It will be a Federer vs Roddick Wimbledon 2009 final after Andy Roddick beat Andy Murray a few minutes ago with a score of 6-4 4-6 7-6 7-6. The score says it all. It was an exciting match from the first serve up to the last point with both players giving their best for a finals berth against Roger Federer. And when the last point was won by Roddick, the stunned British audience couldn’t do anything but stand up and clap. This was not the result they were expecting.

All throughout the past week and a half, the British were hoping for a Federer vs Murray final.
In fact, the media had all but crowned Andy Murray champion even before this semifinal match. However, it was not to be. On the other hand, nobody gave Andy Roddick a chance. He was regarded as a has-been in tennis terms, his best years gone and with no chance for a Grand Slam final much less a championship. But he proved them wrong today.

Andy Roddick may have played his best tennis in Wimbledon so far. His huge serves and power forehands didn’t leave him today. Even his sliced backhand was up to par. And he used all of these weapons to tame Murray who must have had so much pressure on his shoulders that it contributed to his loss. Murray was also brilliant today. But Andy Roddick matched his every shot and put in some more.

This changes everything for me in the finals. I am a Federer fan through and through, and I was hoping for him to win his 15th Grand Slam. However, my sentiments are for Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon finals on Sunday. He deserves another Grand Slam win, and a Wimbledon title would be great.

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