at Wimbledon. Truly a great match. Federer Wins!
Great Men's Final
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Fantastic match. I sat through it all. The second set tie break had me thinking Roddick was going to do it but we know what happened though of course.
I wanted Federer to break records but I have to give complete credit to Andy - he played amazing tennis out there. To hold serve for all that time and never to be broken but once (crucially of course). Outstanding play from Andy. I hope he does win it one day soon before he gets too old.
On that form, I don't see Andy only having one US open title to his name. If he can lift his head up, get over this - he'll win more yet I think.
I wanted Federer to break records but I have to give complete credit to Andy - he played amazing tennis out there. To hold serve for all that time and never to be broken but once (crucially of course). Outstanding play from Andy. I hope he does win it one day soon before he gets too old.
On that form, I don't see Andy only having one US open title to his name. If he can lift his head up, get over this - he'll win more yet I think.
Two years running of the most incredible finals
Andy looks the best he has in years... I was really hoping he'd be able to pull this one out, especially seeing as how I'm not a big Federer fan. Epic match between the two of them today.
Incredible match, both men did themselves loads of credit and both deserved to win. A real pleasure to watch.
I saw the first two sets and the marathon final set. A lot of great tennis in that match.
I was torn as to who to pull for. Roddick did himself proud. I think he can use this experience for the future.
I was torn as to who to pull for. Roddick did himself proud. I think he can use this experience for the future.
Was a great match! Glad Murray didn't make it too as the bias toward him on our footage is unbelievable! Roddick completely outclassed him and was on a different level in the semis yet they were still over the top with their praise for Murray when it seemed obvious to me that he still has a long way to go if he's ever going to win Wimbledon. The way the've been going on this year, you'd think that Murray and Federer were the only two in it so glad Roddick managed to make them think again.
I'm not particularly a fan of tennis, but I did have it on. What a courageous performance by Roddick. Kudos to Federer! What a competitor!
I didnt watch, purely because Roddick was playing. I cant handle his arrogance...on court and in interviews.
OK, you can shoot me now, but I say the same about Hewitt for the same reasons. Federer is a true gentleman, and I'm glad he won
OK, you can shoot me now, but I say the same about Hewitt for the same reasons. Federer is a true gentleman, and I'm glad he won
I thought Roddick was very gracious in his interviews, especially considering the unfair bias directed to Murray after the semi final.
Personally I cant stand Hewitt for his bad attitude too though.
Personally I cant stand Hewitt for his bad attitude too though.
Well, maybe he's learned his lesson, I just dont watch him, and havent for a while, so maybe he's changed.
He and Leighton could never say they were outplayed...they were always injured, or sick or off their game. I dont think I had ever heard one of them give credit to the other player.
But, I'm prepared to be proven wrong
Remember Hewitt calling his opponent, a spastic, once! 
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thumbdownRemember Hewitt calling his opponent, a spastic, once!
yes:mad
The only player who can/could get away with being a brat was McEnroe:thumbup
He was priceless:24:
I've never found Roddick to be very arrogant at all... now Djokovic on the other hand, he's another story altogether.
Yeah? He may be getting better, as I said, I have refused to watch him play for the last few years, but he WAS one arrogant SOB.
I just saw footage of the before match formalities and the look on his face was one of pure arrogance, BUT,
Maybe its a perception thing, and I'm just biased now.
McEnroe actually got on my nerves with his commentary with Tim Henham this year. Yes, it was funny him taking the piss out of Tim for never winning Wimbledon and getting beaten by an unseeded player in the semis but he was like a broken record and very annoying by the end of the tournament about it.
Roddick seemed gracious enough in defeat, acknowledging that Federer deserves all he gets etc.
However, at one point I did sense a touch of something or another when after the match during the trophy presentation interviews that Federer was trying to engage Roddick in some empathy by saying that he had been there the previous year with regards to the 5 set heartbreak of losing and that he knew how Roddick felt.
You could hear Roddick in the background saying 'but you've won it 5 times man' a couple of times as if to suggest Federer couldn't possibly know how Roddick was feeling. Federer has said that he's been there before and tries to be humble but you can tell from last years final that Wimbledon is the big one for him, the one that means the most.
However, at one point I did sense a touch of something or another when after the match during the trophy presentation interviews that Federer was trying to engage Roddick in some empathy by saying that he had been there the previous year with regards to the 5 set heartbreak of losing and that he knew how Roddick felt.
You could hear Roddick in the background saying 'but you've won it 5 times man' a couple of times as if to suggest Federer couldn't possibly know how Roddick was feeling. Federer has said that he's been there before and tries to be humble but you can tell from last years final that Wimbledon is the big one for him, the one that means the most.
I could so understand how bad Roddick had to feel. To only lose your service game only once in a 5 set match is unreal.