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Roddick vs. Federer, that is, since Roger is the defending champion.
Roddick is playing the best tennis of his career, but Federer has an extra gear in him that he hasn't even had to go to in the tournament. Roddick served an ace the other night against Hewitt that was clocked at 148 mph! He served a few yesterday afternoon versus Youzhny at 139 & right on the lines. Jimmy Connors has been coaching him & this may be his best shot in this U.S. Open Men's Final to beat the best in the world, Roger Federer.
Can a player like Andy whose career has been plagued by disparity possibly win against Roger who is Mr. Consistency?
It seems possible, but not very probable. The two have played against each other eleven times & Roddick has won one match in all those meetings.
Federer clearly got in a bit of trouble against the other dominant American player, relative newcomer James Blake, in the quarter-final because the crowd in Flushing Meadows was so into rooting for their countryman & that may just play right into Roddick's hand in the match today.
Both players can return the big serve really well & will probably get a high percentage of first serves in-bounds.
2006 has been a marvelous year in tennis!
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