R0ger Federer
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Federer Djokovic is a left wing softy.
Federer or Djokovic...Who is the better all round player?
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kandamrgam
Hall of Fame
Why am I Nadal fan boy if I'm projecting Djoker here and not Nadal?
When did I say 23-10 is all that counts? I even present it "10-23" to talk from Federer's perspective. It only matters in "complete game" discussion, hence I bring. In fact I talked about it 4 or 5 times already! You should somehow beef up comprehension skills. With no offense let me say you're the one who looks like fan boy, even troll.
By your logic Sampras is more all round than Djoker because 14 > 7.
It's average overall. Sure he can do a few things with it, but it's the top spin shots that counts the most. Even Wawrinka, Almagro, Gasquet all are better in "that aspect". Federer covers the weakness well with overall superior game. Ever heard past players say Federer's BH is world class or even best among single handers?
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He was. 10chars.
kandamrgam
Hall of Fame
Let's disagree.
NatF
Bionic Poster
It's average overall. Sure he can do a few things with it, but it's the top spin shots that counts the most. Even Wawrinka, Almagro, Gasquet all are better in "that aspect". Federer covers the weakness well with overall superior game. Ever heard past players say Federer's BH is world class or even best among single handers?
I have actually...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/sports/tennis/us-open-2014-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-and-john-isner-among-best-tennis-strokes.html?_r=2
Not that I agree with everything on that list - but Federer's backhand is often considered a world class shot.
kandamrgam
Hall of Fame
Thanks for that. Wouldn't read too much from it. For one, it's 5th best in a category tailor made for single handers. I'm doubtful if it would feature there even in top 10 in a combined list. I'm not even talking where it stands all time. Secondly, too many parameters must have gone into making the picks, but I was here specifically talking about topspin BH. By world class I mean something like Mac saying on Wawrinka:
"Is the most powerful I have seen, and is the best SHBH today"
You see, directly related to Waw's topspinner. When I said world class I didn't mean one of the best today among SHBH. Not nitpicking, but I genuinely didn't mean it. Here's what I wrote:
"Federer's BH is world class or even best among single handers?"
You see I rated the adjective "world class" above best SHBH. Thanks once again. Appreciate it. We had a definition problem, not much..
Povl Carstensen
Legend
Feds backhand was looking really good against Djokovic the other day.
Blitzball
Professional
When his topspin backhand is on, he's virtually the perfect player all-around and practically unbeatable even when playing Nadal:
Fed vs Nadal -- London Final 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQjNK04BYcY
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
When conditions suit Federer and he can really crack his BH without it bouncing somewhere around his ears he is indeed an extremely good all around player.
kandamrgam
Hall of Fame
That was one hell of a match by Federer. One of the rare instances when his BH clicked. Thanks for pointing.
The mantra to beat Nadal is simple: You need a BH.
kandamrgam
Hall of Fame
Upon giving a re-look, I feel you have a point. Sampras is indeed more complete than Djoker if you look it one way. If dimensions to game is considered, then yes Sampras is more complete. I better call it "more versatile".
I commented on "completeness" from a surface adaptability point of view. Djoker can play on surfaces better than Sampras.
