Both 30 years old, setting new standards showing everyone that "Winning never gets old" ;)
"Feels great being back here as the winner. Feels nice, like it's never left me."
Williams was a heavy favorite coming into the match, everyone was talking about her demolishing Pole Radwanska, taking the 1st set in a little more than 35 minutes, 6:1. After a delay due to rain, Serena continued to rally along the match, leading 4-2 in 2nd set, but loosing her concentration and perfect game for a while and giving Radwanska the perfect opportunity to break back and later break Williams' serve in 12th game to finish it up 7:5.Williams looked in trouble when she fell 2-1 behind early in the third set, but regained her consistancy to break for a 3-2 lead before she converted a drop shot to break for a second time to lead 5-2. She closed out the match 6-1 5-7 6-2 with a backhand winner and fell backwards onto the Centre Court in celebration before racing off court to her family.
"I never dreamed of being here. You just never give up. Aggie played so well, and she did an amazing job,"
Welcome ROGER FEDERER - the new Men's Wimbledon Champion and new World No.1!!! :)
I am speechless and cannot believe it's been over 2 years since Roger's last Major win, sweet 16th, at the Australian Open 2010 and yet here he comes, again, reaching every possible height of his game, being FedExpress he's been for 8 years, playing amazingly well against top players in tennis, winning another Grand Slam title, another, 7th to be exact, Wimbledon and coming back to the no.1 ranked player in the world (another record - 286th week at no.1&will hold the all-time longest time spent at no.1 in tennis history!)Absolutely stunning game from both players, amazing range of different shots, some unbelievable winners and rallies, 2nd longest game in a history of Wimbledon: 20 minutes, 26 points played, 10 deuces, 6 break points (1 converted by Federer) - definitely entertaining and was such a pleasure to watch these two great players at their peak!
Tearful Murray was the first British player to reach the final of the London tournament since Bunny Austin lost to Don Budge in the 1938 final. He was attempting to become the first British winner of the event since Fred Perry two years earlier. Andy said: "I'm getting closer. The support has been incredible so thank you. I'd like to congratulate Roger. He is such a great champion. Was this my best chance? Roger is 30 now. He showed what fight he still have left in him after having back problems earlier in the tournament."Roger Federer: "I think he (Andy) will at least win one Grand Slam. This is what I hope for Andy. I think I played some of my best tennis in the last couple of matches. I couldn't be more happy being back here as the winner. It is a great moment. It feel nice to get my hands back on the trophy."
Match highlights:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray ceremony speeches:
Congratulations to the Champions and respect to the Runner-Ups - you put on a great game!!! Thank you!
Related: http://livelearnshineon.blogspot.com/2012/11/roger-federers-2013-schedule-miami.htmlRoger Federer's 2013 Schedule (What's he gonna miss next year?)
xo K
