Date: 3/18/2011
Result: Indian Wells QF, Roger Federer def. Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-4
Why it matters:
- Federer should win this match almost every time, let's get that out of the way. He's proven everything he needs to prove, and while the talk of "slump" is all around him, he's still unquestionably one of the main guys to beat, and we all know that deep down inside. You do have to feel a little bad for him that he set such a high standard for himself because it's impossible to keep up the pace, so when he loses he gets a ton of questions why. But he also relishes being #1 and makes no bones about his desire to get back there. My main point is that he doesn't get credit for these wins, but that's the environment that the cult of Federer has created.
- Notwithstanding everything above, Wawrinka should also be able to put in a halfway decent performance against Federer. Wawrinka has consistently rolled over against his more accomplished compatriot, and what's worse, seems like he could care less. He tweeted "36 46 in 1h...not bad ......hahahahaha" following his match. I know there is an element of sarcasm in the tweet, but still, no real remorse. I wish Wawrinka would just decide that his sometimes doubles partner is someone he should be beating and actually try. It would make these matches between the two ones I'd want to watch.
Honorable Mention:
- Indian Wells SF, Caroline Wozniacki def. Maria Sharapova - 61 62 - Maria just made too many errors and Wozniacki was too solid. I'd love to see someone (maybe not Maria, since she has a lot of weapons) dare Caroline to dictate from uncomfortable positions. Moonball her, dropshot her (queen of the dropshot Martinez Sanchez has a good record against Wozniacki), do ANYTHING so that she can't grind you down. Just further evidence that Wozniacki has a great game plan when it might take something that extreme to beat her. It's better than losing 1 and 2.
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