Highly Important Information: Roger Federer Into Gold Medal Olympics Match
After four hours and nineteen minutes, Roger Federer beats Juan Martin Del Potro 19-17 in the third set. Epic match. Tears all around for both men, as they are both so expressive.
Quiet—very quiet—joy by Federer since Del Potro is heartbroken. No big celebration at all.
Both men simply class acts—and such great tennis it was heart-horrifying all around. An unbelievable display of nerves from the Fed in the third set as he served from behind all the way.
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My whole family are rabid roger Federer fans. He’s the best thing to happen to the game, especially after the ghastly reign of the likes of Connors, MacEnroe, etc. So great to have a player of such grace, elegance and poise. Fortunately the guys at the pinnacle of the sport today are far better sportsmen than the prior generation.
[1] Posted by evan miller on 8-3-2012 at 02:10 PM · [top]
I have to agree with you, Evan Miller. It’s somewhat ironic—I hear older people complaining about the evils of the Millennials all the time . . . but honestly, Federer, Nadal, Dkokovic, Murray . . . all of them courteous, hard-working, so much better examples in every way than the Bad Boys of the 70s and early 80s. Their on-court behavior—and even their off-court behavior—is infinitely better, more disciplined, and kinder.
[2] Posted by Sarah on 8-3-2012 at 03:00 PM · [top]
Before I go any further . . . is this an officially off-topic thread?
I sure do miss the old classification system!
[3] Posted by episcopalienated on 8-3-2012 at 03:13 PM · [top]
Um, I fear you have failed to mention his BRITISH opponent in the final
[4] Posted by David Ould on 8-4-2012 at 06:00 AM · [top]
Good point, David! Best of luck to both players!
[5] Posted by SC blu cat lady on 8-5-2012 at 07:19 AM · [top]
Andy Murray puts the wood to him.
[6] Posted by Christopher Johnson on 8-5-2012 at 10:17 AM · [top]
Congratulations—many congratulations—to Andy Murray, winner of the gold medal match in the Olympics on the grounds of Wimbledon.
A very deserving champion—and perhaps a bit of a salve to the heart after that gutting loss a month ago in the finals of Wimbledon.
I am SO happy for this man. He’s a better man for the loss and a great Gold medal champion.
Great Britain can be proud—overwhelmingly proud—of this man who, though a bit surly on occasion in the past, has persevered, labored long, played marvelous tennis, and won the hearts of many more tennis fans after he handled his loss so magnificently last month.
I love tennis.
[7] Posted by Sarah on 8-5-2012 at 10:19 AM · [top]
Wow. So excited to see that Andy Murray triumphed so decisively on centre court, over Roger Federer to win gold in the Olympics that GB are hosting. Just awesome!
Wish I could have seen some of the match… I expected Roger to win handily. Andy and Roger are both great credits to the sport of tennis. What a great story and a wonderful moment for all the patient and faithful British tennis fans to savor.
[8] Posted by Karen B. on 8-6-2012 at 08:02 AM · [top]
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