Watching him last night was just the latest thing that has me amazed at this guy. Fools point out that he's only won 1 major in the last 5 years or whatever. Yet, since winning the 2010 Australian Open, Fed has been in 18 quarterfinals or better (6 quarters, 8 semis, 3 finals and 1 win).
After Rafa won the 2014 French, I actually thought it was close between them as GOAT...but as I've seen Fed continue to win tournaments, get to semis or finals of majors and the WATCH the way he can still play...like last night's brilliant demolition of Keven Anderson, it hit me overwhelmingly that this guy is the greatest tennis player we may ever see.
The ONLY reason he doesn't have 25 major victories, instead of 17, is because he went up agains the GREATEST clay court player of all time...by far. He lost 4 finals at Roland Garros to the greatest clay court player ever. And now, he's lost several times to Novak (in his prime and 6 years younger)...who is on his way to going down as the 3rd, or possible 2nd greatest player of all time. And even then, Fed still beats him here and there and takes him often to the limit.
When you consider Roger's durability and how well he's playing in his 30's...and how unbelievably consistent he's been...and how he's actually IMPROVED areas of his game at 31, 32 33...it's freaking phenomenol. To consider: he's gotten to at least 44 quarterfinals of majors, at least 36 semis of majors and has been in TWENTY SIX major finals, winning 17. On top of that, he's been to 12 semi finals or better (winning 6) of the year end event. He's won 86% of his matches in majors, has won 86 tournaments and has played, at many times, the greatest tennis we'll ever see.
I've come around. He's the best ever and it is a privilege to watch him still, after 14 years, play at an amazingly elite level. More pure physical talent that any player to EVER play the game...the most fun to watch ever when he's playing well...and an amazingly durable athlete...more durable than even Connors and Lendl, in terms of playing at an elite level LONGER. The guy is the best ever, there's no question about it. No more debates are necessary.
After Rafa won the 2014 French, I actually thought it was close between them as GOAT...but as I've seen Fed continue to win tournaments, get to semis or finals of majors and the WATCH the way he can still play...like last night's brilliant demolition of Keven Anderson, it hit me overwhelmingly that this guy is the greatest tennis player we may ever see.
The ONLY reason he doesn't have 25 major victories, instead of 17, is because he went up agains the GREATEST clay court player of all time...by far. He lost 4 finals at Roland Garros to the greatest clay court player ever. And now, he's lost several times to Novak (in his prime and 6 years younger)...who is on his way to going down as the 3rd, or possible 2nd greatest player of all time. And even then, Fed still beats him here and there and takes him often to the limit.
When you consider Roger's durability and how well he's playing in his 30's...and how unbelievably consistent he's been...and how he's actually IMPROVED areas of his game at 31, 32 33...it's freaking phenomenol. To consider: he's gotten to at least 44 quarterfinals of majors, at least 36 semis of majors and has been in TWENTY SIX major finals, winning 17. On top of that, he's been to 12 semi finals or better (winning 6) of the year end event. He's won 86% of his matches in majors, has won 86 tournaments and has played, at many times, the greatest tennis we'll ever see.
I've come around. He's the best ever and it is a privilege to watch him still, after 14 years, play at an amazingly elite level. More pure physical talent that any player to EVER play the game...the most fun to watch ever when he's playing well...and an amazingly durable athlete...more durable than even Connors and Lendl, in terms of playing at an elite level LONGER. The guy is the best ever, there's no question about it. No more debates are necessary.
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