I am very glad to know that there is still a place for the lost art of serve and volleying in modern tennis today.
Tommy Haas, my second favourite player after Roger Federer has made history for himself by beating Djokovic to reach the semi finals of Wimbledon. And while doing so, he taught Djokovic a lesson in the age old technique of serve and volleying. Impressive.
Haas is a great mover on the court and his experience showed. Djokovic had no answers to the pin point striking and the serve and volley movement of Haas. He didn't made it easy for himself either, missing way too many shots and commiting too many unforced errors to give the match away.
Either way, Haas will be facing the great Roger Federer who is on a steamroller mission to win his record breaking sixth Wimbledon while at the same time surpassing the great Pete Sampras's number of Grandslam victories to become the best ever. Intriguing match betwen two of my favourite exponents of the game.
Meanwhile, Britain's great hope Andy Murray is progressing well. His next wall is the huge serving Andy Roddick. If nerves played a part in Ferrero's loss to Murray, expect Roddick to show none of that. The seasoned campaigner's monster serves will be an interesting test for one of the best returners of the game in Murray. Whoever wins this one, will hold bargaining rights to challenge for the Grandslam which have eluded the both of them.
In the women's draw, world number one Safina is also facing some stiff competition in the Williams sisters. Interesting to see how this pans out as well.
Wimbledon never fails to entertain.
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