Abierto de Australia 2011- 2011 Australian Open (R & R)

Sandy and I love the Australian Open.  We have been watching the matches on TV for many years and I have told Sandy that one day we are going to venture to see the final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.  The thing is that, in the last few years we have been tense with each other during the competition: I support Roger Federer and she supports Rafael Nadal. This means that at home when I am happy she sulks and viceversa. I said to Sandy this morning: 'We must put an end to this silly situation. It is just a game.'  'Why? confrontation is stimulating' - was her answer.  'Because Rafa and Roger are good friends' - I said.  'I don't believe you. Prove it to me'.  Well, here it is. I am proving it.  If they are not friends at least they get on well together. Sandy, please (porfa) let's have some peace during this year's Open. Please. I beg you.

A small list of words at the end (SP <>ENG) about tennis if you are interested.



Here is an attempt at promoting a charity match for Africa last Christmas.

Rafa and Roger get the giggles = a Rafa y a Roger les da la risa tonta


Destino: Australia. Empieza el nuevo año.

 

Rafael Nadal matando el tiempo durante el largo trayecto

matar el tiempo = to kill time

Una foto de este invierno. Al fondo la preciosa Donostia (San Sebastián)

Photos from the ATP World Tour in Doha, Qatar

Roger y Rafa van a jugar un match ¿en pleno océano?

Que gane el mejor  'Let the best win'

esto es más difícil que comer paella con palillos chinos

¿dónde está la pelota? ¿tú la ves?

vocabulario del tennis

la raqueta = racket

la pista o la cancha de tenis = the tennis court

pista de yerba o de césped =  grass court

pista de árcilla o de tierra batida =  clay court

pista dura =  hard court

pista de moqueta (interior) =  carpet court (indoors)
un partido = a match 
 

• La pista de césped más conocida es la de Wimbledon "la catedral del tenis"
• El Roland Garros se juega sobre pista de árcilla roja
• Las pistas de los Abiertos de Estados Unidos y de Australia son de superficie dura; en Estados Unidos se utiliza un material acrílico mientras que en Australia se emplea un material sintético.