Ouch, that's gotta hurt!

Catching up on some tennis news while staying home sick (feeling like total crap of course). I didn't realize this but poor Martina lost to Daniela Hantuchova 2 times in a row in 2 different tournaments. First she lost to her in Qatar and then Pacific Life Open.

Now for Qatar she put up quite a fight and was actually totally in control of the match in the beginning until about the middle of the second set. Then she seemed to loose her concentration, perhaps got a little frustrated and started rushing. That's when the unforced errors started creeping in. She ended up loosing in 3 sets 6/1 4/6 4/6. In both tournaments though I don't think Martina was overpowered or anything like that, she just seemed to give up at certain points.

But like I said despite the loss she played some magnificent tennis, some of the best I've seen her play in a while. Long rallies, amazing drop shots, volleys, you name it she did it. It was an absolute joy to watch. As it always is for me whenever she plays. Yes, a bit disappointing she didn't win since the match really was in her grasp. But outstanding tennis nonetheless.

Unfortunately to add insult to injury she lost to Hantuchova in 2 sets at Pacific Life Open. My guess is probably because by that point Hantuchova really had a game plan against Hingis having played her only a week before. And the 2 of them know each others games so well, that I guess it really was a no brainer for Hantuchova.

Hingis can't be happy though, I don't think she likes loosing to the same players twice in the same year much less the same month. Here's hoping these two meet for a 3rd time, so Hingis can really get her revenge. Miami is coming up at the end of March wonder if Hantochova has entered that tournament yet.

Hopefully Martina won't let these losses rattle her too much and kicks butt in Miami. I wish her all the best.

Hingis storms into 4th round at Pacific Life Open

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Well Martina is cruising along in the Pacific Life Open. She's made it into the 4th round with some absolutely spectacular play from what I've read. She beat Austria's Yvonne Meusburger 6-2 6-4.

It seems she's really getting her form back not that she wasn't in-form but there are some significant improvements. Even Martina herself seems surprised with how well she's playing, lets hope it keeps up. Especially in this next match where she'll be facing Daniela Hantuchova.

It's an opportunity for Hingis to get her revenge for losing to Hantuchova at Indian Wells 5 years ago. And yeah, sure that's a while but revenge is revenge.

I'm going to probably sound like a whiner when I say this again, but I wish I could see some of these matches. Why aren't they televised darn it!. I'm missing out on some quality tennis.

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Martina Hingis all smiles after winning a match against Lindsay 6/3 1/6 6/2

For those who know me and even those who don't you'll find out very quickly that I am a huge tennis fan especially when it comes to the women's game and especially when it comes to Martina Hingis;). So you'll just have to forgive my huge rant;).

I can't promise it won't happen again in the future lol. I'm basically like one of those crazy avid soccer fans that goes nuts after their favourite team wins lol. So anybody who reads my blog will just have to live with it lol.

I have been watching her since she was 14 winning the biggest tournaments and becoming the #1 player in the world. She's now 25 and still kicking butt! lol.

I actually stopped watching tennis after she retired in late 2002 because it just wasn't exciting for me anymore. In recent years tennis has become all about power, the powerful 115km serves, the huge returns. And none of the players ever play with finesse or brains using all their skills and coming to the net.

Which is something that Martina Hingis was and still is a master at, and she just makes you wanna watch. She was the player that started my interest in tennis and now she's the one that brought it back.:). I was watching her at The Pacific Life Open today and she won in a 3 setter against none other then Lindsay Davenport. And I just had to talk about it because it's such a huge victory for her especially after a 3 year retirement due to major foot and ankle injuries.

As a fan it makes me so happy to see her doing so well, and it is just such a joy to watch her play because unlike a lot of the players today she really loves the game. And you can tell that every time she steps out on the court. Ok I'm done ranting now lol. I'll just continue to do a happy dance for the next couple of days till her next match lol.

For anyone who wants to learn more about this great player be sure check out the link to the Martina Hingis Message board right here on my blog:) where you can read all about her incredible accomplishments, her bio as well as check out some great videos and photos.;)