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are we missing the point that djokovic basically took himself out of the match at all the important (turning)points in each set??

don't think fed was playing just to get by. he makes it look effortless and easy, but those two sure were slugging it out. it's been a while since i've seen so many long rallies in men's tennis. either they all take on that style, or the new technology has slowly been phasing out edberg/sampras types of quick serve-n-volley points. maybe the racquets give so much power on returns that it makes serve-n-volley not as effective?

whatever it is, it reminded me of some of my favorite baseline battles between becker and ivanisevic. and those two HAD big serves as well.