Grampa
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Chafing? Lol.I avoid chuffing, hate the rash.
Chafing? Lol.I avoid chuffing, hate the rash.
Glad someone got it.Chafing? Lol.
Halle is winnable for Federer, but I think he shouldn't spend too much energy there. Rather than engaging in long rallies, he should practice serve and volley or serve and make winner. As for Wimbledon, I would be ecstatic to see him getting to the final.
If Fed doesn't win Halle, thats just fine. Someone is bound to serve lights out and luck out in the TB. He just needs a little practice going into Wimb. As long as Fed stays sharp on serve at Wimbly, he gets to the SF. From there its down to the luck of the draw or some insane battle.
Tbh tsitsipas gets away with a lot as well.I think it's perfectly fair to point out how many people here complain about people like Zverev and Tsitsipas not because of their tennis, but because of supposed "character flaws" or "arrogance" or whatever, and are perfectly happy to give people like Fognini a pass for their behaviour.
You don't need to agree with it, but it's a fair point, and there is no reason to attack another poster over it.
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No! I want Halle too. I want #102 and #10 and any excuse for Roger to keep playing a little longer. Of course, if he does win Wimbledon, I don't care about much else. But how likely is he to win Wimbledon? Not odds on that's for sure.Yes, yes, and yes. All very true... but... well... I still want Halle. Is that wrong?
15% chance at Wimbledon 2019, mostly because of his age. Any other near-38 year old would over at -1%.The odds of him winning Wimbledon are slim, there's no reason for him to save himself at Halle for a long-shot.
This is "FEDERER NEWS" will you ding-dongs take this crap elsewhere, including the Djoker fan with hurt feels.
GOOD GOD! This was the last bastion of sanity on this board.
15% chance at Wimbledon 2019, mostly because of his age. Any other near-38 year old would over at -1%.
No! I want Halle too. I want #102 and #10 and any excuse for Roger to keep playing a little longer. Of course, if he does win Wimbledon, I don't care about much else. But how likely is he to win Wimbledon? Not odds on that's for sure.
So I want him to win Halle. A bird in the hand etc.
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There is no guarantee roger can beat Novak on grass. Novak maybe still too strong for him
Not him, was someone else a few weeks agoI didnt think impersonator was a troll though
I've seen this story before. And I don't like how it ends.@Ann and @BeatlesFan , Feds chances are not great, but I think they are better than you guys think. If he does win Halle, with the way this year has gone (except AO), clay season and all, his confidence will be through the roof. His motivation higher than ever, and he will only have to face Djoker in the final. And that is if he gets there.
I've seen this story before. And I don't like how it ends.
2015: Early upset in Australia, wins Dubai, solid Masters & clay season, wins Halle, struts through Wimby like a peacock full of confidence......and then rolls over to Novak in the final.
Would be almost impossible not to (unless he's hiding another injury like last year's hand).Back on his favorite hunting ground.I bet he will play (much) better than last year![]()
Good two minutes of him discussing the idiosyncrasies of grass and how to play successfully on it.Fedr's full pre-tourny presser. Short English section starts at 16:00.
Click link in tweet:
Don't be fooled by Novak.I personally feel pretty confident in feds chances here. He’s playing great. And Novak isn’t
He did get screwed but I still didn’t watch any match of his where I thought, okay, Novak is back. The Madrid final was the only one where I felt he was maybe back. But afterwards, he didn’t really impress. Grass is a better surface, but I’m still not convinced Novak Is the favourite.Don't be fooled by Novak.
He had a rough spring, but he bounced back nicely to win Madrid. Then he got absolutely screwed by scheduling at back-to-back tournaments in Rome/RG.
Expect him to be back with a vengeance at Wimbledon. Grass is a much better surface for him these days anyway, and with multiple roofs, scheduling/conditions won't be an issue.
The fact that Schwartzman and Delpo played him so close in Rome and he still won scared me more than a straight demolition would've been. When the matches get close, he still goes into that eye of the tiger lockdown mode. And then he absolutely cruised through 5 rounds of RG before that mess of a SF against Thiem.He did get screwed but I still didn’t watch any match of his where I thought, okay, Novak is back. The Madrid final was the only one where I felt he was maybe back. But afterwards, he didn’t really impress. Grass is a better surface, but I’m still not convinced Novak Is the favourite.
The fact that Schwartzman and Delpo played him so close in Rome and he still won scared me more than a straight demolition would've been. When the matches get close, he still goes into that eye of the tiger lockdown mode. And then he absolutely cruised through 5 rounds of RG before that mess of a SF against Thiem.
He did even less during last year's clay season and was still the best player at Wimbledon. So he'll have me on edge until he loses.
I personally feel pretty confident in feds chances here. He’s playing great. And Novak isn’t
It's going to be an interesting shift as a fan, just as it is for him.Fedr:
"The pressure is high for me too. The grass-court season is extremely short," said Federer. "There is not that much I can do to get into it as well, other than have that point-for-point mentality. [My] focus needs to be crystal clear and that is what I need to have from the get-go here as I play John Millman in the first round, who has been a tough one for me in the past."
"I think I look back [down] memory lane a little bit [here]," said Federer. "I see how many good moments I've had here, I see how much success I've had... The fan interaction [is special]. I feel like we know eachother, they know what they get from me and I know what to expect from them. It makes me feel really good and makes me play good tennis."
"I feel great, to be honest. I am happy to be on the grass, regardless of if I played good or bad on the clay, or if I didn't play at all," said Federer. "I always feel happy coming to this surface and this part of the season. I have always loved playing here in Halle for so many years. This is my 17th time playing this event."
