Federer to receive Davis Cup commitment award

falstaff78 · 01-31-2013, 02:37 AM

"This Award is being presented by the ITF to players who have shown long-standing dedication to representing their country in this prestigious competition. Each Award recipient has competed in a minimum of 20 home or away ties or 50 ties at any level of the competition (including Zone Group Events) over their career."

http://www.daviscup.com/en/history/c...ent-award.aspx

Only posting this because I see repeated references to Federer being a Davis Cup sell out.

zagor · 01-31-2013, 02:57 AM

OK, before the fair minded fans of two other specific players barge into this thread spewing nonsense, here are some facts:

Fed's DC record : 43-15

Nadal's DC record : 22-5

Sampras' DC record : 19-9

Carry on.

6-1 6-3 6-0 · 01-31-2013, 03:07 AM

Another mickey-mouse award for federer.

And out of Rafael Nadal, roger federer and Pete Sampras, only two of those players have carried their team to the title. federer just isn't a team player.

zagor · 01-31-2013, 03:14 AM

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

Another mickey-mouse award for federer.

And out of Rafael Nadal, roger federer and Pete Sampras, only two of those players have carried their team to the title. federer just isn't a team player.

Fed's DC record>>>> Nadal's and Pete's DC records.

BTW. Having a better team doesn't make you a better team player, it just means you have more luck.

tennis_pro · 01-31-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zagor

Fed's DC record>>>> Nadal's and Pete's DC records.

BTW. Having a better team doesn't make you a better team player, it just means you have more luck.

It also means that your team sucks if you have such a great record yet your team loses in R1 almost every time.

Heck, if not for the Almagro choke, Spain would be the current DC holders. And Nadal didn't play a single DC match this year haha.

akind · 01-31-2013, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagor

OK, before the fair minded fans of two other specific players barge into this thread spewing nonsense, here are some facts:

Fed's DC record : 43-15

Nadal's DC record : 22-5

Sampras' DC record : 19-9

Carry on.

Lleyton's DC record: 50 / 16

axel89 · 01-31-2013, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by akind

Lleyton's DC record: 50 / 16

hewitt's dc record is much more impressive in my mind

Sid_Vicious · 01-31-2013, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by axel89

hewitt's dc record is much more impressive in my mind

Yes, and that is why Hewitt has already won the award.

djokovic2008 · 01-31-2013, 03:48 AM

WHAT is this some sick twisted JOKE this selfish SOB has shown time and time again he cares for only himself.

mariecon · 01-31-2013, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagor

OK, before the fair minded fans of two other specific players barge into this thread spewing nonsense, here are some facts:

Fed's DC record : 43-15

Nadal's DC record : 22-5

Sampras' DC record : 19-9

Carry on.

This needs to be repeated for the fair-minded!!

mariecon · 01-31-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by djokovic2008

WHAT is this some sick twisted JOKE this selfish SOB has shown time and time again he cares for only himself.

and could you please enlighten us - what is your hero's DC record?

Phoenix1983 · 01-31-2013, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagor

Fed's DC record>>>> Nadal's and Pete's DC records.

Nadal's looks better to me, much higher winning %.

Sid_Vicious · 01-31-2013, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djokovic2008

WHAT is this some sick twisted JOKE this selfish SOB has shown time and time again he cares for only himself.

It's not a joke. Click on the link and read up on the award and the criteria for winning that award. Federer has fulfilled all necessary criteria to win this award. They won't deny Federer the award because people on talk tennis forums condemn his decision to skip DC ties over the past few years

djokovic2008 · 01-31-2013, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

It's not a joke. Click on the link and read up on the award and the criteria for winning that award. Federer has fulfilled all necessary criteria to win this award. They won't deny Federer the award because people on talk tennis forums condemn his decision to skip DC ties over the past few years

Then if they don't deny him the award on the basis on many occasion he has said STUFF YOU DAVIS CUP then the award is worthless.

dr325i · 01-31-2013, 04:07 AM

The guy cares less about the DC Swiss team or his own town for that matter. All he cares about is more $$$ and his own fame...

Nadal has given his heart for the Spanish team and he was not really needed all the time. Djokovic has played for his team very injured (remember Delpo match, Davidenko match...)

Fed awards should focus on his game and that contribution to overall tennis, NOT on his "human" side...

Vrad · 01-31-2013, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis_pro

It also means that your team sucks if you have such a great record yet your team loses in R1 almost every time.

Heck, if not for the Almagro choke, Spain would be the current DC holders. And Nadal didn't play a single DC match this year haha.

You do realize how the Almagro choke you mention completely contradicts your assertion that Davis cup team success has any bearing on individual Davis Cup success?

I love it when irrational posters disprove their own assertions in their own posts.

mariecon · 01-31-2013, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix1983

Nadal's looks better to me, much higher winning %.

the award is for participation, not win record.

vive le beau jeu ! · 01-31-2013, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zagor

OK, before the fair minded fans of two other specific players barge into this thread spewing nonsense, here are some facts:

Fed's DC record : 43-15

Nadal's DC record : 22-5

Sampras' DC record : 19-9

Carry on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akind

Lleyton's DC record: 50 / 16

Marcos' DC record: 60-13
(42-3 in singles)

... with a current streak of 31 consecutive single wins (i think he's second behind borg's 33).
of course he doesn't play in the world group but it's still a nice record to have !

did marcos get such an award ?...

mariecon · 01-31-2013, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

It's not a joke. Click on the link and read up on the award and the criteria for winning that award. Federer has fulfilled all necessary criteria to win this award. They won't deny Federer the award because people on talk tennis forums condemn his decision to skip DC ties over the past few years

yeah like Nadal or Djoker have never skipped a DC tie?

pound cat · 01-31-2013, 04:34 AM

Nalbandian is getting this award too. Finally he and Federer are in the same league!

01-31-2013, 02:37 AM	#1
falstaff78 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 217	Federer to receive Davis Cup commitment award "This Award is being presented by the ITF to players who have shown long-standing dedication to representing their country in this prestigious competition. Each Award recipient has competed in a minimum of 20 home or away ties or 50 ties at any level of the competition (including Zone Group Events) over their career." http://www.daviscup.com/en/history/c...ent-award.aspx Only posting this because I see repeated references to Federer being a Davis Cup sell out.

01-31-2013, 02:57 AM	#2
zagor Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Weak era Posts: 24,529	OK, before the fair minded fans of two other specific players barge into this thread spewing nonsense, here are some facts: Fed's DC record : 43-15 Nadal's DC record : 22-5 Sampras' DC record : 19-9 Carry on. __________________ "If Federer played during the 90s he would have reached 3-6 ranking and would have won 2 slams max (no more than Rafter) - Sabratha, big Fed "fan".

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