Photo from Tennis.com.Oh My god I've missed watching professional tennis. I didn't really realize it until I watched Federer's matches in the Australian Open.
I absolutely loved his match against Hewitt, because in case you've forgotten, Lleyton Hewitt used to be World Number One, too. Then there was that schooling he gave Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
And Rafael Nadal sadly retired in his quarterfinal. To Murray, but Murray was pretty great in the two sets he did win before Nadal's knees went.
After the cut, some of the worst fangirling I've ever done, recapping the last seven points of the Roger Federer vs Andy Murray final.
I know. I have no shame.
Third set, Murray up 4-2. Federer won the first 2 sets.
Just missed the most awesome net rally in the match. Murray is fired up now, after looking dismal just a few points ago.
Murray is up 40-0 on his serve. If I were Federer, I'd be worried about the psychological advantage Murray has after breaking serve to go up to 4-2. But I also suck at sports, so Federer might not be as concerned as I.
Oh, an ace. Murray is now up 5-2.
I love a good contest, but I also want Federer to win, because he's got the most beautiful game among all the players currently active in the tour. I don't watch the women's game anymore, because they're all baseline players, which is boring.
Federer serving. Will Murray break for the set?
15-0. The Fed just made a down-the-line forehand.
30-0. Murray error into the net.
Is Murray's right thigh strained? Is he in pain?
40-0 on an overturned call.
5-3 Murray, after Fed makes an ace.
Murray to serve for the set.
15-0 on a wide Fed forehand. Sigh. Federer, take it easy.
15-15. I'll say this about Federer, as it was true with Steffi (Graf): his mastery of the court is amazing. Those shots that paint the line? Awesome.
15-30 on another Murray error. Murray, don't make this easy for Roger. Make him earn his 4th Australian Open.
hahahahaha. 30-30 on a hilariously wide shot by the Fed.
Oh that was awesome. What? It was SO in. It painted the line. 30-40.
Dammmit. What a waste. 40-all on a bad return.
Oh no. Advantage Federer after another bad drop shot by Murray.
Federer breaks! 5-4 Murray. Federer has a single-handed backhand, which has always been an advantage in tennis. Murray plays two-handed...
Ooh, hockey advertisement. NHL? No, it's the stupid Winter Olympics. I wanted to follow ice hockey in the Olympics, but since NBC is the one broadcasting it, I've since changed my mind. You can suck it, NBC, after firing Conan.
Federer serving.
All forehands for this point's rally. No, not another Murray error! 15-0 Federer.
Federer challenged the fault call, and gets another first serve. Which Murray squanders. 30-0.
Excellent forehand return by Murray. Fed wasn't back to form after the serve to even return it. 30-15.
...Which he wastes with a wide shot into an open court. 40-15.
Ahahahahahah. A failed drop shot by The Fed into the net. The net cord hates them both today. 40-30.
That thigh's ruining Murray's chances. Game Federer.
5-all, Murray serving.
15-0.
Nice serve. 30-0.
Forehand into the net, 30-15.
Ace, 40-15.
WTF, Murray? That forehand was bad. 16 errors on the forehand? 40-30.
Awesome cross-court volley by The Fed.40-40. If Murray's thigh is bothering him, that sprint must've hurt.
Bad backhand, Fed. Advantage Murray.
It was on the line, but OK. Murray's second serve results in a blistering forehand by The Fed.
Deuce.
Good volley by Murray after making Roger go running all over the court. Advantage Murray.
I don't know why Roger isn't making Murray play his forehand. Oh, Roger is challenging Murray's point? It was called in. And it is so. Game Murray.
6-5 Murray.
Another Rolex ad with Federer. I don't think many other tennis pros can be convincing playing tennis in a suit. Or look good in a suit. Advantage Federer in that respect, I guess. Hahaha.
Federer serving to stay in the third set.
Murray forehand is out, 15-0.
Brilliant shot-making, makes it 30-0.
-- Who decided to make the ball girls and boys wear pink?
Forehand winner by Federer, 40-0.
No? Is Murray going to---? No. Game Fed.
6-all; third set tiebreak.
Let's see if Roger can win this.
Murray aces for the first point. 1-0.
WTF, Federer? 2-0.
