how does a 35 yr old survive as an elite in a young mans game? How is this possible? The dude is a freak ,an EXCEPTIONAL individual
what he is doing is unprecedented in the modern tennis era.
ytd- 21-2
3 titles won, The Australian Open and two Tennis Masters Series Events- at Indian and Miami
as for his arch rival?
Vs Nadal ytd
AO Open- in the final - won in 5, DOWN A BREAK in the 5th and won the last 5 games
at Indian Wells;
4th round
fed defeats Nadal 62,6-3
at Miami
in the final
Fed beats Nadal 6-3, 6-4
when many were questioning why he still plays as a shadow of his former self, he just kept trotting along...adapting with age
fuckin' KING
what he is doing is unprecedented in the modern tennis era.
ytd- 21-2
3 titles won, The Australian Open and two Tennis Masters Series Events- at Indian and Miami
as for his arch rival?
Vs Nadal ytd
AO Open- in the final - won in 5, DOWN A BREAK in the 5th and won the last 5 games
at Indian Wells;
4th round
fed defeats Nadal 62,6-3
at Miami
in the final
Fed beats Nadal 6-3, 6-4
when many were questioning why he still plays as a shadow of his former self, he just kept trotting along...adapting with age
fuckin' KING
if someone would have told you one day a 35 yr old would win tennis' most prestigious tournament without dropping a set ?
Grand Slam # 19
the tennis world is a buzz, accolades pouring in.........a few
"The way he plays tennis nobody ever played tennis like that," Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams' coach, tells CNN.
"It's so natural. It's like a symphony. Nobody will ever play tennis like that ever, impossible.
"It's just perfection. The movement, the timing, everything is prefect and that's incredible."
Nick Bolliterri;
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John Isner
✔@JohnIsner
Stanislas Wawrinka
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19
!! The king @rogerfederer !!
12:19 PM - 16 Jul 2017
Billie Jean King
✔@BillieJeanKing
A record 8 Wimbledon championships and a lifetime of being a champion on and off the court and @rogerfederer is the greatest of all time
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Grand Slam # 19
the tennis world is a buzz, accolades pouring in.........a few
"The way he plays tennis nobody ever played tennis like that," Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams' coach, tells CNN.
"It's so natural. It's like a symphony. Nobody will ever play tennis like that ever, impossible.
"It's just perfection. The movement, the timing, everything is prefect and that's incredible."
Nick Bolliterri;
[FONT="]The guy is quite simply the finest tennis player to have walked this earth and one of the greatest ambassadors in sporting history.
John Isner ✔@JohnIsner
Stanislas Wawrinka ✔@stanwawrinka
19
12:19 PM - 16 Jul 2017
Billie Jean King ✔@BillieJeanKing
A record 8 Wimbledon championships and a lifetime of being a champion on and off the court and @rogerfederer is the greatest of all time
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needs a bump
Grand Slam titles;
1 Federer - 19
2. Nadal-15
3 Sampras -14
Mr Federer wins at Melbourne Park ,GS total # 19
,...............currently ranked, at AGE 36, WORLD NUMBER 1........................fuckin' crazy
Old Man is beyond unreal, in fact , Sampras is calling him a 'freak of nature'..
http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/08/pete-sampras-roger-federer-is-a-freak-of-nature-7063259/
‘Roger’s just one of those freaks of nature who comes around once every 50 years. He’s been very smart with his schedule and hasn’t overplayed. ‘He’s been playing enough to keep it fresh. He still enjoys the travel. He loves the game. ‘Put that all together and he can play for another year or two if he wants to, and if not, he’s got the right to do whatever he wants.
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Grand Slam titles;
1 Federer - 19
2. Nadal-15
3 Sampras -14
Mr Federer wins at Melbourne Park ,GS total # 19
,...............currently ranked, at AGE 36, WORLD NUMBER 1........................fuckin' crazy
Old Man is beyond unreal, in fact , Sampras is calling him a 'freak of nature'..
http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/08/pete-sampras-roger-federer-is-a-freak-of-nature-7063259/
‘Roger’s just one of those freaks of nature who comes around once every 50 years. He’s been very smart with his schedule and hasn’t overplayed. ‘He’s been playing enough to keep it fresh. He still enjoys the travel. He loves the game. ‘Put that all together and he can play for another year or two if he wants to, and if not, he’s got the right to do whatever he wants.
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Federer is the greatest of all time.
Do not think it is debateable.
Head to head vs Nadal was largely on clay because Nadal was not good enough to consistantly make title runs on other surfaces.
Of course alot of it comes to the way Federer handles himself. Most players are long retired at 36ish.
Do not think it is debateable.
Head to head vs Nadal was largely on clay because Nadal was not good enough to consistantly make title runs on other surfaces.
Of course alot of it comes to the way Federer handles himself. Most players are long retired at 36ish.
Yeah,the old man gets my vote.
I should add that i am also a Rafa fan.
Like em both.
I give Roger the upeer hand.
And yes, you have to take into account he`s still going strong at 36
Like em both.
I give Roger the upeer hand.
And yes, you have to take into account he`s still going strong at 36
Yeah, I said that. Nadal will always win on clay.
Federer is far more consistant than Nadal. Every 3 years, Nadal skips half of the year largely because of his style of play.
I like both of them but Federer is superior. Nadal gives his everything on every point. Federer could win 6-1 6-3 and not even break a sweat.
The natural talent is incredible. Doesnt depend on any 1 aspect of his game. Can win in many ways
like Rafa as well, but have become increasingly disappointed with his whining. It's becoming pathetic, embarrassing himself
after his exit at Melbourne Park
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...y/news-story/ebaef9dd2dbbe6e19cad01f103054351
“Somebody who is running the tour should think a little bit about what’s going on,” Nadal said in a post match press conference. “Too many people are getting injured.
“I don’t know if they have to think a little bit about the health of the players. Not for now that we are playing, but there is life after tennis.
“I don’t know if we keep playing on these very, very hard surfaces what’s going to happen in the future with our lives.”
man, hard not to lose respect for the warrior. NO ONE forces him to play a chosen schedule. OR A CHOSEN playing style with advancing age. STOP CRYING. Thankfully, he doesnt have to face Fed at Indian Wells/Miami- he'd lose in straights.
after his exit at Melbourne Park
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...y/news-story/ebaef9dd2dbbe6e19cad01f103054351
“Somebody who is running the tour should think a little bit about what’s going on,” Nadal said in a post match press conference. “Too many people are getting injured.
“I don’t know if they have to think a little bit about the health of the players. Not for now that we are playing, but there is life after tennis.
“I don’t know if we keep playing on these very, very hard surfaces what’s going to happen in the future with our lives.”
man, hard not to lose respect for the warrior. NO ONE forces him to play a chosen schedule. OR A CHOSEN playing style with advancing age. STOP CRYING. Thankfully, he doesnt have to face Fed at Indian Wells/Miami- he'd lose in straights.
Pete Sampras has 14
When he played the competition was pretty weak.
His rival was Andre Agassi
When he played the competition was pretty weak.
His rival was Andre Agassi
Was Boris Becker on tour when Sampras played?
Not quite sure
Not quite sure
I think he was quite old then. At the Sampras prime, there were a lot of players that came and went.
Becker has to be around 30 in Sampras prime.
Interesting era in tennis. Federer, Nadal, and even Djokovich could be discussed. Those 3 have absolutely dominated. Djokovich is far younger but could easily win 3 grand slams a year without Federer/ Nadal.
Tk.....I wasnt sure if he was around then.
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