Posted on 01/20/2009 4:12:29 PM PST by shove_it
Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal began his Australian Open in awesome fashion on Tuesday while Andy Murray enjoyed the easiest of starts to his quest for a first Grand Slam title.
Last year's runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga led a parade of seeds into round two but Australian hopes took a hit as Lleyton Hewitt crashed out in his worst result since 2002.
The new-look Nadal, who replaced his usual vest and baggy pants with T-shirt and above-knee shorts, destroyed Belgium's Christophe Rochus in the mismatch of round one.
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The new shorts still seem to be climbing up his crack. The problem is not solved.
i love love love Rafa!!! and i don’t think the crack problem would be solved even if he did get new shorts...it’s a ritual now...
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