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Oh what a night….Federer in five sets under the lights at the US Open over Monfils, 4-6, 3-6,6-4, 7-5 (saved TWO match points!), 6-2. It was a night to remember, a night with stars in the house, Clive Davis (thank you Clive Davis for re-tweeting me!), Kevin Garnett, Lindsey Vonn, and Gwen Stefani to name a few! The star on the court, the greatest star on the tennis court in the history of the sport, Mr. Roger Federer was in trouble after two sets. Conditions were very windy and Fed just did not have his “A” game. But Fed’s “B” game is still a force to be reckoned with. Gael Monfils is one of the most entertaining players you will ever watch play the game, but he has never won a Major. Mr. Federer has 17 and just might be on the cusp of grasping #18 if he can defeat M. Cilic in the semifinals and meet up with Novak Djokovic as expected and hoped for in the men’s final on Monday, September 8th.
But back to the drama from last night. After two sets, Roger was down two sets and he has only come back from a two set deficit twice in his career at the US Open. He brought a lofty 27-1 record into the match playing under the lights in NYC and that appeared in jeopardy. Then the champion that Federer is, pulled through to take the third set. The fourth set looked like it was a lock as well when he broke Monfils early, but then he suffered a break. All OK, he broke again and saved two match points on his serve and took the fourth set 7-5. In the fifth, Monfils was spent, and Federer had his “A” game at last, his serve was back and he rolled to a 6-2 deciding fifth set, game set and match Mr. Federer!!
Anyone who doubts how much this guy still loves playing tennis and wants to win need only watch the replay of his expression and excitement when the match was his!! Yes, he is 33 years old now and a father of two sets of twins, but he is moving better than he has in years (as per John McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, and me) and he wants this badly. I want it for him, I want it for me, and I want us to have this moment together!!
So, tomorrow, Cilic vs. Federer, Djokovic vs. Nishikori and then we shall see..do we get that rematch we all want after the Wimbledon final..Federer vs. Djokovic. I say YES!! GO FED!
Women’s semifinals are taking place today. Wozniacki is in action against Peng of China, Woz is up 7-6 after one set but trails 0-2 in the second. Update: Caro now up 4-2 in the second set! Later, Serena Williams vs. E. Makarova. Stay tuned…great action on the women’s side today!
Wozniacki advances into the final (first time at US Open since 2009) as Peng is forced to withdraw to injury (finally, it was a disgrace it took so long, she was in terrible pain!). Caro through, 7-6, 4-3 (retired) Caro as always, class act and concerned for well being of Peng!
