Minus the triumphs of finally completing the career Slam and tying Pete Sampras' record 14 Grand Slams, the 2009 Rolland Garros final was merely another day at the office for Mr. Federer. He did what he usually does on final Sundays and it was none the easier this time around.
As he so often does, and as we are all so used to seeing, Roger dismissed his opponent by merely cloaking Soderling with fear and doubt. Similar to last year's US Open where Andy Murray was featured in his first Grand Slam final, the breakthrough Swede could not find the level of play he exhibited the rest of the tournament, allowing Federer to draw out errors and comfortably capture his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.
Perhaps the Swiss did get somewhat lucky for the first time in four years to not face the still undisputed clay court master, Rafael Nadal, across the net. Even though both are gracious, worthy champions, Federer continues to shows his dominance -- most notably by reaching 20 straight Grand Slam semis.
Many may try to peg this victory as a chance win, but history will surely prove to show more class. It does not matter who he ultimately defeated, Federer is indisputably the greatest tennis player of this generation.
As he so often does, and as we are all so used to seeing, Roger dismissed his opponent by merely cloaking Soderling with fear and doubt. Similar to last year's US Open where Andy Murray was featured in his first Grand Slam final, the breakthrough Swede could not find the level of play he exhibited the rest of the tournament, allowing Federer to draw out errors and comfortably capture his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.
Perhaps the Swiss did get somewhat lucky for the first time in four years to not face the still undisputed clay court master, Rafael Nadal, across the net. Even though both are gracious, worthy champions, Federer continues to shows his dominance -- most notably by reaching 20 straight Grand Slam semis.
Many may try to peg this victory as a chance win, but history will surely prove to show more class. It does not matter who he ultimately defeated, Federer is indisputably the greatest tennis player of this generation.
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