mike danny
Bionic Poster
You mean more years. Djoker has had it easy since 2014 or 2015 and Nadal since 2017 (also accounting for 2010).
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fedfan08
Professional
It‘s not simple. It’s BS.
fedfan08
Professional
When has Djokovic ever not had it easy? Nobody has come up behind him that is anywhere even close to being as good as he, Nadal or Federer are.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
He did something last night which I have never seen him do. He didn't remove his headband immediately after the match and throw it into the crowd. He wore it the entire time Courier interviewed him and when he walked off court. This may be trivial, but breaking a long-held pattern was very weird to see. Almost as if Nadal didn't arrange his water bottles in front of his chair.Looks like Roger maybe got a hair trim? Seems a bit shorter than when he arrived in Melbourne.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
New tactics to throw the opponent off their game. You better believe the competition noticed.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
How about 2007-2010? Had it not been for Fed, he would have had a good chance to win the 2007, 2008 and 2009 USO's. And Nadal kept him from multiple FO's.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Yes that's what I meant. From their POV Roger had a head-start, so they've been playing catch-up this whole time and reaching him was only a question of when, not if.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Sev says the courts are slower than last year, contradicting McEnroe who said last night, "I think the bounce is lower than last year and speedier all around."
Severin: "Last year they changed the balls, now the surface. It's even a bit slower than last year. But we don't know yet how it will change over the days, having said this, the slower conditions don't need to be a disadvantage for Roger due to his experience, he can adapt fast."
Link to the article won't work, but you can Google the remark.
Severin: "Last year they changed the balls, now the surface. It's even a bit slower than last year. But we don't know yet how it will change over the days, having said this, the slower conditions don't need to be a disadvantage for Roger due to his experience, he can adapt fast."
Link to the article won't work, but you can Google the remark.
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Third Serve
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Our man has won a tennis match in four different decades. I might be late to the party, but we must rejoice nevertheless.
Pheasant
Legend
Federer continues to amaze me. I cannot believe that he's still playing. Any win at this stage(even round 1 of a major) is a good thing.
Listed below are players that are 35+ years old that are still ranked in the top 100. It's amazing that Fed is still ranked in the top 50. The only other guy ranked in the top 50 on this list is 2 1/4 years younger than Fed.
Listed below are players that are 35+ years old that are still ranked in the top 100. It's amazing that Fed is still ranked in the top 50. The only other guy ranked in the top 50 on this list is 2 1/4 years younger than Fed.
- 38 8-Aug-81 Roger Federer (SUI #3)
- 38 20-Sep-81 Feliciano Lopez (ESP #61)
- 36 16-Oct-83 Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER #74)
- 36 15-Nov-83 Fernando Verdasco (ESP #50)
- 35 21-Feb-84 Andreas Seppi (ITA #84)
- 35 27-Dec-84 Gilles Simon (FRA #60)
Breakpointerer
Legend
Yeah, we take this for granted sometimes.
Pheasant
Legend
That's so true. We have been extremely spoiled as fans.
oldmanfan
Legend
I noticed that too. I think he did it for aesthetics; i.e. hide his receding hairline. It can look rough when his hair is wet. Have you seen Fedal's head after a match? Lemme google..
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Better not let Rafa fans see this one, they will ooo and ahhh over the shirtless Rafa. You know who specifically.I noticed that too. I think he did it for aesthetics; i.e. hide his receding hairline. It can look rough when his hair is wet. Have you seen Fedal's head after a match? Lemme google..
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As far as the headband thing, my wife actually noticed that, and said maybe he thinks this is his last AO and wanted to keep it (she is a Rafa fan though). I was thinking it had more to do with charity and he was going to sign it.
oldmanfan
Legend
Anyone know which twin this is?
That's Lenny.
The way I tell them apart is that the one that looks more like baby-Fedr is Leo. Leo has a longer face, and makes aloooot of expressions during matches lol.
This is Leo:
Note how much taller Leo is to Lenny. And they're twins! (pic taken at WB17)
fedfan08
Professional
Except I think the pictures you posted are the same boy as the one I posted. Here’s another one of the two of them. I think the one on the right is the taller one. And to me he looks more like his sisters. Honestly as they’re getting older and with their hair getting darker they‘re starting to look more alike to me. Really the only way for me to tell them apart is one is a bit taller. And the girls are looking less identical as they get older and wear their hair differently. When they were little I thought they were the spitting image of Fed (and his dad). Not so much anymore.That's Lenny.
The way I tell them apart is that the one that looks more like baby-Fedr is Leo. Leo has a longer face, and makes aloooot of expressions during matches lol.
This is Leo:
Note how much taller Leo is to Lenny. And they're twins! (pic taken at WB17)
oldmanfan
Legend
Except I think the pictures you posted are the same boy as the one I posted. Here’s another one of the two of them. I think the one on the right is the taller one. And to me he looks more like his sisters. Honestly as they’re getting older and with their hair getting darker they‘re starting to look more alike to me. Really the only way for me to tell them apart is one is a bit taller. And the girls are looking less identical as they get older and wear their hair differently. When they were little I thought they were the spitting image of Fed (and his dad). Not so much anymore.
