“Some call it a ritual, I think he is checking to see if its real.”

After earning his third consecutive title at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal is following the steps of Bjorn Borg. This past Sunday Nadal whooped Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the French Open. Nadal had this to say:

This was my best Roland Garros. I am playing my best tennis. I am a more complete player than I was last year.

Meanwhile, the first placed loser, Federer had this to say:

If I would have won today, I would have not many other goals to chase in my career. Eventually, if I get it, the sweeter it’s going to taste. So hopefully, I’ll give myself more opportunities… I know I can do it now, that’s for sure.

Yeah right. Perhaps if he played the net a little more and got over the fact that Nadal had been beating him before he even stepped out on the red.

Enjoy this: backhand.