Monday, February 11, 2008
Even ill, Ram and Erlich are too much
The invincible duo has eyes on the prize
Israel wouldn't be in a position to win, however, if it weren't for its doubles victory yesterday. Ram and Erlich rode the momentum they built up in Australia to put Israel in a position to win, albeit not against the pair they expected to meet. And they're not in the best of health.
"The truth is I was surprised Bjorkman didn't participate. He is one of the greatest doubles players ever," Ram said after the match. "I barely got any sleep last night," he added in a heavy, nasal voice. "I was sick, I was coughing, and I was awfully stuffed up. I didn't open with the same energy as usual, but that's the advantage of being in a pair. Yoni opened aggressively and pulled me into the game with him."
Trailing 4-3 in the third set with Aspelin serving, Ram and Erlich finally got the push to put the match away after having to go to a tiebreaker in the second set.
Erlich took two points that got the fans off their feat and broke serve. "The moment the fans cheer like that, you feel something in your body and suddenly everything starts to take off," recalls Ram. After disposing of the Swedes, Erlich said, "We've felt invincible for quite a while now."
Ram added: "We know we're up to this level, and the moment you believe in yourself it all comes together for you." He said that after taking a Grand Slam they may even "finish the year number one in the world."
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