The
obligatory question about Rafael Nadal's absence from the draw was bound to come
up, and when it did, Roger said he didn't feel the situation diminished his achievement
by one iota. "I don't think it should," he said. "Everybody expected
(Andy) Murray to be in the finals. He wasn't there. It's not the mistake of the
one who wins in the end... You never know how he (Rafa) would have played, but
it's sad he couldn't even give it a fair chance. Tennis moves very quickly, you
know"... full story
By PETE BODO Story from Tennis.com Published:
July 5, 2009
Since
1951 to 1991, Mediterranean games had been held one year before the Olympic games.
From that moment on, they have been ocurring in the year after the Olympic games.
For that reason, the results have been much better, due to the opportunity to
prepare for the Olympic games in this ocasion. As much as 90 records have been
beaten in Pescara, the most in swimming (37), and then in weightlifting (29),
archery (19) and athletics (8)... full
story
The
obligatory question about Rafael Nadal's absence from the draw was bound to come
up, and when it did, Roger said he didn't feel the situation diminished his achievement
by one iota. "I don't think it should," he said. "Everybody expected
(Andy) Murray to be in the finals. He wasn't there. It's not the mistake of the
one who wins in the end... You never know how he (Rafa) would have played, but
it's sad he couldn't even give it a fair chance. Tennis moves very quickly, you
know"... 