Thursday, June 27, 2013

Mandela's Condition Is Much Better Says President Zuma Of South Africa



President Zuma of South Africa, this morning reported that South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has improved overnight. His statement came after he visited Mandela in a hospital in Pretoria. He said Mandela's medical team told him the former president "remains critical but is now stable."

He said "I canceled my visit to Mozambique today so that I can see him and confer with the doctors. He is much better today than he was when I saw him last night,"

Although earlier, Mandela's oldest daughter said that although her father is critically ill, he opens his eyes and responds to touch.

Mandela, 94, is considered a revolutionary founding father of South Africa's modern democracy, has been undergoing treatment since June 8 for a recurring lung infection.

President Obama calls him a personal hero, I call him a personal hero too!

I raise my glass to a great man, Nelson Mandela!!!

Roger Federer Shockingly Crashes Out Of Wimbledon Tournament 2013


The seven-time Wimbledon champion, Roger Federer yesterday 26th June, 2013 suffered a staggering defeat in the history of this years tournament after being beaten by Ukraine's 116th ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Sergiy Stakhovsky (27-year-old) fought from losing the opening set 7-6 before winning 7-6 7-5 7-5. This marked the greatest triumph of his career and ended Federer's record of making 36 consecutive grand slam quarterfinals.

CNN reports that Stakhovsky said: "Right now I can definitely tell my grandkids, I kicked the butt of Roger Federer," following his sensational victory.

Stakhovsky, held on in the fourth set tiebreak to see off the defending champion and 17-time grand slam winner.

By the way, Rafeal Nadal is out of the Wimbledon battle too! This year’s tournament will definitely birth a new champion. We’ll sit and watch.