king of clay

it's beyond impressive to watch what this man can do on a clay

court. what should be cross court winners by his opponent are

effortlessly returned, it seems, with an amazing amount of

precision and force to turn the tide of a point and the game.

healthy and confident again, rafael nadal waltzed through the

french open final this morning in straight sets, raising his
overall record at roland garros to an unbelievable 38-1.

since last year's lost in the quarterfinals, he has dedicated

himself to overcoming injury and improving upon an already-

blistering game of tennis. that type of perseverance and

commitment stands as a testament to a work ethic that doesn't

allow for excuses and produces the winning results he has

become so accustomed to.

condolences to robin soderling and all the other players who

find themselves facing nadal or roger federer time and again

in grand slam finals.