posted Jul 7, 2009

You know, so do I. He has had other things to deal with besides his knees and I'm pretty sure that has added to it. He is young and I am sure he will return, better than ever, but whatever he has thrilled me more than any other tennis player and I am 61. Vamos Rafa

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posted Jul 7, 2009

Who's to say what's right and wrong when celebrating? As long as you don't rub it in, whether you laugh, cry or jump in sheer delight is dependent on the emotions you are feeling. If Andy Roddick had won, he would have been a deserving winner and I'd have expect him to jump around in joy having lost three Grand Slam finals to Federer. The good thing about tennis pros, is that they are all humble in victory.

As for Federer retiring? A joke right??

I've never seen a player with the style and skill of Federer in tennis. He's not dependent on one aspect of his game to succeed (Rafa's energy, Roddick's serve, Murray's defence) and he makes it look so easy. He can change his game to suit and has been at the top of his game for six years. In this time, he's had one "blip" in 2008 where he "only" won one Grand Slam, got to two-finals and one semi. Watch Federer's comebacks against Haas and Del Potro in the French and his annihilation of an in-form Karlovic, Haas and Soderling at Wimbledon and then ask yourself, is this a guy in decline?

Yes, he could have played better in the final, but with so much on the line, who could blame him for being nervous? Even then, he out-aced Roddick and still beat him despite Roddick being the better player!

Rafa is the only guy, Federer regularly struggles against in the Slams, but look what it's done to Rafa. The way he plays the game, damages his body and I don't think he'll last much longer at the level he's been at for the last four years or so. I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa is the one who retired early.

As someone earlier pointed out, Federer's style doesn't damage him too much physically and like Agassi can still be a Grand Slam winner in his 30s.

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posted Jul 7, 2009

goran-yoran.

I couldn't have put it any better.
He's reached 20 finals out of the last 21 Grand slams.. No more to be said...

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posted Jul 7, 2009

Fed's missus has talked about wanting thie child to see him play before he retires so that could be another 3/4 years. However, I'd be interested to see what happens if he picks up an injury like his mate Tiger. He may find out that there's life outside tennis and that he prefers it to the continual grind of the tour.

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posted Jul 9, 2009

newtennisfan (U14060994) -I believe Federer is outstanding, however, it would be a shame if he did retire this year. I believe Laver's record of 11 slams with a 5 year gap when he was likely in his peak, and, although doing the grand slam in 1968, played few slam events after that due to contractural issues, places him in a class of his own (maybe a bit like Bradman in cricket). It is possible, however, that if Federer played for 3 more years he could amass say 3 to 5 more slams and then one could justifiably say that his record is unique, although it is difficult to extrapolate what Laver would have achieved.

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Or he could had injuries if he played longer...Its not record or purple patch, but how he plays consistently so long...

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posted Jul 10, 2009

Believe me or not !!!

I think Nadal can no more extend his top level he have had in 2008.

Why?

2 simple reasons !

One - If he plays like a rabbit, laboriously and never say tired attitude, there is a DANGER he will be completely out because of major INJURY

Two - If he does not play like a rabbit, there is no way he can beat the class of Murray.

So, Murray is the one to watch onwards.

But, still I have doubt on his attitude of playing safe game sometime. Anyway, Murray will rule easily.

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posted Jul 10, 2009

Think of it,

Rafa's play without energy ?

In any slow game, Murray will defeat Rafal Nadal 100 times out of 100.

I am not joking.

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posted Jul 10, 2009

I am not joking.
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Maybe not but you are writing Nadal off far too quickly.

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posted Jul 10, 2009

Regarding Federer, he is no more young.

Now, he is now at the age of Sampras in 1999, Agassi in 2000, McEnroe in 1987, Ivan Lendl in 1988, Connors in 1980, Bjorn Borg already retired at this age.

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posted Jul 10, 2009

Regarding Federer, he is no more young.
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So what ? He has just won the last 2 slams. He is very fit, injury free and quite capable of winning more.

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