Last night, however, it was the 20-year-old’s big heart that proved his greatest weapon in a gutwrenching 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory. Trailing by two sets to love, and then by 0-2 in the fifth set, he fought tenaciously, producing a blistering array of shots that brought his fans to life and subdued his tough opponent.
Then, even as he seemed to have moved within sight of victory, Baghdatis was forced to endure one more test. Serving at 5-4 and 15-15, heavy rain began to fall. The players left the court with the Cypriot lifting his eyes to the heavens as if to say, “Why me?”
However, 25 minutes later, with the roof closed and the courts dried, he returned to complete another famous, uproarious victory - though only after yet more drama. On match point, Baghdatis hit a winner only to have the call of “in” over-ruled by the umpire.
Then, finally, he smacked an ace, crumpling to the court on his knees in a mixture of exaltation and relief. While throughout the tournament he had leapt about, hugging his supporters, this time, for a moment he held his head in his hands, trying to comprehend the magnitude of his achievement. That could take some time.
“It’s just amazing and I have to wake up I think because it is unbelievable,” he said. “I don’t know what to say. It is just amazing.”
- Marcos the magician into final, Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2006.
2. Keira Knightley does her best at appearing less ethereal in her latest interview with Marie Claire, but she can’t quite escape the spotlight.
【Smoke and mirrors?】相关文章:
★ 英语游戏教学随笔
最新
2020-09-15
2020-08-28
2020-08-21
2020-08-19
2020-08-14
2020-08-12