Roger Federer

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

In terms of Sampras, he'd be better then a lot of the players on the tour still. Not many people have that serve and volley game he does. Sampras would be a top 10 player if he still played. He wouldn't do great at the French but even when he was in his prime he couldn't win it (like Federer) but he'd do pretty well at the other 3. Federer said himself that if Sampras still played he'd be ranked about 4th or 5th in the world right now behind himself, Nadal, and Djokovic.

I want to see Agassi vs Federer again! My two favs of all time! I'm not much of a Sampras fan because he was the main rival of my favorite player (Agassi).

And in the men's game, having that alone as a superior specific skill will take you places. Sampras has still got game, he wouldnt be able to touch Federer 9 out of 10 matches, but he would be a consistent threat in the later rounds of Grand Slams. Andy Roddick would be pushed to the back burner for American tennis stars. I think Federer's assessment isnt just flattery - a 4 thru 8 ranking would be a good guess for Sampras.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Mango

I was joking around.

Lol I know but you did make an interesting point because he doesn't wear it in grand slams but only at non-grand slam tournaments.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

And in the men's game, having that alone as a superior specific skill will take you places. Sampras has still got game, he wouldnt be able to touch Federer 9 out of 10 matches, but he would be a consistent threat in the later rounds of Grand Slams. Andy Roddick would be pushed to the back burner for American tennis stars. I think Federer's assessment isnt just flattery - a 4 thru 8 ranking would be a good guess for Sampras.

Not sure serve and volley works in today's game. Players are incredibly athletic and hit the ball so hard. The reason you see less and less serve and volley these days is because it's suicide. The return of serve goes flying by you before you even get to the service line.

And how is his fitness? 38 years old? Men's tennis is so physically demanding that players in their prime right now can barely get through the year without injuries.

I think it is flattery. I don't think he would be able to crack the top 20 playing year round. That being said, I would LOVE to see him play Wimbledon and the US Open this year as a wildcard to see how he fares.

[GirlySports]

*SPOILER*












Indian Wells Masters Semifinal.

FISH def. FEDERER 6-3, 6-2 Time of match: 1:03

I think this is really the end of Federer. He was passive from the start and was not in the match at any point.

The crowd was extremely quiet.. stunned silence.

[Mango]

Following the spoiler space:





Wow! Congrats to Mr. Fish. Obviously, the biggest win of his career. Fish recently said he was getting frustrating with his play and was starting a new fitness method. He's a great guy...I sort of know him through a friend of a friend (long story!). But how exciting for him!

[Mango]

Not sure if anyone else saw that Roddick/Federer match last night but it was a great one! Roddick's serving was unreal. I think he hit close to 20 aces. The semis of the SEO are today with Roddick playing Davydenko and Nadal playing Berdych.

[kdogg]

Not a great 2008 for Mr. Federer.
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Kenndra cam

[albertGQ]

So I woke up this morning to Federer losing to Murray in the ATP Masters series in the semis. TSN was showing the other semi finals next with Nadal playing in it. Simon beats Raf as well

I'm watching the finals right now. Murray vs. Simon. Anyone else watching this? Is this the biggest tournament on the tennis tour after the four grand slams?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I'm watching the finals right now. Murray vs. Simon. Anyone else watching this? Is this the biggest tournament on the tennis tour after the four grand slams?

Nope. This tournament is no more important than the Rogers Cup.

Men's Tennis has 4 Grand Slams and 9 Master Series tournaments.

The best 8 players in the Master Series tournaments play in the Master Cup in November in Shanghai (which could be considered the 5th Slam).

[malcolmk14]

Has anyone here read "Federer as a Religious Experience"? It was a New York Times Article by David Foster Wallace from 2006.

One of the greatest pieces of sports journalism I've ever read.

Check it out if you've got an hour to kill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sp...20federer.html

[albertGQ]

So when I started this thread years ago, Tiger was winning the Majors count 13-12. As I predicted, Roger has since moved past Tiger and now leads 16-14. Golf players have a longer career span, so will Tiger be able to recapture the lead? Will Tiger ever win another major? Will Roger? Both are not at the top of their games and have shown recent struggles.

[Bertuzzied]

Federer is 100000000 better than Cheetah.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

So when I started this thread years ago, Tiger was winning the Majors count 13-12. As I predicted, Roger has since moved past Tiger and now leads 16-14. Golf players have a longer career span, so will Tiger be able to recapture the lead? Will Tiger ever win another major? Will Roger? Both are not at the top of their games and have shown recent struggles.

Hard to say which is more difficult. Golf careers are longer, but a golfer has to beat way more opponents to win.