Federer: "A 36-year old should not be a favourite of a tournament"
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jimmy0slams
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Tennis is in crisis, this year the youngest GRAND SLAM winners will turn 30.
This is not normal.
This is not normal.
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Deleted member 77403
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It's OK to take the pressure off. Nadal does it at RG all the time.
But, this player is widely known at the Greatest of all time, and that is for a reason. He simply is not looked at like other players, even other ATG. It is not like Federer cannot handle being the fav at this age, just a couple of months ago he absolutely savaged the entire draw at Wimbledon in a way we have never seen from him.
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JRAJ1988
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He's not your average 36 year old tennis player though is he?
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Federer has to say stuff like this, not to take the pressure off, but appease one’s who don’t like a 36 yr old player being able to win a GS. Because Federer is sooo old.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Federer has to say stuff like this, not to take the pressure off, but appease one’s who don’t like a 36 yr old player being able to win a GS. Because Federer is sooo old.
The Fedfather
Legend
He's right. Yes, Federer is not just any 36-year-old, but it's not healthy for tennis to have the tour where the best player is at the age of retirement. We are lucky that Roger is one of a kind sportsman and he's still going strong at such a late age, but nothing lasts forever. At some point the old guys, no matter how great, won't be able to carry the sport on their shoulders and if younger players don't step up tennis could suffer a massive drop in popularity.
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But he has the tech advantage, so that changes everything.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
He says Rafa since he's #1 or Novak since he has 6 titles should be the favorite.
But guess what? 30 year olds shouldn't be the favorites either. But that's the world we live in now.
But guess what? 30 year olds shouldn't be the favorites either. But that's the world we live in now.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Oh please, There is no set retirement age in any sport. Let’s face it some thought Federer was done for and younger players would get cheap wins against Federer simply due to age. If Federer really concerned about the popularity of the sport due younger players not winning bigger titles, you would have retired. Of course nothing lasts forever, but in the meantime, stop making great players with actual skills feel guilty for winning. When Federer was out in 2016, did younger players start winning, NOPE.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Oh please, There is no set retirement age in any sport. Let’s face it some thought Federer was done for and younger players would get cheap wins against Federer simply due to age. If Federer really concerned about the popularity of the sport due younger players not winning bigger titles, you would have retired. Of course nothing lasts forever, but in the meantime, stop making great players with actual skills feel guilty for winning. When Federer was out in 2016, did younger players start wi
WYK
Hall of Fame
Of the top ten, half are 26 and younger(Bjorn Borg retired at 26 and caused a huge stir). Seven are under 30. I think it's not quite as big a deal as some are making. However, I do wonder how much stem cell treatment has helped Rafa and Fed. Must be nice to have the option.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Exactly, how come it’s okay for 30 yr olds to win? IMO Federer said what he said to appease the one’s who take issue with him winning.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
He is right though, its not normal w a that old fav.
He still is the fav.
Players nornally retire because of injuries, but because medical science evolving players can play longer and this is where we are heading.
He still is the fav.
Players nornally retire because of injuries, but because medical science evolving players can play longer and this is where we are heading.
The Fedfather
Legend
Not saying anyone should feel guilty for winning. I'm saying that the younger generations of players must improve, not that the older players should retire.
The Fedfather
Legend
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Name a player that had knee surgery that is Federer’s age and won a GS along with other titles to be ranked #2. Advances in medical science might make players not have to retire but does it help them win?
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Name a player that had knee surgery that is Federer’s age and won a GS along with other titles to be ranked #2. Advances in medical science might make players not have to retire but does it help them win?
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
They are coming
Tennis will get older. It already is.Two over 30 won slams last year.
Its not only happening in tennis.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
They are coming
Tennis will get older. It already is.Two over 30 won slams last year.
Its not only happening in tennis.
Nice try, those two over 30 players already knew how to win a slam. I am talking about over 30 players who have had a possible career threatening injury that would normally make them retire but win a GS that has never won a GS before.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal and Novak, wawrinka and Andy. All having injuries and could maybe win slams in years to come. Lets see.
Lets agree to disagree
MarcusInKensington
Hall of Fame
More humility from l’empereur. What a guy.
If there were not the advances in medical science, he probably would never have played professional tennis again. Also, his operation could have made his knee stronger and the time off could have helped the rest of his body as well. Still, one had to give Roger great credit for having the determination and making the effort to get into great shape again, in order to compete. Roger is obsessed with setting records and do whatever he can to put him further ahead of Nadal in slam count, weeks at #1 etc..
DismalFuture
Professional
Wait, isn't he playing better than ever and is at his peak right now? Naturally he should be the favorite at any tournament that he enters. He's just taking pressure of his shoulders, good old mind games.
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Fedforever
Hall of Fame
He's learnt well from the Master.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Nadal and Novak, wawrinka and Andy. All having injuries and could maybe win slams in years to come. Lets see.
