Any other Fed fans feeling a bit relieved?

Tennisgods · Jan 30, 2022

I feel a bit relieved to be honest. Nobody now realistically needs to talk about Federer in terms of Slam count. He isn’t coming back meaningfully, I’m happy to step back and watch Djokovic/Nadal and their fans duke it out! It’s not been fun watching Fed be a sitting duck for the last couple of years, I’m feeling good that it’s moving on without him to be honest!

Anyone else?

Every congratulations to Rafa by the way, shocked that he’s still fit enough to win 5 hour finals and did not see him going beyond Fed. Djokovic has been fairly inevitable since Wimbledon 19 but I thought Nadal was slowing up. Not fast enough it seems and there’s a bit more on the FO22 now - if Rafa can open a 2 slam gap he might just be able to hold off Novak for at least a tie in the slam count.

Lleytonstation · Jan 30, 2022

I'm loving it actually. Glad it was Rafa who passed him.

Think Fed is cool with it too.

FRV4 · Jan 30, 2022

I get what you mean, but I don’t want Nadal to be GOAT. Felt Fed and Djokovic deserved it more. Especially the latter. But I too feel relieved. Because we all know now for sure that life is a ***** and then you die, like Nas has always said.

Russeljones · Jan 30, 2022

No longer a Federer fan. Firmly a Pancho Gonazelz fan. I can now say my guy was world #1 8-9 years straight. None of these impostors can equal that. I win.

Tennisgods · Jan 30, 2022

Lleytonstation said:
I'm loving it actually. Glad it was Rafa who passed him.

Think Fed is cool with it too.

I feel the same.

Tennisgods · Jan 30, 2022

FRV4 said:
I get what you mean, but I don’t want Nadal to be GOAT. Felt Fed and Djokovic deserved it more. Especially the latter. But I too feel relieved. Because we all know now for sure that life is a ***** and then you die, like Nas has always said.

I don’t think Nadal is GOAT! He might well be holding that place (in statistical terms, anyway) until Djokovic claims it permanently. But he’s put himself back in the frame with this win, that’s for sure. Special.

BeatlesFan · Jan 30, 2022

Fed is essentially retired and he gave us 20 years of enjoyment. I don't care who ends up as GOAT and am actually happy for Rafa. Not everyone is obsessed about the GOAT debate.

NeutralFan · Jan 30, 2022

Lleytonstation said:
I'm loving it actually. Glad it was Rafa who passed him.

Think Fed is cool with it too.

Man even you were nervous af in 5th set lol , admit

MurraysMetalHip · Jan 30, 2022

D.Nalby12 · Jan 30, 2022

I have long accepted the bigger reality and destiny. Even if Federer won 21st Slam - he would still get surpassed. Still it would have been a very special win. Its only regret I've now.

Lleytonstation · Jan 30, 2022

NeutralFan said:
Man even you were nervous af in 5th set lol , admit

It's weird. After he got broke I actually felt more confident he was going to win.

NatF · Jan 30, 2022

I'm coping by expanding my ignore list.

Tennisgods · Jan 30, 2022

BeatlesFan said:
Fed is essentially retired and he gave us 20 years of enjoyment. I don't care who ends up as GOAT and am actually happy for Rafa. Not everyone is obsessed about the GOAT debate.

Indeed! I just think it’ll be nice not to hear people talk about it all the time, makes it easier to enjoy the tennis.

NeutralFan · Jan 30, 2022

Lleytonstation said:
It's weird. After he got broke I actually felt more confident he was going to win.

Lol , Funny how Nadal broke him many times even though Med was serving Bombs.

Spencer Gore · Jan 30, 2022

The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

NeutralFan · Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Gore said:
The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

Bro, don't rub on them. They have been nice , it's Djoko cult That rubs on the face

Lleytonstation · Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Gore said:
The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

The smart ones did about a year ago. Now what stage are the next gen supporters at?

Krish0608 · Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Gore said:
The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

And yet you continue to languish in the lowest dimensions of human existence : Hatred.

TheNachoMan · Jan 30, 2022

As a Fed devotee, I will also feel relieved when Djokovic surpasses him too.

