As a writer, I was dreading this moment. Federer was the favourite to win the Wimbledon title, and I did not know if I had it in me to describe the man’s genius. I had run out of fancy adjectives, fancy phrases and had just no where to go(just like Federer’s opponents this year).
His consistency forces me to come up with something different every time and I don’t think I have it in me to do it this time. And here is where I understand the plight of his opponents, they have tried all sorts of things this year, but Federer has managed to trump them every time.
No matter who you are, be it a writer or a tennis player, Roger’s consistency is always going to make you work hard for your money.
Centre Court witnessed a proper schooling today. Federer didn’t put a foot wrong, he was up for the big moment, and he delivered, despite the burden of expectations. Federer won 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to become the only man to win 8 Wimbledon titles.
Federer’s comeback has been nothing short of spectacular, winning 5 titles in 6 tournaments, two of which have been grand slam wins. You really can’t write a better fairy tale, can you?
Marin Cilic can be very proud of the way he played, but when you are up against Federer at his best, there is not much you can do.
This is how Twitter reacted to Federer’s win!
https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/886602042076155908
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/886603717511958532
https://twitter.com/gordonhayward/status/886602045796438016
https://twitter.com/messi10stats/status/886602272343568385
https://twitter.com/doranadal/status/886602261065064449
https://twitter.com/BryanEastwood2/status/886602166127009793
