REKX
Rookie
As a Federer and Nadal fan, I have to say it has been amazing watching these two.
It will be sad day when Federer retires because I truly believe he is the greatest player of all time and will be for a very long time. I would guess for another 40 years or so.
He was pushed on the way by the second greatest player of all time even when he was at his prime, for example Wimbledon 2008 was an amazing match from both players. No wonder most tennis experts regard that as the greatest match of all time. Rather fitting that the two greatest players play the greatest match of all time.
Nadal may or may not beat Federer's slam count, and if he does I know many will regard Nadal as the greatest but I think there are more qualities than just the slam count. If only two players in history existed, Federer and Nadal then Nadal would be the greatest clearly, but tennis is played against everyone.
Federer will retire in 2020, he will play the Olympics because that is the only one he hasn't got and he wants it quite badly. It shouldn't really matter because it's not really an official tournament, but the media and commentators have built up the golden slam, which Federer hasn't got.
People are treating Federer harshly for his loss yesterday. He shouldn't even be on a tennis court at this age, all of his greatest rivals of a similar age have been retired for years. For him to play at that level at this age, it is an achievement beyond comprehension. Nadal, Djokovic, Murray who are some of the greatest athletes sport has ever seen will not be playing anywhere close to this level at 37. Djokovic has a chance but his body is already starting to go.
So for Federer it's two years of carefully managing his body and selecting tournaments, no clay. He will give his farewell at Wimbledon 2020, and try for the summer Olympics.
It will be sad day when Federer retires because I truly believe he is the greatest player of all time and will be for a very long time. I would guess for another 40 years or so.
He was pushed on the way by the second greatest player of all time even when he was at his prime, for example Wimbledon 2008 was an amazing match from both players. No wonder most tennis experts regard that as the greatest match of all time. Rather fitting that the two greatest players play the greatest match of all time.
Nadal may or may not beat Federer's slam count, and if he does I know many will regard Nadal as the greatest but I think there are more qualities than just the slam count. If only two players in history existed, Federer and Nadal then Nadal would be the greatest clearly, but tennis is played against everyone.
Federer will retire in 2020, he will play the Olympics because that is the only one he hasn't got and he wants it quite badly. It shouldn't really matter because it's not really an official tournament, but the media and commentators have built up the golden slam, which Federer hasn't got.
People are treating Federer harshly for his loss yesterday. He shouldn't even be on a tennis court at this age, all of his greatest rivals of a similar age have been retired for years. For him to play at that level at this age, it is an achievement beyond comprehension. Nadal, Djokovic, Murray who are some of the greatest athletes sport has ever seen will not be playing anywhere close to this level at 37. Djokovic has a chance but his body is already starting to go.
So for Federer it's two years of carefully managing his body and selecting tournaments, no clay. He will give his farewell at Wimbledon 2020, and try for the summer Olympics.