What will 2013 be like for Federer

[Towser83]

Originally Posted by batz

Bookies have him as 3rd favourite for AO and Wimbledon, 4th favourite for RG, USO and YE number 1. Also, he's the only top 4 member not to be odds on to win a slam in 2013.

Looks like the bookies are expecting some decline - I wouldn't be so sure.

Who the hell is 3rd favourite for RG??! Not Murray lol. can see him being ahead of fed at every slam except RG not that it really matters, at best its a 2 horse race.

[batz]

Originally Posted by Towser83

Who the hell is 3rd favourite for RG??! Not Murray lol. can see him being ahead of fed at every slam except RG not that it really matters, at best its a 2 horse race.

Yep. It's a bit mad, eh.

[smoledman]

I don't even care about titles anymore, just win Wimbledon. The reason he can still win it in 2013 is Djokovic's spider-like movement is compromised on grass and Murray doesn't have the weapons.

[smoledman]

Originally Posted by Sabratha

Maybe he will make the SF round at Wimbledon next year, but I believe Tsonga and other threats on grass may get the better of him.

Tsonga's decline has already begun.

[batz]

Originally Posted by smoledman

I don't even care about titles anymore, just win Wimbledon. The reason he can still win it in 2013 is Djokovic's spider-like movement is compromised on grass and Murray doesn't have the weapons.

That guy with no weapons gave Roger the biggest beatdown of his grasscourt career.

[NatF]

Originally Posted by batz

That guy with no weapons gave Roger the biggest beatdown of his grasscourt career.

Roger was emotionally and physically drained

[batz]

Originally Posted by NatF

Roger was emotionally and physically drained

Was probably windy too

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by batz

Was probably windy too

It wasn't fair on Roger. They didn't close the roof like in the Wimby final. How can he be expected to play goatlike with all that fresh air hampering his movement and ball-striking?

[NatF]

Originally Posted by Mainad

It wasn't fair on Roger. They didn't close the roof like in the Wimby final. How can he be expected to play goatlike with all that fresh air hampering his movement and ball-striking?

The match at Wimbledon was already starting to go his way before the roof closed anyway to be fair.

Originally Posted by batz

Was probably windy too

I imagine so lol. But in all seriousness Murray's movement/retrieving abilities are a weapon in itself. Plus he's got ALOT of power off both wings when he chooses to apply it. His first serve is pretty strong when it's on too.

[smoledman]

To be fair about the Olympic Final, Roger was coming off a record length semifinal with Del Potro. How many times has Nadal lost in finals(even on clay) after enduring epic semis - a lot even in his prime.

[Homeboy Hotel]

Originally Posted by NatF

The match at Wimbledon was already starting to go his way before the roof closed anyway to be fair.

Not particularly. Murray has break points in the 2nd set and a chance to serve for the second set. It was still on serve at 5-6.

Federer chooses the drop shot (desperate shot or the signs of an ice cool temperament - your call), then they go off court for 30mins to come back to an indoor court where Murray just disappeared.

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by smoledman

Tsonga's decline has already begun.

Yes, because posting a few bad results at the tail-end of the season means he's in rapid decline and can't make the SF round at Wimbledon like he's done before.

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Originally Posted by smoledman

To be fair about the Olympic Final, Roger was coming off a record length semifinal with Del Potro. How many times has Nadal lost in finals(even on clay) after enduring epic semis - a lot even in his prime.

Yep, just like AO 2009...

[forzamilan90]

I think he wins at least 1 slam next year what with his "new" way of managing schedule

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by forzamilan90

I think he wins at least 1 slam next year what with his "new" way of managing schedule

Retaining his Wimbledon title is his best hope, really.

[forzamilan90]

Originally Posted by Sabratha

Retaining his Wimbledon title is his best hope, really.

preferably vs Rosol in the final

[timnz]

Originally Posted by McEnroeisanartist

I think Federer's win/loss in 2013 will be closer to Agassi's. I could see him winning 3 or 4 titles. Reaching a grand slam final seems very difficult.

What do you think Federer's 2013 will be like?

You are talking about a guy who was number 1 in the world only a month ago right?

[beckstennis]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

It's not looking good for Federer. If Nadal can tie Sampras this year, Nadal will have 14 (or 15) slams at the age of 27. And then Nadal can win Roland Garros for the next five years AT LEAST, taking him to 19-20 slams. All Federer will be able to do is try to retain his QF streak. Looks like a Santoro-like end for Federer... (although Santoro was more skilled than Federer)

PURE GOLD

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by forzamilan90

preferably vs Rosol in the final

Wow, what a beatdown that would be!

[cork_screw]

Probably the same. I would expect a wimby win and nothing more. For now it seems Djoker is the force behind ausie, french is for the raging bull and USO is kinda up for grabs, but fed is fading from that tourney