Faultless, he was :)

"If my Djoker wins the Australian Open this year, I will buy you dinner at some fancy place," she said.

"Dream long long lah," her friend said.

And then Novak Djokovic went on to make me eat my own words. LITERALLY. Except, maybe, in my case and Lynn's we will be eating at some fancy schmancy place this coming Saturday.

I happily oblige, in any case. Because this is a true poignant moment of nostalgia where I sat on my couch watching him seize Melbourne Park with his charm and lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup to be crowned Aus Open Champion 2008.

Back then, it was Tsonga who had startled the crowd by knocking King Rafa out to end up against Djokovic in the Finals. Back then, everyone was going on about how a weak Final it was to have two 'newbies' challenging each other for the title.

This year, the Djoker did it again :) And at a much fairer level at that....playing against his childhood friend, former doubles partner and World No. 5 Andy Murray - the UK's Darling and No.1 player, yet to win a Grand Slam of his own. (Ahem *withgoodreason* Ahem)

Unlike 3 years ago, I was unable to watch him reenact his amazing talent every step of the way, thanks to something called Time Difference and Hospital Placements and Neurology Clinics. Pfffttt. Either way, I was able to catch Djoker claim the first game in the first set within 10 minutes, and his last shot against Murray, i.e. Match Point.

Murray really didn't stand a chance. I do feel for him, simply because this country puts too much pressure on their sportsmen to WIN WIN WINNNN something, and they really need to learn how to lay off a little. He will achieve a Grand Slam title some day, just give him a break!

For now, everyone should applaud Novak Djokovic's triumph, because he definitely trumped everyone's ass this time around in Melbourne Park. A better serve, many more aces, an AMAZING mental state of mind (surprisingly) and no heat stroke.

This is why I have switched to becoming a major tennis fan rather than follow on with Liverpool's dismal performance in the EPL.

Because when Nole has it, he charges down everyone in sight to WIN it.

Who knows what will happen in the Roland Garros, or at the Championships in Wimbledon this year. He will probably never be the cool as cucumber Roger Federer in terms of class, nor as resilient as the Spanish warrior Rafa Nadal.

But for now, let me revel in my happiness:

No More Djoking around!!