Federer giving hints of extending his career with an even lighter tour?
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ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
But wasn't he already playing like 10 tournaments only through the year?
Novichok
Professional
He played 17 tournaments in the 2019 season.
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The Fedfather
Legend
Miami is the new Real Slam
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
I think he schedule for the next two seasons 2023-2024 would be close to the following
AO
Dubai
IW
Halle
Wimbledon
Cincy
USO
Laver Cup
Basel
So 9-10 tournaments a year. Not too bad.
AO
Dubai
IW
Halle
Wimbledon
Cincy
USO
Laver Cup
Basel
So 9-10 tournaments a year. Not too bad.
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
The question is, can he sustain a half-decent form if he's skipping so many tournaments and only playing select few during the year?
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
I could see him playing rome and French one last time though.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
3 GS + one first American swing Masters + One WB warmup + One second American swing masters + Basel + one indoor masters(he ain't getting to WTF)
So all in all 8 tournaments and if he does well ranking in top 10-25 range. Not that bad and who knows he might have a slam in him. You never ever know with the big 3.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah a couple early round losses and he might have 3 matches played in 6 months.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Not too bad. (Novak imitating the Italian journo voice)
The Fedfather
Legend
I love the optimism
The was some people talk about Federer's comeback, you'd think Roger was planning to return on life support.Good to hear that he is intending to play a full season. I will be happy to see him play at AO and Wimby. RG and USO are not good for him.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
At this point I'm taking all I can get.
I was mad about 40-15 (still am), but at this point I just want to see the guy play.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
It will be pretty magical when it does happen. However I will be paranoid watching every move thinking his back or knees are giving out.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Haha I know the feeling. Seeing him shank his backhand made me angrier than his bps.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
That’s what GOATs do.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
This certainly beats his schedule of 0 tournaments for the past 50 years.
DIMI_D
Hall of Fame
He
will play sunshine double meaning Miami as well bud that’s pretty much what it will look like.. may play Geneva and FO as prep for Wimby keep up the fitness.. I think next year will be his last
RaulRamirez
Legend
I don't mean this sarcastically: Try to tamp down expectations, and enjoy the victories he achieves.
If Roger is reasonably healthy, he may still spring some surprises, up to and including a run for a 21st.
He's earned the right to play/retire on his terms, and I hope there's still just a little magic left.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
To be fairly honest to him both in RG and in WB he played quite a few sets that were as good as his 2019 level. The problem was him not being able to sustain it.
Now if that was because of age, it would have gotten worse now. If that was because of little match practice and lack of fitness that would also be mean he will be in a worse state now.
However I really think there's a chance of few good runs.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Top 10 with almost 42 years?
No way, not even Ken Rosewall could pull it off and that was when a lot of tournaments were played on grass.
Even top 20 sounds quite complicated but, he would have to accumulate approximately 2000 or a little more points, to finish in that position.
The reality is that after almost three years without competing, he no longer has the physicality not only for the Grand Slam events but also for the Masters 1000, which despite the fact that they play the best of three sets, they have the best players participating and although he could win a couple of matches against a seed, when he faces the third, he would run out of gas to continue beating rounds.
Top 50 minimum and top 25 maximum would be what he can aspire to at this point in his legendary career.
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If he said make balls heavier then he could dominate easily vs limp wrist tweener gens
Give him endless Wild Cards, all events to use heavier balls and many kids will just turn to VR than swing 350+ gram sticks
Even Nadal could adapt to a few more grams but few will be able to control the ball with less than 340gsm
Tennis points decided faster with risk reward ratios increased will keep many players healthy with less RSI
Give him endless Wild Cards, all events to use heavier balls and many kids will just turn to VR than swing 350+ gram sticks
Even Nadal could adapt to a few more grams but few will be able to control the ball with less than 340gsm
Tennis points decided faster with risk reward ratios increased will keep many players healthy with less RSI
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Can continue for a decade with even reduced schedule. 5-6 tournaments tops for a decade or so!
One can dream.
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
Planning to peak for slams with the Serena schedule?
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
threehandedbackhand
Legend
At this moment it's shocking he considers playing more than 2 tournaments per season.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Federer is as done as it gets. Won't even make a slam QF, let alone win it. The man is 41 and has way too many surgeries
GhostOfNKDM
Hall of Fame
Roger tends to err on the over-optimistic side. This is good for him; no need to fret over anything after all he's achieved.
But for fans trying to translate his words into what we may be actually be able to witness and expectations surrounding that, I think being pessimistic and being pleasantly surprised is probably better.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't wait for him to come back. His presence is missing for sure. As Joni says, you don't know what you got til it's gone.
Rafa v Fed? Nothing quite like that rivalry in sport to me. I'd love a few more matches between the two. As long as Rafa wins of course!
Rafa v Fed? Nothing quite like that rivalry in sport to me. I'd love a few more matches between the two. As long as Rafa wins of course!
Cupcake
Hall of Fame
Also, look at the difficulty Djokovic has had getting his peak form back. He's somewhat younger, has not been away from the tour that long, and had no major injury issues, much less surgery, to rehab from.
I think Roger wants a farewell tour. And why not? He's been one of the greatest, and fans love him.
Rogers comeback will also add great interest, for awhile anyway. Just as Murray's comeback has been interesting.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Well, he won 6 slams there and that's as many majors as Becker and Edberg won in their entire careers. He also made the French Open semis when he was 38 years old, he would have made the finals had he not had to play Rafa.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
swingweight and twistweight is more important than static weight
The Fedfather
Legend
People were saying Federer was done at the top level in 2016 after the first knee surgery. Now, I am not saying the circumstances are similar, they are not, but Federer should never be considered absolutely hopeless when he's making an effort to come back.
No that’s right. People forget one thing about Federer - he doesn’t need to bust a gut like everyone else to win. He can mix it up and shorten the points like no other. The questions is, how much has he got left in the tank? Who knows. But either way, Federer now is a luxury. Let’s enjoy him before he is lost in the cabinet of history
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Since 2017, Federer has played:
2017: 12 events plus Laver Cup
2018: 13 events plus Laver Cup
2019: 14 events plus Laver Cup
2020: 1 event (Australian Open)
2021: 5 events (Doha, Geneva, French Open, Halle, Wimbledon)
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TheNachoMan
Guest
Same. I want to see Fed play for as long as his body allows it.
The big 3 are the main reason I follow this sport. That might make me a fake fan of tennis, but whatever.
TheMysteryofPenguin
Rookie
That's not a guarantee
Mark-Touch
Legend
Grafil Injection
Hall of Fame
Main tour or Senior's tour?
Fed is my fav, but losing two and a half years at 39 is going to be hard to come back from, sadly.
Fed is my fav, but losing two and a half years at 39 is going to be hard to come back from, sadly.
Rorano_Fedalovic
Semi-Pro
better to burn out than to fade away
retire before you play like a mug, old man
retire before you play like a mug, old man
Rorano_Fedalovic
Semi-Pro
as much as I believe he's milking the cow, I don't think his correspondence with sponsors mannifests itself in a bunch of tweets.
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