Federer Breaking Fans Hearts

[The Guru]

Fed has been the loser of so many of the greatest matches of this era and all time it's unbelievable. It's crazy to think how many achievements he would have if he had pulled even half of them out. The man has now lost 6 5 setters at Wimbledon alone.
Legendary Matches:
2005 AO SF (MP)
2008 W F
2009 AO F
2009 USO F
2011 USO SF (MP)
2014 W F
2019 W F (MP)
Other Matches that might've cost him a slam:
2010 USO SF (MP)
2011 W QF
2013 AO SF
2016 W SF
2018 W QF (MP)

That's just most of the 5 setters in slams. There's many more like the 2006 Rome Final and 2005 Master's Cup and many 4 setters and BO3 matches as well. The guy just never goes down without a fight (unless it's vs Rafa on clay) and it's made for so many epic matches over the years and caused his fans so much heartbreak but man we have to thank him for all these legendary matches. Obviously he's had his share of epic wins too but the heartbreak is overwhelming.

 

[DSH]

Epicderer!

 

[Tennisbg]

I expected to see a video how he passes fans without signing autographs. Instead it's a whine thread of how he should have won even more to his impressive resume.

 

[Jackuar]

I expected to see a video how he passes fans without signing autographs. Instead it's a whine thread of how he should have won even more to his impressive resume.

So nevermind the numerous other times he did sign for the fans.. . You want him, after a crazy tough 5 set loss, to smile at strangers and sign autographs? Is it like he owes something?

 

[Tennisbg]

So nevermind the numerous other times he did sign for the fans.. . You want him, after a crazy tough 5 set loss, to smile at strangers and sign autographs? Is it like he owes something?

I think you misunderstood my comment and entered into Fed defense mode. Based on the title I expected to see something like this. Instead it's about how Federer lost important matches...

 

[Jonas78]

"I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance"

 

[Terry Tibbs]

This is exactly what I've eluded to in some of my posts. For all his successes, there seemed to have been just as many if not more crushing, bitter disappointments that fans have had to suffer. I for one am done now and can't take any more. Don't know why I do it to myself but I've just watched highlights of that nightmare 16th game in the fifth set and noticed another couple additional points that add further weight to the nightmare and incomprehension that he didn't win at 40-15 on serve. Djokovic was at the difficult end of the court with the sun on him. Also the first serve at 40-15 just hit the very top of the net. From the trajectory and Djokovic position, it was an ace/un-returnable had it got over the net and not hit the tape. Just so unlucky.

 

[mwym]

Can't. Have. All.

Apart from content designed for (to milk profit from) 10 year olds, physically or mentally, that is. Which reality is not and cannot be, whichever the substances abused or ideology enforced.

 

[Sudacafan]

Fed has been the loser of so many of the greatest matches of this era and all time it's unbelievable. It's crazy to think how many achievements he would have if he had pulled even half of them out. The man has now lost 6 5 setters at Wimbledon alone.
Legendary Matches:
2005 AO SF (MP)
2008 W F
2009 AO F
2009 USO F
2011 USO SF (MP)
2014 W F
2019 W F (MP)
Other Matches that might've cost him a slam:
2010 USO SF (MP)
2011 W QF
2013 AO SF
2016 W SF
2018 W QF (MP)

That's just most of the 5 setters in slams. There's many more like the 2006 Rome Final and 2005 Master's Cup and many 4 setters and BO3 matches as well. The guy just never goes down without a fight (unless it's vs Rafa on clay) and it's made for so many epic matches over the years and caused his fans so much heartbreak but man we have to thank him for all these legendary matches. Obviously he's had his share of epic wins too but the heartbreak is overwhelming.

I really hate it when he’s slowly been building a reputation of a big match loser player.
As Del Potro.

 

[True Fanerer]

I really hate it when he’s slowly been building a reputation of a big match loser player.
As Del Potro.

When someone plays as long as Fed, everything under the sun happens because it's had the chance to.

 

[Jonas78]

This is exactly what I've eluded to in some of my posts. For all his successes, there seemed to have been just as many if not more crushing, bitter disappointments that fans have had to suffer. I for one am done now and can't take any more. Don't know why I do it to myself but I've just watched highlights of that nightmare 16th game in the fifth set and noticed another couple additional points that add further weight to the nightmare and incomprehension that he didn't win at 40-15 on serve. Djokovic was at the difficult end of the court with the sun on him. Also the first serve at 40-15 just hit the very top of the net. From the trajectory and Djokovic position, it was an ace/un-returnable had it got over the net and not hit the tape. Just so unlucky.

Sure, but the recency plays a big role here. After AO17 or even after the W19 SF vs Nadal every heartbreak was forgotten. If Federer should win USO19 beating Djokovic we would be in heaven again. Thats all it takes.

Thats why i quoted Brooks earlier in the thread; "I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance"

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Fed giveth and Fed taketh away

 

[BGod]

It goes to show with your life depending on it never bet on Federer to win.

In close matches going to deciding sets in SF-F stages of a Slam his record is abysmal.

Borg & Djokovic are the clutch players. It's unfortunate because Fed yse to be the no brainer GOAT and there's no way one can say that now. Novak nearing some of the big records. Fed will keep the insane consistency records though which count for something but like LeBron James he lost his opportunities.

