TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
No WombleDangle points?
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Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
ATP likes to promote the ATP tour more than the ITF
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
To a shamelessly contrived extent, it seems.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
They do mention it themselves in the title and description. It's not a bad thing to promote the smaller events tbh
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
True, and I'll be perfectly honest, I overlooked the fact that this was an ATP video, and ignored the description.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Boris, Henman and Wilander have all confirmed the grass this year is slower than it's ever been, slower than even last year. Wilander and Henman even played on it and Mats said, "it's basically clay court tennis, but with a slightly lower bounce."
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Because surface is going the opposite way for his skills... and Feds.lol!
And lol at WB. It's not been a full day of play and the baseline is already rekt.
Then we have Kudla saying WB plays like the slowest of the slams now (a slight exaggeration? bc CPI of RG is super slow). But there's gotta be a reason he voiced his opinions.
oldmanfan
Legend
You may be right. I mean Stef is in a 5th set, but was twice 1pt away from defeat to Fabbiano in set4, due to a bit of choking from Fabbiano. Stef's game should be SS'ing Fabbiano, regardless of his grass court season so far.
oldmanfan
Legend
On second thought... maybe Fedr will show his versatility and adaptability (blue clay?
) and win #9 anywayz. Not dropping a set? I won't complain... 
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
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Deleted member 77403
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So. He saw Rafa, Thiem, Federer and Fognini.......Zverev was probably doing his physics exam at that very moment.
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Lendl probably told him to stay off the booze. Sadly, didn't do him much good.
I do wonder sometimes about Nadal's whole "I'm not friends with Federer" thing. I wish I had as good a time with my "not friends".
TheIntrovert
Hall of Fame
It helps having those shoulders
thats down to temperature thoughlol!
And lol at WB. It's not been a full day of play and the baseline is already rekt.
Then we have Kudla saying WB plays like the slowest of the slams now (a slight exaggeration? bc CPI of RG is super slow). But there's gotta be a reason he voiced his opinions.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Would love to hear what Fed has to say tomorrow about the courts. He usually does not show his cards, but hope he takes the positives.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
The courts were very slow last year and he sort of side stepped that question in his post-match pressers. In his early rounds, he said something like, "things usually speed up the second week, we'll see." I bet he won't address the slow courts except in very bland terms tomorrow. I'd love for him to be honest and say, "Why does Wimbledon keep screwing up my chances here? This court is slow AF and plays like clay!" Would love him to shake off the P.C. answers he gives these days and just let loose.
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah, I wish he would say something like "look, this is no longer grass tennis. Why can't we have different surfaces that play differently? If the surfaces are the same, so are our games, and it will be boring and predictable."
But he won't...
oldmanfan
Legend
Legs, or tree trunks?
The volleys look EZ, like they are coming in slow motion to Fedr.
The volleys look EZ, like they are coming in slow motion to Fedr.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Fed will have time to watch Netflix at the net while he waits for the passing shot.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
I've never seen any dad this cool or this fit. Fed's setting one heck of a high bar in that regard if that's the market they're catering to.
White/cream socks?
Whoever is giving him advice should be fired immediately. This shouldn't happen even to a schoolboy, let alone to one of the most influential and apparently "cool" people.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
I like it, it ties in with the white shirt and cuffs.White/cream socks?
Whoever is giving him advice should be fired immediately. This shouldn't happen even to a schoolboy, let alone to one of the most influential and apparently "cool" people.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Plebes on TTW and the internet fight over GOAT rankings and such while these multi-multi millionaires just laugh it up over $30 appetizers.
Bobby Jr
G.O.A.T.
It fits too well. If it is then they've it's had a lot of tailoring done to it. Easier to do it bespoke using the same materials.
AceSalvo
Legend
True that. I think Fed has moved on regarding the slowing down of fast court events. Fed is doing his best to adapt and is doing ok. Looks like the CC is playing slower than last year, so hopefully an Anderson-like defeat is not on the cards. I think the playing conditions favored Anderson where the ball was bouncing higher than usual because of the high temp. CC does look muggy this year and the bounce seems low. Slow and low is way better than slow and high.
In any case, Wimbledon is still his best tournament. Since 2015 its F, SF, W, QF.
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Breakpointerer
Legend
It's Roger time.
ARaj
Rookie
Yeah I was at Wimbledon yesterday, court 3 and 11 seemed really low and quite fast but centre looked much slower and more importantly higher bouncing. Not sure how much that is from being "closer and lower" to the court on the smaller courts
anhtuanngo
Semi-Pro
Interesting first round. Fed wasn't clicking, alot of UE's. After the break in the first set, he was playing totally different, had opportunities to break back to get back on serve, but kudos on Harris who held his nerves. The following sets were just routine...18 games for Fed and only 5 to Harris.
Breakpointerer
Legend
Struggled at the start but got through fairly comfortably in the end. On to the next one.
oldmanfan
Legend
There goes my dream of winning WB19 without dropping a set...
Guess I'll just have to settle with the trophy only.
At his 21st Wimbly, GOAT still feels nerves (he's human after all) :
Guess I'll just have to settle with the trophy only
.At his 21st Wimbly, GOAT still feels nerves (he's human after all
) :
Breakpointerer
Legend
Clarke up next for Fedr
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
zverev was actually there, either he left early or came late.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Any color socks are better than no socks.White/cream socks?
Whoever is giving him advice should be fired immediately. This shouldn't happen even to a schoolboy, let alone to one of the most influential and apparently "cool" people.
And Zverev makes the no socks look appear even worse!
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Zverev with no socks and joggers...Any color socks are better than no socks.
And Zverev makes the no socks look appear even worse!
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Cringy worthy ugliness, as usual.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
This is probably the best (and most adorable) interview I've ever seen of Roger. Thanks for posting-- very entertaining!
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
lol he is such a dork
oldmanfan
Legend
Exactly right!
Most feared opponent? Nadl.
Most favored opponent? Nadl.
Only Fedr...
Plamen1234
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oldmanfan
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Wat.A.Shot.
And those calves...
Incredible calves.
Otacon
Hall of Fame
Between this interview and the one made by the FT on his private jet, you get the feeling that journalists are innovating to keep things interesting for Fed.Exactly right!
Most feared opponent? Nadl.
Most favored opponent? Nadl.
Only Fedr...
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