US OPEN kicks off

The final grand slam of the season is on with Nadal leading the seedings this time. Nadal, after his first round victory seemed bit exhausted though he gets a through in the second round. He may recover in that period.

But the former numero uno got his first round alomost as a practice session when he eased passed Maximo Gonzalez 6-3 6-0 6-3. Roger fired 15 aces in the match compared to 1. Roger, still, has got the extra gear that PETE SAMPRAS mentioned. watch out the King for you have a rejuvenated champ coming after you.

Roger is in the US to prove that he still rules the flushing meadows. He has won the last for slams here. And he needed this one to get something of the loss in this season. But long way to go. on the other hand is Nadal, the new king from spain who wants to continue his good form this season with clay and grass slams to his kitty already. added to these is his Olympic medal.

Novak started his season with the slam at the Oz but couldn't add more to that. He seems to be out of form but he was at his best last year in flushing meadows. He wants this slam as well and be a potent threat to both RF and RN.

Anna Ivanovic seems to be the potent threat in women section to the unstoppable sisters - serena and venus. But one cant deny the emerging Dinara safina. She seems to be a vital force. The glam girl, maria, seems to be way off target needs, to break all the odds to get into the title clash with the rest. But one expects another sisterly final this slam. But lets expect against all odds that something new happens and prevails.

This leads us to a exciting Slam ahead. One cannot predict any winner here. Its almost impossible to bank on a player. But one seems glimmer of hope in RF and Venus in singles side. Expect the unexpected.

KP starts ODI in style

KEVIN PIETERSON started his ODI captain debut with a spectacular 10 wicket victory over the South Africans. This is only their 3rd victory with 10 wickets in bag. It is always a dream way to kick start your career as a captain with all your bowlers firing in the right area and the openers finishing it in a grand style. Amazing.

Struat Broad was the man for the English as he ripped through the top order and ending with 10-3-23-5 figures. these talk the suffers made by him to the proteas. Nel managed to get 3 boundaries in his spell in the last over. other bowlers contributes as well. Freddie picking up 3 wickets and Harminson picking up the remaining 2 in his one over spell.

From the SA batting side nothing was worth mentioning. Hardly 3 players got to the exact double digit barring Nel who got 13. Gibbs, Boucher were the two. Its was Nel with top score - courtesy the 3 boundaries in the last over of Broad. Wicket fell at regular intervals as the seamers ripped through the top order.

But the SA failed to rip the English top order. Ian Bell got to a steady start rather anchoring the spot with 28 of 51 deliveries with Matt Prior smashing 45 from 36 balls includes a massive six and 6 boundaries. This ended with the English sailing home with 10 wickets in bag and KP was a happy man with a EVIL SMILE on his face. This puts England's dominance in the series with 2-0 lead with 3 to go.

KP was inspiring as a captain. He has got the killer instinct who does not want the tailenders wagging their tail. He went for Freddie who responded with 3 wickets showed what his predecessors may have lacked. He did not shuffle the attack continuously neither fiddled with the field set up. He is yet to taste defeat as a captain. Indeed, a marvelous way to set off as captain..