BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
I think you can see the age starting to show with Federer. He really was fortunate to get by Coric to be honest. Obviously he's still going to win his share against this field but it will be very interesting to watch how he fares in Miami. It will seem hyperbolic because after all he's had a great start to the year, but I think there is some vulnerability. I'm no longer convinced he'll just have to show up to win Wimbledon.
@MugOpponent, for me, this is the best post in this entire thread. It sums it up perfectly. We saw signs of choking/nerves/age when he lost to Goffin at the YEC, a match he should have won in his sleep. Then he got a bit lucky in the AO final with Cilic, who isn't exactly a titan of mental strength. He should have wrapped up that match in three sets. The Del Potro match was another mental meltdown, screaming at the chair, slamming his racket on the court to indicate an out ball (that was in), and just generally not all there mentally or physically. It was quite a bizarre and out of character display.
I don't think Roger will win Miami and I would be surprised if he won Wimbledon, unless he gets some luck in scheduling and the draw. Even someone like Raonic, Tsonga, Nick or Berdych could beat him on grass on any given day. Someone posted a thread last week, "Will Fed be #1 at 45?" Well, yesterday's match should show his hold on #1 will become increasingly tenuous.