As good and as telling as Roger's "be quiet, okay?" in the semi was his "whoo-hoo!" in the final.
it happened at 4-0, with Rafa serving at 30-15. It was a moment that ended up being the turning point of the match.
Roger's reaction seemed to indicate just how much he was enjoying the match -- varying his shots and fighting back from a tough first set. Part of enjoying it was appreciating just how hard it is to get a point off Nadal on clay.
Steve Tignor offers a great write-up of the match, and appreciation of Nadal's mastery of the dirt.
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Amazing pics, Mr. Fuzzy... I heard that you will be starting your own clay season in South America very soon. Is that true? Are you scared about the clay experts you will meet in there?
It is true, Fuzzy is headed down to Argentina to put in some time on the red clay. All the better to provide the right perspective on the happenings at Roland Garros in June.
Here is hoping that my playing partner down there is working on my strokes. I don't want to travel that far and find myself up against a pecho frio!
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