Rafael Nadal loses to Robin Soderling in 4 sets
What can I say? There is going to be a new champion at the Roland Garros this year. Whether it be Soderling or Roger whose confidence might have just shot over into the skies knowing that Rafa just lost or Murray who is just enjoying being below the media radar. Associated press writes Nadal has been ousted.. Oh give me a break! ousted and drubbing are not the words for a 4 set match with 2 sets that went into tie break.
I have always hated one side of a great rivalry. Whether it be India Pakistan Cricket match, Redskins Cowboys NFL game or the Lakers Kings of 2002 time. What is so special about the Federer Nadal rivalry for me is, I just can't hate Nadal no matter how much I want to. No matter how much I like Federer, Nadal is one of a kind, hard to find. When the whole world just watched and eulogized what a great player Federer is and won 13 slams, he stopped Federer from reaching heights of tennis, heights that probably would have been unreachable for decades to come. Imagine, if Rafa were not around, Federer would have been sitting with 18 slams, career slam and a golden slam and counting. I would love Federer to get there but the way Rafa has stopped him is simply awesome. Is the fitness freak finally losing the kind of fitness he needs to be the number one? I dont know but as I always said, he just cant maintain that for ever and if he does not have his fitness, he is not invincible.
Now Bud collins and his friends can put the Career slam to rest and Rod Laver can open up champagne if he wants to. Bud is good but talking about career slam with 3 more slams to go is a little bit too early. If Nadal had won the French and Wimbledon, Bud could have had the mouthpiece all for himself at Flushing Meadows to get as many people on to the Vamos Brigade. Even I would have jumped on it.
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