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  1. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Who is your GOAT on each surface?

    You can make case for Borg but it is a bit tougher than say making a case for Laver, Roger, Pete, Tilden Pancho etc. Borg had almost a solid decade of excellence. But like in Pete's case he is missing that sole slam. Retiring at 25-26 certainly doesnt help his case. When you got guys like...
  2. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Soderling or Verdasco ?

    I liked Verdasco's form at the AO. Very impressive and Im wondering if he actually would have beaten Roger if he got passed Nadal though I have my doubts. Soderling played pretty well overrall and did beat Nadal though Nadal may not have been in top form. But neither Verdasco or Soderling had...
  3. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Luckiest player of last 10 years

    One doesnt have to believe Sampras is GOAT to think Federer is not beyond a shadow of a doubt the greatest ever since there probably really isnt one. Not to mention there is quite a few who can be argued. From Laver to Pete to Pancho to Roger to Tilden. Putting some things into perspective in...
  4. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Luckiest player of last 10 years

    We can argue that logic about ANY ERA. We can argue the 90s would have been even better without Pete. 60's would have looked even better without Laver. 70s without Borg. THe 80s have been argued to be the strongest era in the history of tennis. And why is that? THats the era that has...
  5. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Luckiest player of last 10 years

    Yea the AO draws for Andre those years were pretty weak to say the least. But again every great player has had his/her benefit at times from weak draws. Even the great Federer. Hes had some serious cakewalks as well over the years at slams. No denying that as u mentioned. Especially his...
  6. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Djokovic #1 next year?

    Agreed with the poster above me. For Djoker to be number 1 is going to have to bring it when it matters most. He hasnt thus far in quite a long time
  7. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Hello! Forget AA: Federer v Djokovic

    I just look at it as Djoker trying to salvage whats been left for his severely subpar season. Maybe it will help him with some confidence going into nexgt years slams though I doubt it. He will probably just continue to overachieve at the slams losing to the likes of Roddick, Haas or...
  8. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    what will make federer to annouce retirement

    I dount Fed cares a whole lot about non slam events as he used to. It will be when he loses his chance to win more slams and increase his slam count will be the day he quits.
  9. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Hello! Forget AA: Federer v Djokovic

    Well its a non slam event. Fed isnt letting this happen to him at too many slams thats for sure. So until that happens then we will see. Roger put the hurting on Djoker at the USO. In defense of Roger, he still seems to not be giving it his all at the non slam events and in a way appears to...
  10. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Hello! Forget AA: Federer v Djokovic

    Very surprising Fed let Djoker whoop him in the final set? How exactly did he let this happen
  11. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Better player at 28-29 years old towards end of career. Fed or Sampras?

    Im not necessarily going by achievements in this regard.. Just who you feel was the deadlier, better player at their respective ages is all.
  12. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    the biggest overachiever of this new millenium

    Hewitt didnt have a whole lot of weapons but the weapons he did have (Defensive counterpunching) he did very well. Not many players can grab a whole lot of slams counterpunching. So maybe in a sense he overachieved.
  13. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Better player at 28-29 years old towards end of career. Fed or Sampras?

    Who in your opinion has been the more deadly and better player at around 28-29 years of age when reaching near the end of their careers or primes. Was it Sampras circa 99-00 or Fed circa 08-09 thus far. Fed regained the Number 1 in 09 at 28 years of age. Pete lost his Number 1 spot in 99 to...
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    the biggest overachiever of this new millenium

    Im not saying Roger doesnt deserve his accolades. Im just bringing up the fact that one player answered the challenge and the call. Fed is an all time great nonetheless and most likely would be in any era. Though id have to say how he would handle the wooden rackets dealing with ROsewall...
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    the biggest overachiever of this new millenium

    Even objective plain flat out stats and numbers are not 100 percent truly objective. Certain eras, depth of competition, competition in the top 10-20 rankings, homgenization or polarization of surfaces are not taken into account by the numbers either. One cannot objectively put one great over...
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    the biggest overachiever of this new millenium

