Geoff Dyer
Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the
2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces have taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a loose forehand into the right tramline.
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:> Geoff Dyer> Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the > 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces have > taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a looseforehand into the > right tramline. Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far more significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in pa row to get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve and fooled Novak
Whisper <whisper@ozemail.com.au> Wrote in message:rloose forehand into the > right tramline. Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far more significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in pa row to get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve and fooled
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:> Geoff Dyer> Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the > 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces have > taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a
God punished him for telling Novak's parents to shut up.
It's humor and a lesson in humility.
Three times 40-15.
2010 USO semis
2011 USO semis
2019 Wim final
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
Karl Marx
But perhaps Federer should have no regrets?
I mean what did he lose?
Who cares about one Wimbledon title, 8 or 9 is almost the same, neither is Decima, and 8 is still a record and Federer might even get to keep his Wimbledon record from Djokovic so it's not a huge >loss for him.
If Djokovic doesn't win 8th Wimbledon, essentially Federer didn't lose anything by not winning that match.
Otoh Djokovic lost fucking Grand Slam by being emotional over US crowd supporting him and wanting him to win after experiencing years of abuse there. I'd say that's bigger.
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:
Geoff Dyer
Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces have taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a loose forehand into the right tramline.
Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far more significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in a row to get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve and fooled Novak repeatedly. His 1st serve at 40-15 was down the T and once again fooled Novak who was leaning to his right. It would have been a 3rd ace in a row and epic way to clinch his 9th Wimbledon crown. 'If' the ball didn't clip the net and was called a let. That's what it came down to.
On 20/02/2024 09:06, Whisper wrote:
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:
Geoff Dyer
Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the
2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces
have taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a loose forehand
into the right tramline.
Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far more
significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in a row to
get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve and
fooled Novak repeatedly. His 1st serve at 40-15 was down the T and
once again fooled Novak who was leaning to his right. It would have
been a 3rd ace in a row and epic way to clinch his 9th Wimbledon
crown. 'If' the ball didn't clip the net and was called a let.
That's what it came down to. You couldn't write this. Federer and
Djokovic will never forget this moment, simultaneously a dream and a
nightmare.
Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence is one of the themes of Geoff Dyer's book (and RST) https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/02/the-last-days-of-roger-federer-by-geoff-dyer-review-the-art-of-bowing-out
Still, not many people can have lived Rogie's life. He probably wouldn't change a thing. So, as we tick down to the final hours of RST, this song
feel appropriate 😔
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5TMU6916U8
grif kirjoitti 20.2.2024 klo 19.41:40-15 was down the T and once again fooled Novak who was leaning to his right. It would have been a 3rd ace in a row and epic way to clinch his 9th Wimbledon crown. 'If' the ball didn't clip the net and was called a let. That's what it came down to.
On 20/02/2024 09:06, Whisper wrote:
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:
Geoff Dyer
Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in the 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two aces have taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a loose forehand into the right tramline.
Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far more significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in a row to get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve and fooled Novak repeatedly. His 1st serve at
Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence is one of the themes of Geoff Dyer's book (and RST)
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/02/the-last-days-of-roger-federer-by-geoff-dyer-review-the-art-of-bowing-out
Still, not many people can have lived Rogie's life. He probably wouldn't change a thing. So, as we tick down to the final hours of RST, this song feels appropriate 😔
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5TMU6916U8
Does someone actually use google groups for posting to rst?
On 20/02/2024 18:05, TT wrote:
grif kirjoitti 20.2.2024 klo 19.41:
On 20/02/2024 09:06, Whisper wrote:
On 20/02/2024 3:25 am, grif wrote:
Geoff Dyer
Will there ever be a more agonising example than Roger serving in
the 2019 Wimbledon final against Djokovic at 8–7 in the fifth? Two >>>>> aces have taken him to 40–15. On the next point he hits a loose
forehand into the right tramline.
Before that point something that isn't discussed much but is far
more significant happened. As stated Roger had served 2 aces in a
row to get to 40-15 and 2 match points. He was zoning on the serve
and fooled Novak repeatedly. His 1st serve at 40-15 was down the T
and once again fooled Novak who was leaning to his right. It would
have been a 3rd ace in a row and epic way to clinch his 9th
Wimbledon crown. 'If' the ball didn't clip the net and was called a
let. That's what it came down to. You couldn't write this. Federer
and Djokovic will never forget this moment, simultaneously a dream
and a nightmare.
Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence is one of the themes of Geoff Dyer's
book (and RST)
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/02/the-last-days-of-roger-federer-by-geoff-dyer-review-the-art-of-bowing-out
Still, not many people can have lived Rogie's life. He probably
wouldn't change a thing. So, as we tick down to the final hours of
RST, this song feels appropriate 😔
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5TMU6916U8
Does someone actually use google groups for posting to rst?
Yep.
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