Roddick vs Federer

(My first tennis raquet which I still have-- all beat up, splintered, yet an American treasure)

Riveting!

Magnetic.

Words can not describe history being made Sunday as two warriors battled.

Knowing I could not watch Breakfast at Wimbledon live, I actually Tivo'd the program. Normally when we set our DVR or tape a show, it sets there never to be watched again.

Not this time.

At the end of our long day, when the tv programming began to go down hill, our remote was our best friend.

Like magic, we were transformed back to the beginning of the Men's Wimbledon Championship Match between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.

I could not stop watching or tear myself away. For 4 hours and 18 minutes (plus!) I was glued to the television.

Best seat in the house just like Sampras, Laver and Borg occupied.

I've always loved tennis. When I was a little girl, Mom sent me to tennis camp down near the old Aquarium. My cousin Johnny and I went each week. I was awful. He was pretty good. I don't even think I finished out the summer. Like everything I ever began as a young child, it quickly faded away and I was on to the next 'attempted endeavor.'

I wished I would have stuck with my tennis lessons or piano lessons because now, I really do regret tossing them aside.

However, doesn't mean I still can't enjoy watching a terrific match. Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open....love 'em all!

The history. The pomp and circumstance. Regal. Rules to follow. Etiquette.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being one of the ball girls at a big match on Centre Court between my favorite tennis players.

Well, that never materialized, but it's nice to dream!

It's a shame someone had to lose because honestly Andy Roddick played the best match ever. He made 2 mis-shots and that cost him.

When all was said and done:

Roddick 7 6 6 6 14

Federer 5 7 7 3 16

Tremendous! Phenomenal! You did not want it to end and you wanted both to win!

I tip my cap to Roger Federer who made history by winning his 15th Grand Slam Title bypassing Pete Sampras.

At the same time I applaud Andy Roddick for giving his all, staying in the game up until the very last shot and 4 hours into the Match, still serving at 133 mph. WOW!

If Roddick had been playing anyone else, he would have blown them away, hands down.

It's times like these that make me realize WHY I love sports, WHY I look up to athletes (most of them), and that anything is possible if you believe, if you try, if you give your all, and never give up the desire to be the best you can be!