I didn’t have the chance to catch the first set of the ATP Brisbane final. It was probably for the best. The 6-1 scoreline in Hewitt’s favour suggests heavily shankalicious play from Federer. Maybe the doubles had worn him out, maybe Hewitt played extra focused at home, I don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was one of the worst sets by Federer ever. His serve started working in the second and despite being break point down in a crucial game (down 3-4), he managed to edge the set out 6-4. Things were finally looking up. In the third …
