The two-handed backhand to Serbian Novak Djokovic crashed into the network center court at the Lindner Family to illuminate not only the fourth title in the season of Roger Federer, but the conclusion that their new family life aid tennis displayed by the Swiss.
For the final Grand Slam of the year, the U.S. Open which starts on Monday 31, the victory 6-1 7-5 over Djokovic puts the best player on the planet as a big favorite for the traditional appointment of Flushing Meadows, which will first arrive as the father of the twins Charlene and Myla, born on July 23.
"I had a good set-up good mental and had nine months to get ready for this. It helped me," Federer said of his new life, which maintains the importance of women as emotional fulcrum.
"I knew that Mirka would be relaxed when the baby arrived and was going to be a great support. He would not mind traveling if necessary."
But so far no move was on the agenda of Mirka, something that did not affect the Swiss, has always followed closely by his wife in the box of any court in the world. Knowing that "her girls" are fine and calm at home what has relaxed.
"It lets me free my mind and be able to do what I do best," Federer said after turning a negative Djokovic, with whom he had lost the last two duels.
Much of this you should live it to the extra effort he made during his forced break, spending time caring for her family but also tennis.
"I made a hard work between Wimbledon and Montreal and things were great. I spent three weeks in hospital, but also went almost every day to train me, except of course the day of birth and beyond".
An additional motivation is the greeting of his own team. "My trainer is really happy with the work we did," he reveals, emphasizing the good feelings that had all week to train with Stefan Koubek of Austria come specially.
After a 2008 ill-fated, which won a single Grand Slam title and ceased to be number one after four consecutive seasons of being the undisputed king, Federer reaches U.S. Open, the balm of last year, again as head of the ranking of ATP, with trophies at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the tennis on display and promotion.
"I'm thrashing very well. I always felt confident after winning these major titles in a row. I knew when I came here (to the U.S. tour after the U.S. Open) was not only show, but actually do something."
Surprised by the speed with which she managed to get in tune his game, U.S. Open and is in his head: "Now I hope for New York." From Switzerland, Charlene and Myla will power to see his father win for the sixth time the "Big Apple".
