Any Federer Fans Worried that a Crushing Loss to Nadal Will Send Him Into Retirement?

[McEnroeisanartist]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

 

[Thomassee]

5-0 sets loss would be horrible.

4-1 is better.

 

[NatF]

No, he didn't think he'd be in top form until April. He's had a good result here, it's not like this is his favorite slam.

 

[R_Federer]

Even if he loses here I really like his chances at Wimbledon this year.

 

[Fedinkum]

No big deal, just beat him next time. Why the pressure?

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

Why would it crush him? Even beyond this AO (IF Federer lost), there's no guarantee Federer will always run into Nadal at a major, so he will press on.

I think--or rather my suspicion--is that Federer (with enough conditioning) could win this year's Wimbledon, and call it a career during the ceremony. That would be the best way to retire, and he would do it at his best major.

 

[Chanwan]

not a chance - he's on the court, because he wants to be there. He's had crushing defeats, bad seasons etc. and it never made him wanna quit or take a sabbatical.

 

[R_Federer]

Why would it crush him? Even beyond this AO (IF Federer lost), there's no guarantee Federer will always run into Nadal at a major, so he will press on.

I think--or rather my suspicion--is that Federer (with enough conditioning) could win this year's Wimbledon, and call it a career during the ceremony. That would be the best way to retire, and he would do it at his best major.

I believe he won't retire like that. I can see him announcing retirement at end of US Open before an AO one year. That way he can do a victory lap.

 

[mike danny]

Federer lost a match after leading 2 sets to love and also has 2 MP ON HIS OWN SERVE.

If he manged to get past that one i think he will be fine

 

[Mainad]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

Why would a 5 set loss be terrible? It would prove how close the match was and how even both players were.

Now a straight sets loss involving bakery could be considered crushing. But it still wouldn't force either player into retirement.

 

[El Diablo]

The suggestion that he had endured "more tough losses than any player in history" is an embarassment. Anyone who's had any success knows it makes losses easier to take as one expects the comfort of more success later. The tough losses are the ones suffered by low ranked players trying to scratch out a life on tour. A guy who's had the success, wealth, and surrounding family traveling with him should not have great trouble dealing with losses.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Federer has more tough losses than any other player? I disagree strongly.

 

[Thomassee]

He can keep up for 2 more seasons.

He'll probably reach 20 slams.

 

[McEnroeisanartist]

Federer has more tough losses than any other player? I disagree strongly.

If you define tough losses, as losing matches having had match points, and five set losses at the end of Grand Slams, then yes, he has had more than any man in history.

 

[President]

Losing to Nadal in the semifinals of the Aussie Open (when Nadal is world #1 and clearly the best player in the world on outdoor hard courts at the moment) would hardly be crushing to Federer, especially given their past history and matchup issue. You could have made this thread after his loss to Robredo or Brands, but this makes no sense. He just thrashed Murray and Tsonga, for god's sakes! No matter what the outcome of the match is, I'm sure Federer is feeling better about his game than he has in about a year.

 

[Steve0904]

not a chance - he's on the court, because he wants to be there. He's had crushing defeats, bad seasons etc. and it never made him wanna quit or take a sabbatical.

Was that intentional? :lol:

 

[Steve0904]

Federer has more tough losses than any other player? I disagree strongly.

So who do you nominate to take his place, of course depending on what you define as a tough loss for a top player. And don't tell me Nadal. That's not true.

 

[FlashFlare11]

No, not a chance. Federer is trying some new things and I think there's quite a few positives he can take away from this tournament. Beating Murray and Tsonga in the manner that he did is no joke and the changes he's made will allow him a better chance at Wimbledon and US Open. Things are just beginning to look-up again for him.

With that said, he's not out of the Australian Open yet and I actually give him a good chance of winning should he serve and execute his strategy well. He's feeling very confident at the moment and a confident Federer is incredibly dangerous, even for Rafa.

 

[TMF]

Federer has more tough losses than any other player? I disagree strongly.

Just off the top of my head

*2005 AO (had a match point)
*2005 Master Cup (2 points from the match)
*2008 Wimbledon
*2009 AO
*2009 USO
*2006 Rome (had a match point)
*2010 & 2011 USO (had a match point)

 

[zam88]

I would think he would be a lot more likely to retire if rafa got 3 consecutive golden sets

 

[monfed]

I actually won't be watching and good thing it's at an odd time sunrise. So I'll just wake up and check the result and hope it's a good one.

