Order on the court
Fed shoes. Photo by Paul Zimmer from rogerfederer.com, originally uploaded by 160507.
US Open final: Federer defeats Djokovic, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4. My prediction was the Fed in four sets tops, with the Djoker fainting from heat exhaustion or throwing up in the third. (Note: When doing a Federer impression, it’s probably not a good idea to do his victory moment. It’s like cursing yourself.) Djokovic had the Fed early in the match and could’ve been up two sets to love, but the backhand and I think the nerve failed him. Roger was not his usual brilliant self, but he didn’t have to be.
I have a theory as to why the Fed hasn’t won the French: he doesn’t like getting the outfit dirty. He could wear brown at Roland Garros, but brown is so. . .brown. Good to have three players on the tour now, because it’s been the Federal and Naderer show for years. By the way, if you can’t stand Maria Sharapova, you can watch her in the replays sitting in the players’ box with Robert De Niro, shrieking for Novak (thus ensuring continued TV coverage despite early exit, but how cynical we are).
Incidentally, I much prefer Adidas. And New Balance, because I read the insignia sideways as “Z”.
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September 10th, 2007 at 20:21
I just did not like his shoes. Bleh.
September 12th, 2007 at 10:10
As fans of ‘Infinite Jest’ (DFW, of course, wrote that glowing Fed profile in the NYT) said, the all-black look is very Ortho ‘The Darkness’ Stice.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:40
what’s up with sharapova sitting in the novak box anyway?
and speaking of novak, i didn’t like what novak said in the presscon. he was saying, like, he’s mentally weaker than federer mentally stronger at the final? his nerves failed him, don’t blame federer.