Finala dintre Federer si Dimitrov de la Rotterdam (categorie "500") s-a "incheiat" inainte de a incepe cu adevarat. Noul stapan al clasamentului ATP (pozitie pe care va urca de luni), Roger a fost la un nivel mult prea inalt pentru "pamanteanul" Grigor. Elvetianul a "inchiriat" finala de la primele game-uri, meciul curgand intr-o singura directie: spre titlul cu numarul trei de la Rotterdam al lui Fedex (2005, 2012, 2018) si al 97-lea (!) din cariera. Spre dezamagirea spectatorilor care se pregatisera de spectacol, Dimitrov l-a putut tine ocupat pe Federer doar 54 de minute: 6-2, 6-2 in favoarea celui care rescrie istoria tenisului la aproape 37 de ani...
Nici a saptea oara nu a fost cu noroc pentru Dimitrov: ba, dimpotriva, bulgarul si-a "egalat" (cel putin din punct de vedere al scorului) cea mai slaba performanta in meciurile directe cu cel pe care l-a avut drept model in inceputurile carierei. In 2015, la Brisbane, Grigor pierdea cu acelasi scor, 6-2, 6-2, insa cu un minut mai devreme (n.r. 53 de minute) decat a facut-o duminica.
Unii din noi au prins si perioada in care Federer domina cu autoritate in urma cu mai multe sezoane circuitul ATP, insa parca tenisul sau nu a fost niciodata la un nivel atat de ridicat (este cel putin o parere personala).
Elvetianul pare in aceste momente cu adevarat din alt film pentru majoritatea jucatorilor din circuit, lejeritatea cu care-si domina adversarii fiind inspaimantatoare pentru acestia...
Asteptata cu mare interes (se intalneau primii doi favoriti - "afisul" era perfect pentru organizatori), finala de la Rotterdam s-a incheiat practic inainte ca multi dintre cei din tribune sa inteleaga ce s-a intamplat pe teren...A fost cu adevarat un monolog al regelui.
Toata "scena" a fost a lui, si-a spus rolul cu pasiune si concentrare, iar finalul a venit mult prea repede (54 de minute).
Cunoscandu-i "nebunia" cu care cauta perfectiunea, ar trebui sa ne asteptam si la alte reprezentatii din partea Maestrului in urmatoarea perioada: primele ocazii - Indian Wells (7-18 martie) si Miami (20-31 martie), competitii de categorie "Masters" unde in 2017 a reusit "dubla".
Rezumatul finalei Federer vs Dimitrov:
Cateva din cifrele lui Roger Federer in 2018:
95 de asi
Puncte castigate cu primul serviciu: 82%
Puncte castigate cu al doilea serviciu: 60%
Puncte de break salvate: 73%
Game-uri de serviciu jucate: 106
Game-uri de serviciu castigate: 94%
Total puncte castigate: 73%
La retur:
Puncte castigate pe primul serviciu: 31%
Puncte castigate pe al doilea serviciu: 51%
Puncte de break convertite: 39%
Game-uri disputate la primire: 104
Total puncte castigate: 56%.
Daca sunteti inarmati cu rabdare, mai jos puteti vedea lista completa a turneelor castigate de Federer de-a lungul carierei...
2018 (2)
2/ Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard), Rotterdam (Indoor/Hard)
2017 (7)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)
Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
2015 (6)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
Istanbul (Outdoor/Clay)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Brisbane (Outdoor/Hard)
2014 (5)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
2013 (1)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
2012 (6)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Rotterdam (Indoor/Hard)
2011 (4)
ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris (Indoor/Hard)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
Doha (Outdoor/Hard)
2010 (5)
ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
Stockholm (Indoor/Hard)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
2009 (4)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay)
2008 (4)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
US Open (Outdoor/Hard)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
Estoril (Outdoor/Clay)
2007 (8)
Tennis Masters Cup (Indoor/Hard)
Basel (Indoor/Hard)
US Open (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP Masters Series Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
2006 (12)
Tennis Masters Cup (Indoor/Hard)
Basel (Indoor/Carpet)
ATP Masters Series Madrid (Indoor/Hard)
Tokyo (Outdoor/Hard)
US Open (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Canada (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP Masters Series Miami (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)
Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
Doha (Outdoor/Hard)
2005 (11)
Bangkok (Indoor/Hard)
US Open (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP Masters Series Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay)
ATP Masters Series Miami (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Rotterdam (Indoor/Hard)
Doha (Outdoor/Hard)
2004 (11)
Tennis Masters Cup (Outdoor/Hard)
Bangkok (Indoor/Hard)
US Open (Outdoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Canada (Outdoor/Hard)
Gstaad (Outdoor/Clay)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
ATP Masters Series Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay)
ATP Masters Series Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
2003 (7)
Tennis Masters Cup (Outdoor/Hard)
Vienna (Indoor/Hard)
Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
Halle (Outdoor/Grass)
Munich (Outdoor/Clay)
Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
Marseille (Indoor/Hard)
2002 (3)
Vienna (Indoor/Hard)
ATP Masters Series Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay)
Sydney (Outdoor/Hard)
2001 (1)
Milan (Indoor/Carpet).
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