I LOVE tennis! And even if you are not an avid tennis fan, you would've at least appreciated what went down in London today. I was blessed to have witnessed one of the greatest tennis matches in history.
A friend hosted a Wimbledon party and I was welcomed in bearing Peet's coffee at 6 AM. The welcome wore out when I admitted to be rooting for Nadal, and she for Federer. Tough crowd, all Fed fans. No matter who won, we all agreed that it was one of the greatest matches we have ever seen. So intense. Edge of my seat riveting on every single point! This was the match of all matches - the two greats: one seeking his 6th consecutive wimbledon title, and the other hungry for his first and to also become the #1 ranked player in the world. Well deserved. It was an epic, momentus match that broke all records: longest (4 hours 48 min, not including two rain delays); latest into the night; Nadal, latest in decades to win both French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
A friend hosted a Wimbledon party and I was welcomed in bearing Peet's coffee at 6 AM. The welcome wore out when I admitted to be rooting for Nadal, and she for Federer. Tough crowd, all Fed fans. No matter who won, we all agreed that it was one of the greatest matches we have ever seen. So intense. Edge of my seat riveting on every single point! This was the match of all matches - the two greats: one seeking his 6th consecutive wimbledon title, and the other hungry for his first and to also become the #1 ranked player in the world. Well deserved. It was an epic, momentus match that broke all records: longest (4 hours 48 min, not including two rain delays); latest into the night; Nadal, latest in decades to win both French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
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| Federer | Nadal | |||
| Aces | 25 | 6 | ||
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 | ||
| Unforced Errors | 52 | 27 | ||
| Break Point Conversions | 1 of 13 = 8 % | 4 of 13 = 31 % | ||
| Net Approaches | 42 of 75 = 56 % | 22 of 31 = 71 % | ||
| Total Points Won | 204 | 209 | ||
| Fastest Serve | 129 MPH | 120 MPH | ||
| Average 1st Serve Speed | 117 MPH | 112 MPH | ||
| Average 2nd Serve Speed | 100 MPH | 93 MPH | ||
Look at these stats! Such a close match up, Here is the match score: 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7
Awesome! They bring the best out in each other and this match was not just between physical skill but also mental toughness. That was some great tennis. And this is why I LOVE this game.
If by some bad luck, you missed this momentus occasion, don't fret, I have online access until July 21st to watch this match. If you missed it, let me know and I will set you up for the greatest tennis experience yet in this century.
If by some bad luck, you missed this momentus occasion, don't fret, I have online access until July 21st to watch this match. If you missed it, let me know and I will set you up for the greatest tennis experience yet in this century.
5 comments:
If I understand this right...then your guy won?
It was a very fun game to watch!
pooey. i'm still depressed. mirka's boyfriend is still gettin over mononucleosis. it took ancic to get over it in over a year. the party ain't over.
..and the breakfast was good too. Thanks to your friends for letting me "eat and run". That was nice and sweet of them. Thanks you, thank you. Peace.
Yeah, yeah, you can say as much as you want about Nadal, I still love Federer!!!! :)
I have to admit that Nadal worked very hard for this though.
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