mike danny
Bionic Poster
2018 has still been a very good season for Roger. He has won a slam and returned to world no.1. These accomplishments make it a very good season by any standards. He is still in the top 3 as well at 37 years old.
I mean, I'm sure all of you back in 2016 were wishing for a 2018-like season for Federer. We have simply been spoiled. What we got in 2017-early 2018 was what we could not envision whatsoever after 2016 given Fed's age. He surprised us all with his level in 2017 and we took for granted that that was going to be the norm going forward. We only consider Fed's 2018 a disappointment because he spoiled us with his level in 2017. So it's all relative.
The truth is, at his age, that kind of form was very difficult to maintain. The fact that Fed maintained that form for 14 months is a miracle in itself. I was very satisfied with AO 2017 alone. The fact that he went on to win Wimb as well that year and defend his AO title this year was a bonus I never imagined or even desired.
Fed right now is not finding his game, but he might still do it one day. I won't rule him out until the day he calls it quits. For now, let's all cherish what Federer has offered us since 2017 and even this year, with major no.20 and oldest no.1 of the Open Era.
I mean, I'm sure all of you back in 2016 were wishing for a 2018-like season for Federer. We have simply been spoiled. What we got in 2017-early 2018 was what we could not envision whatsoever after 2016 given Fed's age. He surprised us all with his level in 2017 and we took for granted that that was going to be the norm going forward. We only consider Fed's 2018 a disappointment because he spoiled us with his level in 2017. So it's all relative.
The truth is, at his age, that kind of form was very difficult to maintain. The fact that Fed maintained that form for 14 months is a miracle in itself. I was very satisfied with AO 2017 alone. The fact that he went on to win Wimb as well that year and defend his AO title this year was a bonus I never imagined or even desired.
Fed right now is not finding his game, but he might still do it one day. I won't rule him out until the day he calls it quits. For now, let's all cherish what Federer has offered us since 2017 and even this year, with major no.20 and oldest no.1 of the Open Era.