Following the win over Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Roger Federer moves to the world number three behind Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Winning 6-3 6-7 6-3 in a tough three setter, the match was not as close as the score suggests. Overall I felt that Roger Federer was very dominate with his serve and forehand, allowing him to close and finish points at the net. Although Tsonga was able to pounce on Fed's second serve on occasion and produce winners of his own, Tsonga just didn't have enough firepower or mental fortitude to combat Fed.
However, there is much to be said about Fed's style of play in this match. The variety of his style of play threw Tsonga off in many ways, mainly because although Fed is able to rally behind the baseline he does not hesitate to come in behind approach shots. This gives Fed the edge because Tsonga is typically a player who likes to dominate from behind the baseline and come into the net on his own terms. Although Tsonga is good defensively during baseline rallies, Fed's net play takes away the time Tsonga needs to reply with a formidable shot; this forced Tsonga to go for an all-or-nothing pass which ultimately was not enough to garner the win.
Concerning 2012, I'd say definitely look out for Roger Federer. He is now coming into his own with his new style of play, coming over more backhands and looking to finish points early at the net. This allows him to be a more efficient player while still being aggressive and playing within himself. With 17 consecutive match wins as well as wins in Paris, Basil and now the WTF, Federer is gaining momentum going into the 2012 tennis season.
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