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Really disappointed! A massive shame! If only Roger Federer was human maybe then it would be a level playing field. It was a tough watch but unfortunately as I’m sure we all saw at the crucial times Andy Murray just didn’t have enough or maybe Roger just had too much. A straight sets victory for the Swiss 6-3 6-4 7-6 is a bit harsh on our boy but nothing can really detract from the sheer brilliance of, I feel, unarguably the greatest player to ever pick up a racket.

There were just a few times though when it looked like Murray could work his way into the match especially in the third when he squandered a series of set points however being as he was already two sets down maybe that the was the blind optimist in me crying out! There is something about watching a player you support lose to Roger Federer that creates the most confusing and desperate conflict of emotions within one’s self. On the one hand you squirm with frustration at your player doing everything right but just not being able to close out the points and eventually throwing in an error to which you place much more emphasis and blame than is needed but then on the other hand you seem to have all that frustration temporarily extinguished when play from another planet comes out from the Swiss and you through arms up and say “too good…..just too good”.

It was both heartbreaking and inspiring to hear Andy’s words of anguish during his post match speech, something at times I feel can be a bit cruel to the players. I mean after just having your hopes and dreams dashed again would you really want to stand up in front of thousands of people and a worldwide TV audience of millions more and describe how you were feeling and pass on thanks to everyone? No you’d want to crawl into a hole for a month and cry! And cry Andy did as he summed up his feelings and the mentality of a beaten finalist with the simple but meaningful words of “I’m done…..sorry”.

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