ND-13 · Jan 30, 2022

I don’t care about the GOAT race, as there is no such thing

All of the big 3 are phenomenal as far as I am concerned

kishnabe · Jan 30, 2022

Fed fan here. I rather Nadal have the slam record than Djokovic.

Nadal beat peak Federer. Djokovic only beat prime Federer.

RS · Jan 30, 2022

NatF said:
I'm coping by expanding my ignore list.

Just keep me off the list for the travel matches.

NeutralFan · Jan 30, 2022

Krish0608 said:
And yet you continue to languish in the lowest dimensions of human existence : Hatred.

Is Django troll still around ? Gore and Djnago are unbearable ? I had to ignore Django .

NatF · Jan 30, 2022

RS said:
Just keep me off the list for the travel matches.

You don't need to worry man lol.

THUNDERVOLLEY · Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Gore said:
The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

Some might accept it, but the worst of Federer's extremist fans will pollute social media (as usual) screaming, kicking and crying that Nadal lived up to their own criteria for GOAT-hood: majors count. Now watch how the goal posts will not only be moved, but catapulted out of the stadium, all for...

WildRevolver · Jan 30, 2022

BeatlesFan said:
Fed is essentially retired and he gave us 20 years of enjoyment. I don't care who ends up as GOAT and am actually happy for Rafa. Not everyone is obsessed about the GOAT debate.

I think the sports world will soon realize the number of grand slams doesn’t determine the GOAT. Fed’s peak is still the GOAT in my book.

flanker2000fr · Jan 30, 2022

Lleytonstation said:
I'm loving it actually. Glad it was Rafa who passed him.

Think Fed is cool with it too.

Same here. I never cared much for Nadal's style, but he is the game's greatest ever fighter, and a top notch guy to boot. So I am happy he bagged it, with a 2nd career slam to boot, especially after coming back from injury. Hats off.

Sampras-Bruguera 1993 · Jan 30, 2022

ehh. It was inevitable after 2009-2010 really. Nadal should have done this years sooner (way back in 2014)but he was always hobbled in some way.

Arak · Jan 30, 2022

Realistically speaking, both will end up with 21 or more. It’s inevitable. At this point, I just want to watch good tennis, which is getting exceedingly rare. Federer will always be the greatest in my opinion, which is what matters most. Who cares what others think.

MiamiWeekendWarrior · Jan 30, 2022

FRV4 said:
I get what you mean, but I don’t want Nadal to be GOAT. Felt Fed and Djokovic deserved it more. Especially the latter. But I too feel relieved. Because we all know now for sure that life is a ***** and then you die, like Nas has always said.

Nadal is not GOAT. There is a lot more to tennis than just 4 tournaments. Also, Nadal's slam count is inflated due to his FO wins. He's not as versatile on different surfaces as Fed and *****.

initialize · Jan 30, 2022

Fed has reached the highest level of tennis ever. The grand slam count would have been the cherry on top but highest level is more important for me

EDIT absolutely wizarded for the few posts above me saying the same thing essentially haha

NeutralFan · Jan 30, 2022

Was match being played Indoor ?

RS · Jan 30, 2022

NatF said:
You don't need to worry man lol.

Yeah why would I lol since I don’t attack your guy.

Krish0608 · Jan 30, 2022

That's exactly the feeling I have. Weirdly relieved and happy to not worry about this again. I say this with no bitterness or any hard feelings at all. And thankfully it's a worthy champion and a great rival who's taken the lead. Can you imagine the feeling had it been a Medvedev or Zverev taking the lead after 5-6 years? Lol, thank God that won't ever happen. Besides, I'm sure Fed is super happy for Rafa. He wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Happy for Rafa, happy and relieved for Federer.

TheNachoMan · Jan 30, 2022

initialize said:
Fed has reached the highest level of tennis ever. The grand slam count would have been the cherry on top but highest level is more important for me

EDIT absolutely wizarded for the few posts above me saying the same thing essentially haha

The longer this goes on, the more I realize it’s all just about perespective. It’s not as simple as 1+1 = 2.

