But never say never! Roger Federer defied odds and injuries and won his 18th Grand Slam yesterday in Australia!!!
World no. 1 Andy Murray and former no. 1 Djokovic were sent packing earlier and it paved the way for a mouth-watering final of Federer and Nadal!!! Something that many never thought they would get to see again - the two of them battling it out in the finals of a Grand Slam.
Even then, i have had too many heart-aches to give Federer much hope. But something inside still thought there may be a slim chance. After all, Federer had an extra day of rest.
I was out of town and could not watch the match live. Even if i could, i'm not sure if i would have watched it! I can't remember when last watched anything live - and seeing the team/person i supported win!
When i checked the scores, Federer was leading 2-1!!! I then followed the live scores update - and sure enough, Federer lost the 4th game! It had to go to the deciding 5th set! And Federer - for all his skills and flair, in my view is not a person who has the physical strength to compete with the younger men in the 5th set.
But he did!!!!!
Well done, Roger! Form is temporary, class is permanent!
And he showed his class in the interview afterward when he said "Tennis is a tough sport. There are no draws. If there were I would have been happy to accept one tonight and share it with Rafa".
But I am glad he won! He is truly the best player that tennis has seen! Perhaps he should now retire while he is still playing well! Or shall he try for 19?
*This song was released in 1988 but the cover version by Tina Turner the following year performed better.
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