Many experts think so! But we got to go easy on Roddick, he did try his best, but he was facing an opponent that is playing excellent tennis and is at the peak of his career. I do not say awesome because I always think that no matter how good your opponent is playing, 30 to 40% of how good or how bad he plays depends on you.

Some of you will say, but Sergio, you must  be kidding Roger Federer is fantastic! I nod my head to that, but I go on to a short analysis of Roddick's play and find the 30 to 40% increase on his performance in order to win.

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In contrast with Wimbledon 2007 where apart from the final excitement was almost alien to the tournament, the US Open 2007 is bubbling with exciting matches and is the show case for  younger players many of them qualifiers some wild cards, who've proven themselves respectable opponents. Not in order of merit;  Paul Capdeville (24 ), Steve Darcis (23), John Isner (22), Donald Young (18), Philipp Petzschner (23),  Alun Jones (27), Ernests Gulbis (19), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (22), gave great account of themselves in very interesting matches and some are still contending for the title. 

John Isner and Ernests Gulbis stand out from the group for the dangerous nature of their games. Players beware of letting  "Big John" get enough points to be entered directly in the main draws at the up and coming indoor season!  Because if he does there will be plenty of upsets all the way to the top.

Ernests Gulbis is a 1000 karat diamond, handicapped by a slight weakness in movement and may be body strength due to his size and growing, otherwise he has it all!  This young men gave me flash backs of a young Pete Sampras in 1990;  smooth, sharp eyes, great service, first and second, fabulous hands, tactically smart, effective under pressure, mixes up intelligently,  serves and volleys when needed, loose as a goose and shooting from the hips from both wings. 

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