2010 U.S. Open Tennis: Roger Federer Still on Course With All-Swiss Final

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Published: September 9, 2010

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Tennis in the wind is a funny game. Toss the ball too high, and it moves more. Hit the ball high, and it sails or stops and drops. Come to the net more and there are more chances since side line shots are more difficult to make and the tendency is to hit down the center of the court with much more margin for error. So it went for Roger Federer as he beat yet another player, fifth seeded Robin Soderling.

In horse racing, the conditions of the field often dictate the result. There are good mudders, who are great when the conditions are sloppy making the track a mess. And there are those who are better in good weather. Federer seems to be good in all conditions, but best by far when facing adverse conditions. No other highly ranked player seems to come close.  

So it was last night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the wind swirling and the ball seeming to have a mind of its own. When efficiency counts the most, Federer rises above the crowd. And, with the most efficient ground strokes and serve, this match was not close after the first few games.

While it is tempting to provide excuses to Soderling, whose seemingly mocking smile gradually moved to a soulful grimace, the most important point was not the umpire's call that gave a point to Federer despite what looked like a close case for replaying the point. It was also not the weakness in Soderling's serve or the power of Federer's outstanding return game. It was the first of the drop shots in the first set that forced Soderling into a move that may have been more costly physically than any other during the tournament.



After the successful drop shot by Federer, Soderling seemed to expend much more effort and did not seem entirely steady on his feet. It looked like he was physically taken, and perhaps sore in some way, from that point on.

It is one thing to be a power player whose game is reduced in order to get the ball in play. It is entirely ano...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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