Rafa digs in for victory over Tsonga

It was one heck of a match. 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 victory to Rafael Nadal over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Pacific Life Open. I was on the edge of the couch, biting my nails, shouting at the television. My roommate walks into the house, sees me nearly apoplectic and asks, “Is that Wedgie Man playing?” referring to Nadal.

Why yes, yes it is. I’ve seen Rafa play a lot. He’s been around for quite awhile, but he found a different gear today. It was amazing. He was down a break, and Tsonga was serving for the match at 5-2. Tsonga should have won it, but Nadal wouldn’t go away. The lame-o announcer did make one good comment and that was how “Nadal won it with his feet and his heart.” It was…good.

Wow…apparently I’m being very Rah-Rah Rafa today.

Okay, I’m done blithering now. In other, less interesting news, David Nalbandian is still in the hunt after defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2, 6-2. Has Bandi lost that extra weight yet? The guy can be a formidable force. Can be the words to key on there.