A month on from the breathless Wimbledon final the world is 'treated' to a typically boring and tiresome display from Ivo Karlovic - that guy with the big serve.
The 6ft 10in Croatian sends down rocket serve after rocket serve at his opponent and the majority are left flailing aimlessly as the ball flashes past their racket.
The latest big name to suffer at the hands of 'Ivo the Giant' was current world number one Roger Federer as Karlovic triumphed in trademark fashion - a bucket load of aces and relying solely on tie-breaks.If Karlovic's serve is firing on all cylinders then even the best have trouble against a player possessing a very low level of technical ability overall.
In the third, and decisive, set between Karlovic and Federer in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters the big Croation took just two points - that is not a misprint - off the five-time Wimbledon Champion. However, frankly ridiculously, he also won the setas it finished in a tie-break - a part of the game that Karlovic was born to revel in.
Therefore Karlovic advanced to meet Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the fourth round. Have a guess how that match finished!
Yes, well done, congratulations you guessed correctly...Karlovic emerged victorious in a torturously tedious match in straight sets 7-6 7-6.
Well done Ivo, another opponent bullied into submission. Next, next, next...
For once I will find myself cheering for the impetuous Andy Murray in the semi-final with the hope that he can restore faith in 'traditional tennis'.
COME ON ANDY!!!!
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