The Sun Shines On Andy Roddick But Costs Him The Wimbledon Title Thankfully For Federer

Just some further reaction to the Wimbledon Mens final between Andy Roddick and Roger Federer.

Apart from the fact that there was nothing between them for nearly 5 hours, was there an extra factor that ultimately decided the match?

Was there a non-tennis related intervention that decided this tennis match?

If you don’t know what I am talking about, think back to what became the last couple of games.

I don’t know if anyone else noticed but because of the time of day, Roddick ended up at the sunny end of the court.

You could see that the ball was coming from Federer, out of the shade into the bright light and into Roddick.

Roddick was also looking into the sun to an extent and the question is whether Federer played on that or not??

Whatever you think, it was clear to me that the sun factor along with a sudden drop in footwork speed forced the two shanks off the frame that cost him the match.

Did anyone else notice that?

Was that a factor?

Did Federer play on it?

What do you think??

July 6, 2009 - Posted by goldyuk | tennis | | 2 Comments

2 Comments »

Yes, I think the sun was probably a factor, but Roger ALSO hit balls in the area of the court where they put that “gravel”, or whatever it was, that was causing so many strange bounces. Roger would have definitely known that, and I thought that might have caused two of Roddick’s “shanks off the frame” in the final game. Roger, like many players, will not discuss his “strategies”, but I was trying to tell him “through the tv” to hurry up and “chip and charge” on the 2nd serves he was getting. I’m still “stunned” by that final, and I think in “another universe” they are definitely still playing the match…

Comment by Mark Steven Doss | July 7, 2009 | Reply
- Great train of thought
  
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