Raphael Nadal of Spain (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Scoville Jenkins of USA (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
The match between Nadal and Jenkins was my favorite of the matches I watched yesterday (which was more than a few! lol). Sure, there was a rain delay that caused the 2 hr.+ match to last well past midnight, but it was so much fun to watch!!
Jenkins really has some spunk and gave Nadal a run for his money. Nadal has more stamina, and that was one of his main advantages. He is a right-hander, but I heard last night that he was trained to be play left-handed, which has definitely payed off well for him. I think both he and Hewitt have the ability to give Federer a solid match. And even though Nadal isn't the cutest guy out there, he looks the sharpest (I actually love his clam-diggers and tight sleeveless shirts...good taste! lol). He's cocky, for sure, but I can't help but smile when he does his backwards dances and pumps his arm. He knows he's good.
As for Jenkins, he is up and coming and without a doubt, he will become a force to be reckoned with. This guy has so much potential, and I really enjoyed seeing him play. He's also from my point of origin (Atlanta, GA). Woohoo! Seeing his dad show so much enthusiasm (that dude is the polar opposite of the Williams' parents as far as showing emotion lol) was nice to see as well. I look forward to seeing Jenkins in the future...this guy will definitely win some events in the future, if not a Grand Slam event.
So that brings us to today, as Round 2 continues for most...Davenport and Agassi are up this afternoon, and tonight, I think Mauresmo's and Blake's matches ought to be fun to watch. Let's do it!
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