Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at
6:06 am
'Andy Murray knocked Roger Federer out of the Masters Cup in Shanghai as the defending champion struggled with a lower back injury in a dramatic match.'
Full story here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7729083.stm
Congrats to Murray. Yes, I was a little sad when I found this out.
Federer had his back examined three times during that match, and looked in pain throughout. But y'know, it makes me that much more proud of him at the fact that he never gave up, no matter what. What a fantastic, dedicated person. A true fighter.
"I don't quit once I step on court," said Federer, who had a stomach bug earlier this week and treatment to his back before the deciding set.
"My body was hurting, normally the best of three sets is peanuts and it's a shame I couldn't handle it today."
He was also said to have played 'magnificent tennis' by spectators.
Federer's words were:
"It was a good season. I was happy I could win the US Open for the fifth straight time. I'm looking forward to next year, to go for six. It was an incredible match at Wimbledon. I had very emotional victories in Basel, my hometown… and winning the Olympic gold for Switzerland was a big moment for me. It was tough to start off with and tough to end."
I think he deserves a very well deserved rest. He's had the toughest year. The last time he lost the Masters Cup was a match with Nalbandian. He had an ankle injury, but fought and made it to the final.
Infected by the awful mononucleosis disease which drained his energy and effected him so badly, he still fought and made it to at least every semi final of every Grand Slam this year, making it to the finals of the French and Wimbledon; something many top players can't achieve even when they are healthy, and winning the US open for the fifth straight time. And he fought today, with a lower back injury so bad that it recently forced him to pull out of the Paris Masters. Once again he never gave up.. God bless him and I wish him luck for next year.
(This isn't a question by the way, guys, just letting you know about the news)
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so maybe roger is saying this just to take off the pressure trying not to think about rafa? lol
