How Long Will Roger Federer Be Motivated as Grand Slam Drought Continues?

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Published: September 14, 2015

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Roger Federer put up another valiant effort against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, the reigning king of the courts.

Still, no matter how marvelous Federer looks in his Grand Slam defeats to Djokovic, the losses point to the obvious: Djokovic is the superior player now and will be for the remainder of Federer's career.

This raises questions about Federer's motivation and determination. Just how long will he remain satisfied with being second best?

Djokovic defeated Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to capture his 10th Grand Slam title and third this year. It was also his second win over Federer in a Slam this year. The two are even, 21-21, in head-to-head matches, but Federer hasn't won a Slam since Wimbledon in 2012.

Federer entered the match without having dropped a set. His serve had only been broken twice. With a sense of renewed energy, Federer wowed U.S. Open crowds with aggressive play at the net. He appeared to move faster. His backhand had extra zip. It looked like he could actually win this thing.

Yet a bruised and bleeding Djokovic, who took a nasty spill in the first set, dictated play. As wonderful as Federer played, Djokovic remained firmly in control of that match. He's just too good for Federer.

ESPN.com tennis writer Greg Garber wrote, "Federer, who ran more than twice as far as he did on average in his first six matches here, began to visibly tire. When Djokovic broke him in the first game of the fourth set, even the pro-Federer crowd seemed to lose its energy."

In his on-court interview after the match, Federer told ESPN he "Had a wonderful last two weeks. Very pleased where my game's at. Being back in the finals is where you want to be. I enjoyed it."



Still, Federer, 34, is certainly not hanging around to collect runner-up trophies. After his loss to Djokovic in the finals at Wimbledon, Federer told reporters, via ASAP Sports, that while...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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