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Near Misses: A Case Of Svetlana's "What If"

The question of 'what if' is something that runs like a loop in one's mind especially if things do not pan out the way one wants them to; it plagues and demoralises the thought process, leaves ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 22 days ago 159 reads 7 comments
Some Random Ramblings...

Eloquent are your words, Poignant are your deeds, Making me think, making me feel... Inspiring, etching, and fulfilling; Nothing like them, the treasures of my life! Scathing are your ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 26 days ago 75 reads 7 comments
Rise of The Star, Yuki Bhambri: The Big Picture

India's re-entry into the Davis Cup World Group after a gap of 11 years, not only reinforced Somdev Devvarman's abilities to stand up and be counted when it mattered the most, but also allowed ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 2 months ago 361 reads 7 comments
In The Zone With Andy Roddick

The battle lines were drawn; the contenders were ready...each, a namesake of the other and yet there would be just one winner; inching forwards drowning the other.....

Written by Rohini Iyer about 2 months ago 265 reads 10 comments
Creature vs Creature: Wozzy Gunning To The Fore?

The 2009 women's singles final couldn't have been held without any more fanfare; to put it simply, it was agog with surprises right from the start and will end up in a surprise either way...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 2 months ago 169 reads 8 comments
Mechanics: How Djokovic's game matches with Federer

Introduction: This is a first time venture that Long came up with and since the topic at hand gave me a scope to understand and learn the intricate nuances about the players and their style, I decided to give it my best shot...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 2 months ago 950 reads 11 comments
Creature vs Creature: Kim's First True US Open Comeback Test of Fire

Going by the looks of it, at this juncture there seems to be no rival who looks to threaten Serena Williams's chance of defending her US Open title and grab her 12th slam in the process...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 2 months ago 204 reads 16 comments
Creature Vs Creature: Verdasco's yet another 2009 dream run at USO?

Merely flicking cursory glances at the men's fourth round encounters for the day [Davydenko is already history], will not point towards any intrigue-inspiring match; though were one attentive ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 196 reads 42 comments
Creature vs. Creature: Will Andy Murray "Dent" the Dent Resilience?

The most difficult question to be asked before the start of the third-round encounter between the American comeback hero and the British US Open wannabe (do names need to be mentioned?): On whom ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 187 reads 29 comments
US Open 2009: A Show of Lleyton Hewitt's Hewitt-ism, Roger Federer's Federer-ism

When Roger Federer took on Lleyton Hewitt today in the third round at Arthur Ashe Saturday, one couldn't have expected a much better contested match, though for some the final result turned out to be a bitter pill to digest...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 641 reads 32 comments
Andy Roddick: Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Hey Guys, It's so nice to see you all (it's been a very long time, isn't it?) and you know how busy I have been working and getting myself into shape (did you see me trouble Federer at Wimbledon? ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 186 reads 9 comments
Evonne Goolagong: An Aussie with a Difference

Debating, discussing and gauging the potential and the achievements of the likes of Billie Jean Kings and Martina Navratilovas, who formed the pivot of women's tennis of their era, there is one ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 217 reads 21 comments
Women's Power Rankings: Jankovic Grabs Pole Position

1. Jelena Jankovic: Last Four Tournaments Played: Cincinnati [Winner], Stanford [Quarter finalist], Wimbledon [Third Round] and Eastbourne [First Round]. Total Points: 863...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 1,721 reads 13 comments
In the Zone with Fernando Verdasco

"Always prepare for the worst, hope for the best and as much as possible...try to avoid the unexpected..." But then one ought to remember that on certain days unexpectedness has a mind of its ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 225 reads 22 comments
Rewind 2001: Heralding The Hewitt Victory and The Prophecies In Its Wake

The timing of this article couldn't be more ironic... After watching Lleyton Hewitt getting socked by Juan Carlos Ferrero in the first round of the Montreal Masters, this article was the only ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 3 months ago 238 reads 32 comments
Marat Safin: Sizzle Before You Fizzle

There are three kinds of people in this world; the first- who attend to their purpose in life without any prompting, the second-who go on about their business after being at the receiving end ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 589 reads 41 comments
The Concept Of Integrity: Explicitly Ignored?

