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This is simply an observation coming from someone who has watched men's tennis on the pro tour for well over 25 years. It appears to me, outside of Roger and the enigmatic Karlovic, that holding serve on the men's tour is MUCH harder than it was years ago.
I remember back then, when a player was serving, you felt pretty confident he would hold. And if broken, you felt the set was over for him. NOW...every point on serve seems very hotly contested, and going up a break in a set doesn't mean much. Is it the skill level? Is it the lack of guts/heart? I don't know...but I wonder if I alone feel this way.
I remember back then, when a player was serving, you felt pretty confident he would hold. And if broken, you felt the set was over for him. NOW...every point on serve seems very hotly contested, and going up a break in a set doesn't mean much. Is it the skill level? Is it the lack of guts/heart? I don't know...but I wonder if I alone feel this way.