Berdych: "Federer had moments when he acted like a boy and did stupid things"

[Deleted member 629564]

Tomas Berdych:

Those who wanted to compare the greatest aces by numbers would find arguments for different players. The number of Grand Slam titles may be the most objective measure, but there are athletes who have left a huge mark. I think Roger will leave a bigger dent than Djokovic. I think he is a bigger icon than Nadal. Maybe because he started this great era. What he did for tennis cannot be outweighed by any results.

Roger behaved humanely and pleasantly. If you met him in the dressing room or somewhere else backstage, you wouldn't know what he is. On the contrary, he had moments when he acted like a boy and did stupid things.

There were a lot of people who watched matches or started playing themselves because of his skill and performance on the court. That's what makes him superior to others. Though of course, I can understand if a fan finds something special about Nadal, Djokovic or other players.

Source:

Berdych about Federer: "If you met him in the dressing room or somewhere else backstage, you wouldn't know what he is. On the contrary, he had moments when he acted like a boy and did stupid things."

Tomas Berdych battled the big three many times and was able to witness first-hand how important to tennis they are.The importance of the big three for tennis is widely understood but even in their leg...

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[juanparty]

Berdych said that... normal he has always hated Rafa.

By the way, I think Thomas is wearing a Rolex, right?

 

[initialize]

OP supposedly hates Fed, but writes about him whenever he can…

 

[Backspin1183]

Berdych said that... normal he has always hated Rafa.

By the way, I think Thomas is wearing a Rolex, right?

He said that about Federer, not Nadal. Like Federer, he's a Nadal fan.

 

[juanparty]

He said that about Federer, not Nadal. Like Federer, he's a Nadal fan.

read the note, the headline is misleading

 

[fundrazer]

Berdych said that... normal he has always hated Rafa.

By the way, I think Thomas is wearing a Rolex, right?

You missed his twitter worship towards Rafa the past 10 years or so.

 

[TheFifthSet]

You’re bound to find moments of petulance when examining a quarter-century career. The lack of gamesmanship makes Fed close to beyond reproach wrt behaviour on court as a whole.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

OP supposedly hates Fed, but writes about him whenever he can…

Why do you think so?
Berdych states that "Roger will leave a bigger dent than Djokovic" and that Federer "is a bigger icon than Nadal", see bolded content in my post above.
As a Federer hater I wouldn't publish that, Berdych interview appreciates Federer.

 

[Impressario]

With that type of click-baiting titles you should be working for CNN man

 

[jindra]

OP trolling super hard

 

[Deleted member 791948]

Also its possible to copy Federer's game, whereas its not possible to copy Nadal's game, so I see why some would take up tennis with Federer in mind
Federer and Djokovic are both players you can copy.
Whereas Nadal is an inhuman gift from God, albeit an injury-prone one....

 

[ffw2]

Where's Wretch at?

We looking at a former pro type sitch here?

 

[Backspin1183]

read the note, the headline is misleading

Here's the quote:
"Roger behaved humanely and pleasantly. If you met him in the dressing room or somewhere else backstage, you wouldn't know what he is. On the contrary, he had moments when he acted like a boy and did stupid things."

 

[gjm127]

Here's the quote:
"Roger behaved humanely and pleasantly. If you met him in the dressing room or somewhere else backstage, you wouldn't know what he is. On the contrary, he had moments when he acted like a boy and did stupid things."

What does that actually mean? Like... gender, ethnic background, age?

 

[socallefty]

Federer is known as a prankster in the locker room who plays jokes on other players and coaches. I think that’s what Berd is referring to. He is basically saying that he is not always serious in his demeanor.

 

[initialize]

Also its possible to copy Federer's game, whereas its not possible to copy Nadal's game, so I see why some would take up tennis with Federer in mind
Federer and Djokovic are both players you can copy.
Whereas Nadal is an inhuman gift from God, albeit an injury-prone one....

