In a slightly controversial match, Fernando Gonzalez of Chile came from a set down to beat giant killer James Blake of the USA, 4-6 7-5 11-9.Gonzalez lost the first set through a large number of unforced errors and some fantastic backhand winners from Blake, who took out the number 1 seed, Roger Federer in the previous round. Gonzo kept his calm to take the match to a decider.
The 3rd set was a long drawn affair, as there was no deciding tie-breaker and at 9-8 in the 3rd, Blake struck a backhand that went wide but clipped Gonzalez's racquet in the process.
Unsportsman-like Gonzalez never admitted the fault and with Blake pleading his case to the umpire to no avail, Blake lost his nerve to give the 3rd set away, 11-9.
This is the second time Chile are in the Olympic final, where Nicholas Massu prevailed to get Olympic Gold.
Gonzalez is hoping to equal that by lifting the medal but standing in his way are either new world #1, Raphael Nadal or world #3, Novak Djokovic.
1 comment:
gonzalez did the right thing. theres a reason why theres an umpire. this is not high school tennis. if he said he didnt feel and and the umpire didnt have to say anything otherwise than gonzalez gets the point. blake blew 2 other brake points.
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