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Originally Posted by Samarta
Gonzo played as well as he could...Federer is simply that good. He served horribly in the first set. I think the # was 47%, but you still had the feeling he was in total control even when he was down 2 set points. 2nd and 3rd sets were just a lesson in precision. To go through a Grand Slam event without losing a set in todays game is simply unbelievable. I said it before and I'll say it again, I just hope that he can come through in Paris in the Spring. Guy is amazing.
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No,Gonzo did not play nearly as well as he had been playing.He served for the 1st set,and what did he do? All of the sudden he started missing his 1st serves.I can tell you that guys who have won Grand Slams (and have fast serves,) don't choke like that.I am not gunna say he was gunna win,but he should have served that 1st set out.That was simply a choke.That is the difference between somebody like Safin,and Gonzo.When Safin is playing well,that serve of his is huge,and every time he needed a point against Federer, that ace was there.The way people beat Federer(off a clay court) is by having a very hard dominant serve.This guy is still inconsistent with his serve(it is not the weapon it needs to be.)It really is pretty fundamental.Guys like Safin and Ivanisovic have Grand Slam titles because they were able to serve aces CONSISTENTLY.Guys like Fernando and Roddick need to start right there.They both evidently have strong serves.......Oh really?? Come back when you can serve aces under pressure(when you have to have it.)Anybody who claims to want to beat Federer on a hard court needs to start right there.Because I have seen guys like Safin go to the well with 3 straight aces against Federer,and you don't really stand a chance if you are just getting your 1st serve "in." It needs to be a vicious weapon(or else you are S.O.L)