Integrity, often synonymous with honesty, represents a person's capacity to stand by his righteous morals and values thereby not compromising with his conscience, especially, when the tug to ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 84 reads 13 comments
A Perspective of a Female Brett Lee Fan: to Be or Not to Be?

When Brett Lee made his international debut in the 90s, there arose a rage among us Indians; partly because he was lethal in his bowling attack, dangerous- never failing to bait the target of ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 205 reads 16 comments
Kim Clijsters's Comeback: A Welcome Change In The WTA Vulnerability

The second half of the Masters series which sees action beginning from the first week of August, will mark the return of Kim Clijsters back to the rectangular realm of the sport. For the former World No...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 546 reads 17 comments
Mario Ancic: Some Things in Life Do Deserve a Second Chance...

When Mario Ancic defeated Roger Federer in the first round of Wimbledon 2002, he must have had no inkling that he had created a name for himself in the history books which would run for the course of the next six years...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 479 reads 31 comments
How the Element of Surprise Enhances Sports

What keeps a sports fan glued to his favourite brand of sport/sports? A feeling of connectivity; not only with a team or a player but with every component involved in making the sport whole and complete...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 98 reads 24 comments
Novak Djokovic: The Sun Will Peep Through the Clouds

"Long long ago in the land of tennis there lived a Serb...when he made his grand appearance he ensnared and encapsulated everyone's attention toward him....his rivals started fearing him, the womenfolk fawned all over him...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 4 months ago 843 reads 51 comments
Tennis Tales, Pt. 1: The Wrong Phraseology Connection

Beginning this week, I have tentatively decided to embark upon a weekly series highlighting several aspects of the sport in a lighthearted manner...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 5 months ago 195 reads 21 comments
Hamburg Masters: A Misfit in the Hard-Court Continuation

Technically the clay court season is supposed to be done and dusted, but going by the itinerary of the ATP organisers, there is still one last event to be contested—The Hamburg Masters, ...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 5 months ago 214 reads 10 comments
Jealousy: Destroying Every Ounce of Rationality

I was six when the 19-year-old Monica Seles was stabbed at Hamburg in 1993. I was too young, naive, and innocent to understand the meaning of the word "jealousy," which I began to understand and comprehend fully as I grew up over the years...

Written by Rohini Iyer about 5 months ago 538 reads 84 comments

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Rohini Iyer Article Archive

Near Misses: A Case Of Svetlana's "What If"

Some Random Ramblings...

Rise of The Star, Yuki Bhambri: The Big Picture

In The Zone With Andy Roddick

Creature vs Creature: Wozzy Gunning To The Fore?

Mechanics: How Djokovic's game matches with Federer

Creature vs Creature: Kim's First True US Open Comeback Test of Fire

Creature Vs Creature: Verdasco's yet another 2009 dream run at USO?

Creature vs. Creature: Will Andy Murray "Dent" the Dent Resilience?

US Open 2009: A Show of Lleyton Hewitt's Hewitt-ism, Roger Federer's Federer-ism

Andy Roddick: Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Evonne Goolagong: An Aussie with a Difference

Women's Power Rankings: Jankovic Grabs Pole Position

In the Zone with Fernando Verdasco

Rewind 2001: Heralding The Hewitt Victory and The Prophecies In Its Wake

Marat Safin: Sizzle Before You Fizzle

The Concept Of Integrity: Explicitly Ignored?

A Perspective of a Female Brett Lee Fan: to Be or Not to Be?

Kim Clijsters's Comeback: A Welcome Change In The WTA Vulnerability

Mario Ancic: Some Things in Life Do Deserve a Second Chance...

How the Element of Surprise Enhances Sports

Novak Djokovic: The Sun Will Peep Through the Clouds

Tennis Tales, Pt. 1: The Wrong Phraseology Connection

Hamburg Masters: A Misfit in the Hard-Court Continuation

Jealousy: Destroying Every Ounce of Rationality

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