It was the clash most of the world was waiting for for the last couple of days! Almost all of UK was closed, centre-stage all packed with ticket rates on the last day soaring to 42K UK pounds, all gathering at large screens setup in various parts of the country and this all to support their own, Andy Murray (25), in Wimbledon final against one of the titans and champion of grass court, Roger Federer (30).
Roger Federer, world number three and already six times Wimbledon champion, was to battle for his seventh title the second time after losing to Rafa in 2010. Roger, having beaten world number one Djokovic in semis, was in great form to take the Brit by his horns. For Andy, though it was his first Wimbledon final and he needed more luck than Roger.
Andy, after beating Roger in the first set 6-4 - it looked as if Andy was going to sweep it off. He really tested Roger in the second set. It was really more than tennis that Roger stood there and came out victorious. It was the test of his nerves. Sometimes I wonder how much these sportsmen are tested - more so in individual sports where you are all by yourself. One point, one game, one break has so big an effect (what would have been 3-3 from 2-3, can very well turn out to be 2-4). It was very tricky situation for Federer and breaking the service was the crux of it.
Federer having won the toss, chose to serve in first three of the four sets they played. Only in the last set he thought of taking advantage of pressure built in after winning two consecutive sets and so put Andy in. Second and third set saw a really big games, one almost 11 mins and the other almost twenty minutes of relentless rally - both were to break Andy's service. There was no looking back for Federer - having beaten Andy 7-5, 6-3 in second and third sets. The last one was the easiest of them all, with Andy losing 4-6.
Federer, after equaling legend Pete Sampras's record of seven Wimbledon wins and after regaining world number title, was ecstatic. But it was Andy who got all the cheer, more so because he is a local boy. It was unlike the famous ABBA song - the winner takes it all, the loser standing small! Here the loser got quite a bit in return from the crowd for all his efforts and dedication. When invited to say a few words for his supporters, he was so much emotional that every sigh of his got the crowd to cheer. He knew and he said it that it was going to be tough to utter a word, he was avoiding to look at the corner where his girl friend sat - who probably supported him the most. He said, and said it right, that he is getting closer - closer to his destiny - that someday he will win it for all his supporters, for his country the much sought Wimbledon title.
Roger Federer, world number three and already six times Wimbledon champion, was to battle for his seventh title the second time after losing to Rafa in 2010. Roger, having beaten world number one Djokovic in semis, was in great form to take the Brit by his horns. For Andy, though it was his first Wimbledon final and he needed more luck than Roger.
Federer having won the toss, chose to serve in first three of the four sets they played. Only in the last set he thought of taking advantage of pressure built in after winning two consecutive sets and so put Andy in. Second and third set saw a really big games, one almost 11 mins and the other almost twenty minutes of relentless rally - both were to break Andy's service. There was no looking back for Federer - having beaten Andy 7-5, 6-3 in second and third sets. The last one was the easiest of them all, with Andy losing 4-6.
Federer, after equaling legend Pete Sampras's record of seven Wimbledon wins and after regaining world number title, was ecstatic. But it was Andy who got all the cheer, more so because he is a local boy. It was unlike the famous ABBA song - the winner takes it all, the loser standing small! Here the loser got quite a bit in return from the crowd for all his efforts and dedication. When invited to say a few words for his supporters, he was so much emotional that every sigh of his got the crowd to cheer. He knew and he said it that it was going to be tough to utter a word, he was avoiding to look at the corner where his girl friend sat - who probably supported him the most. He said, and said it right, that he is getting closer - closer to his destiny - that someday he will win it for all his supporters, for his country the much sought Wimbledon title.
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