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    Federer record in 5 set matches - not about mental weakness, more state of mind...

    Sometimes an egg is just an egg. Federer has: one of the best tie breaker records in history, one of the best record in finals, one of the best records in grand slam finals, has won more slams than any other player and only two other players have more trophies. Mental strength or playing style...
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    If Federer's backhand cannot handle lefty topspin, why has he never lost to Verdasco?

    It's simple, because you have to be a great player to hurt Federer. The match up issue is important, but even without that Nadal could still go down as the greatest player of all time and is certainly the best clay court player ever. The better comparison is with Andreev, who Federer has...
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    Bartoli: 'Not possible' for women to play five-set tennis

    Bartoli is right. I don't see how anyone can even argue that women have better stamina in any real sense. Any knowledge of biology or sport shows this is not the case. It's only when we get to extreme distances such as hundreds of miles, is there a case for women being better than men, due to...
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    This version of Murray much better than 2012-2013.

    There is no doubt about how badly Murray was effected today and it was an incredible fight from him. It was all about guts today. It's not just about Federer, but all players. Hewitt in particularly has had several surgeries and was finished after 2005. Great players can fight and beat the...
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    This version of Murray much better than 2012-2013.

    Interesting when the same arguments about Federer were brought up in the matches against Murray you weren't so keen to agree with them. It's true though Murray was clearly not a 100% today and even Federer hinted at it. That's why matches have to be judged in the right context.
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    This version of Murray much better than 2012-2013.

    Very true, this match is meaningless when comparing the two. I hope Murray's back is okay.
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    Nadal and Djokovic look like they are aging better than Federer

    Federer's 2008 was really bad due to Mono. He was below his normal level. In 2009 he began to recover his form, but oddly enough his two best slams were the one he lost. He played much better at the hardcourt slams despite losing than he did at the French and Wimbledon. Nadal is a strange...
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    Get rid of doubles altogether says Mac

    A stupid idea, which would only hurt tennis in the long run. Even if it's true that Doubles gives a chance for less talented players, it's a way of keeping people in the game and giving youngsters a fall back up option.
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    Djokovic fans, support your case that Djokovic could beat Prime Safin

    Depends on the surface. Djokovic would win on clay and slow hard courts. I would pick Safin to win indoors and on rebound ace. At the US Open it's a bit of a toss up. Both are not great on grass, but Djokovic was lucky to play on the slower high bouncing grass of today. He has the Wimbledon...
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    2005 Federer vs 2013 Murray at W

    How is form subjective? It is usually borne out by results. If you think Federer at 30+ was anything like in his prime then you need to go and reexamine his past matches. Roddick blew Murray off the court in the Wimbledon semi final and he did not even have close to the power he had in his...
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    2005 Federer vs 2013 Murray at W

    It took Murray 5 sets to beat Federer at the Australian Open. Federer's peak level is just on a different level to Murray's. LOL. Yes and Federer was not the same player as in 2005. The margins were pretty small. Put a much faster, more flexible, fitter and better returning Federer and I bet he...
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    2005 Federer vs 2013 Murray at W

    I don't think he would win most times, but in the last 25 years only Sampras, Nadal and Roddick at their best had the game and MENTAL strength to beat Federer from 2003-2007 at Wimbledon. Stich and Goran just didnt have the mental strength.
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    2005 Federer vs 2013 Murray at W

    Yes I am pretty sure about that. Federer past his prime was handing out 6-2 sets against Murray in finals. The 2012 final could easily have had a 6-1 set. Federer at his peak with his significantly better first serve return is going to do a lot of damage. I know Murray beat Hewitt and Roddick...
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    2005 Federer vs 2013 Murray at W

    It would be a thrashing. I mean there's a chance of a bagel set. Murray does not even beat Roddick of Hewitt that year.
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    Federer's best slams

    Federer's most impressive slams in terms of play are Wimbledon 2006, US Open 2006 and Australian Open 2007. In terms of draw probably Australian Open 2004, Wimbledon 2006, US Open 2004, US Open 2007.
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    Who Has The Best Passing Shot of All-Time?