As far as the OP goes, are you kidding? If that was the case then Fed would've never recovered from his Wim 08 or Rome 06 losses, they were more crushing than any other losses he's had. Arguably AO 09 too but I rate the former two as the more crushing for different reasons.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Just off the top of my head

*2005 AO (had a match point)
*2005 Master Cup (2 points from the match)
*2008 Wimbledon
*2009 AO
*2009 USO
*2006 Rome (had a match point)
*2010 & 2011 USO (had a match point)

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

 

[Steve0904]

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

No he doesn't.

 

[Tenez101]

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

Still Federer for now.

Djokovic has RG '13, and maybe RG '12 and USO '13 really as his only tough losses.

Federer has: AO '05, Wimby '08, AO '09, USO '09, USO '10, RG '11, USO '11, AO '12.

 

[checkmilu]

Fed will retire when his contract with Nike expired which won't happen before 2016. He has to play as obligation to the sponsors. ...it's worth $70m/year!

 

[monfed]

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

Oh yea Fed's always had it easy and is undeserving of anything he's got cause you're a jealous nutter coz Fed's got bazillion times the ability that your hero has. Seriously man,this guy? Djokovic? :lol:

 

[Federer20042006]

1. Federer's lost to Nadal many times before. Why would this be any different?
2. It's not in Federer's nature to quit.

 

[tennisaddict]

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

Whats wrong with you ?

Novak won several 5 set match after match points DOWN. Federer lost 5 setters having match point or from couple of points from the win.

 

[tennisaddict]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

Of course NOT.

Federer is the great person who doesnt get bogged down with failures, lost match points.

He tries and tries till he succeeds, no short cuts.

Federer lost 1,3 and 0 in 2008. How many majors he won after that ?

Unwanted thread. Fodder for Nadal fanbase .

 

[Anaconda]

Sorry, Djokovic gets the slammy award for most tough losses.

And most insanely epic comebacks known to tennis. (in the slams)

 

[90's Clay]

It could very well crush Roger for the rest of the year.. Because he probably won't even sniff the type of chance he has here with Nadal playing well below form with blisters and no Djokovic waiting in the finals

 

[Sentinel]

Federer is playing till 2016 Olympics, so he said.

He is enjoying himself too much at this point to quit due to a loss, that too in a semi, that too against the one player he has had the most problems against.

 

[Bud]

Federer won't be crushed. He's looked better than Nadal so far in the tournament.

 

[joeri888]

This tournament has already been very good for Roger.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Unwanted thread. Fodder for Nadal fanbase .

Unwanted by the Federer Fanatics. It is a legitimate thread--for a change.

 

[El Diablo]

Nadalisanartist

 

[mike danny]

1. Federer's lost to Nadal many times before. Why would this be any different?
2. It's not in Federer's nature to quit.

I choked on your second point

 

[sureshs]

Fed is waiting for a Slam in which Nadal is injured and withdraws. That is his only chance.

 

[ForLoveOfTheGame]

Ever since his W '12, everything after has been a surprise. His efforts to change coaches, rackets, gameplay, Are all pretty shocking for someone past the twilight of a stellar career. So no, I'm not. he could retire at any moment. Hopefully it's on a high note, as any player would want.

 

[burn1986]

He needs to retire right now.

 

[victorcruz]

Fed is waiting for a Slam in which Nadal is injured and withdraws. That is his only chance.

This. Or hoping someone else knocks him out. Fed is NEVER beating Nadal at a slam again. EVER.

 

[tennis_pro]

Federer has more tough losses than any other player? I disagree strongly.

Please tell us about Nadal's crushing defeas. How many of them were there? 2?

 

[Egoista]

sorry but fed has an almost other worldly attitude to crushing losses even before he had kids....

he doesnt give a damn

he always fights back and faces another day

thats what makes him who he is

the greatest

additionally the guy has accomplished exactly what he set out to do even more in this GS

he has beaten two of the worlds top 10 and had his moments against nadal in the first set

maybe he wins the first and you never know what could have happened after that

you just never know

 

[Luminaire]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

Not worried

 

[mike danny]

The loss against murray would have been a crushing defeat had he lost the lead. Not this one

 

[Fed_Djoker_Fan]

Are any other Federer fans worried that a terrible loss (5 sets) to Nadal will send Federer into retirement? As we all know, Federer has endured more seemingly tough losses than any player in history. Of course, he has been incredibly resilient after them, but one would think, eventually there has to be a loss that just crushes him.

Honestly, the way he is losing to Nadal, Nadal fans will be worried Fed might retire.

 

[underground]

Wasn't even a crushing loss. Wasn't like Fed gave everything, he errored his way out of the tournament. Plus 7-6 6-3 6-3 is not getting crushed.