Federer says NO to Monte Carlo
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Heard that he could still accept a WC.
Fiero425
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It wouldn't matter if it was; Roger's entitled to WD from any and all tourneys if he likes! His seniority is the most at this time of the BIG 4! Length of time on tour is over 10 years and he's played well over 600 matches; I think that should do it! Same goes for Nole and Andy who will start WD more and more as time goes on; they're beat!
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Fiero425
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What wouldn't make sense about it? Does it make any less sense than playing Miami?Yeah, right! That would make a lot of sense!
Fiero425
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Yes; esp. since he's been snake bit in Miami! Neither Fedal has been overall successful down there! After getting to this lead in tour points, he's gambling with either injury or fatigue when he needs to be at his best with grass court tennis on the other side of the clay season! Going to Paris is one of those tourneys that just doesn't make sense for "granddad" to enter and try to play! His consecutive streak is over so there's really no reason to go there!
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Fiero425
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I can't remember, was it here or another site where I condemned "Protected Rankings?" Haas isn't in the top 1000, but gets into Miami just to go down in flames to Veselý in the 1st round! Ridiculous!
600? Umm...It wouldn't matter if it was; Roger's entitled to WD from any and all tourneys if he likes! His seniority is the most at this time of the BIG 4! Length of time on tour is over 10 years and he's played over 600 matches; I think that should do it! Same goes for Nole and Andy who will start WD more and more and time goes on; they're beat!
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Yeah, not completely sure what's up with that. But at least it's a pleasing game, and not some grinder (although that may be how it's even possible for him in the first place, going on 62 now). He nearly won that. Didn't Vesely blitz Djokovic somewhere about a year ago?I can't remember, was it here or another site where I condemned "Protected Rankings?" Haas isn't in the top 1000, but gets into Miami just to go down in flames to Veselý in the 1st round! Ridiculous!
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Not sure you're correct about that. His name appears in the entry lists with that "PR" ID.
Fiero425
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He beat Nole who obviously wanted out! I think it was at MC after he had won Madrid! He went by special invite of Ion Tiriac, won it so I wasn't shocked Nole bowed out early in the next tournament! Players have been doing this for years! Sampras even allowed some nobody to eliminate him in a couple early round matches that didn't matter; IIRC his name was Ulrich!
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Ah, Ulrich. Perpetual Tour de France bridesmaid.He beat Nole who obviously wanted out! I think it was at Rome after he had won Madrid! He went by special invite of Ion Tiriac, won it so I wasn't shocked Nole bowed out early in the next tournament! Players have been doing this for years! Sampras even allowed some nobody to eliminate him in a couple early round matches that didn't matter; IIRC his name was Ulrich!
Oh, it was indeed a year ago, at MC! He took the bike home after that one. It's like clockwork the way these "shock" losses creep up on the top guys.
Fiero425
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HipRotation
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How could he be so callous to his Rolex ambassadorial role?
2nd Serve Ace
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Fed knows everybody will be gunning for Monte Carlo.
Does he play any clay court events? Maybe Rome, which has better weather and somewhat harder clay?
Does he play any clay court events? Maybe Rome, which has better weather and somewhat harder clay?
Hitman's Gurl
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Roger just win Wimbledon. That is what is most important. Rafa can win 10 MC and 10 RG! What a year for Fedal this can be!
Fiero425
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Even Sampras won Rome once over Becker in the final! I'll give Roger that, but if he tries to play the entire clay season AND the FO, I will SMH and wonder!
MichaelNadal
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He will regret that when Rafael finishes the year #1 by like 400 points
Big_Dangerous
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He's won more than a 1000 matches in his career alone, lmao!
Dope Reign
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He will regret that when Rafael finishes the year #1 by like 400 points
Fiero425
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Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
tennisaddict
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Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
It is no secret Fed is the greatest in terms of adapting his game to any surface .
Grinders need tailor made surface.
BeatlesFan
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MichaelNadal
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Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
#LilPenguinLost
BeatlesFan
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He will regret that when Rafael finishes the year #1 by like 400 points
Magnificent prediction.
When was the last time Nadal did anything post-June? Wasn't it 2013? He usually vanishes from the tour after some journeyman beats him like a drum at Wimbledon. No way does he have the consistency to be YEC #1 at 31. He might not have points to defend after mid-year, but neither does Fed.
2nd Serve Ace
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Even Sampras won Rome once over Becker in the final! I'll give Roger that, but if he tries to play the entire clay season AND the FO, I will SMH and wonder!
4 runner ups in Rome for Fed have to make it tempting. Dang, he HAD his favorite inside-in forehand for the win in 06!
He's the only one of the big 4 that doesn't have that title.
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MichaelNadal
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Magnificent prediction.
Only one of us takes this even halfway seriously, but I can't figure out who
Bobby Jr
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Federer should play a couple of clay masters imo. They wont hurt his Wimbledon chances and basically every point he wins is a gimmie since he's not defending much from last year. A big consideration for him now is since he basically doesn't have to play any of these tournaments anymore they have all become appearance fee mandatory events. If they want to be included in his limited tournament scheduled then it comes at a price.
Mainad
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Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
He lost a set to Berdych in the final.
Shaolin
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I think he will play Miami at about 70% (Semi-tank™), play Rome at 85% and give RG a real shot…why not…you never know what can happen especially this crazy year.
It was no fluke. He had won Madrid earlier in 2009 on Red clay (in fact beating Nadal in the final).Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
every7
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http://www.**************.org/news/...t-roger-federer-and-kei-nishikori-won-t-play/
************** writing more clickbait style articles again. They should have waited until Federer had accepted or rejected the wildcard offer before publishing the article so it was actually timely, accurate and relevant.
Agree, why would he not want to take the opportunity to finally win Rome? It makes a lot of sense for me for him to play there.
kabob
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Another fluke win which contributed to Federer taking over #1 in 2012! Madrid was experimenting with that "Blue" Har-Tru that most of the players were "slip, slidin' away;" almost breaking their necks! Roger loved it and probably won without losing a set! Both Nadal and Djokovic were upset early; quite unsteady on their feet!
Lmao, there's no Har-tru on the ATP tour. That blue clay was the same crushed red brick as all the other clay tournaments, just dyed blue. It was so slippery because they'd used a thinner layer of clay than normal and became slick when watered as a result.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/11/sport/tennis/tennis-blue-clay-feature/index.html
chjtennis
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He'll try if the circumstances allow him, but he always looks at the bigger picture. The biggest tournaments are slams. I think if he gets to SF or better in Miami, he'll take plenty of rest in April, until Madrid in May which will be like 2 months. If he loses early in Madrid, he'll need more tune up so he'll play in Rome before going to Paris. He will want to conserve as much energy for the grass that way, where he will aim at the 8th Wimbledon title, which he feels he has best chance to win. He is basically playing the percentage game now, which is wise as his ageing body needs to be nurtured well.
MasturB
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Houston is Har-Tru.
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