Roger can be NO.1 again...provided..???

[slal1984]

I feel Roger can be NO.1 again. He just needs to find his range/depth.

Look the AO 2013 semi-final against Murray, he hit so many balls that fell within the service line...there was no consistent dept on his shots. If he gets his range back it will yield shorter and less powerful returned balls more often, resulting in easier put away opportunities.

[edmondsm]

His slice used to kill people too but it just doesn't happen anymore. Might be the courts.

[PRINCESSES]

If he win a Grand Slam this year except Wimbledon ... He will return # 1

[dr325i]

Originally Posted by PRINCESSES

If he win a Grand Slam this year except Wimbledon ... He will return # 1

However, a SF is tops for him from here on...

Although, I repeat to myself: Never count him out!

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by slal1984

I feel Roger can be NO.1 again. He just needs to find his range/depth.

Look the AO 2013 semi-final against Murray, he hit so many balls that fell within the service line...there was no consistent dept on his shots. If he gets his range back it will yield shorter and less powerful returned balls more often, resulting in easier put away opportunities.

OK, who can teach Fed? But here goes;

1. Stay back on serve returns, at present he's at the baseline. Aggassi learned this at 29 and won 5 more slams.
2. Get arid of all "Yes Men"
3. Take performance enhancing drugs
4. I don't know how he can make his serve more consistant, perhaps #3 will give him the energy.
5. Consider using a larger racquet, he even talked about that. He is used to returning wild shots with winners, but you see on some shots if he just had the little extra at least he could pop it over, not much of a strategy, but....
6. Consistantly shake his opponents up. Look at Wawrinka, Djoke had no clue how to deal with his BH and net play. Fed tends to just stay at the baseline. He'll go in, get passed, then give up. The going in shakes up an opponent if it's inconsistant, they never know when, but he doesn't do that.

I don't know really, top coaches are trying lots of things. I'm glad he's got arid of that slice floater, I hated that, it made no sense, it's not like he'd be in trouble, he'd just slice it back hoping his opponent would make a error.

[tennisdad65]

Roger can be NO.1 again...provided..???

Provided Novak, Murray, and Nadal all get injured at the same time for 4 months.

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by tennisdad65

Roger can be NO.1 again...provided..???

Provided Novak, Murray, and Nadal all get injured at the same time for 4 months.

gee really? I seem to remember him thrashing Djoker(#1) and Murray (#4) to win his 17th major at Wimbledon and regain #1 in the process. Nice try.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by dr325i

However, a SF is tops for him from here on...

Although, I repeat to myself: Never count him out!

He will make a final at least this year. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the year he wins RG again. Novak will be burned out again, Murray ain't a threat, Nadal won't be in top form......

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by edmondsm

He will make a final at least this year. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the year he wins RG again. Novak will be burned out again, Murray ain't a threat, Nadal won't be in top form......

That's wishful thinking. Fed's at a level where he can be knocked out by Tsonga and others. To say he will win because others aren't there isn't a strategy.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by Mick3391

That's wishful thinking. Fed's at a level where he can be knocked out by Tsonga and others. To say he will win because others aren't there isn't a strategy.

I don't get that logic at all. Fed just beat Tsonga on Jo's best surface. Fed's clay record speaks for itself. Only two active players have shown they can beat him at the FO and there is a very good chance that neither of them will be in top form at RG imo.

[underground]

To get back to No.1

- Defend his RG semi
- Get to a Wimbly final
- Win 2/3 MS1000
- Go really deep in Montreal to pick up points
- Get a slight mental edge over Djokovic if possible in fast courts e.g. Dubai, Cinci
- Win the USO (This for me is the most important one because he has the lease amount of points to defend, it's for the same reason why Fed could leapfrog from #3 to #1 last year)
- Do not play Basel and attempt to do the Paris-WTF double in 2011.

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by edmondsm

I don't get that logic at all. Fed just beat Tsonga on Jo's best surface. Fed's clay record speaks for itself. Only two active players have shown they can beat him at the FO and there is a very good chance that neither of them will be in top form at RG imo.

I'm just saying he CAN be beat by guys like Tsonga, and I was responding to that guy who said he can win if others are out, and that is not a strategy.

I think the thread was about, unless I misunderstood, what DIFFERENT can Fed do to win against the best guys, that's all.

And heh, I don't know. I do know Agassi made an amazing turn at 29, changed, and went on to win 5 more slams.

[Warmaster]

I don't think it will happen. Last year he was very focused on getting back to #1 because he wanted to break the record, but he paid the price at the end of the season.

I doubt he can find the focus or motivation to go through all of that again, with the possibilty of failing anyway, it would burn him out. For an old man, his schedule was pretty heavy last year. He needs to take it easy if he plans on playing for a few more years.

[nikdom]

At this point, does it really matter adding more weeks as No.1

I think if Roger plays well, finds motivation to improve and enjoys himself out there that's good enough for me. A plausible shot at a slam is better than collecting ranking points at smaller tournaments.

[elpolaco84]

2 slams and 2 sf
and a couple of masters 1000 titles and F
or
1 slam 1F 2 sf more tham couple of 1000 titles and sf, f and lesser tourneys

[maverick1981]

get about 5-7 years younger.

His age is starting to show. before he went through a mind funk, now, it seems like his best might not be good enough, to be #1 that is - hes still better than just about everyone else under the top 4.

He has to come to net more, finish points quicker, and take away the big ground game. He cannot hang in there with the massive consistent hitters. He does not hit big enough routinely.

Change strategy. Build muscle/power. His consistency, overall, also seems to be on a decline.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by Mick3391

I'm just saying he CAN be beat by guys like Tsonga, and I was responding to that guy who said he can win if others are out, and that is not a strategy.

I think the thread was about, unless I misunderstood, what DIFFERENT can Fed do to win against the best guys, that's all.

And heh, I don't know. I do know Agassi made an amazing turn at 29, changed, and went on to win 5 more slams.

My bad I didn't see that post. I don't think he has a whole lot he has to do different. With Nadal's form uncertain he's in a good position to win RG. A win there could put him very close to #1 depending of course on how Djokovic does.

[ark_28]

He needs to avoid some of the big hitters! As he has got older he has become more and more susceptible to them!

Isner proved this last year when he served Roger off the court in the Davis Cup and ended the match by hitting winners from all parts of the court! He really took the racket out of Rogers hand Roger needs to avoid such encounters if he is to regain top spot!

[kishnabe]

No.1 is pointless for him when he has all the records related to it except for 6 year straight YE#1.

Better for him to win more slams.....hopefully at least 20 in total.

[maverick1981]

well that goes without saying, Rogers schedule is built to win a slam(s), plain and simple. He is not out to grind the tour and build points, its all about legacy, winning big, and history for the man these days.