Followers of this blog will know of its author's propensity for getting sporting predictions wrong, sometimes spectacularly so. After Federer had a bad year (2008) I said he would never win another major- he went on to win three more. I said Nadal was finished after he lost in Monte Carlo in 2013- he won almost everything else he played in that year. As recently as last night I said Costa Rica would win the penalty shoot-out- and of course they didn't Doh!
However, today I said Djoki would win the men's final- and to everyone's astonishment- mine no less than anyone else's- he did! True, I also said he would win it in three effortless sets, whereas actually it turned out to be a five set thriller, but irregardless, he did win it. Nonetheless I reiterate my warning that no one should take my predictions to the bookmakers- that way lies madness- and bankruptcy.
Well done Novak, and well done also Roger, who provided us with a hugely entertaining final, reminding us all why televised tennis can be the greatest fun.
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