Australian Open Tennis

[prydey]

non tennis fans need not post!!

what a match last night between nadal and verdasco. easily one of the best matches i've ever seen and the level of tennis throughout all 5 sets was awesome to say the least. anyone who went to that match got their money's worth and then some.

nadal had his chances with something like 19 break points in the match but to verdasco's credit he pushed him all the way, bettering him at times and nearly pulled off the upset of the tournament. his serving accuracy and shots were a lot easier on the eye too in my opinion. nadal always plays a lot of topspin on his shots but they look so much better when they are hard and flat.

just absolutely incredible to watch. it would be too much to ask for the final to live up to that but hopefully the final can be another great contest with no.1 and 2 meeting for the first time in an australian open final. federer would be rubbing his hands that nadal was pushed to 5 sets.