I was lucky enough to catch the two final sets of Federer’s display of brilliance yesterday against poor Devvarman who was equally as much as spectator as the crowd. The final scored said it all: 6-2 6-1 6-1. When Federer feels as relaxed as he did yesterday and consistently hits the ball in the center of the racquet, it’s one of the biggest thrills to watch in tennis – even when it’s not much of a match. It’s a rare phenomenon that a player’s technique and brilliance can be enough satisfaction on its own in sport where what you usually …
