it was a another epic final for FEDEX. ANDY did really well but in the end ...the one who kept calm & held on till the end won it. trailling behind & bouncing back to remain in contention makes FEDEX. Time and again he's done that with equal amount of powerfull aces/effortless grace backhand or forhand/perfect placement/top spin/hunger & cheer love for the game that is what makes him according to me the greatest. Provided he remains injury free - Federer magic will continue.
There have been lot of messages making rounds mentioning Andy was better than Roger in the final...
And one common comment is that Had Andy not missed the second set after leading 6-2 in tie-break... it would have been over in three staright sets.!!!!!!!! Now both Andy and Roger had the chance to win and both played brilliantly... Infact it can also be noticed that Roger had a break point in the first set to take a lead of 6-5... and if he had won he could have served to take the first set 7-5... Instead he lost it 5-7..... And how people write straight sets Andy would have won.. third set tie-break..Roger thrashed him...... And finally it was in the fifth set which Roger showed what a champion he is... Did people notice the games from scorline of 6-6, Roger was serving like anything and was winning his service with a scoreline of game - love or game -15..except for the one game at 8-8 where he allowed a breakpoint for Andy.. whereas Andy always used to fight back in his serve after being 0-30 down... So Roger was the man who was creating opportunity to WIN more than Andy in the decider... and with the scoreline at 13-12, and 14-13 he pushed Andy like anything and finally won breaking Andy in the next game to win 16-14.
Mr. Anurag Rathore, According to you Roddick played well but Federer won luckily. Last year Nadal won but not on luck. Why two different views for two five set matches. That shows you are chamcha of nadal and you hate Federer. And coming to being junior I think you dont understand english. Kishore has written that Federer has achieved a lot in the span of 7 years. That means even Nadal plays for another 10 years and wins 30 Grandslams he will still not be considered better than Federer if he doesnot achie in 2 more years what Federer has achieved in 7 years. And as you rightly said I think you are very close to Nadal(Hey they made the Gay Law legal) why is that you always crib on Federers crying. Sportsmen also cry with ecstasy and the emotions they show are out of the pressure that is released after winning. Couch potatoes who know only writing blogs will not know what sport is all about. You and Aishwarya Patil have reached a stage where you have become a nusiance on the rediff blog. You dont understand the game nor you understand English.
I believe at a 5th set score of 16:14 both are winners....its more about the physical and mental endurance...and roddick with the disadvantage of having to chase the game! I guess, both are winners....but unfortunately...only federer got to hold the cup!
I am a great fan of Federer, yrt have to concede that on the day, Roddick played better. Federer just could not get his pinpoint accuracy with his forehands. federer was lucky that he was serving first in the 5th set otherwise, Roddick would hav ewon
That's really a very tough ask. Both the players were simply superb. But to analyse performances, I picked up numbers. Fedex was not able to break Andy's serve until the Championship Point. Fedex sent down a whopping 50 aces, against Andy's 27. On Unforced Errors front, it was close 33 (Andy) to 38 (Fedex). On 1st Serve % it was close again with 70% (Andy) to 64%(Fedex). Fedex comes clean on Winners with 107 compared to Andy's 74, but point to be noted is there are 50 aces in that where as Andy has 27. It was close contest on other fronts as well like, Receiving points Won (21%F, 28%A), Net Approaches (61%F, 64%A), Total Points Won (213F, 223A), Fastest Serve Speed (143F, 135A in Mph), Avg 1st and 2nd Serve (127/105F, 118/98A).
Although, my take would say both players deserved to win. There's nothing to take away from neither players. But Andy managed to sneak his nose in front, till he faltered at the crucial junxture.
Re: Roddick it is...
by Facts on Jul 07, 2009 09:24 PM
i don't know if it's a mistake or intentional but whatever you have attributed to "F" is actually Andy and all "A"s are Federer...here are the correct details..Receiving points Won (21%A, 28%F), Net Approaches (61%A, 64%F), Total Points Won (213A, 223F), Fastest Serve Speed (143A, 135F in Mph), Avg 1st and 2nd Serve (127/105A, 118/98F)....you can verify that at wimbledon.org
it was a great honour to watch the match unfold on TV. The match couldnt have been said as an "epic" if it was not for those two warriors giving it all they had and refusing to bow down in front of the other! Lets not get into this mud slinging act of who was better! the truth is both were too good for each other....if that was not the case the match would have been one sided!! As Rogie said it himself "its a game...one wins and the other HAS to loose" . So enjoy the thrill of having watched just that!!
The match for the most part was dominated by Roddick. He should have won the 2nd set but for a freak set of nerves. Roddick could have won 3-0. He elevated his game much above the standard we know of him. Ultimately, it was Fed's experience and confidence which took him thru. However, if Rod plays at this level, he can be a solid World No.3, and even beat Rafa and Fed on his day.
