My editorial
(We were all asked to write a 400-word editorial. I chose a sports topic. Here's the piece; I could have easily used flowery language but deliberately didn't because this was an editorial.)
Sania is superb
6-2, 6-1. These figures show Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova’s dominance over Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza in the fourth round of the US Open. But, they do not explain anything about the extent of Sania’s achievement - reaching the fourth round.
In a country where girls are busy talking in their mobile phones, this achievement - a teenage girl making a mark in the international tennis arena - is of immense significance.
The world is instantly suspicious of pretty athletes. When Sania surged in papers and television, people thought that it was because of her looks. But, a third round in the Australian Open 2005, an Arjuna award and recently, a fourth round in the US Open, confirms that her skills with the tennis racquet are as attractive as her physical structure.
Maria Sharapova, who crushed Sania in the fourth round of the US Open said, "I think she’s definitely great for the sport. It’s amazing how we have such great athletes. She’s very young, has a great future ahead of her." This speaks volumes of 18-year-old Sania’s game.
It is well known that India is a cricket crazy nation. Sania has managed to draw many heads and attention to tennis. This only shows that she has array of beautiful shots that has helped her get this far.
Sania’s game has beauty; she has a forehand that is like a slap on the opponent. And when she plays her two-handed backhand, she looks furious. She says that she enjoys hitting the ball hard; how she manages to do that with her humble hands only her physical trainer can explain.
As a result of making it till the fourth round, Sania’s world ranking(206 in the beginning of this year) will improve by leaps and bounds. This, in turn, would give her the encouragement to improve her weak serve.
To make a lasting mark in the international tennis stage, Sania would have to - and should - improve her serve. A player like Goran Ivanisevic, who had a good all-round game with an exceptionally excellent serve, was a huge success. This proves the importance of the serve and, more importantly, the need for Sania to improve her serve.
Sania Mirza may have failed to flourish in the fourth round at the Flushing Meadows, but she has fought a system and found a place in our hearts. In other words, she has achieved.
Sania is superb
6-2, 6-1. These figures show Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova’s dominance over Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza in the fourth round of the US Open. But, they do not explain anything about the extent of Sania’s achievement - reaching the fourth round.
In a country where girls are busy talking in their mobile phones, this achievement - a teenage girl making a mark in the international tennis arena - is of immense significance.
The world is instantly suspicious of pretty athletes. When Sania surged in papers and television, people thought that it was because of her looks. But, a third round in the Australian Open 2005, an Arjuna award and recently, a fourth round in the US Open, confirms that her skills with the tennis racquet are as attractive as her physical structure.
Maria Sharapova, who crushed Sania in the fourth round of the US Open said, "I think she’s definitely great for the sport. It’s amazing how we have such great athletes. She’s very young, has a great future ahead of her." This speaks volumes of 18-year-old Sania’s game.
It is well known that India is a cricket crazy nation. Sania has managed to draw many heads and attention to tennis. This only shows that she has array of beautiful shots that has helped her get this far.
Sania’s game has beauty; she has a forehand that is like a slap on the opponent. And when she plays her two-handed backhand, she looks furious. She says that she enjoys hitting the ball hard; how she manages to do that with her humble hands only her physical trainer can explain.
As a result of making it till the fourth round, Sania’s world ranking(206 in the beginning of this year) will improve by leaps and bounds. This, in turn, would give her the encouragement to improve her weak serve.
To make a lasting mark in the international tennis stage, Sania would have to - and should - improve her serve. A player like Goran Ivanisevic, who had a good all-round game with an exceptionally excellent serve, was a huge success. This proves the importance of the serve and, more importantly, the need for Sania to improve her serve.
Sania Mirza may have failed to flourish in the fourth round at the Flushing Meadows, but she has fought a system and found a place in our hearts. In other words, she has achieved.
posted by Rim at 8:13 AM
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