I am surprised..............
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As much as I like Federer's accomplishments, I'm somewhat amazed at how seemingly easy Andy dispatched Rafa and yet had nothing going against Roger even while RF was trying to give him the Match with all the unforced errors he committed.
Coach, I am surprised to hear you say that when Rafa was in trouble from the first match with Bjorn Phau. Phau pushed Rafa in 3 very close sets and had opportunities but choked. Rafa then had easier times against DeHeart and Triocki, but Querry won the first set easily and exposed Rafa's weakness on fast HC. He also had chances to go up 2 sets to 1 in the 3rd and choked it away. The same thing happened in the next round against Fish.
By the time Nads faced Murray he had already run a complete marathon; tank empty. Murray was tested by Del Potro but I think this match prepared him for Nads as Nads balls continually landed very short and sat up(his weakness on a truely fast court) and was lunch for Murray. Murray also learned from the last time they played and had Rafa running even more than normal from further back; on fumes (high looping balls, ending in a short ball from Nads). Murray was rarely out of control!
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I guess we know now that had the ball been called out at the baseline or Andy challenged the no-call, who knows what could have happened as a result given that was break-point in Murray's favor.
Probably would have gone 4 with the same results or tie breaker with the same results. Murray was tired after Del Potro, Nadal, 3 straight days of playing and making his first GS final (first thing to go when nervous is the serve); no pressure. ;) Federer was rested but also had a demon inside to save his year and quiet the nay-sayers. So we saw flashes of the Great One and the Fed of 08 mixed together.
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I was completely disappointed in Jelena's play for her first finals. Maybe at the end of the day, she wouldn't have beaten Serena but again the errors she committed were more from lack of concentration and possible nerves than what Serena was feeding her in some situations.
Same as above for Murray, first GS final and playing outside of her comfort zone in trying to play agressive.
Cheers, TennezSport :cool: