?Federer needs to go all in for this year Wimbledon. Realistically speaking this is his last chance for Slam I guess.He is not winning US Open I think and nobody knows in what form he will be 2019.
If he starts playing aggressively like he did last year. Why so much tennis from the baseline when you are the best at the net?
But I believe in Roger. He will bounce back and win Wimbledon.
#Be21eve.
What can one do other than being optimistic? Who knows how little time we have watching the great Roger! I just want to enjoy that little time rather than being overly worried about it. That being said I am worried lol. But I believe in him to bounce back. Afterall he is Roger.You are very optimistic fan.Some Fed fans are getting very pessimistic after this Halle loss.People see repeat of 2013 now.I think he will improve his game there
What can one do other than being optimistic? Who knows how little time we have watching the great Roger! I just want to enjoy that little time rather than being overly worried about it. That being said I am worried lol. But I believe in him to bounce back. Afterall he is Roger.
He might have won AO this year but frankly his level has been well below to that of 2017. Coric gave him hard time at IW as well and he ran in to 4th consecutive tough match at his happy hunting ground.
Lack of competition is what can make people see him as a favourite but I would have preferred him to be a favourite based on his personal form
if Cilic and Djokovic are in Nadals half of the draw.
Even if they aren't, he'd lose to baby Cilic and Djokovic anyhow...And we know that ain't going to happen.
if Cilic and Djokovic are in Nadals half of the draw.
If he doesn't face a top 25 player on the route to the title and if they tailor the conditions to his liking.
That has zero chance of happening.
If he doesn't face a top 25 player on the route to the title and if they tailor the conditions to his liking.
That has zero chance of happening.
Actually, I reckon the baseline preference is an indication of him thinking about his back. This is either super precaution or something's started and he just hasn't spoken about it yet. When you go to the net, you have to stretch, bend and contort.If he starts playing aggressively like he did last year. Why so much tennis from the baseline when you are the best at the net?
But I believe in Roger. He will bounce back and win Wimbledon.
#Be21eve.
I think the chances raise considerably if he ONLY faces top 25 opponents
Absolutely. And thats why because I don't see his personal form anywhere near to 2017, I don't consider him a favourite.Grass is one surface where competition is still tough. Servebots can show up from nowhere and knock you off if you blink. It is not clay we are talking about.
And we know that ain't going to happen.
One important thing: Cilic said in his presser yesterday that he has heard the Wimbledon grass is “faster” this year. That definitely is bad for Nadal and Djokovic, but at Fed’s age, it doesn’t help him much either. He isIf he starts playing aggressively like he did last year. Why so much tennis from the baseline when you are the best at the net?
But I believe in Roger. He will bounce back and win Wimbledon.
#Be21eve.
Fed will be fine at Wimby - the Halle loss will have nothing to do with it. Ask Thiem about his matches v Nadal at Madrid and Roland Garros
Not with the current slow, slow conditions at the USO. The court speed last year made Miami look like carpet. Attacking play is next to impossible on that court.?
He’s won the last 2 AOs and reached the final of IW.
He’s one of the favourites for the USO.
I was being sarcastic.
Even if Cilic/Djoko/Kyrgios/Delpo all land in Fed's half, Fed's gonna give a damn good fight. That much I know.
Not with the current slow, slow conditions at the USO. The court speed last year made Miami look like carpet. Attacking play is next to impossible on that court.
??I call the Ashe court: WACAdasa. Bouncier than WACA, slower than Premadasa.
Only cricket fans in this forum will understand. Sorry to tell you that.
One important thing: Cilic said in his presser yesterday that he has heard the Wimbledon grass is “faster” this year. That definitely is bad for Nadal and Djokovic, but at Fed’s age, it doesn’t help him much either. He is
more susceptible to the big servers on fast grass.
Yes. Players like Krygios, Roanic, Muller, Cilic, Delpo, Isner can be a problem for Roger. I am not much worried about his return game. But his serve game needs to be top notch for him to win Wimbledon because if you are playing a zoning big server who is holding his own all it takes is 3 bad serving games and before you know it's over.One important thing: Cilic said in his presser yesterday that he has heard the Wimbledon grass is “faster” this year. That definitely is bad for Nadal and Djokovic, but at Fed’s age, it doesn’t help him much either. He is
more susceptible to the big servers on fast grass.
Fed will be fine at Wimby - the Halle loss will have nothing to do with it. Ask Thiem about his matches v Nadal at Madrid and Roland Garros
maybe right now or on some outside courts, but it will still grow a little til next week and who knows how short they will mow it.Cilic said in his presser yesterday that he has heard the Wimbledon grass is “faster” this year.
he's more clutch/cool since his comeback and economizes better, tanks games and sometimes sets. (in the past he was usually too stubborn.)BeatlesFan said:at Fed’s age, it doesn’t help him much either. He is more susceptible to the big servers on fast grass.
He’s still among the top favourites easily along with Nadal, Delpo, Cilic, Djokovic. I think uninjured Sunshine double Fed would’ve took the title last year. So didappponting.Not with the current slow, slow conditions at the USO. The court speed last year made Miami look like carpet. Attacking play is next to impossible on that court.
Actually it's both. Low bounce is always Rafa's problem but a power hitter can take time away from Rafa the same way Roger did last year and that can be problematic as we all know.Speed not nearly as important to Rafael's game as bounce. Speed can actually help him against less physically fit players who otherwise hit big. If the bounce is particularly low, he's in trouble.
Timing is everything, I guess.He’s still among the top favourites easily along with Nadal, Delpo, Cilic, Djokovic. I think uninjured Sunshine double Fed would’ve took the title last year. So didappponting.
One important thing: Cilic said in his presser yesterday that he has heard the Wimbledon grass is “faster” this year. That definitely is bad for Nadal and Djokovic, but at Fed’s age, it doesn’t help him much either. He is
more susceptible to the big servers on fast grass.
Realistically?? he might win another 5 slams for all anyone knows... or break his leg tomorrow and retire. can we all agree the future is inherently unpredictable. especially Federer's, it seems. people have been sticking a fork in him for years...Federer needs to go all in for this year Wimbledon. Realistically speaking this is his last chance for Slam I guess.He is not winning US Open I think and nobody knows in what form he will be 2019.
Dustin Brown who just lost at Wimbledon qualies said the opposite, i.e. the grass courts at Wimbledon are slow.
Don't think they play the qualies on the same courts/venue. Makes sense they want to preserve grass for the main draw.
True.
Every year we get 50 different reports about the speed of the courts at a slam. The fact of the matter is the four favorites are the favorites regardless of the slight speed differential--Federer, Cilic, Nadal, Djokovic--until the other chumps can prove they have what it takes to win a slam.
If he doesn't face a top 25 player on the route to the title and if they tailor the conditions to his liking.
That has zero chance of happening.
So true ! So true !