A Chanel By Any Other Name

When a player gets frustrated about his or her playing, they tend to break their rackets in order to relieve their anger. Since tennis is a game of mistakes and mental strength, negative emotions don’t help the players win points. Therefore, these players need to clear their mind of these negative emotions. In this case, by breaking their racket and playing with a new, “better” racket. Below is a compilation of players breaking their rackets to give you an idea of what it looks like. On April 16, 2019, Novak Djokovic (currently ranked #1 in the world) played Philipp Kohlschreiber (ranked 40 in the world) at Monte Carlos Masters . The two were in their second set; Djokovic had won the first set, 6-3. Losing 2-3, Djokovic hit an approach shot and crossed over to the left side of the net to volley a ball that was high on his backhand side. This type of volley is a low percentage shot but without any other options, Djokovic went to take the volley and missed the sideline by a few i

If you follow pop culture, you may know that recently Korean music has been gaining popularity. The culprit behind this sudden Korean wave is the group, BTS . Known for their unique styles, these seven boys steal women and men’s hearts. With their honey vocals and charming rap, BTS creates music unimaginable from the K-pop world. Their charismatic performances send fans through the roof. With their unbelievable talent, it was no doubt that I would come to love them. Watching them through the years was like watching a baby grow up. On June 13, 2013, a small hip-hop group debuted under a new, small company called Big Hit Entertainment. This group debuted with a hope of success in their minds. Through the years of 2013 - 2015, they wrote songs on the topic of working insanely hard to achieve their dreams. On May 5th, 2015, BTS’ song won the Korean award show, The Show. This achievement was the first of many to come. On November 30th of the same year, BTS’s album The Most Beautiful Momen

Bonjour! My name is Chanel. I am 17 years old. I love playing tennis, listening to music, and traveling.  In this blog page, A Chanel by Any Other Name, you can read about my experiences with these hobbies or any other exciting surprises that life has for me. Enjoy!