Disappointment of a Federer Wimbledon Defeat

So disappointed that Federer lost. As a young kid , was so fascinated reading the name William Renshaw all over the winners list, then personally saw the best of Sampras and was witness to him equal the record set of Renshaw by winning 7 wimbledon's.

And now when I hoped that Roger Federer will do the impossible by winning his 8th Wimbledon , he falls agonisingly short in a humdinger of a 5 setter. I know serving first always helps in a decider but after the way you fought back in the 4th and the way you started in the 5th by winning your initial games to love, really can't accept nor digest this defeat.

However well played Djokovic, it will do you a world of good for defeating the greatest grass court player ever in a wimbledon final and also in the process get the mickey off your back which has clung on to you in your last 3 slam finals.

As a lover of statistics and a fan of Federer, a tinge of disappointment remains but thanks for the breathtaking entertainment provided on thy hallowed turf of grass at Wimbledon.

Resilient Rafa - The Emperor of Clay!

With Djokovic not only winning his last 4 encounters but literally dismantling Nadal by claiming the last 8 of 9 sets played against him , this was one Roland Garros Final I was pretty apprehensive about Rafa coming through. Too many ominous signs and it was only further accentuated with Nadal dropping the first set.

But what a comeback by the Champ when under the pump raising his game to another level and winning the coveted La Coupe des Mousquetaires yet again for an all encompassing herculean 9th time.

Cometh the hour cometh the man - the raging Bull from Mallorca does it once again. Rafa you truly are the closest thing to perfection anyone has seen or perhaps would ever see on the hallowed Red clay.

9 time French Open Champion, 14 Grand slam Championships and now also winning at least a solitary Grand Slam for the 10th year in succession. Truly the stuff of legends. Salute!