No one is asking to become a grinder, yet he can't serve and volley in this era either. Look what he did today - tried to out-hit Robredo. I think he could have a played a little smarter - bring in Robredo, angles etc.
Federer vs Robredo ( Round 4)
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No one is asking to become a grinder, yet he can't serve and volley in this era either. Look what he did today - tried to out-hit Robredo. I think he could have a played a little smarter - bring in Robredo, angles etc.
Omega_7000
Legend
Yeah and then they blame Fed fans for hating on Nadal when he loses. :roll:
Towser83
G.O.A.T.
Never. Nadal is made of the stuff true heroes are made of! He never ever backs off from a challenge.
And by the way his path to the final is starting to look real peachy
ETA: keep it up with the Beatles songs! Very nice.
He backed out of playing the AO this year when his knees were fine, with some dubious illness excuse. He backed off from the challenge of wimbledon 2009.He'sbacked off from many challenges actually. Unlike Fed who has never retired in a match like Nadal, and only had 2 withdrawls in his whole career. Fed also has shown upso many times to face Nadal on clay. What guts.
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TennisandMusic
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Something looks wrong with Nadal. He's just standing there on a lot of points. Not even trying. Still shouting vamos at times but...looks off.
And cry and play the victim card whenever they get b!tchslapped online.
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Yeah and then they blame Nadal fans for hating on Fed when he loses.
dunlop_fort_knox
Professional
one of you is a genius: robredo in 3/
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Deleted member 3771
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if only Fed had a backhand like Kohlshreiber
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Real Men get stronger in their 30s
Yea guess there havent been any real men playing tennis these last 80 years. SIGH.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Only two.....maybe four, forgotabout Haas
dunlop_fort_knox
Professional
and still lose to younger players.
Federer acknowledged the bad shot selection after the match including all the times he went right back to Robredo on approaches.
He's done that before where he uses the same tactic that doesn't work over and over again out of stubborness or something. I wonder how aware he was about that during the match and what causes him to do that type of thing.
He's done that before where he uses the same tactic that doesn't work over and over again out of stubborness or something. I wonder how aware he was about that during the match and what causes him to do that type of thing.
Haas isnt serving harder now than he did before.
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Deleted member 3771
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Fed should head straight to the practice court with his big racquet.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Lose but look good
Haha that's very good!
About the match: Very disappointing. I'm not even that bummed that he lost because he would've gotten destroyed by Nadal anyway. Still, it hurts to see him play like this. I can't understand why he couldn't cash in on those break points. It wasn't just one BP. There were 14 that he couldn't make! 14!!! Sh1t.. How is that even possible?
Towser83
G.O.A.T.
He was practicing for playing against Nadal, so he needed to test out how to win a match whilst being totally crap at converting break points.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Now the time has come
There's no place to run
I might get burned up by the sun
But I had my fun
I've been loved and put aside
I've been crushed by tumbling tide
And my soul has been psychedelicized
Fed Must Retire
ruerooo
Legend
You're certainly not "being quiet". You've made your little insinuations, and everyone -- from the people who support them, slimy as they are, to the people who wish you *would* be quiet -- has picked up on them.
The only people left to pick up on them is the mods. And you've already complained about them. I can always tip you to them -- again (apparently it wouldn't be the first time) -- if you like.
:roll:
Otherwise, cut it out.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
So if he is not clean, does Fed move on?
You can do what you want. I dont care. You can tell on me and cry to an OP We arent supposed to talk about subjects that are there for all of us to see. I am done. One day it will come out and then we will be allowed to talk about it.
I feel like I am in China.
TennisBatman
Semi-Pro
Maybe the dream match was never meant to happen. 
Could it be that Federer fails to defeat Nadal in a hardcourt match at a grand slam?
Could it be that Federer fails to defeat Nadal in a hardcourt match at a grand slam?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
dont' be surprised if Roger makes his retirement speech tomorrow am.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Who retires at the US Open?????????????
Fedinkum
Legend
Not only that, those bright pink shoes were like beacons of light, Robredo could have tracked Fed's movement from miles off shore...ahhahaa...:evil::evil::evil:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
He was. Didn't you see the way Stakhovsky played against Federer? Can he play like that ever again in his life? Who knows, maybe not.
Fedinkum
Legend
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~ Fed comes to Brisbane and Melbourne 2014 and kick ***, then he can retired...
fednad
Hall of Fame
fednad
Hall of Fame
Never. Nadal is made of the stuff true heroes are made of! He never ever backs off from a challenge.
And by the way his path to the final is starting to look real peachy
ETA: keep it up with the Beatles songs! Very nice.
So, does that mean ****** will not ever be 32.
He will be 31 and the next year he will be 33?
Heroic stuff darling !
fednad
Hall of Fame
Some folks need such simple thoughts to keep their life going and get their pants wet.
Anything that makes you happy....
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Roger is loaded for bear. Win or die trying. Not grind.
fednad
Hall of Fame
We should have a seniors tour at TT also.
You will be honorary member with Queen VeryNausea and TheBitterTruth being Hall of Fame
fednad
Hall of Fame
How would you feel and react when ****** would kick Joker's thin butt in open at Arthur Ashe - assuming "Muzzita, the royal king of Scotland" will let Joker reach the final in the first place?
Would you show up?
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Bastl's highest singles ranking was #71.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Sampras was still active at the time of 2003 Wimbledon. After starting preparations to play in the tournament with his coach, Paul Annacone, he pulled out after realising that he no longer had the motivation.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Amber Alert!!!
LOL @ the amber alert tweet!!!
http://tennis.si.com/2013/09/02/rog...open-to-tommy-robredo/?sct=hp_t2_a2&eref=sihp
LOL @ the amber alert tweet!!!
http://tennis.si.com/2013/09/02/rog...open-to-tommy-robredo/?sct=hp_t2_a2&eref=sihp
vernonbc
Legend
You're giving kudos to a plagiarist. Pseudo Fed adapted and posted those Beatles songs.
PrinceMoron
Legend
Otherwise they will have to be on Talk Tennis all day, and that is not healthy.
PrinceMoron
Legend
Is it the Brazil Olympics already?
BorisBeckerFan
Professional
Seeing Becker being dominated by Pete was a very sad experience for me as child. It wasn't so much Becker declining but rather being bested by someone else. With Federer it's quite a bit different now because I'm an adult and as much as I love Fed he's not my hero or anything like that but it is a bit of a bummer not only seeing him being bested on the reg by Nadal but now also seeing his decline.
As a fan I'm not sure if would like to see him go on or call it quits. Just hope he's happy. He's brought me a lot of joy watching his matches over the years and just hope he's genuinely happy if decides to keep going for a while or retires soon.
As a fan I'm not sure if would like to see him go on or call it quits. Just hope he's happy. He's brought me a lot of joy watching his matches over the years and just hope he's genuinely happy if decides to keep going for a while or retires soon.
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