The Supermen are at it again

Roger Federer and Tiger Woods showed the world why they are the best. Why both are already making history at a very young age. Why there are so many expectations from them. Why they inspire so many emotions from opponents and spectators alike. And why both of them are brand ambassadors for Nike.

Roger, in true masterly form, dismissed Chilean Fernando Gonzales in straight sets to become the first man since the great Bjorn Borg to win a major without dropping a single set in the tournament. Such is the dominance of The Champion that he is winning tournaments without seemingly breaking a sweat.

As Rod Laver (the all time great who won the Grand Slam TWICE...once as an amatuer and once as a professional) said, Roger has too much talent in one body! Coming from Laver, that's phenomenal praise. This is the same man who handed Roger the trophy last year and caused The Champion to break into tears.

This brings Roger's tally to TEN majors, only four behind the record of 14 held by Pete Sampras. This could come down to only one behind Sampras if Roger does what we all expect him to do - win the Grand Slam - this year. Knowing that this is one of the most difficult things to achieve in the competitive world of tennis and that only five people in the history of tennis have been able to complete this, there are a lot of us who think that it is right to expect it from Roger. And he certainly does not disappoint. And that is the true mark of a champion!

On the other hand, The Ghost Who Golfs (a nickname - taken off the old Phantom comic books - that me and my friends have come up for him), Tiger Woods won his seventh (that's right, seventh) consecutive PGA tour event.

Now I am sure there is enough and more that is said about Tiger and that there is not much left to say. But this is my blog and I am going to say it anyways. This man is incredible!

Tiger has not placed lower than second place since the middle of last year. This is after he came back from the death of his father. This man has come skill, but it's his mental abilities that distance him from the rest. He delivers when it matters. Consistently.

When I am on my death bed, I will be glad to say that I lived to see Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumaker and Michael Jordon dominate their respective sports. And that I was grateful for the enjoyment they have given me.