Weekend Full of Tennis

I had a tennis tournament in Richardson, Texas, which lasted from this past Friday and ended Sunday. My first round match I had to play someone I know from my tennis club. For some reason I was nervous about playing him, even though I am undefeated against him. I ended up beating him 6-0, 6-1. After that, I began to calm down and was more relaxed in my other rounds. I ended up winning the tournament.


I should have won the tournament considering that it was in Richardson and tennis courts were on Syracuse drive. I mean, really. It was like I ordained to win this tournament. My final round I won 6-4, 6-3. It was so humid outside that you could wring sweat from my dri-fit shirt. But in the end I pulled out another win.

I have another tournament coming weekend and I decided to play a level higher. Mostly because I have some friends how are playing in the same tournament who are in the same level as I am, but I don't want to play them because I can definitely beat them and I want them to get far in the tournament. I've been criticized by people saying I should play in a higher level, but it comes from those I've beaten. So I am not sure how to process their suggestion. I have been beaten in two tournament so far this year, so I am not beating everyone, which suggests that I am in the correct division.

Sour grapes, maybe? I don't know ... moving on.

This past weekend were the French Open Finals.


As I predicted, Justine Henin won the Women's final against Ana Ivanovic. The match could have been good if Ana didn't get nervous. But it ended up being a total bore.


And, sadly, Rafael Nadal beat my boyfriend Roger Federer for the second straight French Open final. It looked like he was on the verge of tears because this was the third year that Nadal denied him his place in tennis history.


Don't fret, Roger, there is always next year. Focus on winning your 5th Wimbledon title.

Rafael Nadal, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer
It was good to see Gustavo Kuerten at the tournament. He has been plagued with hip problems for a couple of years so ranking has fallen. I hope to see him back in action soon.


GUGA!!!!

Edited: Take a look at this frisky woman touching Nadal's butt after the French Open


By the pimp hand her husband is displaying, he wasn't happy about her copping a feel.

[photo credits: Yahoo! Sports, AFP, Getty Images]

2007 Oscar Nominations

No surprise to me that Dreamgirls was not nominated for Best Actor (sorry Beyonce, but it wasn't going to happen), Best Picture or Best Director. Even though the movie was very enjoyable, it was far from the best picture. Jennifer Hudson got her nomination for Best Supporting Actress and should take home the award barring any kind of upset from Cate Blanchett. I am very happy that Eddie Murphy got his Best Supporting Actor nomination ... to bad Norbit will probably hurt his chance of winning. Three songs from the movie got nominated for Best Song but will probably not win because they are up against Randy Newman (for Cars) and Melissa Etheridge (for The Inconvenient Truth).

I am so glad that Little Miss Sunshine got recognized because it was in my top 5 best movies of the year. Abigail Bresil was a surprise for Best Supporting Actress, but she deserved the nomination. You know Dakota Fanning is pissed she didn't get nominated. Watch you back, Abigail.

And the biggest surprise to me is the Borat got nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Seriously!?!?! That's all I am going say about that.

I watched the nominations live this morning, and Selma Hayek was moved to tears that her friend Alejandro González Iñárritu got a Best Picture nomination. AWW! She cheered loudly when her lover friend Penelope Cruz was nominated for Best Actress. Homegirl better wear some waterproof mascara at the live show in case they win.

I still have to see four movies (The Departed, Notes on a Scandal, The Queen, and Babel) before making my predictions before the awards are handed out.

For all the nominations, click here.

My Golden Globe Picks

Edited:I was 11/18 in my Golden Globe choices. I went against my gut regarding Ugly Betty winning Best Comedy, and America Ferrera for winning Best Actress (comedy).

1. BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

1. THE DEPARTED
   Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

1. HELEN MIRREN — THE QUEEN

3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

1. FOREST WHITAKER — THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

4. BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
   Twentieth Century Fox; Twentieth Century Fox
2. DREAMGIRLS
   DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures; DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures

I am torn on this category because I really liked both movies. But I will give the edge to Dreamgirls because the movie came out recently.

5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. MERYL STREEP — THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. SACHA BARON COHEN — BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN

7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

1. CARS
   Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studio; Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

1. LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (USA/JAPAN)
   Warner Bros. Pictures/DreamWorks Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

1. JENNIFER HUDSON — DREAMGIRLS (SHE BETTER WIN!!)
   

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

1. EDDIE MURPHY — DREAMGIRLS

11. BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE

1. CLINT EASTWOOD — FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS

12. BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE

1. GUILLERMO ARRIAGA — BABEL

14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE

1. "A FATHER'S WAY" - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
   Music by: Seal and Christopher Bruce
   Lyrics by: Seal

15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA

1. GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) - Will win
   Touchstone Television
2. HEROES (NBC) - Should win
   NBC Universal Television Studios i.a.w. Tailwind Prods.

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA

1. MICHAEL C. HALL — DEXTER (This was a surprisingly good show and Michael C. Hall deserves the win because he was overlooked when he was on Six Feet Under)
   

18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. THE OFFICE (NBC)
   Deedle Dee Prods. with Reveille i.a.w. NBC Universal Television Studio

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES -COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. FELICITY HUFFMAN — DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

1. ALEC BALDWIN — 30 ROCK