From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.34 :: Aug. 25, 2007
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.30 :: NO.34 :: Aug. 25, 2007 |
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Friends, Serbs, CountrymenDjokovic has set up a platform after two consecutive Grand Slam semifinal showings, but he will now have to aim higher, and at the same time ensure the plank isn’t pulled out from underneath him. Once a giant-killer with nothing to lose, he has now become a trophy opponent himself, the sort that inspires men to play above themselves. By Vijay Parthasarathy.
There’s plenty of room for optimismIndian tennis appears to be on a high with Davis Cup players such as Prakash Amritraj and Rohan Bopanna performing well around the world. In this context, the modest performances of the next rung of players in the Futures mattered little, writes Kamesh Srinivasan.
Umpiring woesSouth African umpire Ian Howell made ghastly errors during the third and final Test between England and India at The Oval so that by the end he appeared to be under greater pressure than any player, writes Ted Corbett. INDIA-SCOTLAND ODI India makes merry India had a smooth sailing against Scotland in the one-off one-dayer in Glasgow. FOCUS 
Several gainsIn the recently concluded under-19 Test series in Sri Lanka, India defeated the host 1-0 in a two-match series. The side outplayed Sri Lanka by 182 runs in the first Test, in Colombo, and had the upper hand in the second Test, in Kandy, which was drawn. S. Dinakar analyses the performance of the youngsters.
Tiger Woods’ intensity is usually felt most strongly by the player who plays alongside him in the fourth round of a major: this time, at the PGA, Stephen Ames was burnt by it, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Olympic medal is Dola’s goalDola Banerjee is sceptical about the future of women’s archery in India. “There are not too many youngsters who can push the seniors,” she says. The champion archer, who won the individual recurve title in the fourth leg of the Dover World Cup recently, spoke to S. Sabanayakan.
Bound for BundesligaFor quite some time now, Indian hockey players have charmed the European leagues with their skills. Viren Rasquinha, V. S. Vinay and Deepak Thakur are the latest signings who hope to enthral the German League, writes Nandakumar Marar.
Earning his spursDarren Bent hails from Cambridge but was taken on by Ipswich Town as a youngster and he came through its youth system. He broke into the first team in 2001-02, making his debut in a UEFA Cup match against Helsingborg, writes Andy Hampson.
Psychoanalysis and soccer Chris Oakley, in his book ‘Football Delirium’, places great emphasis on intensity and its benefits, whether for fan or for player, and believes it can be elicited by footballers noted for their explosive, even their excessive, qualities.
Geovanni’s lucky strike While one team from Manchester can boast an immaculate record of achievement, the other is still looking for its first victory of the season, with only one goal in three games and still to face a side with realistic aspirations of finishing in the top six, writes Daniel Taylor. FEATURE Superstar managers Once upon a time football managers sat quietly on the bench with a blanket on their laps. These days they pace the touchline in flash suits — and everything they say or do makes the papers. Barney Ronay on the rise of the celebrity gaffer.
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