Your original question's answer is Lenny. Lenny is the one on the left in both pics above, the shorter boy.
ghostofMecir
Legend
It was a very good start for him.
Serve had decent pop and the serve up the T on the AD was hugging the line. He had an ace that landed halfway up the line and bounced away towards the deuce court. It’s almost an impossible serve to hit at his height.
He sat right on the baseline. Johnson csnt really tske the ball early enough nor has the BH to bother Fed, so who knows how the strokes look when under pressure. Johnson could not apply pressure at all from the first game on. BH looked good and looks to provide some offense for him.
Return was decent.
Very promising start.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
It's exceedingly rare, but it's been known to happen once in a blue moon. If he does it again tomorrow, then we'll know it was deliberate.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Man, it's like they are twins.Except I think the pictures you posted are the same boy as the one I posted. Here’s another one of the two of them. I think the one on the right is the taller one. And to me he looks more like his sisters. Honestly as they’re getting older and with their hair getting darker they‘re starting to look more alike to me. Really the only way for me to tell them apart is one is a bit taller. And the girls are looking less identical as they get older and wear their hair differently. When they were little I thought they were the spitting image of Fed (and his dad). Not so much anymore.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
I liked that year.
He did sell at least 2 match used headbands that year that I know of.
oldmanfan
Legend
Before yall hate on Fedr's Uniqlo kits, yes even the RG19 kit, are you certain?
This could've been Nike Fedr...
This could've been Nike Fedr...
Breakpointerer
Legend
I always liked the RG19 kit, or at least the white top/brown shorts version.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
There still hasn't been a single Uniqlo kit of his I didn't like
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Zero slam wins with Uniqlo. Djoker switches to lactose and wins a bunch. Uniqlo sucks.
fedfan08
Professional
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
As long as its on TV.
Lactose intolerant? I think he is, yes.
Bobby Jr
G.O.A.T.
I might create a thread on the courts since I can tell the long-version story of this year's courts.
Short version: the courts were laid 4-5 weeks later than the last 2 years because the first painting of them separated from the courts and had to be redone. So while the court surface is technically slower the curve of speeding up as they wear will be faster than ever (since the speed curve starts off quickly before leveling off).
However, the balls and the temperature have 20 times more impact on the general playing conditions than the paint on the court. If the courts are lower bouncing this year it's entirely down to the ball since the hardness of the courts is unchanged from previous years.
Short version: the courts were laid 4-5 weeks later than the last 2 years because the first painting of them separated from the courts and had to be redone. So while the court surface is technically slower the curve of speeding up as they wear will be faster than ever (since the speed curve starts off quickly before leveling off).
However, the balls and the temperature have 20 times more impact on the general playing conditions than the paint on the court. If the courts are lower bouncing this year it's entirely down to the ball since the hardness of the courts is unchanged from previous years.
oldmanfan
Legend
Fedr has said multiple times that his expectations are low for AO20, so #21 incoming, no?
Forehanderer
Professional
Fed's draw will have Millman and Dimitrov in 3rd and 4th round most likely both of em beat him in USO in the last 2 years
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Forehanderer
Professional
Yup. Fed has no superstitions or rituals like Nadal. He is more fashion oriented and tries to hide his receding hairline with changing hair styles and headbands. I guess this year its more obvious so he is not taking the headband off. In the interview with Jim Courier, I can see his baldness even with the headband on. May Bjorn Borg bless Fed with tournament wins in AO 2020 and Wimbledon 2020 tooI noticed that too. I think he did it for aesthetics; i.e. hide his receding hairline. It can look rough when his hair is wet. Have you seen Fedal's head after a match? Lemme google..
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Revenge time is what I see, he likes his revenge. But not so sure Millman gets through anyways. I like his odds against Dimi too.Fed's draw will have Millman and Dimitrov in 3rd and 4th round most likely both of em beat him in USO in the last 2 years
As I have said before, and it has worked every time...
oldmanfan
Legend
Revenge time is what I see, he likes his revenge. But not so sure Millman gets through anyways. I like his odds against Dimi too.
As I have said before, and it has worked every time...
Exactly!
We Fedrfans are the bosses, and we will accept nothing but a mauling from Fedr if he meets either Millman/Dimi.
Breakpointerer
Legend
Bring it on.Fed's draw will have Millman and Dimitrov in 3rd and 4th round most likely both of em beat him in USO in the last 2 years
Otacon
Hall of Fame
I'm moderately starting to believe he can make it to the Semis, and from that point, anything can happen
Breakpointerer
Legend
He definitely should make it to semis with the path he has. Then again, you never know what could happen.
fedfan08
Professional
He’s looking good so far and I’ll take it but man Djokovic is lucky. There was/is nobody coming up behind him that’s even close to being a real consistent challenger the way he was/is to Fed and Nadal (and the way he and Nadal were/are to Fed).
oldmanfan
Legend
Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
Couldn't catch the first two sets...woke up just in time to watch Federer serve out the second....How did he look guys and gals ?
Breakpointerer
Legend
Very good performance. On to Millman.
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