Hubris is Never Good

By Haruka



Though tennis has been happening since the end of the Australian Open, most of it has reaped unsurprising results aka Roger Federer winning more titles So what is it about the Pacific Life Open that just has the expected winner packing his bags with no trophy to carry?


My theory? Federer's pride has finally done him in. Finally. A comfortable ruler is often nearsighted, thus never seeing the danger down the road. Federer could not have expected to lose when he did. Could Federer's last loss coming from Andy Murray in 2006, possibly lulled him into a false sense of security? Federer when faced against a relentless Canas never seemed to get worried. Was it because, Federer is just that calm of a person? Were his oddly placed injury time-outs his passive aggressive way to throwing a fit? Or was it because, he somehow, even during Canas' s match point, felt he could win the match? Though this may seem a little mean or condescending we are talking about the same man that said Andy Roddick was tougher to play then Rafael Nodal. A little bit...incorrect, especially considering the statistics. When reading his many of his articles, though rightfully confident, you can wonder: maybe he has taken it too far.


And he is not the only player whose fame has perhaps gone to his head. Sharapova, so upset with her loss, refused to give her press conference. And James Blake tried to use his connections, to undermine rules that he was supposed to protect.


What is going on?