Federer Fans - Would you rather: he never reaches another Grand Slam 4th Round or a Brutal, Painful Grand Slam final loss

[McEnroeisanartist]

Federer Fans - Would you rather: he never reaches another Grand Slam 4th Round or a Brutal, Painful Grand Slam final loss (like 2019 Wimbledon final)?

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Are nadal fans allowed to vote??

 

[TheAssassin]

Whoever votes for the first option is nuts lol...

 

[Third Serve]

“Multiple votes allowed”

 

[Raul_SJ]

So Fed fans have now been reduced to voting on who should break his records and when he should lose.

Sad!

 

[Biotic]

“Multiple votes allowed”

I suppose it's an option for Fed fans who would like to see him struggle and lose routinely in early rounds, and in his last hurrah suffer a brutal gut wrenching loss in the final.

 

[aldeayeah]

As a Nadal and Federer fan, GIVE ME PAIN

 

[Phoenix1983]

If the latter option occurs, it basically means Novak Djokovic will be barely beating a 40-year old man.

(I only expect the Serb to be able to overcome the Swiss in a slam final)

 

[MadariKatu]

If the latter option occurs, it basically means Novak Djokovic will be barely beating a 40-year old man.

(I only expect the Serb to be able to overcome the Swiss in a slam final)

Or that he finally meets Nadal at the USO

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lol what a silly question. Gimme that silverware.

 

[Deleted member 744633]

Whoever votes for the first option is nuts lol...

Not when you don't have an option.

I was forced to vote for the 1st option because I've had enough of the 'age' argument and can't stand anymore of that should Federer reach another final and lose to Djokovic.

 

[King No1e]

If the latter option occurs, it basically means Novak Djokovic will be barely beating a 40-year old man.

(I only expect the Serb to be able to overcome the Swiss in a slam final)

What if it isn't Djokovic, but Zverev? Now that's a painful loss!

 

[Druss]

I personally handled losses such as those to Seppi or Stakovsky (albeit I almost smashed a fine bottle of whisky after Stakovsky) better than those 40-15s. I was over them the next day. Wimby 19 F urks me to this day. So yeah, I voted the first option.

 

[Third Serve]

I personally handled losses such as those to Seppi or Stakovsky (albeit I almost smashed a fine bottle of whisky after Stakovsky) than those 40-15s. I was over them the next day. Wimby 19 F urks me to this day. So yeah, I voted the first option.

Whoa now

 

[PETEhammer]

Final. He could go out with a legendary run like Connors and everyone would remember him with affection if he went out in an epic final, even if it was a brutal loss. If OP means brutal as in 1, 3, 0, then 4th round.

 

[GabeT]

If the latter option occurs, it basically means Novak Djokovic will be barely beating a 40-year old man.

(I only expect the Serb to be able to overcome the Swiss in a slam final)

Battle of the grandpas!

 

[Phoenix1983]

Battle of the grandpas!

Federer is 6 years older than Novak Djokovic, as you well know.

 

[GabeT]

Federer is 6 years older than Novak Djokovic, as you well know.

Old and young grandpas? Sounds like the title of a movie

 

[Third Serve]

Federer is 6 years older than Novak Djokovic, as you well know.

Novak is Grampovic, Fed is Great-Gramperer

 

[aldeayeah]

delete

 

[Raul_SJ]

Or that he finally meets Nadal at the USO

Djoker and Rafa have never met at the U.S. Open?
How does that happen?

 

[MadariKatu]

Not when you don't have an option.

I was forced to vote for the 1st option because I've had enough of the 'age' argument and can't stand anymore of that should Federer reach another final and lose to Djokovic.

The cruel defeat in the final doesn't have to be against Djokovic. It could even be vs one of the younger players than finally defeat the big3 en route to their first slam

 

[MadariKatu]

Djoker and Rafa have never met at the U.S. Open?
How does that happen?

Djokovic and Nadal did. Federer and Nadal has never happened there. Several times they were on match away, but never crossed paths

 

[Phoenix1983]

The cruel defeat in the final doesn't have to be against Djokovic. It could even be vs one of the younger players than finally defeat the big3 en route to their first slam

 

[Deleted member 744633]

The cruel defeat in the final doesn't have to be against Djokovic. It could even be vs one of the younger players than finally defeat the big3 en route to their first slam

Yes that's true but the highlighted part ain't gonna happen

 

[Gary Duane]

Yikes, the speculation after a bare win in the first round of a 250 seems awfully premature.

 

[BeatlesFan]

So Fed fans have now been reduced to voting on who should break his records and when he should lose.

Sad!

Great point, it's been total agony being Fed's fan.

 

[MeatTornado]

After 40-15 you can't hurt me anymore.

Bring the pain.

 

[Steve0904]

Fed fans have been suckers for punishment for much longer than 40-15. 40-15 was just the worst of it.

 

[Deleted member 744633]

After 40-15 you can't hurt me anymore.

