Tennis
Kevin Anderson hopes for the best after marathon match
After six hours and 35 minutes of an epic Wimbledon semifinal Kevin Anderson’s team will use every minute to prepare him, both mentally and physically, for his first final at SW19 today.
Friday’s 7-6 6-7 6-7 6-4 26-24 win over John Isner was the second-longest match in grand slam history and the longest match yet on Centre Court. Anderson, 32, is now in a race to be ready for the final against Novak Djokovic.
“The most important person on our team right now is the physio,” Anderson’s coach Brad Stine told the Sunday Times from London. “We are all making sure Kevin is recovering properly — nutrition, sleep and hydration are vital.
“We will have a short hit today (Saturday) but the length of Friday’s match is not an advantage. With Rafa and Novak there are no secrets, we’ve all seen these guys play a million times. It doesn’t matter who it is, it’s going to be a huge challenge.”..
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