: Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:37 am  

so who won the doubles

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:21 am  

Rankings anomaly Fair dos to Serena, she does at least have a personality and a sense of humour. The actual press conference was hilarious, as was a previous one in which she made reference to the number of Russians in the womens' game. She was also wearing a t-shirt bearing the legend 'Are you looking at my titles?'

Rankings anomaly Fair dos to Serena, she does at least have a personality and a sense of humour. The actual press conference was hilarious, as was a previous one in which she made reference to the number of Russians in the womens' game. She was also wearing a t-shirt bearing the legend 'Are you looking at my titles?'

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:27 am  

aussie babes .double troubles just missed out on winning wimbledon go go aussie babes

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:29 pm  

Well done Roger, again!

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:31 pm  

Bang wrote:

Well done Roger, again!

Roddick threw that away.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:53 pm  

Gutted!

Roddick bottled it big time in the second set tie break but what an effort to come back from it and take Federer all the way.

Roddick won more games, broke Federer's serve more and yet because of two tie breaks, he has come out in second place. I think Roddick deserved to win but that's the nature of the tie break. Serving second in that final set was also a massive disadvantage.

That said, Federer is a true great. Gone off him a bit since he won the French, and I think Roddick came across a lot better in the post match interviews but I must still admire what a fantastic champion Roger is.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:28 pm  

Mixed feelings really. I didn't think Roddick would get anywhere near Federer, but tbh he should have won. Roddick's longer matches seemed to catch up with him physically near the end, and Federer had a bit more mentally.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:39 pm  

Fantastic final, better than last years IMO. Bit gutted that A-Rod didn't win but oh well, I have witnessed history being made! lol

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:22 pm  

Roddick ran out of gas big time towards the latter stages. Shame as well, as I thought he deserved it. Think was was due to Federer playing alot less sets throught the tournament, and also being a lighter mover on his feet.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:39 pm  

Panda Antics wrote:

That said, Federer is a true great. Gone off him a bit since he won the French, and I think Roddick came across a lot better in the post match interviews but I must still admire what a fantastic champion Roger is.

I don't think Federer comes across badly in interviews, but because of the quality of sportsmanship in interviews from players like Nadal and Roddick, he does sometimes come across arrogant.

But then again, you could say, he is still extremely humble for someone that is labelled the greatest ever Tennis player, ahead of the likes of Rod Laver and Pete Sampras.



As for the match itself, I always felt in the final set that although Roddick would not go away, Federers superb grit and determination (mentioned by Roddick in the post match interview) would get him through the match.

Credit to the modern game of tennis on the mens side really that for 2 years in succession, the final has been talked upon as the greatest ever.