Bring the pain.

If he reaches another Wimbledon final and loses to Djokovic, it will be painful. You can't deny that Machi.

 

[CYGS]

Hope he never makes it to the second week at a slam ever again.

 

[MeatTornado]

Hope he never makes it to the second week at a slam ever again.

Welcome to the Federer fan base.

 

[MeatTornado]

If he reaches another Wimbledon final and loses to Djokovic, it will be painful. You can't deny that Machi.

I'd still sign up for it. Means I get to watch him still win QF & SF matches.

 

[Deleted member 744633]

I'd still sign up for it. Means I get to watch him still win QF & SF matches.

Wonderful attitude Machan Shows you are a true lover of the game

 

[ChrisRF]

How can this even be a question? A final is a still good result, and a loss before round 4 is always brutal and painful.

Of course winning is always best, but if not winning then coming as close as possible is second best. I actually liked the 2019 Wimbledon final. Yes, the loss hurt, but it was my 9th favourite Wimbledon as a Federer fan, no doubt about that.

 

[Gazelle]

Whoa now

The bottle was already empty.

 

[bluetrain4]

I'd prefer a close-for-a-while 4-set semifinal loss..

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Final. I'll be there for the entertainment.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Think of the memes of a brutal final loss

 

[NoleIsBoat]

Thing is, most honest tennis fans, experts and analysts know he’s 3rd best of the big3.

so would you rather see less fed, or one final epic run followed by his usual Djokovic beating at Wimbledon? A loss makes no difference as we know he’s 3rd wheel anyway. Go out a legend with an epic run aged 40.

 

[PETEhammer]

Thing is, most honest tennis fans, experts and analysts know he’s 3rd best of the big3.

so would you rather see less fed, or one final epic run followed by his usual Djokovic beating at Wimbledon? A loss makes no difference as we know he’s 3rd wheel anyway. Go out a legend with an epic run aged 40.

Poor Fed, he really thought he was gonna go out as the head and shoulder GOAT above all past greats. I mean, true, Pete was surpassed in a relatively quick 9 years, but at least he had 7 years of retirement to feel like GOAT. Roger may be surpassed before he even retires

 

[Druss]

Poor Fed, he really thought he was gonna go out as the head and shoulder GOAT above all past greats. I mean, true, Pete was surpassed in a relatively quick 9 years, but at least he had 7 years of retirement to feel like GOAT. Roger may be surpassed before he even retires

Roger claimed GOAThood in 2009. That’s over 11 years until it has been threatened. At least he got to enjoy it a lil longer than Pete.

 

[D.Nalby12]

How do you know in fourth round that he will progress to Final and suffer painful loss? I would always want him go deep as possible. If there is window of opportunity - he might win.

 

[PETEhammer]

Roger claimed GOAThood in 2009. That’s over 11 years until it has been threatened. At least he got to enjoy it a lil longer than Pete.

He never got to enjoy it. He always had two players on his heels. People questioning his GOAThood as early as 2009 actually (Mac), and more vocally in 2012 b/of h2h with Rafa.
Pete got to sit on a throne for 10, 8 of them retired years.

 

[Pheasant]

A near-40 year old making a slam final? Sign me up 8 days a week and twice on Sunday. Heck, I’d be satisfied with a slam QF and ecstatic with a slam SF.

 

[Pheasant]

Great point, it's been total agony being Fed's fan.

 

[MeatTornado]

He never got to enjoy it. He always had two players on his heels. People questioning his GOAThood as early as 2009 actually (Mac), and more vocally in 2012 b/of h2h with Rafa.
Pete got to sit on a throne for 10, 8 of them retired years.

It's never going to be unanimous, but Federer definitely had the majority on his side for a good long while there, same as Pete. Pete was never an unquestioned GOAT. There were always people who had Laver above him and still have it that way to this day.

I don't think being retired makes you enjoy it any more than if you're still playing. While Roger was considered the GOAT he still got to fly around the world and have arenas erupt over his appearance. I don't think Pete enjoyed his GOAT days any more. He was probably chilling at home not even thinking about it.

 

[Druss]

He never got to enjoy it. He always had two players on his heels. People questioning his GOAThood as early as 2009 actually (Mac), and more vocally in 2012 b/of h2h with Rafa.
Pete got to sit on a throne for 10, 8 of them retired years.

Only haters ever questioned his GOAThood all these years. Rafa at the time was never going to be considered GOAT just because of his superior H2H and clay status. Way too many gaps in his resume. Even now at 20 apiece, the majority would still claim RF ahead. Nadal would need to be another 1-2 slams clear to make up for all the holes in his resume. Now Djokovic certainly would have a case at 20 apiece, due to his Federesque-like well-balanced resume.

 

[MasterZeb]

Can’t call yourself a fed fan and then say you don’t want him making it deep in slams

 

[BGod]

I'm use to painful finals losses. Bring em on.