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Federer's serve allowing him to manufacture easy points

By Ravi Ubha
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Ask any slugger, and he'll tell you a 90 mph pitch with a little movement is harder to hit than a 95 mph fastball straight down the middle. That also explains Roger Federer's serve. Check out the Wimbledon stats prior to the quarterfinals, and you won't find the Swiss in the top four in aces or serve speed. Of the eight men remaining in the draw, however, he has won the most points behind his first serve. It's kind of a means to an end, a la future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux unleashing a sinke ...

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