"Compared to [the past] few years, I have had much less time to prepare for the grass-court season," said Federer. "Not having played the clay before [in 2017 and 2018], I had plenty of time. So, I don't want to say I feel stressed, but the transition was definitely faster than in the past few years."
"I was really positive about my clay-court swing. I lost against the best clay-court player ever [at Roland Garros], so there is no shame there," said Federer. "I tried everything I had and [we played in] unbelievably windy conditions. It was really challenging. I loved it actually, to play Rafa in that situation, the way it was. But I left [Paris] very positive."
"[Grass] highlights my strength and it maybe hides my weaknesses," said Federer. "From that standpoint, I can play how I want, on my terms, how I would like. When you feel that way, it is maybe what Rafa feels on the clay... I have all the options and when you have options, it gives you options to win and different tactics you can use against different players. That gives you maybe that little bit more margin you need to stay out of trouble and win matches."
Source:
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-halle-2019-preview
Fedr:
"The pressure is high for me too. The grass-court season is extremely short," said Federer.
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"Compared to [the past] few years, I have had much less time to prepare for the grass-court season," said Federer. "Not having played the clay before [in 2017 and 2018], I had plenty of time. So, I don't want to say I feel stressed, but the transition was definitely faster than in the past few years."
WTH told you play clay then Rog?
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If slam count is the only thing that makes a tennis player happy then I guess all but 2 players present or past are suicidal. And you're delusional if you think playing clay hurt his chances at Wimbledon... they were slim to begin with and they're still slim.He'll love the game a *lot* after Nadal and Djokovic surpass his slam count within a year or two of his retirement.
I guess a boatload of $$$$$ can drown whatever professional sorrow he'll have to live with the rest of his life.![]()
If slam count is the only thing that makes a tennis player happy then I guess all but 2 players present or past are suicidal. And you're delusional if you think playing clay hurt his chances at Wimbledon... they were slim to begin with and they're still slim.
If they do pass his slam total, and that is a HUGE if and has not happened yet. At the end of the day, he gave it his all, and if it falls short (which to me it cant at this point), then so be it.He'll love the game a *lot* after Nadal and Djokovic surpass his slam count within a year or two of his retirement.
I guess a boatload of $$$$$ can drown whatever professional sorrow he'll have to live with the rest of his life.![]()
Big deal.I'm just quoting the man.... can't have it both ways!
On one hand there was his quote about how playing clay helps him 'swing better' and keep up with the competition. Now he thinks playing clay has made his transition short and thus increases the pressure.
In any case I think Roger will have to suffer the same fate as Sampras in the history books. Same stubbornness, same result.
Donno how honest you guys are, but I'll take you at face value and say I'm not that brave.
I'm definitely not going to enjoy Roger being overtaken by ****ty players with their vitamin-powered endurance.
I've been watching tennis for 45 years. I have probably had 10 faves over the years.. never have I concerned myself with slam counts or the made up "GOAT" title. That's a product/disease of this place. When I was rooting for Johnny Mac, not ever did I think "he's the greatest player of all time" all I ever thought is "Go Johnny". This place takes the fun out of everything. Sometimes I wonder if 90% of the posters here even like tennis, I wonder if their whole raison d'etre is just to root for someone that's favored to win because it makes them feel better about themselves.Donno how honest you guys are, but I'll take you at face value and say I'm not that brave.
I'm definitely not going to enjoy Roger being overtaken by ****ty players with their vitamin-powered endurance.
I dont get what you are getting at. Fed is about to be 38 (5 to 6 years older than Djoker and Rafa), of course they are going to be doing better right now, but can they keep it up. Everybody just assumes Djoker and Rafa will get 20 or more.
That is a lack of respect for winning slams, and if that is the case, are these numbers really that important then?
Even at 20 or 21 for Rafa, I like Feds resume better, now if Djoker rolls off 5 more, that would be much tougher on the soul, but Fed has done more for the game.
Plus it is not like Rafa has been owning Fed, it has been the other way around for 6 years now, including their one slam final...
I've been watching tennis for 45 years. I have probably had 10 faves over the years.. never have I concerned myself with slam counts or the made up "GOAT" title. That's a product/disease of this place. When I was rooting for Johnny Mac, not ever did I think "he's the greatest player of all time" all I ever thought is "Go Johnny". This place takes the fun out of everything. Sometimes I wonder if 90% of the posters here even like tennis, I wonder if their whole raison d'etre is just to root for someone that's favored to win because it makes them feel better about themselves.
BTW... does Johnny Mac, Chris Evert, Andre Agassi, Martina Navratilova..... seem like they spend all their free time wallowing in misery because they never owned the slam title?
I don't even know how to respond, that has nothing to do with what I posted. I'm out.As great as they were, they're not half as great at Roger. That's my opinion.
Confirmed by their own waxing poetic about Rog... Chrissy the ice maiden can't stop crying when he loses for chrissakes.
I don't even know how to respond, that has nothing to do with what I posted. I'm out.
Thanks for being obnoxiously contrary and a complete waste of my time. Last time I bother with you.
Everybody just assumes Djoker and Rafa will get 20 or more.
Thanks for being obnoxiously contrary and a complete waste of my time. Last time I bother with you.
[/QUOTE]Who said that? and why are you quoting it in replying to me?
Did I say that? - all Nadal needs to do is win a couple more...
Setting up your own strawman and knocking him down..
Whatever rationalization pleases you after Roger is overtaken... I'm upfront in saying he'd rather not and he could have ensured it had he been less stubborn about a bunch of things... (another long post for another day)
Well, why **** with something good if you have a good thing going? Could've easily tanked to Wawa and let him lose to Rafa... could've gotten the clay 'experience' and gotten off without losing the mental advantage.