and recent performance, and made some projection in an unconventional way.
Check it out. I am sure you'll like it.
Thank you so much,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243601-us-open-2009-draw-released-hotties-of-mens-tennis
Xeno
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