federer better player now than 2006 say pat cash

[Deleted member 25923]

Such a tough field nowadays that Roddick was doing well against....

 

[Deleted member 25923]

I see you've forgotten how good Hewitt could be back then. A prime Hewitt is definitely top 5 in today's field, if not higher.

What? The same Hewitt that made the quarters of Wimbledon at age 28 two years ago? You're crazy

 

[jackson vile]

Federer's game/ tactics/ strategies are better than ever, however no one can argue that his physical fitness/ athleticism leave something to be desired.

Now is this a direct result of being 29? Most likely not, the fact is that the top players of today are training on court, then hitting the gym, and the track.

Tennis is more physical than it has ever been, Federer is not keeping up with the rest of the players in this respect. Every other player is over coming their obstacles ie Novak, Nadal, Murray, etc.

The past players were easier to play against and did not require as much work, these players of today are not giving up as easily, and are far more dangerous and putting in more intelligent work along with a stronger work ethic.

 

[jackson vile]

on bbcs radio 5 live interview wimbledon winner pat cash say fedeerer better player now than the fedeerer of 2006. asked to explain the poorer results cash said its due to better competition now and that fed racked up the slams easily during the post sampras void before nadal became force and that the fields is stronger now forcing fed to raise his game.

Many people concour with Pat, they explain the level just keeps increasing with each generation. However, how Novak is playing now, I can't imagine anybetter tennis being played. He is doing all fo this against Nadal, Federer, and company.

 

[Roger federer tennis]

• I remembered this.

 

[zagor]

Federer's game/ tactics/ strategies are better than ever, however no one can argue that his physical fitness/ athleticism leave something to be desired.

Now is this a direct result of being 29? Most likely not, the fact is that the top players of today are training on court, then hitting the gym, and the track.

Tennis is more physical than it has ever been, Federer is not keeping up with the rest of the players in this respect. Every other player is over coming their obstacles ie Novak, Nadal, Murray, etc.

The past players were easier to play against and did not require as much work, these players of today are not giving up as easily, and are far more dangerous and putting in more intelligent work along with a stronger work ethic.

Definitely seems like Nadal's game/tactics/strategies peaked in 2015-2016 as well (given that he was the same age as Fed in 2011) but the improved competition proved too strong for him unfortunately. So far he seems to have failed to make adjustments against a much stronger field than what we've had in 2008 or 2010 even though he's more experienced than ever.

 

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Definitely seems like Nadal's game/tactics/strategies peaked in 2015-2016 as well (given that he was the same age as Fed in 2011) but the improved competition proved too strong for him unfortunately. So far he seems to have failed to make adjustments against a much stronger field than what we've had in 2008 or 2010 even though he's more experienced than ever.

You are wrong. Nadal has made outstanding adjustments and proved that he would have produced the highest level to date in history. There was one big problem, and that was the absolute and unerring zenith reached by an even older bloke. Federer's game/tactics/strategies were nascent in those days of old as compared to now. Nadal accounted for the learnings from Federer's perspective but failed to account for Federer's response to learning that it wasn't enough and that he needed to push himself beyond what he previously thought possible.

 

[Charlemagne]

Pat Cash is an idiot who doesn't know what the hell he's talking about says Charlemagne

 

[tennis_pro]

• I remembered this.

We need to make a Pat Cash compilation. This guy is comedy gold.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

I'm completely past listening to or caring about what Pat Cash has to say.
He's either completely biased or clueless.

 

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Prat Crash.

OK OK I shouldn't be rude.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Prat Crash.

OK OK I shouldn't be rude.

 

[-NN-]

I'll always appreciate some quality music. Ta!

(Ta is slang for thanks in English.. just in case you didn't know.)

 

[Bender]

Well TIL Pat Cash is RF-18

 

[smoledman]

Wait TIL Pat Cash in in Fed's player box.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Good thing we've finally beaten how good Hewitt was into NadalAgassi's brain.