Anyone for Tennis ? (Page 4 of 6)

Federer put on a CLINIC. He's my favorite active player, but I was amazed at so many of his shots that after a while I was amazed at how amazed I was. He has every tool in his toolbox, and they all worked flawlessly!

Nothing against Andy, and given this being the year of Britain with the Olympics and all, not to mention the 70+ year drought for the Brits at their own tournament, I'd have been fine if he won, too. But Federer looked like Superman out there. No one could have beaten him.

Also, both were class acts after the match. Andy's tearful "I'm getting closer!" was just the right sentiment, when it was so obvious he felt he had let his country down. He didn't. And Federer saying Andy has at least one major in him was a good encouragement for him. I'm sure Andy will continue to improve under Lendl's guidance.

Now, can't wait for the Olympics!

..and the drought will continue until the relevant body do something about engaging ordinary kids with the sport, - I am sorry to say that as an Englishman it does not surprise me at all that the drought has been so long. - Personal experience of taking my two into our local tennis club was enough to never return again, - and there are plenty of other sports that they now compete in at a reasonable standard instead; swimming, horse riding, football and hockey.

You can see why Murray is the player he is; because of his mother. Until sports governing bodies get their beds out of their backsides and stop congratulating themselves on a poor job then things will never change. Rant over.

Maybe a bit harsh but Federer will join the list of players who totally dominated for a long stretch. Borg comes to mind where there were a few players that could give him a bit of a match but he always won. No diss on Andy, he's just not up to that level. The outcome was obvious in the 4th set. He had no answers, and his body language said it all. Olympics give him a chance to reassess and figure out a way, if there is one.
Rick

US Open - Congrats to both Andy & Maria - through to the semi's.

Congrats to Andy - that monkey is finally off his back. A well deserved win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWN1zs5rRvY

Now Andy is in the frame for BBC Sportsman of the Year!

Because it's been Olympic year - I thing the BBC will have to cut it into 3 sections , Olympic Personality, Paralympic, Overall Sports personality.
Would be fitting to hold it back in the Olympic Stadium - weather permitting!

Andy, now has the confidence,strength and ability - and the measure of the top 4/5 players in the world - beating the FED in the semi, in a major is testament. He just needs the belief to do it again ... now his monkey is off his back.

wow, Raffy goes down in flames first match, wish I had seen it. If he still wasn't 100% then he should not have signed up to play it. Or, maybe he didn't want to play it in the first place but felt he had to do it for the fans.