I very much wanted a Roger Federer victory at Wimbledon this year - it's a more meaningful piece of history to write than that of a Briton, any Briton for that matter winning the crown in 76 years. As the French saying goes, 'A loeuvre on connait l'artisan', Federer indeed crafted tennis history yet again - simply a class (or two) above.
Many said Murray played well, but probably not well enough. I thought Murray generally still needed a lot of work. He paced himself poorly from the start of the game, called out challenges senselessly and wrestled himself to the ground on occassions. At the peak of his career without still a Grand Slam winner trophy, Murray is one of the many poor sods who has to deal with a Roger Federer getting in the way at Grand Slams. It must also be hard playing for a nation whose high hopes unnerved more than inspired and whose support seemed so divided: yes, we want you, Murray to win (because Great Britain needs a Wimbledon victor in modern times to call her own) but we actually don't mind Federer winning again (because the Swiss is a living legend and we adore him).
This is my first 2012 entry! My Wimbledon campaign, while proved worthwhile has fatigued me in a brandnew way. We're expecting our first newborn this November and sleepiness has never been this hard to fight!
Many said Murray played well, but probably not well enough. I thought Murray generally still needed a lot of work. He paced himself poorly from the start of the game, called out challenges senselessly and wrestled himself to the ground on occassions. At the peak of his career without still a Grand Slam winner trophy, Murray is one of the many poor sods who has to deal with a Roger Federer getting in the way at Grand Slams. It must also be hard playing for a nation whose high hopes unnerved more than inspired and whose support seemed so divided: yes, we want you, Murray to win (because Great Britain needs a Wimbledon victor in modern times to call her own) but we actually don't mind Federer winning again (because the Swiss is a living legend and we adore him).
This is my first 2012 entry! My Wimbledon campaign, while proved worthwhile has fatigued me in a brandnew way. We're expecting our first newborn this November and sleepiness has never been this hard to fight!
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