my two fave players, if it happens it will be the first time I will prefer Roger to lose, so Grigor can get momentum
Dimitrov is no "Baby Fed". Dimitrov is a wannabe Roger who attempts to copy everything he does,but isn't nearly good enough to pull it off.
Dimitrov is no "Baby Fed". Dimitrov is a wannabe Roger who attempts to copy everything he does,but isn't nearly good enough to pull it off.
Dimitrov will probably have to beat Davy in the quarterfinals, and this will be a very tough match for him.
I wonder how much tennis do you watch...
Dimitrov is no "Baby Fed". Dimitrov is a wannabe Roger who attempts to copy everything he does,but isn't nearly good enough to pull it off.
Enough to know that Dimitrov isn't the next Federer. And enough to spot someone who has been hyped to the sky for years yet hasn't won a single ATP singles title yet. I'm not saying he isn't any good,it's just the comparisons to Fed are ridiculous and overblown.
I wonder how much tennis do you watch...
I wonder how much tennis do you watch...
She is absolutely correct.
I disagree. I think he's top 5 in the world on talent. He just needs more seasoning, and some wins to get his confidence rolling. The real question, as it always is for young and unproven players, is: Does he have it upstairs? If he does I think he'll make the top 10 within the next year. If not, I still think he has the talent to have a better career than someone like Gasquet, but it will be a painful career.
He's also not the first player to mimic the technique of an all-time great. Laver copied Hoad's game nearly stroke for stroke, and then Navratilova copied Laver's. Once you start winning slams nobody calls you a wannabe; they say you're smart for learning from the best. But I do think Grigor needs to build on the Federstroke foundation and develop something like his own style. But just with Fed, it takes time to figure out how to use your stroke equipment and your own individual talents to win.
Well we really don't know that yet, however I would tend to agree. If Dimitrov has 0.00001% of the career Federer has had that will be an accomplishment.
But Dimitrov won't win slams. Look at where all male muiltiple slam winners were in master series/slam level performance between between 19-21.
Dimotrov doesn't have the massive weapons (eg delpos preinjury forehand). Nor great footspeed seen in current top 4. Nor great nerves, nor great court tactics. Half of those things given the age he's at now he won't be improving on much.
I'd be blown away if Dimitrov wins 17 ATP tour titles (I don't count Challengers as those aren't atp level).
I remember Sampras saying that 19 year olds can't or shouldn't change their strokes. .
Enough to know that Dimitrov isn't the next Federer. And enough to spot someone who has been hyped to the sky for years yet hasn't won a single ATP singles title yet. I'm not saying he isn't any good,it's just the comparisons to Fed are ridiculous and overblown.
You really don't get it, do you? Maybe we're saying he's a Baby Fed because his groundstroke is quite similar to Fed...didn't you thought about it? Obviously not!
Dimitrov is no "Baby Fed". Dimitrov is a wannabe Roger who attempts to copy everything he does,but isn't nearly good enough to pull it off.
*******s are becoming Grigortards quickly here.
Well joeri888, Dimitrov's is Swiss, has been beating top 10 players consistantly, is still only 19, and winning numerous small ATP250, so its easy to see why we might get a little ahead of ourselves.
Isn't Grigor the guy who also plays with the 90?
That's all he does. Watch and whine
Never played the game....:twisted:
Well joeri888, Dimitrov's is Swiss, has been beating top 10 players consistantly, is still only 19, and winning numerous small ATP250, so its easy to see why we might get a little ahead of ourselves.
I hope this happens, come on Dimitrov win your next match!!!
Or maybe we're worrying about the wrong person. Federer's lucky if he gets through let alone Dimitrov, the way Fed played yesterday.
Or maybe we're worrying about the wrong person. Federer's lucky if he gets through let alone Dimitrov, the way Fed played yesterday.
I haven't seen how Fed's playing in Basel but I how bad was he, was it similar to how he was in Shanghai? But i know he can beat Paire/Kubot
If he plays like the first set, he will win Basel, Paris and WTF again.
If he plays like the second, probably will ending losing for some clown in Paris 3R.
Wasn't that good? Man, the set took almost the same time that he had to bagel Nadal in WTF last year.