Federer out. What does this mean?
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Idk what people are really expecting...... father time is undefeated. About to be 40 and had surgery, second match back.....
mike danny
Bionic Poster
It means we won't be seeing him tomorrow.
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Deleted member 748597
Guest
It means that the new rankings helped Djokovic the most.
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Oceans
Guest
Don't worry, he will be outrunning, outgrinding younger players once again come Wimbledon. 
Checkmate
Legend
I mean Novak looked like a skeleton with a stamina of 3 year old when he came back after a long lay off in 2018.
Conclusion - It takes time.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
He had his first back to back matches in ages and went to 3 in both. Was erratic, which was expected. It is absolutely normal.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
Fed has a mountain to climb. He’s gonna struggle to make the 2nd week of any major this year.
Beckerserve
Legend
As much as Nadal losing in Rome last year. I.e sweet FA.
Federer is after Wimbledon. Qatar a useful stepping stone to get where he needs to be.
Federer is after Wimbledon. Qatar a useful stepping stone to get where he needs to be.
derick232
Rookie
It was obvious that he was a step behind his normal self for most of the match and especially the 3rd set. Not putting in that extra effort to get to the ball etc. Kind of concerning, not sure weather its the knee or just fitness, hopefully fitness which is understandably less than it could be and can improve easily. I had big hopes for his comeback but this result makes me very concerned. Keep at it Roger!
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Their entire life consists of Fed hate, there is no plan B here.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
He's another Andy Murray. that is what it means
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
Always best to keep expectations low. This is more directed at some of the Fed fans who think he can win Wimbledon this year. It’s best not to expect much from him now.Geez, really? Tell us about it.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
I find it interesting that Djokovic fans find it necessary to give advice on what Fed fans should or shouldn't do.
BTW, you are wrong. Fed will be alright come Wimbledon.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
It’s good to dream. It’s best though you think with your head and not your heart. It will save you from disappointment that is all. By alright yeah sure. If makes he makes 4th round he will have done alright for sure.I find it interesting that Djokovic fans find it necessary to give advice on what Fed fans should or shouldn't do.
BTW, you are wrong. Fed will be alright come Wimbledon.
terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
Actually, i would say he's even beneath Murray.
Murray with his bionic hip can still scramble all over the court for 3 hours.
Fed simply cannot get to the ball anymore.
He can't get to the serves.
He's good at putting away sitters, serving and volleying.
This match proved to me he's actually already retired, except for the gallery.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
To be fair he should have lost to Evans last round.
Nadal_Django
Legend
Federer looks sluggish, slow and unfit. He got tired today after 30 minutes of matchplay. A prompt Dubai withdrawal is totally on the cards here, imo.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
It means he was absolutely right to skip Australia
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Obviously you judge by your own way of thinking how other people react. That is the problem with giving them advice.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
60-100.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Better than that easily.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
lol. There it is.
threehandedbackhand
Legend
Federer is able to beat anyone.
He had a matchpoint against Basilashvili today.
He had a matchpoint against Basilashvili today.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
I actually think it’s remarkable Fed is even competing at all. I mean multiple knee surgeries, nearly 40 and off tour for 14 months. Nearly everyone else would have called it a day and you wouldn’t blame them. I actually credit him for having the drive to give it another go against all odds.Obviously you judge by your own way of thinking how other people react. That is the problem with giving them advice.
The fact he didn't convert means his choking skills are still at peak level.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
I am at a loss why you think that what you say is something new for the Fed fans (apart from the part where they should be "lowering their expectations" of course. That is their (our) business).
TheAssassin
Legend
Keep that in mind next time you want to tell me to "stay in my lane", especially over a non-existent issue.That is their (our) business).
jussumman
Hall of Fame
If it was on his serve, you can make troll comments, but I believe it wasn't.
Thriller
Hall of Fame
Drive? It's fear. His records, everything he has worked for is being steadily erased from the record books. The only reason he has played for this long is to stop Nadal, only for Djokovic to emerge as arguably the the bigger threat. Not holding a single important record by the time his career is over he will have to exit the GOAT discussion. This matters to Roger.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Talk Tennis Guru
I totally agree. He fears losing the records to both of them. He has all the money and played enough matches. It’s purely to try protect the records he can but it can actually backfire big time if he starts losing to anyone like Murray is now.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Touchy, are we? I actually said that it is obvious why the poster is turning up just after Fed's loss, but since you don't take a hint obviously I should spell it out for you: trolling is what Djoke fans do best.
Now >>>>>>>>>>>>>
P.S. And stay in your lane.
TheAssassin
Legend
Not at all. And the poster has always been around, he didn't just turn up after Fed's loss. You managing to interpret his or my earlier comments as trolling is a whole different story lol. What I am saying is that for all the talk how people should mind their own business and how baiting is bad, you never took your own advice.Touchy, are we? I actually said that it is obvious why the poster is turning up just after Fed's loss, but since you don't take a hint obviously I should spell it out for you: trolling is what Djoke fans do best.
Now >>>>>>>>>>>>>
P.S. And stay in your lane.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
It means nothing. If we reach the fall and he's still having similar results after having played a number of tournaments, then I'd be getting worried. Let's wait until then to judge his form.
slipgrip93
Professional
On that MP, Fed received a strong serve that he could only chip back short, then Basil followed up with a good putaway. So I'd think that hardly counts as part of Fed's record of lost "choked" MP opportunities. As for where he goes from here, I think Fed was satisfied that he still had the abilities and game to hang in the matches, where he and his team saw where he needs to try to improve, and seems decided on continuing to play more throughout this year.
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Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
This happens when I put my top guns on at football manager when they are still 4 days out and no sharpness.
It means he is lacking matches and no more reason to watch Doha.
It means he is lacking matches and no more reason to watch Doha.
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