Rothenbaum

rafa wins hamburg masters!

he now has won 6 out of 9 masters series and his 11th masters series shield, tying the great pete sampras. he has notched his 10th win in 16 matches over federer... 8th win over roger on clay.

this win came at a good time... he lost in the in the second round to juan carlos ferrero in rome, after getting a bye in the first round. he suffered from a serious bout of blisters, which limited his movement and agility on the court.

with the french open coming, this win boosts his preparation. vamos rafa! rothenbaum, by the way, is the main tennis court of the hamburg masters.