Fed put on a clinic against Jo last night, who looked down right tired and discouraged. Jo just couldn’t get the first serve slamming, he was playing about a thousand feet behind the baseilne the entire time, and couldn’t ever really dictate play. He also didn’t seem interested in running down balls, which he really needed to do… it wasn’t pretty, 2, 3 and 2. So Fed/Muzz final. Some interesting stuff Fed have to say after.

Q. Normally the guy who plays you has nothing to lose at all. Andy is in a slightly different predicament. Do you think that will affect his game at all?

ROGER FEDERER: Uhm, don’t know. I mean, look, he’s in his second Grand Slam final now. I think the first one’s always a bit tougher than the second one. But now that he didn’t win the first one, I think doesn’t help, you know, for the second one around.

Plus he’s playing, you know, me, who’s won many Grand Slams prior to that, been able to win here three times so I know what it takes and how to do it, which is definitely an advantage.

I don’t feel like the pressure’s really on me having to do it again, because I did it before. I think he really needs it more than I do, you know. So I think the pressure’s big on him.

But we’ll see how he’s gonna handle it. It’s not going to be easy for him, that’s for sure.

Q. Normally the guy who plays you has nothing to lose at all. Andy is in a slightly different predicament. Do you think that will affect his game at all?

ROGER FEDERER: Uhm, don’t know. I mean, look, he’s in his second Grand Slam final now. I think the first one’s always a bit tougher than the second one. But now that he didn’t win the first one, I think doesn’t help, you know, for the second one around.

Plus he’s playing, you know, me, who’s won many Grand Slams prior to that, been able to win here three times so I know what it takes and how to do it, which is definitely an advantage.

I don’t feel like the pressure’s really on me having to do it again, because I did it before. I think he really needs it more than I do, you know. So I think the pressure’s big on him.

But we’ll see how he’s gonna handle it. It’s not going to be easy for him, that’s for sure…

…But I usually don’t play bad matches anymore. If I do, it’s maybe a few games here and there like everybody else.

Q. When is the last bad match you played?

ROGER FEDERER: Last bad match? I don’t know. A long time ago, I think.

So… Fed is playing well. And feeling good about his chances. And apparently was beaten by Muzz when he wasn’t playing or feeling well. Except he doesn’t play bad matches. You figure it out.