I saw the score this morning, but I didn't want to jinx, so I decided not to watch.
I've been jinxing stuff all season. Every time I turn on the TV, LeBron James loses and Kobe Bryant wins.
Every time I try ESPN360, Roger Federer loses and Rafael Nadal wins.
So I saw the score this morning and noticed that Rafa was down to Robin Soderling. However, I know Soderling's type: he's one of those maddeningly uber-talented kids who always seems to come close, but somehow comes up short. To help his chances I decided not to watch.
And then I got this cryptic email from my pal Doney Joseph: "Federer Wins French."
And I knew what it was, but since I didn't want to get my hopes up too high, I played coy with him...and then he confirmed it, and I checked it out...
Rafa lost!
What a monumental upset!
Not only does this preserve Bjorn Borg's record at Roland Garros, it opens the door for Roger.
"Opens the door"? Yup, unlike Doney, I will not allow my hopes to get up too high. There's that bum Andy Murray still lurking in the shadows like the proverbial boogeyman, and let's face it, Roger has not looked that great in his matches.
But I will allow myself a little hope and admit that this does, indeed, open the door, however slightly.
Keep hope alive!
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