Sunday, October 19, 2008 @12:48 AM
I'MGOINGTOTHEMASTERSCUPI'MGOINGTOTHEMASTERSCUPI'MGOINGTOTHEMASTERSCUP!
And because of that, I couldn't care less if I wouldn't be able to go for any other holiday this year. Yes, I don't mind even if this means sacrificing my annual Japan trip. Shurou finds it strange that I should only be going to Shanghai for four days, cos apparently I seem like the type who would spend weeks at some exotic place. But omg, to me nothing beats this. For the first time I don't feel envious when I hear about other people's holiday plans cos in my perhaps rather insane mind, Shanghai's the best place to be in this november. And yes, it's because Rafa's going to be there. XD
So right now, checking the TMC website everyday is a must for me. I mean, I want to know who I'll be watching, right? And for the first time since I started watching tennis, I don't follow Rafa's matches all the time. I mean, he's already confirmed for Shanghai (since July, in fact!), and because of Fed's loss to Andy M at Madrid (HAHAHAHAHA), he's also already clinched the year-end no. 1 ranking. So he's in a pretty safe position right now. That's why I have switched my worries over to the fact that I don't want to travel all the way to Shanghai just to see a, say, Blake vs Ferrer match. Currently, Rafa, Fed, Novak and Andy M have been confirmed, and that is definitely sufficient incentive for me to go. Still, I want to see some other people. Oh, and Kolya has been confirmed too, but actually I'm not too keen on watching him. A-rod was confirmed last night after he beat Gilles. :( Not that I don't want to see A-rod, but I'm afraid it might wreck Gilles's chances of qualifying. Still, I'm glad that Ferrer's safely out of the way, having lost at round two in Paris. That leaves Blake >:( and Tsonga. And Nalby.
And would anyone believe that if Rafa had to play round one against Gilles or JM I would actually wish him to lose? Gosh, that's like a first for me. I mean, Rafa's safe on his throne now, and safely confirmed for Shanghai, so he can afford to lose a little. Whereas I do want to see JM and Gilles in Shanghai, and a round one loss is definitely not going to help that to happen. Anyway Rafa's safely in the quarters against Kolya, and I know either result will do nothing to change the line-up in Shanghai, so it's back to support-Rafa time. :D Next quarter's between Fed and Blake, and this time I want Fed to win (more firsts!), cos I DO NOT WANT JAMES BLAKE TO GO TO SHANGHAI. >:(
Third quarter: A-rod vs Tsonga. A-rod has to win, cos I don't want Tsonga in Shanghai either. Final quarter, Andy vs Nalby. Similarly, Andy for the win. I wouldn't mind Nalby in Shanghai, but if it's to be at the expense of JM or Gilles...no way. By the way I'm starting to really like Gilles, his smile is soooo cute. :)
7) JM - 369
8) Gilles - 356
9) Ferrer - OUT
10) Blake - 335
Actually it's a pretty safe situation. Blake will stay put at 335 points if he loses to Fed, which I think he most probably will, cos (I hate to say this) Fed's getting good again. If the two Andys keep their heads, they can win too. Phew. It's extremely tiring to go bothering about so many matches when usually I only seriously bother about Rafa's. I usually only bother about other matches if I happen to hate someone a lot (like how I used to hate Novak so much!), or if they are strong players who might potentially meet Rafa. But hey, if I'm going for the season-ending championships (omg, that gave me such a thrill), then I don't want to bring my binoculars for nothing. ;)