Lets agree to disagree
No, let’s you are full of it. None those players have had career threatening injuries that required surgery except Stan and Andy. Maybe is not a guarantee. Let’s face it some are hoping medical science will help their fav win but not others.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Nadal and Novak, wawrinka and Andy. All having injuries and could maybe win slams in years to come. Lets see.
Lets agree to disagree
No, let’s say you are full of it. None those players have had career threatening injuries that required surgery except Stan and Andy. Maybe is not a guarantee. Let’s face it some are hoping medical science will help their fav
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Nadal and Novak, wawrinka and Andy. All having injuries and could maybe win slams in years to come. Lets see.
Lets agree to disagree
To say it is coming you need proof.
One point does not predict a pattern.
Let us wait for Rafa to win a slam post 34.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Projecting much? Fixed
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
New treatments and medical science got Rafa back to have an amazing 2013.
It is happening.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
This is the real news here
jmc3367
Rookie
I don't get all this 30 is to old stuff. Athletes across all sports are doing well as older players. Nutrition is a big part of it as well as the advances in training and recovery. body builders and weight lifters are in there prime in the 30's. Muscles are more mature and respond to training. I would think other sports are the same way. Recovery methods are head and shoulders better now than they once were. I think Roger could play until 40 if he wants to and play at a top 20 level. I also think there is going to be a movement toward players playing a lot less. I could see Serena, Venus, Roger and maybe a few others playing half the events they play now. I have been a firm believer that they play way to many events and a reducing the events played will keep players around a lot longer.
zagor
Bionic Poster
Midgen too, Raonic, Dimitrov and Nishikori aren't exactly setting the world on fire either. I won't even go into Thiem representing the young guard on clay because it's just too hilarious.
Zetty
Hall of Fame
Yes, it's almost like there's some substance that's enabling these grandpas to continue dominating the sport somehow....ah well we'll never know.
NONSENSE! Today's surgery is far superior to what it was 10 or more years ago, which helps ALL of today's players, which is a great thing. To imply that I was hoping his surgery would end Roger's career, assuming that is what you are saying, is untrue.
Jaitock1991
Hall of Fame
But how do you expect her or anyone else to make "proof" for the future? She says it because it makes sense to her and many others to think that this is the way things are going(based on the how things have been developing over the last couple of decades).
Jaitock1991
Hall of Fame
But how do you expect her or anyone else to make "proof" for the future? She says it because it makes sense to her and many others to think that this is the way things are going(based on the how things have been developing over the last couple of decades).
The mid-gen/lost-gen are the ones who really dropped the ball. Sadly, seems their best days are over too.
Raonic - He's only an inch or two taller, if that, than players like Stich, Goran and Krajicek but moves far far worse plus he's injured too much. It doesn't even look like he hits his serve with his arm fully extended which is a basic beginners mistake. Can't help thinking that contributes to his arm problems if that's the case.
Dimitrov - Considering who his girlfriend is I don't think tennis is his number 1 priority.
Nishikori - Reputation built mostly on that 'famous' slam win over Djokovic. What the fans fail to acknowledge is would Nishi have won if Djokovic was at least near his best. Since that win they've played 7 more times(WO not included) and Novak's won them all, 21 sets won with 3 sets lost.
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JRAJ1988
Guest
LOL AT THIS
sunny_cali
Semi-Pro
I am unable to decide whether O_ldere_r is being Humblerer or Arr_ogant_erer here. Knowing his past dubious record it's probably him indirectly trying to say that he is the greatest 36 year old in the history of sport (in addition to of course being the greatest 22-30 year old as well)
Edit:- Anyone else find it hilarious that H_umblerer is not censored but A_r_roganterer is
Edit:- Anyone else find it hilarious that H_umblerer is not censored but A_r_roganterer is
RF-18
Talk Tennis Guru
LOL AT THIS
Even he has begun to use the age excuse. Wtf
although he knows how good he is able to play and that he is far away from playing like a 36 year old. He is like a 25 year old with rabit legs
Tennisanity
Legend
Fed haters are so bitter, LOL.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Haters are always concerned about records hence they are always concerned that Federer is playing. That’s what I’m implying.
fedtennisphan
Hall of Fame
Haters are always concerned about records hence they are always concerned that Federer is playing. That’s what I’m im
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
This one here is all Djokovic's fault though. Everybody knows that Novak near his best beats Nishikori 10 times out of 10, but Nishikori came into that USO 2014 SF off the back of very long matches with Raonic and Wawrinka. Nobody gave Nishikori a chance and rightfully so. Not only is/was the matchup terrible for him, but he had logged much more time on court. Of course his legs didn't give way until the final which was unfortunate for Novak, but still he had no business losing it, and clearly it's his own fault that he played like hot garbage.
NothingButNet
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