Comments on: WIMBLEDON BLOCKBUSTER: ROGER FEDERER BEATS ANDY RODDICK BUT EVERYBODY WINS

By: Quirky Indian

Quirky Indian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:41:24 +0000

@Rhea: I felt the exact same way. I am a Rafa fan, but Federer comes a close second. But on Sunday, I was cheering for Roddick all the way. Strange, because I’ve never really thought much of him earlier. But the way he’s improved and changed his game is evident. And after his performance against Hewitt and Murray, I wanted him to win. I was absolutely gutted when he lost. I hope he comes back with a vengeance at the USO. And yes, sport is cruel, and only winners are remembered, but let’s spare a thought for Andy, who gave it his all….a great fighter, and I hope he comes back stronger.

@freakyfrites: Great blog!

Cheers,

Quirky Indian
http://quirkyindian.wordpress.com

By: Alice Kelly

Alice Kelly — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:54:12 +0000

It was a thrilling ending match! Roddick did his best performances of tennis life but Federer was like a warrior. He didn’t stopped believing on his victory.

Alice

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[...] estética ficou bem aquém da final do ano passado, mas, como muito bem apontado pelo blog Gototennis, se Wimbledon ‘08 foi Shakespeare, Wimbledon ‘09 foi “Duro de Matar”. [...]

By: camille

camille — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:26 +0000

really ecstatic for Federer! it was truly an epic match. andy was playing his best tennis ever against Fed methinks.

I love what you said there, in the end: Tennis wins! and we all have great taste with our favourite sport! Beautiful recap

By: rhea

rhea — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:01:43 +0000

You’re right. Roger wanted it more. He doesn’t show his feelings, but he lets his game do the talking. Because Roger is so calm and stoic, it’s easy to say he doesn’t want to win or what not.

Roger is truly a champion because he wins the points that matter most. He digs deep and stays focused when it truly matters. I think Roddick had a momentary–but fatal–lapse in that last game. So there lies all the difference.

By: rhea

rhea — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:21 +0000

I agree! The last month and a half have been the most intense! And as a Roger fan, it has been the most vindicating. I’ve lost my voice telling people just how great Roger is (how his “bad year” is great for most other players), when all they could say is how great Rafa is.

I think in the two weeks of Wimbledon, I felt so confident about Roger’s game, I felt I could share the love with other players who needed silent cheering. Like Roddick.

Anyway, after that epic, I can still say that in the end, my man Roger made! So that should be good…

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:51:57 +0000

it’s annoying the way the go on and on about the record…ever since Fed got within 5 titles of Sampras, that’s all you’ve heard…I don’t recall anyone commenting when Steffi hit 20, 21, 22 – closing in on Court’s total 24…women’s records- which always out strip the men’s, never seem to get mentioned- Chris blows Rafa off the court with her clay streak at 125, Martina mows Fed down with her 6 straight wins, 9 straight finals, 13 straight SF and 20 straight qrtrs at Wimbledon and Margaret is well ahead with 24 slams….I used to love Federer, but I admit apathy/etc has set in- good to see his boyfriend Gavin Rosdale at the match, though….

By: loreley

loreley — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:34 +0000

I know. It took me almost 2 weeks to recover from last years final.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:07:55 +0000

Hi Loreley! I was just reading that quote from Boris – I read an interview with Andy Murray’s father and he said that’s one of his favorite tennis mottos.

Of course I know Boris is right, but tennis a great tennis match is like great theater or literature – it’s hard not to get swept up in the story! In this case, it was a bit of a melodrama for me.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:05:12 +0000

I know! I guess we have to leave the trash talking to Serena. Just think of how it used to be with McEnroe and Connors. Even Sampras and Agassi were less than 100% cordial all the time. Now Roger’s sponsor puts a number on his jacket and he’s the biggest jerk in the world? Geeze.

I guess it’s healthy for the sport to pick sides and root for one guy over the other. But I tend to identify with these players as individuals, which makes it harder for me to hate on them (I try my best with Murray and Djokovic sometimes, but then I feel bad!) Unlike, say, the Lakers or the Dallas Cowboys who have safety in numbers.

Funny thing is, of course, that Andy, Roger and Rafa all respect one another and could care less about the stuff that these people are obsessing over. It takes away from the match, in my opinion.

Don’t get why people hate Fed – he’s made our sport better. As has Rafa coming along and giving him a run for his money.

Gosh, I’m annoyingly uncontroversial! Fed RULEZ!!!!

Thanks for visiting, qwezar!