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I mean, was Berdych that good ? Can we consider it a wasted opportunity for Fed at the USO ?
From the guy to bagel novak a couple weeks ago, to the guy losing to birdman of all people.
I mean, was Berdych that good ? Can we consider it a wasted opportunity for Fed at the USO ?
Cincinnati is not that relevant for USO as the surfaces are too different.From the guy to bagel novak a couple weeks ago, to the guy losing to birdman of all people.
Fed really blew huge chances in 2012
.Cincinnati is not that relevant for USO as the surfaces are too different.
2014 was probably the fastest in the 2010s, or maybe they used different balls that edition, dunno.After that, USO started to be like a different tournament imo.The AO plays faster in recent years, in comparison with the USO..
At that point, they were.
Up until 2013, USO surfaces were quite faster than what we have seen in recent years due to multiple reasons.
Berdych was a dangerous opponent back then. I remember he also beat Federer in Cincy the year before. He had a big first serve, a decent return game and easy power from the baseline, especially with the forehand. On his day he could trouble anyone. Plus Federer would have had to beat Murray and then Djokovic to win the title. I won't call it a blown opportunity, that would be 2014. But Cilic was on fire that day.From the guy to bagel novak a couple weeks ago, to the guy losing to birdman of all people.
Fed really blew huge chances in 2012
Roger advanced to QF without a fight, he was supposed to play with Mardy Fish in the 4R. WO evidently negatively affected Fed's rhythm.
I mean, was Berdych that good ? Can we consider it a wasted opportunity for Fed at the USO ?
Murray was yet to win a slam match vs Fed, so he wasn't de favorite.With Djokovic it's a tough call, but he wasn't at his 2011 level.Roger advanced to QF without a fight, he was supposed to play with Mardy Fish in the 4R. WO evidently negatively affected Fed's rhythm.
We could speculate on how USO 2012 would turn out if Fed won over Birdman and played against Murray in SF. Murray would win over Fed, respectively. would he win over both Djokerers or not?![]()
At least the ones in recent years can be understandable to same extent, given that his aging body won't allow him to be 100% by the time USO starts.From 2009 till 2015 it's another story.Fed's USO losses have been inexplicable since 2009.
20 year Delpo, 2 times with MP against DJokovic and 1 time with 23 BP, Robredo, Millman, Dmitrov, Berdych, Cilic..
Murray was yet to beat Fed in a slam, so he would not be the favorite.Berdych outplayed him fair and simple. Fed would not beat Murray in semis.