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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited January 2018 Posts: 25,161
    Amazing achievement by Federer, one of the greatest sportsman of all time.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    There are rumours that he was so upset during the victory ceremony because he knows that it's his last year. It would not surprise me. He loves to play so much, I think he may find retirement one of his biggest challenges. Conners was similar in that he loved the game so much that he just kept playing (US Open semi finalist at 39!!) and found retirement very very hard. He was angry that his mind was still sharp but his body would not "play ball".

    Glad that my kids can say "we saw Fed play live" when people are discussing the GOAT in 50 years time.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    A brilliant achievement for the Fed Express.
    He is so mentally strong during a match as well.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Cilic threw away the first set due to nerves. A real shame, he has alwasy been fragile in that area.
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    Now there will soon be the important Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami where Federer has to defend his victories from last year. Then he will probably skip the entire clay season in order to be prepared for Wimbeldon in Summer.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    He was amazing during those 2 last year, playing really attacking tennis to keep the rallies short. With ND and AM still out of the picture (but are ranking points that importasnt to him?), Fed has a chance in these two, but , to be fair, I would think that Wimbledon surely would be his main target this year. The crowds would go mad if he could make it 21 GSs. Wimbledon loves Fed
  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    An eigth Wimbledon title? Well, he is the favorite
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,401
    Ninth.
  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Ninth.


    That's just insane!!
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    This is probably the best ever breakdown of Roger's incredible career with wonderful statistics and graphics. A website for the ages.

    https://interactive.swissinfo.ch/2018_01_28_federer20/en.html#/en
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    Roger Federer has won his 20th Grand Slam title.

    DUoCs6UW0AA-o12.jpg

    Incredible achievement and could not have happened to a nicer man. Congratulations Roger!!
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/ken-flach-2018-obituary

    From a cough on the golf course to dead in a week! Just horrible. Flach and Seguso played wonderful, attacking, lightning fast doubles. Loved watching them at Wimbledon.

    54? 54!!!
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,136
    That’s terrible. RIP :(
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    So the French Open is starting on Sunday,no Andy Murray,who does everyone think will take the crown this year ?
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    Nadal or Zverev. Both are in good shape.
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    The women are much harder to predict. I guess it will be Halep, Kvitkova or Svitolina.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,136
    Hoping for Goffin or Berdych, but I’d say chances are pretty slim.
  • jobojobo
    edited May 2018 Posts: 7,507
    It seems nobody can beat an inform Nadal on clay. It's his domain.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    jobo wrote: »
    It seems nobody can beat an inform Nadal on clay. It's his domain.

    Agreed Jobo...when he is fully fit and on his game (as well as pulling his shorts out of his arse-crack before every serve ) then he is hard to stop.
    And,as you say,on clay ? the form he is in ? ..hard to see who can beat him.
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    barryt007 wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    It seems nobody can beat an inform Nadal on clay. It's his domain.

    Agreed Jobo...when he is fully fit and on his game (as well as pulling his shorts out of his arse-crack before every serve ) then he is hard to stop.
    And,as you say,on clay ? the form he is in ? ..hard to see who can beat him.

    Agrre. Bur yesterday he was not doing so well. Maybe he has to get into the tournament first...
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited May 2018 Posts: 8,401
    Zverev!!!!!!! Whoop!

    Best young male player in over a decade. ;)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,136
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Zverev!!!!!!! Whoop!

    Best young male player in over a decade. ;)

    Dimitrov can be pretty impressive as well I’d say.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    DP looked very impressive once he got going .
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,401
    Zverev and Djokovic playing today! :D
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Well, I tipped DP and he is in the Semi today versus Nadal. If he can use his massive power to push Nadal too far back, he does have a chance. (this is what Soderling used to do and he had a relatively good record versus Nadal)

    Fingers crossed for a great match
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    hope so too. Otherwise, it will be to boring, even though Thiem has also already won twice against RN.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Thiem obviously an amazing talent but, as a fan, I just dont warm to him.

    DP wears his heart on his sleeve. Wonderful to watch
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,401
    Grass is here and Federer in action this week at Stuttgart, in the beginning of his preparations for Wimbledon.
  • patbpatb
    edited June 2018 Posts: 4,617
    Speaking to an Italian magazine this week, Nadal gave his controversial thoughts.

    "It’s a comparison we shouldn’t even make,” the Majorca-born star said, when asked if female tennis players should be paid as much as their male counterparts.

    “Female models earn more than male models and nobody says anything. Why? Because they have a larger following. In tennis too, who gathers a larger audience earns more.”

    PS Queens Club is the first ATP event being stramed by Amazon. Yet another loss for the BBC. Poor Sue Barker
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    The BBC are losing everything.

    They will be left with Wimbledon and the boat race soon,that will be it,and im sure a big money offer for Wimbledon would be accepted by them.
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