Rafa v. Novak.
The best tennis match I've ever watched.
And I've been watching for 40 years. Dearie.

Unbelievable skill, strength, a little humour and the cherry on the cake...Novak's impersonation of The Incredible Hulk when he'd finally floored the Spaniard.
Run. Gasp. Yell. Then the Rip Off of the shirt. Horrible. Clean chested, with just the merest hint of sweat. A thump of his chest. Then a pound of the hoardings over which his family and coach sat. Spectacular sight. I mean, I've seen bangings before but not of this level.

Meanwhile Rafa sat soaked. I adore his temperament both on and off the court and could only imagine how zonked and disappointed he was at losing out again to the mighty Serb.

4 more big tournaments to come this year. American, French, Wimbledon and the Olympics. And if any of them are half as excellent as what I witnessed today then we're all in for a sweaty summer!