TopspintheTerrible · Jan 30, 2022

No, not at all. Your graciousness is sickening & you’re out of the fan club. Go root for Carreno Busta.

gjm127 · Jan 30, 2022

As a Fed fan, yeah sure I'm relieved it's Nadal and not Djokovic. But would have preferred Nadal at RG for #21 rather than #21 at AO and the potential to add more even moar at RG.

TimHenmanATG · Jan 30, 2022

Rafa not being able to serve it out at 5-3 in the final set was a potential "40-15" moment...

The Fedfather · Jan 30, 2022

TopspintheTerrible said:
No, not at all. Your graciousness is sickening & you’re out of the fan club. Go root for Carreno Busta.

I'm feeling like the sorest loser among all the gracious posters here. Where are all the bitter people at?

TopspintheTerrible · Jan 30, 2022

THUNDERVOLLEY said:
Some might accept it, but the worst of Federer's extremist fans will pollute social media (as usual) screaming, kicking and crying that Nadal lived up to their own criteria for GOAT-hood: majors count. Now watch how the goal posts will not only be moved, but catapulted out of the stadium, all for...

Last time somebody trolled Fed on here after a slam win, they woke up in Mali in an RF hat. Nobody has heard from them since. Id choose your words wisely. The King is always watching.

BVSlam · Jan 30, 2022

I actually wanted Nadal to win. I "accepted" it all after RG 2021 basically. I'll always root for Fed when he's playing against everybody, but at 31 I don't need to validate my life through a sports idol anymore. I simply like Rafa more than Djokovic, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev etc. so I root for him in these matchups.

**** the GOAT race, I just enjoy stunning stuff like today's near impossible comeback and still being able to witness an unforgettable slam final in these times.

TopspintheTerrible · Jan 30, 2022

The Fedfather said:
I'm feeling like the sorest loser among all the gracious posters here. Where are all the bitter people at?

I’m just kidding. But really Fed is the best. I’ll never concede or admit otherwise.

T007 · Jan 30, 2022

Spencer Gore said:
The Federer fans have reached stage five in the stages of grief: acceptance.

It's a good place to be.

And you switch sides after every month like a hypocrite. I know you must be pissed off right as you were few weeks ago when your guy djoker got deported

The Fedfather · Jan 30, 2022

TopspintheTerrible said:
I’m just kidding. But really Fed is the best. I’ll never concede or admit otherwise.

I don't want to say never, but this specific way that Federer's initial record was broken most definitely doesn't make me feel relieved lol

Im(moral) Winner · Jan 30, 2022

Nah, tennis is dead

TopspintheTerrible · Jan 30, 2022

T007 said:
And you switch sides after every month like a hypocrite. I know you must be pissed off right as you were few weeks ago when your guy djoker got deported

Only ugly people who dress poorly hate Fed like Spencer does.

T007 · Jan 30, 2022

TimHenmanATG said:
Rafa not being able to serve it out at 5-3 in the final set was a potential "40-15" moment...

But medvedev couldn't capitalise and handed the break straight away. I thought we will see a 10 point breaker.

MiamiWeekendWarrior · Jan 30, 2022

Im(moral) Winner said:
Nah, tennis is dead

Not yet but it will definitely be on its deathbed when Rafa retires. Nova(x) and the FailedGen just don't have the same public appeal that Fed and Rafa have.

TopspintheTerrible · Jan 30, 2022

MiamiWeekendWarrior said:
Not yet but it will definitely be on its deathbed when Rafa retires. Nova(x) and the FailedGen just don't have the same public appeal that Fed and Rafa have.

If the ATP is smart, they’ll build up Alcaraz. Apart from Tsitsipas/Zverev, he’s the best option. Med doesn’t have the personality or game to be a figurehead.

jondice · Jan 30, 2022

FWIW, I'm a Rafa fan and for me? It will always be Rafa and Fed as the GOATs. (I'm obviously thrilled about 21, but Novak will most likely pass it and beyond.) In my book? I fell madly in love with the game watching those first few matches between Rafa and Fed. And then for the next 15 plus years after.

The two are forever linked for me. Can't have one without the other.

When I'm bored and want to watch an old match? It's always a Rafa/Fed match. (Of course, it's also always one where Rafa wins...!)

Any other Fed fans feeling a bit relieved?

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