Red Rick
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For sure, in 2020 he'll be up 40-0 while serving for the title.
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Fred confirms he will play Roland Garros in 2020
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Sport
G.O.A.T.
That is a logical fallacy (wrong argument) known as argumentum ad hominem. Argumentum ad hominem: to attack the person who holds an argument, rather than refuting the argument in itself.Anyone who thinks that Thiem's schedule didn't affect his game in the final doesn't know a first thing about tennis, so, in that case, everything fits.
"Everyone who thinks X has no idea of tennis".
"Everyone who thinks Thiem was not tired has no idea of tennis".
TheGhostOfAgassi
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He loves tennis and end of his career. Not strange he wants to play at every slam, experience RG once more.
The Blond Blur
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BGod
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I think so too. Must be his farewell principle.
Tennis_Hands
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junior74
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Anyone who thinks that Thiem's schedule didn't affect his game in the final doesn't know a first thing about tennis, so, in that case, everything fits.
I think @Sport is a poster that brings many valid points to the table, but on this particular matter we disagreed
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Tennis_Hands
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I think @Sport is a poster that brings many valid points to the table, but on this particular matter I disagreed
Of course. The more seasoned they get the more they realise that taking just the hard line won't cut it, so rehashing some valid points is to be expected.
The moment they have to really make a judgement though ......
MasturB
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When he was winning every tournament in 2017 (except Dubai) in 2017 it made sense to skip. Confidence was at a supreme high.
2018 he skipped but was not as successful.
2019 he played clay and it helped him play well at Wimby.
His biggest impediment to doing well is injury. With the exception of this year, skipping the dirt court tournaments has resulted in his healthiest seasons in a decade.
I don't really care what he wins or loses, but would rather see him play more years than do a farewell dirt tour.
I don't really care what he wins or loses, but would rather see him play more years than do a farewell dirt tour.
Bender
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What's gone is never really gone
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HetTheGreaterer
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Thiem, maybe yeah..Federer is making it even easier for Rafa, because Federer can beat Djokovic or Thiem at Roland Garros
But djok, nope..
Even if fed's up 6-0 6-0 5-0 40-0 on serve against djok, he NEEDS to stop choking because djok won't stop believing that he can still win, neither so will fed...
HetTheGreaterer
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Don't act crazy dude.Feder to win against Nadsy pants if they meet at RG.
You heard it here first.
The only way fed can take down rafa on clay is that somehow he atleast gets his 2003-05 ballstriking power back. With this highly diminished power, it's almost impossible to hit through rafa throughout the course of 1 clay set, let alone leave aside a BO5 clay match
HetTheGreaterer
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Also it was the 2nd most successful slam for him this year
DSH
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HetTheGreaterer
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ForehandRF
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It wasn't meant to be a 5th at RG, but at least we had it in Rome 2006.
DSH
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Some things are not meant to be.
Either way, Rome Final 2006 is the match they never played at Paris.
junior74
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HetTheGreaterer
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The result could've changed the entire path of fedal rivalry.
Roger never played with same strategies and belief against nadal on clay afterwards
ForehandRF
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Tennis_Hands
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A possible 5th set would have been delayed to Saturday back then. Also generally the rivalry didn’t already have the dynamics we later knew and hated as Federer fans. Maybe Rafa would have thought about Miami suddenly again and Federer would have cruised to an easy win in the 5th.
I guess those were the missed chances and situations which created the pattern for years to come. Only starting in 2006 Rafa always entered the court as the favourite on clay. Maybe Rome was a moment where it could have switched again, but I'm not so sure about that.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Exactly, like 2019.
Tennis_Hands
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I appreciate your concern, but ... I am not in the business of "acting crazy".
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
So if he didn't he'd play for another 2-3 years at least?But this time around Fred will play the Olympics too.
FiReFTW
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Not true, fed can beat nadal on clay if its fairly fast.
Now RG is another matter, there its near impossible under any circumstances.
Tennis_Hands
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No point in engaging about Fed's retirement with the salt lords. They will tell you whatever they think will ruffle your feathers. They know nothing.
Backspin1183
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I don't think Federer can beat Thiem at RG. Not even in a final. Thiem is very tough to beat in best of 5 on clay now. Only Nadal has been able to stop him the last 2 years. And I'm not really sure how long can he stop him from winning the French.
Red Rick
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Fed breaking record for most last years on Tour
Red Rick
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I think Fed exceeded all reasonablr expectations by making the semi this year. A QF would be a good result for him next year
ron schaap
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wth is fred?
junior74
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Weak era chump from the stone age that goes under many names
Fred, Fedr, Feder, Fraud, Fed, Sexi Rogi, Swiss Maestro
UnderratedSlam
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Well, if RF had been more DILIGENT in his "youth" then Rafa and Novak wouldn't be so close, right?
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WHAT? IT GOT DELETED???
TheGhostOfAgassi
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Long live free speech!
We will fight for our rights until our dying breath.
Defend our warrior tennis players, no one can take that away for us. The flame still burns.
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The legend of straight set losses on clay. At least Fred is no longer cowardly trying to limit the head-to-head gap between Rafa and him, but it is sad to see him so desperate to maintain his position. I suspect we will get more of the out of control Fred we saw in Shanghai hurling abuse and completely losing his composure as the end draws ever nearer.
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a10best
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Bad news... RF is already shanking FH's in critical situations against top 5 players.
Now you got 5 guys who are confident they can beat Fed on HC. Rafa, Novak, Thiem, Sasha, Med,
Imagine their level of confidence on clay against RF.
oh, and I forgot to throw in Tsitsipas and Wawrinka.
Now you got 5 guys who are confident they can beat Fed on HC. Rafa, Novak, Thiem, Sasha, Med,
Imagine their level of confidence on clay against RF.
oh, and I forgot to throw in Tsitsipas and Wawrinka.
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DSH
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