"Nadal’s fall, which came as he was about to line up a forehand, made the score 0-30. On the next point, Djokovic lasered one of his customary returns onto the baseline to make it 0-40. The crowd in Ashe Stadium chanted for Nole; the momentum was poised to swing in his direction at the right moment. Except that Nadal, as has always been his stubborn habit, wouldn't let it. He hit a forehand winner at 0-40, an ace at 30-40, and a plunging overhead smash to hold. Now the crowd roared for Rafa; in the space of five minutes, the match had been turned upside down. No lead was safe for Nole now. He went up 30-0 in his next service game, but Nadal won four straight points and broke for the set with a cannon-shot forehand that landed on the baseline. His celebration—a Deep Lawnmower—was the celebration of a man who had just Houdini-ed his way out of a big hole and into a Grand Slam title. Rafa would lose just one more game in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory." Steve Tignor
I am currently utterly spent. I think I'm going to let it all sink it, re-watch it, enjoy it ... and then offer some comments.
But one thing is for sure ... I am never, ever, EVER going to be a fan of a tennis player ever again!!
So much I love this page and I am so excited. Even now can not straighten my palms as I kept my fingers crossed. Even now I can not catch my breath from the pleasure. So also once again the USO Rafa, articles and also look forward to your insights and comments. Remember, please. And thanks for everything on this page
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GRACIAS, RAFA, POR TODO.