SI Story on Rafa French Open Win
What is there to say except that he owns this tournament. Even when injured he finds a way to win. It had seemed the Novak could make this his year but after his struggle against Ernest Gulbis it was apparent that he was vulnerable. I was hoping for a 5 set epic once Novak won the first set but it appears that Rafa can find a way to win at the French no matter how bad his condition. Of course, someday he will run up against a better player if for no other reason than age taking a toll on him like it does against all players.
What got him the win.
His forehand came back after sleeping through the first set.
His movement never deserted him.
His serve continues to cause difficulty for opponents as he finds spin there to equal his groundstrokes.
