Game; Set; Championship!

       It was only after 77 years when Andy Murray became the first British Man to win the Wimbledon, beating  the world No 1, Novak Djokovic, in three sets. Defeating No 1 was never an easy task! Murray Relished this challenge with ease! 

    Yeah, this was history, Murrays straight 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Novak was an end to British frustration in their own backyard. It was an hard fight. 3 hours, 9 minutes looked completely one sided. But then last game looked like another 77 years, when Murray had three match points before putting it away after four deuces.

The Reasons because of which Andy Murray Could Relish the Challenge.

• He didnt let Djokovic breathe.

             Andy Murray fought great! Novak Djokovic led 4-1 in 2nd set and 4-2 in the 3rd still Andy Murray didn't allow him even a single space to breathe.He never allowed Djokovic to cut loose. Ended up winning three straight sets. If Djokovic would have been allowed to win the 3rd set after going 2-0 down, Murray would have surely been in trouble. 

• Murray Covered The Court Well.

                The way Murray moved on the court was pretty outstanding. His sprints to Djokovic drop shots were applaud able. That shot in particular when he was serving for the championship point at 5-4 in the third set. Remarkable! Not sure if a Tennis player or a Sprinter.

• Crowd Support

                Well it was his own backyard.The crowd was all behind him and he used them well. The noise when he entered the court must have surely boosted him up. Crowd support play an important role in a players game.Who can understand better than the fans here in India. The shout Andy Andy Andy was taking flair while Andy kept winning game after game. They made sure Djokovic wont have a comeback in the match.

• Won over Pressure

                It wasn't at all easy situation for Andy Murray in the last set when he lost 3 championship points entering the deuces. Adrenaline was pumping high. It was just last season when he failed to relish the challenge in the finals against Roger Federer. He made sure this time that he finishes things in style.

In almost every set he was behind Djokovic. Never gave up. Made sure he goes for the set even when he lagged behind by 4-1. 

           

                                              He was firm to make History!

  

                    

When Titans Clash....

     

                                        

     
     

               In the World of Tennis, How often do we see Federer and Nadal in the finals. No doubt lately we did see some heroics from Djokovic. But Federer vs Nadal has always been a treat to watch. Federer who moves swiftly across the court whereas Nadal who is known for his powerful backhands. In this great rivalry, they both are equally matched. we haven't witnessed such a huge rivalry in the sports of tennis before. When this generation of tennis lovers grows older, When our generation gets older we would be the one to proudly tell about we witnessing this duo play! Even the likes of Sachin was seen enjoying Federer play.

        Nadal vs Federer is simply too huge. Somewhat like the India vs Pakistan on the cricket field. More over mainly because of the history or geographical differences between the two countries over the years.The game becomes a matter of national pride for both sets of fans. But for a rivalry like Nadal vs Federer you need not be a Spaniard or an American to enjoy the rivalry.Such is the beauty of the sport. The spirit of the competition is just too high.

         Federer is noticeably aging and Nadal is slowly recovering from injury. The two men haven’t had a classic match in over four years the 2009 Australian Open final, in which Federer was brought to tears after losing that heavenly sports draw.Tennis,It’s not quite like other sports,where front offices can reload around the aging Lampard and Terry to replicate some former success. Imagine no more Fed-Nadal, a rivalry that has won against generation of players. Does anything in tennis even come close to giving you chills when they walk on the court? Watching Nadal vs Fed? Just ignore the scoreline and the significance of another Nadal win over Federer or maybe a Federer win over Nadal. Just watch the guys play. Watch Federer scramble wide and then watch Nadal showing some quick reflexes.   

       Somewhere Nadal is a bit too good for Federer. Considering his quick aging! But Federer’s confidence in what his body can do and withstand on the court is evident in his play, and that’s a positive sign .” If Nadal really turned the corner on being able to compete with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, maybe his longtime rival Federer is waiting there at the finals.