2-1 Murray.
Ooh. 3-1 Murray.
3-2.
Good serve by The Fed, bad return by Murray. 3-all.
-- Remember that Roger was 5-2 down.
Haha. Bad first serve by the Swiss. Second serve results in a long shot by Andy. 4-3 Federer.
Shit the forehand by Murray just goes past Roger. 4-all.
-- Yes, friends kami ni Federer.
Ace by Andy Murray is 212 kph. Whoa. 5-4. Two points to win the set.
backhand. sige. backhand pa. hahahaha. bad shot by Roger is terrible. 6-4.
Roger wasn't giving it to him. 6-5 with an ace. Murray to serve with a set point.
Oh fuck. 6-all after Murray's errant forehand goes into the net.
Drinky drinky. Murray felt the pain of that error, I bet.
The reaction of the crowd was hilarious: everyone was *facepalm* except for Murray's suddenly-stoic player box.
Murray serving. Don't double-fault. Don't double-fault. Federer forehand goes long. 7-6 Murray.
Set point number 3 for Murray.
NO! 7-all when Murray sends another wide shot into an open court.
23 shots on the last rally? huh.
8-7 Federer. Championship point #1. Will he make it count?
Murray serving.
8-all when a just-wide shot by Federer paints the line. He's not challenging, and the replay shows it out. Whew.
oh shitfuck. Federer's backhand goes into the net.
9-8 Murray.
Ooh, Murray swore. 9-all. Excellent shot-making by Federer results in a bad shot by Murray.
-- This is what tiebreaks are made of.
Murray tried chasing down that drop shot, but if he'd been Steffi or (Jana) Novotna, he could've made it. Huh: Who's the fastest player on the ATP tour now?
Another championship point at 10-9 Federer.
Ooooh, nice one, Andy! This time, he did chase that ball, and Federer got complacent on that shot, letting it sail past him. It was in. 10-all. Yes, hit your head with that racquet, Fed. You earned it.
Oh, net cord hates them. 11-10 Murray when the ball hits the net on Fed's side.
11-all.
Why the look of pain, Andy? 12-11 for Federer. God. Just end it, Fed.
Murray serving.
Don't double fault.
Yeah! Murray hits it into the net. Federer wins the tiebreak!
Game, set, match, bitches!
Final score: 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(13-11).
The Rod Laver Arena's kind of awesome.
Man I wish we'd had Star Sports over the years, because Federer's game is all kinds of awesome.
Oh, Murray. You'll get your chance, I assure you. You're tons better than Tim Henman, anyway. And you're much more a fighter.
Was that trophy there the whole match? Just sitting there, mocking the players?
116 total points won by Federer to Murray's 100. But 42 unforced errors? Oh, Roger.
And another Rolex ad. I just found out today that Federer doesn't have a full-time coach. He's so genius on-court it never occurred to me to question why he doesn't have a coach in his player box. So that's all fucking natural talent and instinct. I'd hate him, but his game is so beautiful I love it.
If only he were better-looking, I'd love him.
Of course the pretty ones (Ivanisevic, Safin) are partly-insane, so Federer gets to keep his homeliness if his game remains this way.
Murray, don't cry.
Trophy presentation.
4th Australian Open for Roger. 16th slam? 22nd finals appearance.
Kia Motors EVP. Go away.
Koalas? No more kangaroos for the finalists? *sadface* ...What? Since when?
Murray and Federer don't care about what Kia Motors' rep has to say.
It's not "the most exciting event in the grand slam calendar". Loser. Go away. It's brilliant (and offers the most money), but it's not "the most exciting".
Fine, the koala's cute.
That last set really was one of the best sets you'll ever see.
Andy was all sulky until he realized the camera was on him. Don't cry, Andy. Roger could get mono again (knock wood), and the field will be open for the rest of you again.
Hahaha. Murray made a funny! "I can cry like Roger, but too bad I can't play like him."
Yeah, that tearing up by Roger was embarrassing last year.
Listen to him, Andy. You're too good to not have a grand slam. Just you wait. If Richard Krajicek and Yevgeny Kafelnikov can get one, so can you. And you're tons better than either of those two.
Well, that's over. Yay, Fed!
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