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Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-19-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Stats for Philippoussis-Sampras (1996 AO)
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Posted By shakes1975
Well said !! Sampras was the most complete player...

Well said !! Sampras was the most complete player I've seen, and at his best, the most accurate offensive player ever.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-02-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 495
How would Federer do in the 90's?
Views: 16,723
Posted By shakes1975
Seals what ? That Fed has the better achievements...

Seals what ? That Fed has the better achievements ? I never doubted that. My whole point was if they played in the 90's, Sampras would do better than Fed at Wim/USO/YEC, while Fed would do better at...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-30-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 495
How would Federer do in the 90's?
Views: 16,723
Posted By shakes1975
The part that I don't comprehend is how you state...

The part that I don't comprehend is how you state it like a fact, when it's not - simply because it never happened.

And I am comparing tennis ability too. At Wim/USO, Sampras was a better player...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-29-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 495
How would Federer do in the 90's?
Views: 16,723
Posted By shakes1975
There is no such fact. Both won 7 Wims and 5...

There is no such fact. Both won 7 Wims and 5 USOs. Objectively, the only fact is they are equal in terms of accomplishment in those 2 slams. So, the comparision is subjective. Subjectively, my...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-29-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 495
How would Federer do in the 90's?
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Posted By shakes1975
Hewitt owned Sampras at the USO as much as Djok...

Hewitt owned Sampras at the USO as much as Djok owns Fed 2010+.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-29-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 495
How would Federer do in the 90's?
Views: 16,723
Posted By shakes1975
Interesting. I can watch tennis too, and I think...

Interesting. I can watch tennis too, and I think Sampras was definitely a better fast-court player than Fed is. Much better serve (esp. 2nd) - in "cruise" mode and in clutch situations, much better...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-22-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2,945
Whats your top 10 of all time right now?
Views: 97,615
Posted By shakes1975
Okay. Though I think Wim in the 90's had a lower...

Okay. Though I think Wim in the 90's had a lower (and more unpredictable) bounce, more than being *that* much faster. The fact that there were more S/V'ers back then adds to that picture too. Same...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-22-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2,945
Whats your top 10 of all time right now?
Views: 97,615
Posted By shakes1975
This kind of analysis is flawed because you are...

This kind of analysis is flawed because you are taking Sampras' already developed game and trying to fit it based on surfaces. I think it should be the other way around. If you read Sampras' book,...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-12-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 40
raw young talent
Views: 2,187
Posted By shakes1975
I will disagree. Sampras was always fun to watch...

I will disagree. Sampras was always fun to watch - both during his all-court avatar and during his S/V avatar. It's remarkable how successful his minimalist approach to the game was. Even more...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-12-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 40
raw young talent
Views: 2,187
Posted By shakes1975
Actually, Sampras' BH WAS really good. Just watch...

Actually, Sampras' BH WAS really good. Just watch the Sampras-Gilbert Grand Slam Cup match in 1990. Sampras smoked Gilbert with his BH....
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-28-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 66
Best forehand of the last 25 years.
Views: 3,186
Posted By shakes1975
There are no standalone shots in tennis. Every...

There are no standalone shots in tennis. Every shot either begins after a serve or a return. Now, consider the following:

Was his FH powerful enough to hit through the best baseliners of his era ?...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 146
Peak Play GOATS
Views: 3,048
Posted By shakes1975
Like I said, defensible opinion and one that I...

Like I said, defensible opinion and one that I don't have much problem with, though I would stick with Sampras.

He faced bigger guns on faster surfaces and still came away with a very good t/b...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 12:47 PM
Replies: 146
Peak Play GOATS
Views: 3,048
Posted By shakes1975
While I agree that Sampras couldn't match Fed...

While I agree that Sampras couldn't match Fed from the backcourt (or a host of other players) for the most part, I can see him matching/beating Fed for a few points from back there - IMO, the big...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 146
Peak Play GOATS
Views: 3,048
Posted By shakes1975
Maybe, but with Sampras in full flight, you...

Maybe, but with Sampras in full flight, you didn't get much chance to hit your FH in the first place. :D
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 146
Peak Play GOATS
Views: 3,048
Posted By shakes1975
I don't know what you mean when you say "as per...

I don't know what you mean when you say "as per requirements", but it's a defensible opinion - at least in the Open era. I disagree though. IMO, Sampras at the YEC in 1999 was the highest peak play...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 146
Peak Play GOATS
Views: 3,048
Posted By shakes1975
I would put Sampras above Fed in this list. I...

I would put Sampras above Fed in this list. I would put Mac (esp. of 1984 vintage) too, maybe in place of Borg. I cannot comment on most of the other players since I've never seen them play, except...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-25-2013, 11:15 AM
Replies: 66
Best forehand of the last 25 years.
Views: 3,186
Posted By shakes1975
Sampras absolutely does. Sampras had a great FH,...

Sampras absolutely does. Sampras had a great FH, near the top for his era. It was a flat, powerful laser with the right amount of consistency. He could go inside-out, DTL, CC. He could hit outright...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-16-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 66
Best forehand of the last 25 years.
Views: 3,186
Posted By shakes1975
What does the FH need to cover ? For me: Killer...

What does the FH need to cover ? For me:

Killer power, penetration (which means relatively flatter shot)
Very good (not necessarily great) consistency
Forcing DTL shots
Inside-out and CC
Great...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-04-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
Roddick's lone victory in 2003 (Fed himself...

Roddick's lone victory in 2003 (Fed himself admitted later) was because Fed choked when he realized he would be #1 had he won that match. Fed had a winning trend prior to that loss. Against Henman,...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-03-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
I already admitted that Fed would still win the...

I already admitted that Fed would still win the H2H against those guys, but their H2H (even in 2003 and 2004, in the case of Henman, it was 2-2 against Fed) does suggest that he wouldn't dominate as...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-02-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
Yes, I forgot about Dent. Thanks.

Yes, I forgot about Dent. Thanks.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-02-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
I don't think Fed would struggle against them...

I don't think Fed would struggle against them either (as in having a losing record against any of them), but I am also positive that he wouldn't be as dominant as he was between 2004-2007. Fed lost...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 03-01-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
I think most baseline players, more often than...

I think most baseline players, more often than not, struggles with a S/V player *depending on the caliber of the S/V player*, on the medium to fast services. Look at Fed's records vs. Rafter, Henman,...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 02-28-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
Theoretically, that's correct. But, IMO, that...

Theoretically, that's correct. But, IMO, that only applies to clay and grass - the "specialist" surfaces. HC, IMO, *was* more competitive than it is now. Back then, to win the USO, for example, you...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 02-27-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 100
An example why Sampras would have been fine today, watch this!
Views: 5,306
Posted By shakes1975
Of course, that's why I said "relatively". Which...

Of course, that's why I said "relatively". Which means it's easier than it used to be.
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