Awful
I would say that Maria's "performance" was unbelievably bad, but that would be giving the girl more credit than she deserves.
That was the worst tennis I've ever had the non-privilege of witnessing, and the obvious evidence lays down these facts:
* Girl is 21 years old, mega-millionaire
* All she has, and all she has ever had, is to stand there, serve, shriek usually for no reason, smack the ball either left or right, and if it goes in - great.
* She is a 6'2" porcelain doll who can't move, has no concept of grace, no ability to adapt her "A" plan, completely one dimensional
* She half expects the world to become her oyster, but the other girls, who are actually good tennis players, don't see life the same way.
And you know what? Most observers would think to themselves, "a loss like this is devastating. She'll go back to basics, improve."
But I don't think so.
I honestly believe this girl got lucky, pulled the golden ring a few times, and is destined to melt into a capable fashion model with a camera and a dog.
She was the pretty girl for a while. Now it is Ana Time.
It's kind of sad to see someone fall. I don't relish it. We all rise and fall, usually without the consolation of enough money in the bank to absorb distraught tears.
The other girls are going to push her out of the way now.
There is absolutely no excuse for milking talent, training, all the blessings thousands would kill for, and walk out there, open up her Vogue outfit, and put on the most disgraceful flail of fluttering ineptitude.
God-given wonders don't come every day, nor liberally spread across humanity. And if a person here or there is touched, then I feel they owe it not only to themselves, but to you and me, to honor that gift, and try.
But reality is - when you've got so much, inner inspiration can fly away like a dove.
Comments
You've nailed that one. I think that when success comes so young, it is often not lasting success.
Ana is the one to watch now.
Posted by: cassie-b | June 27, 2008 7:36 AM
Perhaps a tad harsh for the #2 ranked tennis player in the world. I would say that's hardly "getting lucky a few times".
Posted by: David C | June 27, 2008 7:47 AM