What a day eh?
I was on my lunch break at work when I first looked up the Wimbledon scores. I was expecting to see that Fed had won comfortably and we were into the Janko/Robbo match. I go to the good ol' Beeb website and see the score is 2-0 and 3-3 in the third. Right on course, I think to myself. But wait, what's this? The asterix that indicates who's serving is on the wrong person... that can't be right can it?... Fed, losing to Falla by TWO SETS? What in the name of all that's holy? I read on with mouth open, my quiche all but forgotten, as the full extent of the madness sank in. I mean, he should have lost today, by all accounts. Falla served for the match for a straight sets win at 5-4. Federer could have (should have) gone out in the first round of Wimbedon, 2010. Scary.
But, thankfully, happily and gratefully he is through until at least the second round. What a scare.
Biggest casualty to go out in the first round? It's a toss up between Cilic and Schiavone (French Open champ just a few days ago). Both went pretty softly and quietly back to the airport for an early flight home. What else? Loads of five set matches which is pretty interesting. Lots of three setters in the ladies as well. All very tight and close and... juicy. Apart from Roddick who looked rather magnificent. All the way I tells ya; all the way.
Two other great nail biter (the others to the Fed game that is) saw Djoko take on Rochus and Davydenko (Dave, as he shall hereafter be known) take on Anderson (who?). Both five setters, both completely compelling. Djoko (along with Rochus, of course) becomes the latest finisher ever in Wimbledon history at 10:59 (came home from my own tennis match in time to watch the conclusion of that one - brilliant).
Such a great day. SUCH a great day. Roll on tomorrow. Ray-ray, GoNads, Serena... If only I didn't have to go to work. God I love Wimbledon.
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