Federer and Roddick Light Up Crazy Wimbledon Sunday

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Published: March 1, 2010

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Far too many headlines and news pieces could be found on Andy Murray being the man who would stop Roger Federer from winning his 15th Grand Slam title before Andy Roddick altered the script. The altered versions would then mention the American as a postscript to Federer’s charge towards his record 15th Grand Slam title.

What unfolded though was a crazy script.

Federer’s head was spinning after the gruelling match and continually used the word "crazy" to describe just about everything. Roddick was sitting exhausted in his chair, physically drained and emotionally distant after the scoreboard read 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14. Roddick perhaps didn’t know till the crowd reminded him that he had played the lead role in the script.

After the match, Roddick was asked that he must be feeling that tennis a cruel game.

The "No" from Roddick was loud and instantaneous.

He looked at the crowd and said that not too many people get a chance to be where he was. It was indeed a crazy final, a final in which the script was written for the loser.

Federer lifted the trophy, but Roddick lifted Centre Court.

Federer had reached the final dropping just one set. And at his best he plays as if he is the only player on the court and every ball that comes is a chance for him to reveal his repertoire. Yet he was the first one to admit that he was not in control of the match.

Roddick's ride to the final was not as smooth. He battled Hewitt in a marathon five-setter and defied all odds by beating Andy Murray in four sets in the semifinals.

Crazy as it seems, Roddick looked very relaxed and Federer just a bit tight when they walked out to the Centre Court. Roddick came out firing in the first set and stunned Roger by his initial blows. Roddick broke Federer to take the first set. In the second set tie-breaker Federer came back from being 2-6 down to take it 8-6. That was th...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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