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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
It's definitely a very sad time for the men's game. There's a huge opening for the younger guys to make a move, or for the more veteran players to win some big tournaments. Instead, Roger dominates it all. The post-Federer era is looking mighty bleak at the moment, so much so that it's going to probably keep Fed's career going because he's got no reason to retire when he keeps racking up the wins. It seems insane to me that Connors record might actually be in play, and I still don't realistically think it is, but it's went from being a total absurdity to consider it, to being a possibility you can't dismiss.
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Connors won a significant number of tournaments with tiny draws that would barely be equivalent to today's ATP 250 events. comparing across eras is impossible because the formats have changed so much, but I'm sure someone's already done an analysis showing that the cumulative weight of Roger's wins outstripped Connors a while ago.
I still don't think Fed gets there, 12 more trophies is a hell of a lot for someone who's only committed to playing until next year. but if there's a lull that's helping him collect hardware into old age, fine by me. not like I'm getting much satisfaction out of hockey right now, so I need something to keep me happy at least till October.