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Federer Dominates, Wins Fifth Straight U.S. Open
Well, that was fast.
The Roger Federer of old returned this evening and dispatched Andy Murray in a quick and breezy 1 hour, 51 minutes, in three sets, at 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
It was evident early on that Federer wasn't going to let Murray touch him tonight. He blitzed when he needed to, and showed that elegant game that he displayed to devastating effect against Novak Djokovic in the semis.
With Federer's triumphant return, men's tennis leaves this U.S. Open in its best shape in two decades. The parity is incredible: Djokovic grabbed a championship, Nadal found a way to win on clay and grass, Federer won, and newcomer Andy Murray has nudged his way awfully close to the first-tier of top tennis players in the world.
We've entered a new golden age, and Federer just capped off an incredibly stirring 2008 season for the game.
Hi,
It was evident early on that Federer wasn't going to let Murray touch him tonight. He blitzed when he needed to, and showed that elegant game that he displayed to devastating effect against Novak Djokovic in the semis.
Max
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Why does the Observer dedicate so much attention to the men's final? Why no coverage of the "Legends" bracket? After the Nadal-Murray semifinal, there was a great final between Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang over on Armstrong. Edberg was just about to serve out the match but ended up being rushed off the court with a prostate emergency.
John,
I think it would be a good idea to do a piece on the wheelchair and Down Syndrome champions. Obviously, everyone likes Federer and Nadal, but the US Open is about more than pure athletic excellence. For many people, it's about courage and perseverance. This year's Down Syndrome champion overcame enormous odds, and he deserves recognition for his achievement. In fact, he nearly missed this year's Open on account of a severely pulled hamstring suffered while trying to pick up a car.