InvisibleSoul
Hall of Fame
Yes, it's true, not only does Federer lose his first non-clay Grand Slam since 3 years ago, he didn't even make the final.
But, come on... this isn't the end of the world for Federer. The kind of run that he has put together these last four years is unprecedented and it is actually quite unfair to expect him to continue it.
With Djokovic and other up-and-comers making their mark, I think Federer's absolute dominance is definitely diminishing, but in no way does that mean Federer's done and will never win another grand slam. He might not accumulate them as fast as before, but there's no reason to believe he won't win another few in the next few years to overtake Sampras.
Let's just put things in perspective a bit.
At least he didn't lose his #1 ranking!
But, come on... this isn't the end of the world for Federer. The kind of run that he has put together these last four years is unprecedented and it is actually quite unfair to expect him to continue it.
With Djokovic and other up-and-comers making their mark, I think Federer's absolute dominance is definitely diminishing, but in no way does that mean Federer's done and will never win another grand slam. He might not accumulate them as fast as before, but there's no reason to believe he won't win another few in the next few years to overtake Sampras.
Let's just put things in perspective a bit.
At least he didn't lose his #1 ranking!