It’s all about Rafa…Rafael Nadal wins US Open, will regain #1 ranking

Well folks, (as a Federer fanatic, this is difficult for me…but) it is all about Rafa!  2013 is the year of Rafael Nadal in men’s tennis.  Last year, Rafa was home nursing a very sore knee, watching the US Open on TV.  He missed the Australian Open.  Then he came back on his beloved clay courts and won, and won, and took his 8th French Open title.  Then he took on the hard court swing.  He is now 22-0 in hard court play this year, has won his 2nd US Open title, his 13th Grand Slam and regained the #1 world ranking, wrestling that and the match away from the current #1 Novak Djokovic, 6 – 2, 3 – 6, 6 – 4, 6 – 1.  Djokovic will be kicking himself all the way back home to Monte Carlo that he lost that third set.  He had over 50 unforced errors in the match, Rafa a mere 20.  All in all there were 10 breaks of serve, Rafa broken three times, Novak seven (count them, seven!) times.  This is a new kind of tennis, big boy tennis where the rallies are long, fast, hard and furious.  (Yes, I lament the absence of the beauty and grace of Roger Federer’s style of tennis)  There was one rally that lasted 54 strokes, unbelievable!!  The average rally was a mere 30 strokes, two fighters matching each other stroke for stroke with incredible power and will.  It was another huge battle between these two tennis titans.  It was so special, even Queen Sofia of Spain was in attendance.  (Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue was notably absent.  It is after all fashion week in NYC and Roger is her “boy”).  But all hail Rafa.  Incredible performance and comeback from nine months off the court with his tender knees.  No evidence of any knee trouble tonight.  He played like a bull, and he ran like he was running with the bulls.  Congratulations to Rafael Nadal, well deserved win and he deserves to once again be #1 in the world of men’s tennis.

Meanwhile, NFL has a double header going on for opening night of MNF.  The Philadelphia Eagles are currently leading the Washington Redskins at the half, 26 -7.  It appears new head coach Chip Kelly and QB Michael Vick are going to mesh together very well.  Later tonight, Houston will visit San Diego.  We know it will be beautiful in San Diego.  How the Chargers fare against the Texans, we shall just have to wait and see.

For tonight…over and out and enjoy your evening.


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