Fed is 0-4 against top 40 since AO

[Dutch-Guy]

Indian Wells: Lost Baghy
Miami: lost to Birdman
Rome: lost to Ernie
Estoril: lost to Mounty.

But watch how he'll crush the same guys at Grand Slams.

[rovex]

It will be funny if he plays this way at the French. Then people won't go on with this tanking theory. But then the tanking theory may have some more substance to it if he "all of a sudden" plays lights out there.

Things are going to get veeerrry interesting!

[HunterST]

Originally Posted by rovex

It will be funny if he plays this way at the French. Then people won't go on with this tanking theory. But then the tanking theory may have some more substance to it if he "all of a sudden" plays lights out there.

Things are going to get veeerrry interesting!

Well, these events are best of 3, FO is best of five. Had any of those events been a Grand Slam, those players would have been forced to beat Federer in ANOTHER set.

We've seen Federer get down 2 sets to love quite a bit early in Grand Slams and then come back to win. That's basically all that has happened at these events. He got down two sets, but didn't have the next three to come back and win.

[rovex]

Originally Posted by HunterST

We've seen Federer get down 2 sets to love quite a bit early in Grand Slams and then come back to win..

To be frank i think it equally had to do with the mental state of the player on the other side of the net.

[Markov]

This must be some kind of a record... has to be one of the worst losing streaks any no. 1 ranked player has had against the top 40...

[netcorder]

Originally Posted by rovex

To be frank i think it equally had to do with the mental state of the player on the other side of the net.

Exactly. The same reason Gulbis took Nadal to 3 sets and almost beat him was not because Rafa played bad. But because Glubis played great, despite what Rafa claimed.

[rovex]

My point is, had Federer gone up against a Djokovic, Nadal or Murray and they were 2 sets to 0 up you woulnd't see them losing the match. So luck did play a part in Federer's comebacks.

[KHSOLO]

Fed is sucking, its that simple

[fedhingis515]

Originally Posted by rovex

My point is, had Federer gone up against a Djokovic, Nadal or Murray and they were 2 sets to 0 up you woulnd't see them losing the match. So luck did play a part in Federer's comebacks.

Djokovic can't even last 5 sets, Federer almost did it against Nadal at Wimby 08, I won't even comment on Murray.

[Rippy]

I really don't agree with the tanking theory anymore... I mean, I thought he did it occasionally, but there's no way he'd tank this close to FO. He doesn't want to make people believe they can take him out. He must genuinely be in terrible form.

[*Val*]

Originally Posted by Rippy

I really don't agree with the tanking theory anymore... I mean, I thought he did it occasionally, but there's no way he'd tank this close to FO. He doesn't want to make people believe they can take him out. He must genuinely be in terrible form.

Maybe he was tanking earlier on, and now he's trying to jump back into form in time for the French, but it's not working, and mentally he's not there?

Who knows

[Halba]

Originally Posted by Rippy

I really don't agree with the tanking theory anymore... I mean, I thought he did it occasionally, but there's no way he'd tank this close to FO. He doesn't want to make people believe they can take him out. He must genuinely be in terrible form.

theres a strong rumour that says he isnt getting much practise time.

[rovex]

Originally Posted by fedhingis515

Djokovic can't even last 5 sets, Federer almost did it against Nadal at Wimby 08, I won't even comment on Murray.

But Djokovic did defeat Federer in a slam, and Federer had no reply after losing the first two sets. You are correct with wimby, but he didn't win in the end. And Murray has proven to be mentally strong when leading. I believe he's only ever lost one match when having match points. And in addition he has a positive head to head with Federer.

[flyinghippos101]

Originally Posted by Markov

This must be some kind of a record... has to be one of the worst losing streaks any no. 1 ranked player has had against the top 40...

You could probably find a record as embarrassing as this one on the WTA...

[netcorder]

Originally Posted by rovex

My point is, had Federer gone up against a Djokovic, Nadal or Murray and they were 2 sets to 0 up you woulnd't see them losing the match. So luck did play a part in Federer's comebacks.

Nadal's been up 2 set to 0 on Federer and he lost.

[kishnabe]

Lyelton Hewitt is waiting for Roger Federer.

[bolo]

Originally Posted by Halba

theres a strong rumour that says he isnt getting much practise time.

do you mean internets chatter?

[HunterST]

I just can't get over peoples SHORT MEMORY CAPACITIES!

We were having this exact conversation for years.

"Wow, Federer is doing terrible in the small events and the Masters. It's really over this time."

Every time, Federer then pulls through in the G.S's and everyone suddenly talks about how he is the undisputed GOAT.

[Dimension]

Originally Posted by bolo

do you mean internets chatter?

What else could it be bolo?

Originally Posted by bolo

do you mean internets chatter?

Yep. That is BS. Roger said himself that he is practicing hard but he still needs more match time.