Caroline’s Sports Corner: Wimbledon Winner Circle!
Hi, everyone! I’m Caroline Winberg–23 years-old, a native of Sweden. Most readers of The Daily
and Chic Report
probably know me as a model, my full-time gig for the last six years. But you probably don’t know that my biggest passion in life is sports. It’s been my life since age six–when I wasn’t on the soccer field, I’d be storming the tennis court. On sunny days, I’d run track or play beach volleyball. During the cold months, I’d hit the ski slopes until my feet were frozen, begging my parents to let me go up the lift one more time.
It’s definitely a good year for Spain. First, they won the European Cup for the first time since 1964, then
Nadal won the French Open and Wimbledon. During the Wimbledon finals, I was out in the Hamptons with some friends and we got up early Sunday morning to watch. It’s raining in London, as usual, and the match is delayed. After breakfast and a run, we get back to watch Nadal and
Federer in the middle of first set.
I’m so happy to see Nadal taking the lead, since Federer normally is the stronger player on grass. Even though Nadal kicked Federer’s behind in the French Open winning three straight sets in a row, I was worried Federer would win Wimbledon and break
Bjorn Borg’s record. Another rain delay leads to a pick-up soccer game in the yard. When the match resumes, Nadal has a few chances of winning but Federer keeps fighting.
In the end of the fifth set Federer finally hits the ball into the net on Nadal’s match point. Don’t know if he missed the easy shot because it was almost dark or because they both are exhausted from playing the longest Wimbledon final ever. Nadal wins and we are all cheering! I even get tears in my eyes as he runs up and hugs his parents and the Prince of Spain.
I can’t be more excited about the U.S. Open now. Hopefully, I will be there watching Nadal win. The only difference will be the color of his clothes, I’m sure they won’t be white…
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