When Federer and Davydenko faced off on Thursday night at Australian Open 2013, it was a reminder of how things in tennis can change so quickly, and how they also remain the same.
Federer, the tournament’s second seed, has retained his place among the lofty boughs of the tennis tree. That showed no sign of changing following his 6-3 6-4 6-4 defeat of Davydenko, where Federer used his trademark weapons – disguised serve, venomous forehand, fabulous finesse and cat-like court coverage – to outclass his opponent. The win sends him through to the third round where he will face Australian upstart Bernard Tomic.
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Really, the only change at Federer’s end was the neon-pink heel and laces of his shoes, a bright addition to his generally neutral wardrobe and from where he played some deft half-volleys on his backhand in the opening stages of the match.
When Federer and Davydenko faced off on Thursday night at Australian Open 2013, it was a reminder of how things in tennis can change so quickly, and how they also remain the same.
Federer, the tournament’s second seed, has retained his place among the lofty boughs of the tennis tree. That showed no sign of changing following his 6-3 6-4 6-4 defeat of Davydenko, where Federer used his trademark weapons – disguised serve, venomous forehand, fabulous finesse and cat-like court coverage – to outclass his opponent. The win sends him through to the third round where he will face Australian upstart Bernard Tomic.
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Really, the only change at Federer’s end was the neon-pink heel and laces of his shoes, a bright addition to his generally neutral wardrobe and from where he played some deft half-volleys on his backhand in the opening stages of the match.