And yes, I think if he wins 2008 Wimbledon & 2009 USO and retires after 2012 he's more a GOAT than now. As I've posted before how airtight his case would have been then.

 

[Jonas78]

It goes to show with your life depending on it never bet on Federer to win.

In close matches going to deciding sets in SF-F stages of a Slam his record is abysmal.

Borg & Djokovic are the clutch players. It's unfortunate because Fed yse to be the no brainer GOAT and there's no way one can say that now. Novak nearing some of the big records. Fed will keep the insane consistency records though which count for something but like LeBron James he lost his opportunities.

And yes, I think if he wins 2008 Wimbledon & 2009 USO and retires after 2012 he's more a GOAT than now. As I've posted before how airtight his case would have been then.

I cant agree with this at all. What he has done, he has done. Him losing to Djokovic at age38 doesnt affect what he did earlier. For me, still being able to tango with Djokovic at this age, reaching another final, only makes his record more impressive. Of course it sucks he lost, but the man had MPs, he wasnt crushed as many thought he would, he even won more points. Federer was very unlucky with the timing in his thirties, facing the rest of Big4 at their absolute peaks.

 

[hurworld]

Maybe his performance volatility is what truly attracts us Fed fans. Ride the highs and moan the lows. We are all suckers for drama.

 

[jbm]

The ability to come back from devastating losses like those is probably what makes him so endearing to so many. Will he come back from this one? I think not, but I've been saying that for nearly a decade.

 

[True Fanerer]

This is exactly what I've eluded to in some of my posts. For all his successes, there seemed to have been just as many if not more crushing, bitter disappointments that fans have had to suffer. I for one am done now and can't take any more. Don't know why I do it to myself but I've just watched highlights of that nightmare 16th game in the fifth set and noticed another couple additional points that add further weight to the nightmare and incomprehension that he didn't win at 40-15 on serve. Djokovic was at the difficult end of the court with the sun on him. Also the first serve at 40-15 just hit the very top of the net. From the trajectory and Djokovic position, it was an ace/un-returnable had it got over the net and not hit the tape. Just so unlucky.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[mwym]

The ability to come back from devastating losses like those is probably what makes him so endearing to so many. Will he come back from this one? I think not, but I've been saying that for nearly a decade.

This one might seem worse than previous ones. Exatly the opposite is the case. He has increased his odds for USO.

This loss is not a proof he cannot beat Djokovic. It is a proof he can win USO if he only learns a bit from the way both Nadal and Djokovic recovered from their losses. And maintain the level of fitness and mental focus he displayed at WC19 final, if not improve both a bit by doing exactly the same he did while preparing for WC.

Djokovic might play better at USO than he played at WC and lose. It would not be the first time. Federer should just keep calm and do not give up. Because Federer is right where he should be to take 21st.

 

[The Fedfather]

If you don't know the pain of failure, it's likely you haven't achieved much success. I look at it that way. Federer is the most successful of them all, so occasional heartbreaks are part of the course.

 

[Indigo]

He played for 20 years, entered 80 grand slams, won 20 and made 20 heartbreaks (means he was close to winning). Guess it's not that bad after all when looked from another perspective...

 

[Sentinel]

Obviously he's had his share of epic wins too but the heartbreak is overwhelming.

He's still playing at 38.

We want to see him play. A lot of us want to see that. So it's okay. We;ll live with the losses.
We'll live, don't worry about us. We have lives and stuff too.

 

[Jackuar]

I think you misunderstood my comment and entered into Fed defense mode. Based on the title I expected to see something like this. Instead it's about how Federer lost important matches...

Ok, understood. Peace.

 

[Third Serve]

I'm obviously disappointed that he's blown so many opportunities over the years, but the fact that he's blown those opportunities and still has 20 slams to his name says an awful lot.

 

[Mainad]

Don't go breaking my heart
You would have won if you tried
Rogi, if I get restless
It's because you are my pride

Don't go breaking my heart
You're all I come to see
Rogi, when you convert that match point
You take the weight off of me

Woo hoo, woo hoo!

(with apologies to Elton John)

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Don't go breaking my heart
You would have won if you tried
Rogi, if I get restless
It's because you're my pride

Don't go breaking my heart
You're all I come to see
Rogi, when you convert that match point
You take the weight off of me

With apologies to Elton John

 

[Terry Tibbs]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

What a strange post

 

[True Fanerer]

What a strange post

I disagree.

 

[DSH]

What a strange post

Used to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
This said in a sarcastic tone.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Used to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
This said in a sarcastic tone.

Visual representation:

 

[donquijote]

I expected to see a video how he passes fans without signing autographs. Instead it's a whine thread of how he should have won even more to his impressive resume.

Here is one for you.

 

[ForehandRF]

The ability to come back from devastating losses like those is probably what makes him so endearing to so many. Will he come back from this one? I think not, but I've been saying that for nearly a decade.

I don't know how much he believes that he can win another slam now but if we'll still see him there trying it means that deep inside he still believes to some extent.By now, Djokovic should be in his head more than Nadal was back in the 2008-2014 period.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Can't. Have. All.

Apart from content designed for (to milk profit from) 10 year olds, physically or mentally, that is. Which reality is not and cannot be, whichever the substances abused or ideology enforced.

Exactly the Rafa list would be more tragic lol