BLUE CHARGE AND RETREAT
Moonstone Beach, Cambria
The rhythm and sound of the Pacific enhances any day.
"I do not like work, even when someone else does it."
Mark Twain
SNAPS OF THE PROS
Tennis champion Rafa Nadal taking a practice break in 93 degree heat at Indian Wells.
The BNP Paribas Open offers this blogger a chance to indulge his sports photography fantasy.
The great Serena Williams during a practice session.
Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray with a power drink.
Nadal's eyes laser focused on the ball.
Exercising his tick of putting his hair behind his ear.
Eugenie Bourchard and shadow in a post shot single leg stance.
Bouchard arching on a serve.
Alize Cornet finishes a backhand.
Andy Murray ready to deliver on a serve. His is one of the games best.
Murray and shadow are airborne after a return. Notice the ball at his knee.
Grigor Dimitrov in two phases of a great backhand during practice
The fourth ranked Caroline Wozniacki going for a shot in a game and match she would loose.
Canadian Star Milos Raonic demonstrates the intensity of waiting for a shot.
When discussing careers my high school guidance counselor missed a couple of options-Tennis and Winemaker. Wonder what Twain would say about those lines of "work?"
See you down the trail.
Moonstone Beach, Cambria
When my wife went to the University of Santa Clara, the president of the University had his degree in wine making.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, full of grace and strength. As to Twain, (in Life on the Mississippi) "Westward the Jug of Empire takes its way." I presume that includes wine --as well as war-- but don't know what he thought of tennis.
ReplyDeleteI used to watch tennis a lot. Before everyone started grunting so loudly all the time.
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