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Not at all but it hurt the feels of some Djoker fans, you know how it goes.Wonder why that was deleted? Was it too toxic?
Not at all but it hurt the feels of some Djoker fans, you know how it goes.Wonder why that was deleted? Was it too toxic?
This will happen in September. Dream it and it will happen.
Barring extreme heat and humidity, I think Fed can make it to the semis at the USO. He’s playing quite well.
My mind goes back to the MP at 40-30. Nothing else... Just that one point. Nightmares.Yeah, I hear you.
I've mostly forgotten about Wimbledon but at random moments my mind goes back to it and my heart sinks a bit.
He pulled out.According to the ATP site he's playing the week before that in Montreal starting August 5th.. granted he hasn't won it since 2006... and then on to Cincinnati. Or did you guys hear that he has pulled out of the Coupe Rogers?
Fed can absolutely win USO. He's shown he still has the game, and the legs.
It will of course be interesting to see how his mind reacts to the loss at Wimbledon. Wouldn't it be fun if it happened like the last time he lost such an encounter, say, 2008? That USO is one of his most impressive wins in my book. Also remember, one of Fed's best and most significant runs in his career came after a similar defeat - after USO 2011; didn't lose a match rest of that year and made it to a W at Wimbly and to No. 1 in the next.
Trouble is of course it gets less and less likely as time passes. Better not expect anything and just hope for a healthy finish to the season.
Yeah because no one remembers a player if they don't have the slam count. The slam count is the only thing that matters. I mean DAMN I see Margaret Court is GOD tweets every day on twitter.
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Unfortunately, I genuinely don't believe he can beat Novak in NY. I think we're back to 2015, if not worse. The crushing blows at Wimbledon in 14-15 are what prevented him from winning the USO in 15, as shown in 4/23.Fed can absolutely win USO. He's shown he still has the game, and the legs.
It will of course be interesting to see how his mind reacts to the loss at Wimbledon. Wouldn't it be fun if it happened like the last time he lost such an encounter, say, 2008? That USO is one of his most impressive wins in my book. Also remember, one of Fed's best and most significant runs in his career came after a similar defeat - after USO 2011; didn't lose a match rest of that year and made it to a W at Wimbly and to No. 1 in the next.
Trouble is of course it gets less and less likely as time passes. Better not expect anything and just hope for a healthy finish to the season.
Don't be so invested.It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
You're more upset by it then Federer. You have a family, the money to take them on beautiful vacations..... you're very lucky and those are the things you should focus on.It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
As others have said, what happens on the ATP tour does not affect your life one bit.It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
What do you mean Annabelle ?Sometimes I wonder if I'm even a fan.
It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm even a fan.
The way I can compartmentalize Federer. I've been I believe his loyal 'fan' for 15 years. When he won AO17, I was so happy I cried like a baby. When he lost Sunday, I swore, shook my fist at the sky, felt sick for a few minutes, swore some more then went and did laundry. I called a friend later that evening that's completely insane (in the best way possible) and couldn't stop laughing at her exploits. By the time I hung up, I was over Wimbledon and life goes on.What do you mean Annabelle ?
Maybe it's because I'm an old broad who's been through a lot of wars that I can just enjoy the great days and minimize the lousy.I do strongly believe fans take the losses much tougher than the players and their family. Especially guys like Fed, we are so invested in him for 20 years and it just hurts. But we need to also realize that Fed was not favored to win this match to begin with
The professional players are strong It is in their blood to forget and move on.
Fed in Switzerland smiling. @Ann showing resolve. Most of you looking towards the USO. Meanwhile, this is me...
It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
I think this sums it up better than any other advice. I'm sorry a few of you are taking this loss so brutally. Focus on happy things, having fun, laughing and putting the loss behind you. He's given us so many happy moments as fans, we have to expect the downs too, but move on from them quickly. Focus on Cincy and the USO.It'll be alright guys. I know it hurts, but time heals all wounds.
And who knows, maybe we're in for a few more magical moments
I was in London for 10 days and left the day after the final. Sunday nearly ruined my entire trip. I even got to visit Wimbledon for the first time ever on Manic Monday and it's going to be hard to ever look back fondly on it without immediately remembering what happened that tournament. Those 2019 souvenirs are going to be hard to look at haha.It still hurts a lot. I've never experienced something like this. I'm on vacation with my family in a beautiful place, but I'm not enjoying myself. I don't know what to do.
