Overheard On ESPN

Cliff Drysdale (on Roger Federer): He's so used to being given some quarter by his opponent.

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I'm certain most of his fans won't say so aloud, but that statement sums up Federer's come back from the brink victory over Tomas Berdych in its entirety. It took most of three sets till Berdych started giving some quarter (he was smothering Federer with effortless power and precision) but once he started giving, he gave and gave and gave.

By the end of the match, the Czech headcase had given a couple of dollars.