The good form recently displayed by Fish is a result of hard work paying off. He was nearly unrecognizable when he captured his second title of the year in Atlanta. The 30 pounds he shed is clearly paying dividends. Fish has always had the powerful game, which can trouble any player. However, his movement around the court, especially at net, was always a problem. The best players were always able to nullify his power, and take him out of his comfort zone exposing his movement and fitness.
This was put to the ultimate test in his win against Murray. Murray is one of the best at making his opponents play a lot of different balls, and exposing their vulnerabilities. Fish stood tall in extreme heat to capture what is definitely one of the best wins of his career. His neat play was phenomenal, as he continued to come in and make shoe lace volley’s against one of the games’ best passers.
The good form didn’t come easy for Fish. It’s not an easy task to go lose 30 pounds after 10 years on the tour and over $4 million in prize money. After he dropped out of the top 100 in March many believed the end of a good career wasn’t far away.
Six months on Fish is two good wins away from claiming his first master’s title. He is second on points for the US open series, and will be favored by a good seeding when the US Open begins in just over a week’s time.
Along with Andy Roddick, Fish will be the other American hope at the US Open. American tennis is struggling with John Isner battling an ankle injury, and Sam Querry looking below his best since his win in Los Angeles. Once again the American public will be expecting a lot from Fish, which to his credit he thoroughly deserves.
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