JARKKO NIEMINEN must be doing something right, tho…

January 14th, 2006

JARKKO NIEMINEN must be doing something right, though I’ll be damned if I can figure out what it is.

I first got a good look at the Finn in his ouchy-back victory over Agassi in the first round of last year’s French Open. Nieminen’s loll-and-roll Andres Gomez style was the perfect one to keep him standing until Andre could no longer stand himself. And then came Wimbledon, where I was amazed that that style won more than a game or two on grass against Henman. And now the Jarkmaster is winning tournaments on Rebound Ace over the hottest players in the world. Sometimes I wonder whether I know anything at all about this game.

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