    Anyone who watched Kafelnikov, would know why he achieved 2 slams. He was a complete headcase and very streaky, but when he wanted to he could turn it on and play lights out tennis. He was very good. A very good clay court player. I dont think Yevgeny overachieved when you have seens guys...
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    the biggest overachiever of this new millenium

    Roger is an exquisite talent for sure. The big quesgtion is just how easily and quickly he achieved so. Homogenized conditions, less big time threats to take him out and the will to want to take him out and make a name for themselves instead of rolling over frightened at the sight of him...
  18. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Agassi asks for compassion

    Hes knocking damn near every player in his book from Pete to Connors to Chang, yet HE WANTS compassion? ROFL
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    Who is your GOAT on each surface?

    Nadal in top form or close to it should be enough to defeat Murray. I mean we saw what Roddick did to Murray and Roddick isnt as good at wimbeldon as Nadal has been. So no... if Nadal is in top form or close to it, Murray should not be able to beat Nadal there. Hardcourts yes.. Not grass...
  20. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    But if not for Nadal achieving prime form, Fed would have won RG, wimbeldon, USO in 08 and the AO in 09. So not bad at all. Only difference is Nadal hit his peak. Without Nadal being around Fed still have have won 3 slams last year most likely and 3 this year
  21. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    Nadal was good enough through most of 08 and early 09 to meet Fed and beat him. You saying all of 2009 Nadal just wasnt good enough to meet Fed in the finals and beat him? You dont take his time off and him trying to get back into the grind of the tour as any reason for this? Come on now...
  22. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel 2009

    Korolev is failing to even get a serve in. Fed should be exploiting his tendinitis as well
  23. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    His performance at the slams though were still impressive. He went through all of wimbeldon without dropping an entire set. Reached the semis of the AO with mono. Reached the finals of the french and won the USO. Not bad as far as slams go. As far as his uncharacteristic losses at non slam...
  24. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    Peak Rafter would give Fed some problems at the USO I think. And Rafter does own a winning h2h against Federer even though Fed hadnt hit his prime yet
  25. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    How good were the early players really?

    Sometimes its difficult to take it seriously when they are playing in cotton docker khakis
  26. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    I agree... But.. When Federer was at his best was Nadal was not. He was still molding as a player.. Fed may not be at his best but he certainly wasnt at his lowest this past two season. Look at slam results 08-09. He reached every slam final this year, one two slams, he reached 3 slam finals...
  27. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Agassi says he tanked matches, calls Sampras one dimensional, calls Connors a name

    AGassi has done that before when comparing Sampras and Fed. Kind of subtle jabs but jabs nonethless. It wouldnt surprise me at all if Andre's remarks were not about Sampras' game. Theres no doubt Andre is bitter about some things and has no problem lashing out at other players as he did with...
  28. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Who is your GOAT on each surface?

    Well who said Nadal is the best at wimbeldon in this era? The numbers clearly show Fed. But thats not to say Nadal doesnt have more time and at least come close with 5-6 wimbeldons. I think Nadal will probably focus more on getting the RG record and continue doing well on grass while HC...
  29. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Agassi says he tanked matches, calls Sampras one dimensional, calls Connors a name

    We are just trying to make a point how ludicrous and bitter Agassi is sounding.. Whether the Meth went to his head and destroyed his braincells are he is just trying to get a few more buys from his book making it a NY times bestseller. Some of these statements were uncalled for especially...
  30. Bjorkman & Johnny Mac

    Federer - number 1 after 30 years old?

    Nadal was at his absolute best.. The hands down clear cut #1 player in the world from 08 until early 09 until it was cut short at Madrid and he hasnt been the same since through the entire season. So as I said, is not as though Fed had to really steal back that Number 1 spot from Nadal. It...
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