The Swiss Genius was at work last night.
Roger Federer destroyed Andy Roddick again earlier today in the Australian Open, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. Federer, as usual in a Grand Slam tournament, could do no wrong as he continued to walk through the draw down under. He's made very, very good players look like good high school players and Club Fed did the same thing with Roddick.
Using great defense which turns into incredible offense, Roddick was stuck in quicksand. Roddick played very well and tried throwing the book at Federer. Federer read every page brilliantly, was incredibly patient and took his chances when he had them. At 4-4 in the first set, Federer broke to go up 5-4 and served the set out easily. The second and third sets were more of the same as the best player in the men's game showed why he is head and shoulders above everybody else on the tour.
Whether it's amazing forehand (called the best weapon on the tour) or his knifing slice backhand, Federer has every shot. Watching him last night proves what I've thought and now know. He is the best player to ever play tennis.
Baring an injury that will keep him out for ten years or retiring early like Borg, we will see him win more Grand Slams than Sampras and be No. 1 for the most weeks straight, passing Connors. It is very hard to comprehend how easy Federer makes the game look. He has the precision that Sampras had with a better backhand and a better forehand which makes him unstoppable. He can hit any serve as fast as he wants, when he wants and wherever he wants. He can completely dominate play or play defense and turn it into offense. He can attack the net or he can stay at the baseline and win.
Whatever is thrown at Federer he can handle. The Open final for Roger versus Tommy Haas or Fernando Gonzalez, to be played late Thursday night here in America, will be no different than the entire tournament. The Swiss General will completely dominate either one thrown at him come Saturday night in Australia.
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