If he lost the match because he ran out of gas at 37-38 years old, that would've been much easier for me to accept.One of the things that has been sort of ignored in all this is that Roger eloquently proved his fitness. He stood toe to toe with Djokovic for 5 hours without any wilting. Imagine had he been up 5-3 in the fifth set, serving for it, and just suddenly lost his fitness: not being able to move, not even bothering with balls hit to the corners, bending over and trying to breathe.
Had he lost the match because he ran out of gas, that would have been far worse than the way he lost it. Never think that this demonstration of fitness might not help him at the USO. Everyone knows he can go the distance and that's not a small thing. Try to think of positive things.
That's what I keep trying to remind myself about. Before all this I would've said the most painful loss for me was USO 2015. And I never could've dreamed what would happen the next time he found himself in a major final.It'll be alright guys. I know it hurts, but time heals all wounds.
And who knows, maybe we're in for a few more magical moments
So cool that he has some peace and quiet there. Doubt he even has security detail.Fed today in the Swiss alps, apparently remaining positive.
Well said brother. We can’t beat around the bush, it’s an agonising loss. Just imagine all that would have come with an ace at 40-15...I don’t buy thinking positive. It’s BS. Sometimes you must feel what you actually feel and not suppress it. This loss is Fed’s worst by a big margin not only because it came from 2 championship points up at Wimbledon, but because a win would forever have sealed the GOAT debate. Instead, it’s now closer than ever.
Be positive. No
Probably his greatest victory ever. Ugh....Well said brother. We can’t beat around the bush, it’s an agonising loss. Just imagine all that would have come with an ace at 40-15...
Probably his greatest victory ever. Ugh....
I don’t buy thinking positive. It’s BS. Sometimes you must feel what you actually feel and not suppress it. This loss is Fed’s worst by a big margin not only because it came from 2 championship points up at Wimbledon, but because a win would forever have sealed the GOAT debate. Instead, it’s now closer than ever.
Be positive. No
Fed in Switzerland smiling. @Ann showing resolve. Most of you looking towards the USO. Meanwhile, this is me...
Fed today in the Swiss alps, apparently remaining positive.
In hindsight the things that hurt the most about those 2 points is that I wasn't nervous when he lost them. Felt like it was obligatory that he'd tease us, but I figured he'd rengage at duece and lock it down like he had on serve all day. I wasn't worried because I believed in him.
Look at how close he got to getting broken when serving for the SF with Nadal. He needed 5 MPs. And he faced 2 or 3 BPs when trying to serve out AO 17, blowing a MP on serve along the way. So blowing MPs felt like it was just part of the process. Wasn't until that final FH hit the tape that I realized he was in trouble.
Yes... this is the bottom line... also he would have won Wimbledon by beating both Nadal and Djoker...This loss is Fed’s worst by a big margin not only because it came from 2 championship points up at Wimbledon, but because a win would forever have sealed the GOAT debate. Instead, it’s now closer than ever.
Who are these random people in the photos? Any idea? Was wondering the same about that one in the Alps.Fed today in the Swiss alps, apparently remaining positive.
He has fans.Who are these random people in the photos? Any idea? Was wondering the same about that one in the Alps.
If we were considering only this one match, I'd pretty much agree with you. But, I like @BeatlesFan 's logic, which is to consider how his fitness bodes well for the rest of the season. He did not run out of gas! He did not win the match, but, he's not done yet...If he lost the match because he ran out of gas at 37-38 years old, that would've been much easier for me to accept.
In hindsight the things that hurt the most about those 2 points is that I wasn't nervous when he lost them. Felt like it was obligatory that he'd tease us, but I figured he'd re-engage at duece and lock it down like he had on serve all day. I wasn't worried because I believed in him.
Look at how close he got to getting broken when serving for the SF with Nadal. He needed 5 MPs. And he faced 2 or 3 BPs when trying to serve out AO 17, blowing a MP on serve along the way. So blowing MPs felt like it was just part of the process. Wasn't until that final FH hit the tape that I realized he was in trouble.