Federer lets lead slip, overcomes Olympic lapse:
WIMBLEDON, England – Roger Federer was where he wanted to be, poised for a first-round Olympic victory with three match points on his opponent's serve on Centre Court, where he has won a record-equalling seven Wimbledon titles. Then the set slipped from the champion's hands.
Federer prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, on Saturday over Alejandro Falla, a Colombian who pushed him to five sets in the first round at Wimbledon in 2010. The startling momentum swing in the second set was a reminder of how even the game's greats can be vulnerable to a tenacious foe, and their own doubts.
"He hung tough, and I got nervous," Federer said. "It was a tough set to lose for me, particularly in the si...
Keep on reading: Federer lets lead slip, overcomes Olympic lapse
WIMBLEDON, England – Roger Federer was where he wanted to be, poised for a first-round Olympic victory with three match points on his opponent's serve on Centre Court, where he has won a record-equalling seven Wimbledon titles. Then the set slipped from the champion's hands.
Federer prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, on Saturday over Alejandro Falla, a Colombian who pushed him to five sets in the first round at Wimbledon in 2010. The startling momentum swing in the second set was a reminder of how even the game's greats can be vulnerable to a tenacious foe, and their own doubts.
"He hung tough, and I got nervous," Federer said. "It was a tough set to lose for me, particularly in the si...
Keep on reading: Federer lets lead slip, overcomes Olympic lapse
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