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Federer had to stick it out against Roddick, a player who has breathed new life into his career here and proved his worthiness as a contender by knocking out home hope Andy Murray in the semi-finals. He was in tears by the end, a result of knowing that he dropped serve just once but at the worst possible time – the last game of an enthralling clash. Ten times in the last set, the 26-year-old had to serve to stay in the match. "Looking back it seems like a lot, but each time it was just a point, and then another one and then another one. I guess it added up after a while. "But he served great. I didn't get a lot of looks at second serves. I felt like when we were in rallies for the last couple sets, I was actually doing all right and holding my own, if not more. "He did what he had to. If he wouldn't have served as well, I'd probably be sitting here in a better mood." Roddick must now pick himself up for next weekend's Davis Cup quarter-finals where the United States travel to Croatia. "I got nothing for you right now. I don't really want to think about that," said the American who was firm and direct when asked if he had just lost to the greatest player of all time. "Yes," he said.
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After watching the match last night I have no doubt in my mind that this is easily the best performance by anyone in a Wimbledon final to not win it! This, considering a lot of people said the Federer-Nadal final last year was the best ever but for me, if Federer was serving second in the final set, there was no way he'd hold on 14 times! Andy Roddick played with the kind of focus I have not seen him play with ever and if he keeps this up, he is going to be very hard to beat in the US Open.