Wording of Federers Facebook post suggest retirement?

gunnd5000 · 10-13-2012, 04:52 PM

Leaving China...It was such a special trip to Shanghai. The fans were absolutely amazing. Thanks so much, I will always remember your support!

I don't mean to be pre-emptive and it is probably just because, although his english is very good it is not his first langauge, but the way that is worded it sounds like he wont be back in China. Strongly doubt this however, although the wording is eh...

Yeah I know he could be saying he'lll remember this specific group of fans or the fans at this particular years event.

kaku · 10-13-2012, 04:53 PM

Shady wording, but it could be interpreted as this years support being more memorable than previous years

rk_sports · 10-14-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kaku

Shady wording, but it could be interpreted as this years support being more memorable than previous years

Indeed... for a second it seemed like a Davis cup match and Fed was Zhang Ze

... unbelievable support ... double faults / UE of opponent (Andy) cheered and challenges by Fed are called in chorus as "IN..IN...IN" (or that's what it sounded like)

kaku · 10-14-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rk_sports

Indeed... for a second it seemed like a Davis cup match and Fed was Zhang Ze

... unbelievable support ... double faults / UE of opponent (Andy) cheered and challenges by Fed are called in chorus as "IN..IN...IN" (or that's what it sounded like)

Yeah the fans this year weren't afraid to be vocal, they were even chanting "out out out" when Murray was challenging

Lovely_Bone · 10-13-2012, 04:54 PM

I thought the same thing when I read it. Is he going to retire?

Rippy · 10-13-2012, 04:54 PM

Yeah, it is strange wording, but I imagine Fed didn't write it himself anyway, and the person who did write it probably didn't put too much thought into it.

Cup8489 · 10-13-2012, 04:57 PM

Maybe he won't play Shanghai again since after the end of this year he can choose whatever events to play.. and since china is so far out of the way between USO and basel/paris/london.. he would be less willing to make the trip if he didn't need to.

gunnd5000 · 10-13-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cup8489

Maybe he won't play Shanghai again since after the end of this year he can choose whatever events to play.. and since china is so far out of the way between USO and basel/paris/london.. he would be less willing to make the trip if he didn't need to.

yeah reduced schedual could be the answer but is it not a well known fact that federer loves the tournament in Shanghai?

How does reducing your schedual work is itless compulsary tournaments past a centrain age or what?

Cup8489 · 10-13-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnd5000

yeah reduced schedual could be the answer but is it not a well known fact that federer loves the tournament in Shanghai?

How does reducing your schedual work is itless compulsary tournaments past a centrain age or what?

After this year, he'll have met all 3 exemptions for masters events: 31 years of age, 12 years on tour.. and a certain number of match wins, which I've forgotten. That means he can elect to skip every single masters event without penalty if he chooses to. So flying halfway around the world for one tournament, and then back, during his typical fall break would be even less likely after this year. I was surprised he played shanghai this year, TBH.

merlinpinpin · 10-14-2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cup8489

After this year, he'll have met all 3 exemptions for masters events: 31 years of age, 12 years on tour.. and a certain number of match wins, which I've forgotten. That means he can elect to skip every single masters event without penalty if he chooses to. So flying halfway around the world for one tournament, and then back, during his typical fall break would be even less likely after this year. I was surprised he played shanghai this year, TBH.

He only did it to secure week #300, imho.

*Sparkle* · 10-14-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnd5000

yeah reduced schedual could be the answer but is it not a well known fact that federer loves the tournament in Shanghai?

He's sponsored by Rolex, who also sponsor the tournament, so he's bound to say nice things. There was speculation that he only turned up this year because of pressure from them.

I think it's more likely he's planning to skip the Asian swing next year than retire. Even more likely, he didn't mean anything by it at all!

DragonBlaze · 10-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Federer is being his usual passive aggressive self, what he's really trying to say is he will always remember the death threat

/trollmode

Clarky21 · 10-13-2012, 05:03 PM

I hope he's not calling it quits. What a crappy era we have coming up with Cvacula dominating every event. Just the thought of Fed hanging up his racket makes me sad.

PeteD · 10-13-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

I hope he's not calling it quits. What a crappy era we have coming up with Cvacula dominating every event. Just the thought of Fed hanging up his racket makes me sad.

Cheer up. Scotsman will take out the Sneering Serbian some of the time, maybe a lot of the time. Novie has plateaued but Scotty is improving. And Rog has plenty of good days left in him in which to spank both of them!

Carsomyr · 10-14-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

I hope he's not calling it quits. What a crappy era we have coming up with Cvacula dominating every event. Just the thought of Fed hanging up his racket makes me sad.

No one can accuse you of lacking creativity.

Clarky21 · 10-14-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Carsomyr

No one can accuse you of lacking creativity.

It's Halloween season so it fits.

kaku · 10-14-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

It's Halloween season so it fits.

What's his Christmas/New years nickname going to be?

Clarky21 · 10-14-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kaku

What's his Christmas/New years nickname going to be?

Not sure yet.

Sentinel · 10-14-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kaku

What's his Christmas/New years nickname going to be?

Every time Clarky walks by the Pharmacy Section at her local supermarket, she comes back with a new name for Noel.

I guess the next one will have to do with medications for preventing anger attacks (Intermittent Explosive Disorder/Racquet Rage) ... which will be some variation of Fluoxetine (thanks Google) or Prozac.

Provak
Nozac.
Djozac.

El Nino · 10-14-2012, 08:48 AM

Meh, we still have Donald Young and Viktor Troicki...

10-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#1
gunnd5000 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,502	Wording of Federers Facebook post suggest retirement? Leaving China...It was such a special trip to Shanghai. The fans were absolutely amazing. Thanks so much, I will always remember your support! I don't mean to be pre-emptive and it is probably just because, although his english is very good it is not his first langauge, but the way that is worded it sounds like he wont be back in China. Strongly doubt this however, although the wording is eh... Yeah I know he could be saying he'lll remember this specific group of fans or the fans at this particular years event. __________________ 'Djoker who pummeled Nadal's BH and forced many unforced errors' OddJack He is that good he can force unforced mistakes?! This guy has to be GOAT

10-13-2012, 04:57 PM	#7
Cup8489 Legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silvis, IL Posts: 8,092	Maybe he won't play Shanghai again since after the end of this year he can choose whatever events to play.. and since china is so far out of the way between USO and basel/paris/london.. he would be less willing to make the trip if he didn't need to. __________________ Allcourter. Tennis fan.

10-13-2012, 05:03 PM	#13
Clarky21 G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,510	I hope he's not calling it quits. What a crappy era we have coming up with Cvacula dominating every event. Just the thought of Fed hanging up his racket makes me sad. __________________ "Hopefully the Church of Fed will have mercy on my soul". - Namelessone "We are in the Fed warehouse(known as Nadal haters united)". - Namelessone

10-14-2012, 08:48 AM	#20
El Nino Rookie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cairo Posts: 103	Meh, we still have Donald Young and Viktor Troicki... __________________ Biography: 2 x Head Speed 300 With Babolat Pro Hurricane @ 57 pounds

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