Tag Archives: tennis

Andy Murray’s Retirement

Posted on January 11, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I haven’t posted about tennis in a long time, mainly because I realized I had nothing of interest to say.  But today, I was saddened to hear that Andy Murray is retiring this year (possibly at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Wawrinka def Nadal, aka The Browns will make the playoffs!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

Wawrinka becomes the first person to win a Grand Slam outside the Big Four since Juan Martin del Potro. Raise your hand if you predicted him at the beginning of the tournament. If you’re raising your hand, you’re a liar. … Continue reading →

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Wawrinka def. Djokovic

Posted on January 22, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

I’ll be honest, I thought Nole was going to win the Australian Open. I mean, Rod Laver is his turf. Or was. This morning, I had the live scores from Tennis.com on and I was stunned (!) when it declared … Continue reading →

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Rafa, the one who knocks (thoughts and music)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I was at school until roughly 5 or so on Monday, and then I had to stop at the grocery store after work, so by the time I got back to my apartment the first set was completed. I felt … Continue reading →

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Londoners Celebrating Andy Murray’s Win

Posted on July 9, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I have been waiting a long time to do this post.  🙂 Needless to say, the mood in London over the past few days have been ecstatic.  Londoners have been eagerly celebrating Andy Murray’s triumph at Wimbledon.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Andy Murray defeats his inner Hamlet

Posted on July 8, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

Andy Murray, of all members of the big four, is the one who has always been most similar to Hamlet.  Both men were haunted by ghosts.  Hamlet was haunted by the ghost of Hamlet, Andy Murray was haunted by the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Nole!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

Djokovic def. Murray 6-7  7-6  6-3  6-2 Nole becomes the first man to win 3 Australian Opens back to back in the Open era.  Congratulations Nole!  Well done!  I’m proud of you.   

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Andy Murray: US Open Champ!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

Better late than never. 9 months ago, when I heard that Andy Murray had hired Ivan Lendl as his coach, I thought, “He’ll probably fire him in six months, just like the others.” I was wrong.  Again.  Which is fine.  … Continue reading →

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C’est Sport part deux

Posted on August 5, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

Ok, I never took French in my life, so cut me some slack… 1 Gabby Douglas wins gold in the Women’s AA I already mentioned Gabby, but I have to mention her again.  Who’d have thought at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Nobody Puts Federer in a Corner!

Posted on July 8, 2012 by emmasrandomthoughts

A few weeks ago, I had a post planned, called, “Roger Federer will never win another Grand Slam.”  I wanted to post about how Federer was getting older, how Djokovic and Nadal would always reach the finals, how Federer would … Continue reading →

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