Who can beat Rafa (aka Rafael Nadal) on clay?

Today, I read that rafael nadal won his 72nd straight match on clay in barcelona. It is mind blogging to see that no one has beaten this champion in his past 72 matches. He is the clear favorite (in my mind) to win the 2007 French Open. At Roland Garros, Roger F. has a date with the 20 year old spaniard. I think the French open finals (for the 2nd year in a row) will be Roger F. vs. Rafael Nadal. Head to head, Rafael has the edge on Roger on the clay surface. Is Rafa the best? On his shoes, "Rafa Vamos" is the cliche which is splattered on the left & right arch of his quick feet. As for the sport of tennis, it is one which I started playing at the age of 9. I have had the fortune to meet players (like Tracy Austin, Ivan Lendl, and Andre Agassi) at various tournaments. Seeing Agassi & Sampras play in 1993 was a highlight in my world of tennis. I never saw one of my favorite players, Boris Becker, at a tournament. But, I did see Andre Agassi play a couple of matches in phoenix. Long live the Vegas Wonderkid!

Shock Therapy

So, why is that people are shocked when the incredible happens? Let's give some examples. Let's say a man goes from earning $25 K in one year to $49 K about 2 years later. That's a good example of a change in fortune. It's one reason why people would think it's an incredible feat. Here's another example. Let's say a man is diagnosed with testicular cancer and surgery is required. The tumor is removed and then the tumor is found to be benign. By the way, both examples are true stories. In this writing, both examples show that shocking events take place and people find it incredible. No matter what happens, people live to shock each other. What is defined as shocking though? You decide. The bottom line is G. Ripley has been through shock therapy. The first example in the paragraph is the true story of one man's income, plus the shock behind the vicissitude. The happiness of that man can be seen in his writings. Shock therapy is simply defined as therapy (or positive actions) that is meant to change one's lifestyle in exorbitant ways. In the words of Matthew McConaughey, "just keep living." Kudos to hollywood's own longhorn!