The Murray Mystery

I watched the first semifinal at Indian Wells between Roger Federer and Andy Murray completely live on TV.In India the time of telecast was 1-30 am.Being an ardent fan of Roger Federer, how could I miss that match?I believed it was going to be a really intriguing match and to some extent,I thought it was!But the outcome was horrifying,at least for all Roger fans.

I don't say that Murray didn't have a chance instead he had beaten Federer five times in their seven meetings till yesterday.But I believed that Federer may use this match as an opportunity to complete his unfinished business against the Scot.But Federer himself proved me wrong.He dissapointed me to the core.Even when he lost at big events,he never succumbed to his rival without putting up a good fight.I was more proud of my champion though I used to cry bitterly after his every loss.He was proved not only a great champion but also a great fighter.His never-say-die attitude "was" the best trait for me in Fedex.

But now it seems so different,everything seems to have changed.Roger Federer is no more the same Roger Federer who used to be so confident and flawless once upon a time!The will power and the determination that was present in one of the best players of all time seem to have vanished.It seems as if he has lost that desire to win which he used to have way before.Everytime I forget the pain of the previous loss and support Roger unconditionally,he disappoints me.But yesterday it was impossible to imagine that "Roger Federer" was playing that third set.I had never seen him play so poorly.Maybe he is losing his concentration more often and his backhand was a disaster yesterday.

It was none other than the great Roger Federer who created a deep craze in me for the game but now I feel that I should stop following his matches.Sometimes I feel maybe I bring him some bad luck.I know I won't be able to stop following him right from this moment,yet I cannot see him lose again and again.
I want the Roger Federer of 2004-07 back on court.I want that he should prove me wrong.I want the confident and flawless Roger back.Will that ever happen?Only time will tell.Yet I still believe that Roger has enough game left in his tank to beat Nadal and Murray.He needs a little bit of self confidence and inspiration.He must regroup and come back at the right time ,otherwise these losses may prove too costly to mend.I wish him all the best.