CAMELOT FANTASIES

Well the tennis world is certainly surprised.


No tennis expert was able to predict this exact outcome with these same scores.


These matches were really not all that close from my own vantage point.


how did that happen? I had to take a second look at the nishikori match last night to see how he managed such a huge upset.


same with cilic. how the hell did he hold his nerve and stay so calm and composed.

I wasn't too surprised TBH. Novak and Kei were 1-1 and Kei did serve Novak a bagel in one of their meetings. Kei is a wonderful player I think. He's beaten Federer, Djokovic, and had Nadal on the ropes in Madrid. He has a good mentality and Novak has been sketchy of late. Too much going on in his personal life and waiting on the  arrival of his baby. So, I wasn't too surprised.

Cilic also impressed me with his focus and determination. The way he mauled Berdych was downright embarrassing. He didn't seem to care about the H2H or anything else. He was on a mission. Then, in the Federer/Monfils (what a joke) match, Federer was playing horribly. Monfils should be ashamed of himself, Fed couldn't even find the court. To go on a walkabout and there's still two more sets to play is ridiculous. Monfils was hitting long and acting like he didn't even care. My last time watching him play anything, he really is a clown and an embarrassment to the sport.

I thought Fed had the wrong tactics in his match with Cilic. I don't know who has told Federer that he has an all court game, but he really needs to stay away from the net. He's starting to look like Roddick coming in on a wing and a prayer. I can't even count how many times he got passed and was nowhere near the ball. If I get a chance I'm going to go back and re watch it so that I can count how many passes Cilic made against him.

Anyway, it will be nice to see two new finalists. I like them both so may the best man win. I suppose as I watch it my heart will begin to palpitate more for one than the other, but right now I can't say who deserves it more. They both do.