I was elated today to see Federer win his 5h consecutive Wimbeldon title and equal Bjorn Borg's record. At one point of the match, you really felt that clearly Nadal was playing a perfect game, maybe even outplaying himself; his passes all hitting the lines on crosscourts, forehands down the line, and even volleys of all sorts.
I was clearly biased towards Federer winning the match. But right in the last set, it just seemed to be falling apart and I felt that Federer's demise was near. I have never liked Nadal, for reasons I myself dont know, and I was beginning to get frustrated. Right in the 5th set, after Nadal came close to breaking Federer twice and just missing out, I decided to respect quality and be happy in seeing the better player win. And I prayed to god, telling him that I just wanted to see the two give it their best shot and to see the best man win. And, I think I got what I wanted.
The new hawk-eye system implemented in the tournament was a real pain in the behind. Is it so accurate that it can even ascertain the balls landing correct to a millimeter accuracy? I understand that it just retraces the trajectory of the ball caught by the camera, but does it take into account the deformation of the ball when it hits the ground? And is a ball in, even if it is just a millimeter in? All in all, I dont think it worked well for the game, and the whole system was a disaster. I really hope they scrape the thing next time.
Being away from home, I really felt the desire to be watching the game with my parents, especially my mother, who herself is very emotional when it comes to sports. After leaving home after 2 months, the good old times of watching tennis and cricket together were really working my mind throughout the match, especially seeeing Federer lose control of the match time and again. I just hope Federer gets a coach again, he needs it not for the game only, but for emotional support as well. I wish him well nonetheless.
