Federer Makes Seventh Straight Wimbledon Final, Faces Roddick

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"And he served really, really well, very close to the lines. Hitting at that pace, at such a high percentage, I think he was high 70s for a lot of the match. You know, sometimes there's not a whole lot you can do with that. But I definitely didn't play a bad match."

Murray will once again head home to Miami, believe it or not, to rest, prepare, and hope for a better results during the U.S. Open Series.

Roddick, on the winning hand, will head towards his third Wimbledon final, a match in which he will be the significant underdog.

For now, however, Roddick can rejoice and ponder the passing of a successful fortnight, one in which he will feverishly share with his 30 thousand plus Twitter faithful.

Roddick had this to say after advancing to his first major final in three seasons:

"You don't go back to a Wimbledon final by accident. It certainly is a process. And it's probably been a longer process than I would have liked.

"But I've enjoyed everything that has kind of gone into it."

Hard work and dedication have certainly been the cornerstones of Roddick's successful, decade-long career.

We must however look ahead. In tennis there is always the "next" match—a prediction and analysis to follow. Its what tennis writers live to write.

At any rate, your 2009 Wimbledon men's final will include Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. No need to keep an eye out for Mirka, Larry, Brooklyn, or Doug—TV time will be allotted.

The primary concern for Roddick will be to defy the odds and not remember his 2-18 head-to-head against Federer.

Federer, on the other hand, will be checking out a print-out for the pairs' head-to-heads, up until they show him heading onto Center Court.

Even with the odds of a positive outcome being slim-to-none for Roddick, the match must be played, and the American must be given a shot. Federer would not approach it any other way.

With the Queen absent for yet another hallow year, a potential historic Sunday may still be on deck for the Brit's to embrace. Although the attendees of Sunday's final would never admit that they are disappointed about the contest at hand. English etiquette will be upheld.

One lucious green virtue is for certain: the two best men are standing at the end of the fortnight (regardless of what people tell you, that is the way it goes). The grace of the Swiss and the dedication of the American will provide an abundance of aces and angles to the viewing pleasure of the cathedral of tennis.

Two married dudes and a Wimbledon final await.

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