Federer planning to cut down tournaments
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shaysrebelII
Professional
no surprise here. one word: twins.
Yeah you get that sense from him lately too. He lost to Tsonga and he seemed non chalant about it. Today, against Ferrer he seemed that way as well though he won and even stated that he doesn't really need the small tournaments prior to a slam for his confidence. Well that's a wise decision. He has other priorities now and he's getting older.
FedFan_2009
Banned
Look, if he wins the US Open despite totally tanking the 2 Masters events then he'll be totally vindicated in this approach. If he doesn't, he'll be severely criticized.
I have felt like this about some tournaments he played in, but I dont get how he knows if he's in good form if he loses early in a tournament. How can you be confident in your game even though last time you won a significant match/tourney was a month or more ago?
Federer has achieved a lot in his career, and had a lot of downs as well yet there are only a handful of people whose criticisms he might pay attention to otherwise at this point anything else won't have any weight.
FedFan_2009
Banned
Oh he'll never hear the end of it from the media if he doesn't win the US Open.
He must be able to draw it from somewhere, he has certainly done it. Maybe in practice if they feel healthy and he's getting the range from his shots and serves then he gets a gauge of where his game is at that time. Even Cahill agreed what Federer said and added that it will help if he wins them too. When Federer said that I immediately thought the haters are going to use this for ammunition lol.
Yeah but at THIS point, how much value is he really going to give their opinion?
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
Darrrrrnnnn !!!! You spoiled it, rommil !!!
I am in India and i get a delayed telecast of the US series. And i can't stay away from checking this forum in the morning all week long :-(
You serious? If you are I apologize.....I'm sleep typing lol....it didn't happen....
If Federer`s goals are to continue winning slams i don`t see how he can cut down his schedule .It`s not like he is playing 25-30 a year like Davydenko does.I don`t remember the last non slam or master series event he has played in.Probably at start of the year.
But the masters events are good practice before the slams and he plays the minimum tourneys a top player would play.
But the masters events are good practice before the slams and he plays the minimum tourneys a top player would play.
FedFan_2009
Banned
Yeah the only ATP 250/500 event he's played this year was 2nd week of January in Doha. So I really don't get his whining about the schedule. My guess is he doesn't like that he has to play all 9 Masters.
mandy01
G.O.A.T.
He isnt whinning.Read his interview..man, there's nothing in the OP either that should suggest he's whinning.Its not just his schedule ,he needs to decide where he wants to go next year in terms of his goals .His prime goals for all these years were winning a Wimbledon( he always picks Wimbledon for the one slam he would like to win every year),going for his FO,Going for the record..now that he's done so much he needs to re-assess his priorities and travel.Maybe he wont fly to..say Monte Carlo and Dubai.He can afford to cut back on Doha as well..Aside from the schedule he needs to assess what he wants from himself as a player now.
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namelessone
Legend
This is specifically why I think Federer will not play until he is really old like Aggasi.Look,Federer lives for Slams.Who doesn't see this is either blind or likes to lie to themselves.He lost to tsonga in montreal and came to cincy playing an ok match with acasuso and a very half-assed one with ferrer,almost as if he wanted to lose that match.Now if Federer had lost in Slam he would have worked like a madman to make up for it in the next Slam.
But I'll bet my house on Federer playing good in USOpen.It is very hard to play tennis until you are 30 something years old.Travel,practice,play match,recover from match,have press conference after match,go to hotel.And they do this almost every day.And then next week they do it in another part of the world.While it can be a dream life from the outside it is still as repetitive and grinding as normal jobs.Federer is 28.Do you really think he gets excited about playing masters? He uses them as competitional practice.Trust me,once Federer cannot handle Slams anymore he retires.Sure,he loves the game but he has kids and a wife and has been on the road for most of his life.I'm sure he will play just mandatory events and Slams in the next 2-3 years,try to play in the 2012 Olympics and then retire in order to spend more time with his family.
But I'll bet my house on Federer playing good in USOpen.It is very hard to play tennis until you are 30 something years old.Travel,practice,play match,recover from match,have press conference after match,go to hotel.And they do this almost every day.And then next week they do it in another part of the world.While it can be a dream life from the outside it is still as repetitive and grinding as normal jobs.Federer is 28.Do you really think he gets excited about playing masters? He uses them as competitional practice.Trust me,once Federer cannot handle Slams anymore he retires.Sure,he loves the game but he has kids and a wife and has been on the road for most of his life.I'm sure he will play just mandatory events and Slams in the next 2-3 years,try to play in the 2012 Olympics and then retire in order to spend more time with his family.
GameSampras
Banned
I'll be surprised if Fed doesnt retire at the end of next year..
To be honest, Fed should take full advantage of the fact that he does have the chance to have some major longevity in his career and get up there in the 6-8 year run with Pete, Laver, Pancho etc.
He was blessed with the luck of not getting any major serious injury to speak of. He should use this to his advantage. He stays injury free he could win slams all the way into his 30s really.. Hell hes been on top for the better part of 5 years or so and is still winning slams.. May as well put that record out of reach if possible and while the field isnt at an all time high.. Full of many young experienced players when it comes to pressure at the slams.
Win as much as you can while you are still physically able to.. Many thought the 14 slams wouldnt be broke so quickly.. Hell 15 can be broke in a few years too. You never know.. It just takes for one player to dominate his era. Records are meant to broke
To be honest, Fed should take full advantage of the fact that he does have the chance to have some major longevity in his career and get up there in the 6-8 year run with Pete, Laver, Pancho etc.
He was blessed with the luck of not getting any major serious injury to speak of. He should use this to his advantage. He stays injury free he could win slams all the way into his 30s really.. Hell hes been on top for the better part of 5 years or so and is still winning slams.. May as well put that record out of reach if possible and while the field isnt at an all time high.. Full of many young experienced players when it comes to pressure at the slams.
Win as much as you can while you are still physically able to.. Many thought the 14 slams wouldnt be broke so quickly.. Hell 15 can be broke in a few years too. You never know.. It just takes for one player to dominate his era. Records are meant to broke
varsity8993
Rookie
Easy to get lost in fatherhood, especially when you've already accomplished so much. It's taken other greats much less to choose retirement or at least a lighter work schedule.
Travelling around the world and seeing your kids in between tournaments? Or... putting them through the ordeals of travel before age 2?
Travelling around the world and seeing your kids in between tournaments? Or... putting them through the ordeals of travel before age 2?
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
that's okay really. not such a big thing, not like a final ...
Not clear, GS will be surprised or won't be surprised. He seems to think Fed can/shd go on into 30's.
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