NEW YORK — Roger Federer kept topping himself with crowd-pleasing artistry on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, but one shot will be remembered as perhaps his greatest ever.
After Novak Djokovic lifted a soft lob over Federer’s head, Federer retreated toward the baseline and calmly smacked a between-the-legs shot that sailed past Djokovic at net and into the open court for a winner.
A crowd including Jack Nicholson, Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani let out a roar of excitement, and Djokovic could only shrug his shoulders and smile.
Is ball boy Harry Villareal Federer’s good luck charm entering tonight’s final with Juan Martin del Potro. Read that story here.
And read here about Kim Clijsters storybook ending to the U.S. Open. Serena was also fined the maximum $10,500 for her verbal tirade Saturday night; Mary Carillo says she should be suspended and not allowed to play in today’s women’s doubles final.
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