Huh? Federer by far has the most difficult strokes to master

 

[I get cramps]

Verdasco and Roger: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ErvgY6eYIOI

 

[dapchai]

I'm surprised no Fed fans have called Tomas "Derbych" yet.

Federer is known as a prankster in the locker room who plays jokes on other players and coaches. I think that’s what Berd is referring to. He is basically saying that he is not always serious in his demeanor.

I think there are some clips of Svitolina and Monfils (in the common rooms, probably) where Fed suddenly pranked both of them. Fed is a funny guy.

 

[Service Ace]

Move this thread to the former pro player section.

 

[Clay lover]

Need to read the content to catch the gist of it - Berdych is actually praising Fed. Essentially he's saying Fed is genuine and doesn't put on airs and pretends to be "mature".

 

[Federev]

Berdych said that... normal he has always hated Rafa.

By the way, I think Thomas is wearing a Rolex, right?

Berdych: Says something favorable about Federer that’s pretty much equivalent to what everyone in the universe has been saying for the last 3 weeks. (Including Nadal who called Federer “probably the most important person in the history of our sport” in London - and wasn’t wearing a Rolex.)

TTW Conclusion: BERDYCH MUST BE A PAID OFF NADAL HATER.

 

[Federev]

You’re bound to find moments of petulance when examining a quarter-century career. The lack of gamesmanship makes Fed close to beyond reproach wrt behaviour on court as a whole.

100%

 

[Federev]

What does that actually mean? Like... gender, ethnic background, age?

It means he didn’t make a stink about being “The Great Roger Federer” in the locker room. Rather he acted like everyone else and not like a conceited superstar.

He was kind to everybody and that left an impression.

So much so they gave him the sportsmanship award like 13 times or something crazy like that.

 

[juanparty]

Berdych: Says something favorable about Federer that’s pretty much equivalent to what everyone in the universe has been saying for the last 3 weeks. (Including Nadal who called Federer “probably the most important person in the history of our sport” in London - and wasn’t wearing a Rolex.)

TTW Conclusion: BERDYCH MUST BE A PAID OFF NADAL HATER.

Maybe Feddy paid him

 

[Bud]

Byrdy stating what we're all thinking

 

[Federev]

Maybe Feddy paid him

Of course! That’s why you mentioned the Rolex.

Jelly TTW has the secret scoop that Feddy also paid Nadal and about 400,000,000 other folks across the media world this month.

3rd Wheeler Feddy controls everything and has to make the poor people say all the nice things!!!

Mean mister Feddy is only more lauded than Peety Weety cause he pays the poor little people to say all the nice things!!!!

 

[DSH]

Maybe Feddy paid him

Soderling already has a life pension thanks to his gargantuan milestone of defeating prime Nadal at Roland Garros and that is well paid for by the now-retired Swiss player.

 

[Fabresque]

This isn’t a stick to beat him. Tomas is just saying that Roger is more human like outside of the limelight, he’s willing to joke and play games with people and act like a kid. It’s not a bad thing.

 

[LETitBE]

What does that actually mean? Like... gender, ethnic background, age?

he's normal

 

[aldeayeah]

This looks

This isn’t a stick to beat him. Tomas is just saying that Roger is more human like outside of the limelight, he’s willing to joke and play games with people and act like a kid. It’s not a bad thing.

Yeah exactly. OP just tried to twist this very wholesome message into a reading comprehension test LOL

 

[Tennfan123]

Retirees on retirees is always fascinating.

 

[The Fedfather]

It's clear from the context that it was a compliment. Despite Federer sometimes giving off arrogant vibes, he was very approachable and just a fun goofy guy behind the scenes.

 

[Deleted member 791948]

Huh? Federer by far has the most difficult strokes to master

Federer is just textbook-style, Nadal is all unorthodox.
Yeah nobody masters tennis, but they copy players
I'm yet to see anyone in pro tennis even try to copy Nadal.