Hoss.
That's what you are. Relentless, unforgiving, immovable, gutsy, and courageous.
You put everything I love about you on display today to absolutely crush my heart.
Oh, Andy. Andy, Andy, Andy. Unlike against Fed 6 months ago, you brought your game today. You showed up, you played well. In fact, for some stretches of the match, you seemed like the better player. You served so well! You were moving beautifully. You were serving and volleying and otherwise getting to net!
But you couldn't summon your absolute best when you needed to. Serving for the second set, after Rafa gifted you a set point with a double fault, you couldn't get your first serve in. Up a break in the third, you couldn't capitalize on Rafa's dip in form and gave the break back and then couldn't hold off Rafa's charge. You absolutely did not play poorly. You absolutely played well.
But you absolutely won't be winning Wimbledon this year.
And I am absolutely gutted for you.
