Why does Federer love Del Potro so much?

[Djokodal Fan]

deep inside Fed knows about his pigeon.

So this is not expected!

[smoledman]

Originally Posted by Djokodal Fan

deep inside Fed knows about his pigeon.

So this is not expected!

This. If Fed didn't have a super great record 13-4 against DelPo he wouldn't be so "loving".

[zagor]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

However, I think being starstruck was something DelPo had to overcome to stop getting bageled by Roger (AO, anyone?) and start beating him, even occasionally.

Well it sure as hell didn't take him long to overcome being starstruck given that after the double bagel match he pushed Fed to 5 at FO and beat him in USO final the very same year.

[zagor]

Originally Posted by Djokodal Fan

deep inside Fed knows about his pigeon.

So this is not expected!

Originally Posted by smoledman

This. If Fed didn't have a super great record 13-4 against DelPo he wouldn't be so "loving".

Eh, he beat him in a slam final (the only player other than Nadal to do so), given that Fed values slams above everything else he could hold a grudge easily if it was up to that.

Not surprised at this coming from you of course.

[Gonzalito17]

Maybe Fed is trying to inspire Delpo to be the one to succeed him on the throne as he likes Delpo more than he likes Djok and Rafa )

Also, Delpo has deferred to Fed in many if not most of the matches they've played. It almost seems Delpo is afraid to beat Fed, though he has done it here and there, in stunning fashion too.

[djones]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

His RG match vs Federer was an example of a match he had nothing left after about 2.2 sets of tennis, and Federer wasnt even playing remotedly well that event either.

I'm quite sure he got some injury during the course of the match.