    Borg was before my time and though I have seen plenty of his matches, I have not seen the average top 20 of his era to compare how good he was compared to his peers. Equipment has changed so much that it is hard for me to judge players before my time. So all my comments are based on players from...
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    Is Peak Sampras Better Than Peak Federer On Grass

    I never said it did. You seem to be ignoring what I actually said. I said that at that time Sampras serve and only his serve had improved and Federer despite not being in his prime or the peak of his returning ability was able to handle the Sampras serve. The key difference between the two...
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    Is Peak Sampras Better Than Peak Federer On Grass

    I never once even implied that all Sampras had was his serve. Pete was a great all around player. The only thing I said was that Pete's serve actually was the only part of his game, which improved with age. So when Federer met him in 01, though Sampras' game had declined sharply his serve was...
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    Is Peak Sampras Better Than Peak Federer On Grass

    Except it wasn't and Federer was missing a lot of chances. The one thing in Sampras game which did not decline, but improved somewhat was his serve. People forget that Federer was no slouch when it came to holding serve. Sampras with his much weaker return is going to struggle getting...
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    Wilander "You have to say that the era Federer dominated was the worst of all time"

    I would have thought 31 year old Federer getting back to No1 would have ended this conversation. Federer in his peak was the best all around player I have seen. Only a handful of players would have a chance of taking slams away from him. Nadal at his best on every surface and not as his best...
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    Who Has The Best Passing Shot of All-Time?

    Best I have seen is Federer. I put him slightly above Nadal, because he could take the ball even earlier and this led to his domination. After that Nadal, who sometimes struggled on very quick surfaces, because he did not have time to properly set up. However, the huge power and spin he could...
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    Who is better, peak Safin or pick Federer?

    I don't know how this question keeps being brought up. Safin was only equal to Federer on rebound ace and indoors. On every other surface Federer was the better player and even indoors and on rebound ace he had the advantage. That being said peak Safin is definitely one of the best players I...
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    Who was better: RODDICK or SAFIN ?

    Safin was the better player overall, but Roddick had one of the greatest serves of all time and was better on grass. That one great shot makes up for an awful lot.
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    who is better on grass court , A. Murray or A. Roddick

    This comparison is similar to the Murray vs Djokovic comparison on grass a couple of years back. Murray was the better player, but Djokovic greater. Murray is a greater grass court player than Roddick, but Roddick played at a higher level. At their best Roddick would beat Murray more times than...
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    MURRAY vs. djokovic: who's the best grass player ?

    Good to see the poll accurately reflects that Murray is clearly the better grass court player. Before Murray's Wimbledon win he was STILL the better grass court player, but it could be argued that Djoke was greater. Now there is no doubt Murray is not only better, but greater on grass too.
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    How fast are tennis players?

    People here keep mentioning 400 and 800 metre runners like they are not lightning. Everyone who does a track event is lightning quick. Tennis players as a whole don't seem particularly quick. Monfils is probably the quickest and he is sub 11. Someone like Murray while quick on a tennis...
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    Federer highest level

    2006. He had tougher competition in 2005, but makes little difference. From Halle onwards he was literally unstoppable that year. No weaknesses and incredible offense.
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    Murray actually serious about exhibition with Serena?

    Good to see Serena speak sense. I don't see why Murray is so keen on this. You don't see Spain wanting to play the German women.
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    Serve Quality: Roddick, Isner, Karlovic, Raonic vs the 90s servers

    The stats don't back up what you are saying. Why has Roddick held serve at a higher percentage than Sampras and Federer despite, having less overall game? Roddick must have the most underrated serve of all time. Karlovic clearly has the best serve of the last 25 years or so and then after...
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    2006 Fed would have annihilated Prime Sampras

    Yes 2006 Federer from Halle to Dubai 2007 was the highest and best level of tennis I have ever seen. He lost one match, where he kind of tanked during that period and was just unstoppable. Federer himself is the worst possible match up for Pete. EDIT Just look at the depth he gets on his...
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