The most signifcant factor of Rafa's match today was that he broke the longest match winning streak at the French Open with his 30th victory. Not that Rafa paid much heed to it ... "Well, I don’t care to try to have result, without thinking about this record, no? Happy for this record, but important thing is have good result, play my best tennis and try to be there the second Sunday, no? Anyway, today ‑ sure, is important and very nice to have 30 victories in a row at Roland Garros. Very happy for that, but just focus on this match, no?"
His opponent was world no. #72 Gabashvili of Russia who Rafa defeated fairly comfortably 6-1 6-4 6-2, in a routine match without having to produce any of his best level.
Rafa the ardent football fan (appreciator and supporter of Manchester United, but allying himself with his native Spain and his family Barcelona links) was keen to watch the Champions League final last night, and seemed in a hurry to get off the court ... (joke)
"Well, I thought about it, because I wanted to finish before the rain. I didn’t think about it because I wanted to watch soccer tonight. You know, I’m a professional. All I want is to win my matches. I don’t have football in mind all the time, don’t you think I have?"
Rafa's next match is against Lleyton Hewitt.
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