Good job at Shanghai Masters, young players, no more old guard left in the tournament!

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

 

[r2473]

I predict within 10 years someone other than the Big 3 will win a slam

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

You read it here first, next year, the old guards will not win a major in 2020 if the young guns play like I suggested.

 

[ollinger]

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser

 

[ollinger]

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser

 

[ollinger]

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser

repeating it a few times doesn't make it sound any less silly and pretentious

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal didn't play, Fed played like crap (lol at that 2nd set still). However beating Djokovic was pretty impressive, though, especially cause he's gunning for that year-end-no-1 ranking.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

Some Fedfans are really getting a bit too overexcited...

But those no 1 records ARE going down. Perhaps the slam ones too.

Novak losing in QF gave Rafa a new equal record with RF, which he will surpass next year. Check out weakera's new thread for more...

So no "nadaloser", not this year...

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Silly? Pretentious? How rude and arrogant you are!

repeating it a few times doesn't make it sound any less silly and pretentious

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Overexcited? I am just tired of seeing these 30 year oldies, time for them to go, just like I want a new wife every few years.

Some Fedfans are really getting a bit too overexcited...

But those no 1 records ARE going down. Perhaps the slam ones too.

Novak losing in QF gave Rafa a new equal record with RF, which he will surpass next year. Check out weakera's new thread for more...

So no "nadaloser", not this year...

 

[steelcity32]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

When your pfp is a baby pissing on a cactus

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Overexcited? I am just tired of seeing these 30 year oldies, time for them to go, just like I want a new wife every few years.

Lies.

If RF were 49 now, you'd still root for him vs 20 year-olds...

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

When your pfp is a baby pissing on a cactus

It is a gif/animated, unfortunately this site doesn’t support it. The baby gets hurt by the cactus at the end.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

It is a gif/animated, unfortunately this site doesn’t support it. The baby gets hurt by the cactus at the end.

So the baby is RF and Rafa is the cactus?

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Lies.

If RF were 49 now, you'd still root for him vs 20 year-olds...

How is it a lie? I like Lendl way more than Federer, but it does not mean I don’t root for Federer over Lendl.

 

[ollinger]

just like I want a new wife every few years

they last a few years!!!

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

So the baby is RF and Rafa is the cactus?

No, wrong analogy. Beside Federer has bested nadaloser 5 out 6 lately.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

No, wrong analogy. Beside Federer has bested nadaloser 5 out 6 lately.

But...

16-19-20...

... and stuff...

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

they last a few years!!!

Yeah, the hole is getting too big after a few years, don’t you notice that your wife?

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Nadal didn't play, Fed played like crap (lol at that 2nd set still). However beating Djokovic was pretty impressive, though, especially cause he's gunning for that year-end-no-1 ranking.

He got the Tonya Harding from my buddy!

 

[Chadalina]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

At least these guys will have enough energy for the next tournament and wont have to use their "old man" rule to screw the fans

 

[Mainad]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

Well I guess that takes care of the theory. Now all they have to do is execute!

 

[Third Serve]

Hang on, now. Didn’t we say that after the AO?

 

[DSH]

Overexcited? I am just tired of seeing these 30 year oldies, time for them to go, just like I want a new wife every few years.

How many years of marriage, if can I ask you?

 

[Lleytonstation]

Hang on, now. Didn’t we say that after the AO?

Or every other tourney the big 3 dont win...

 

[robthai]

what happened to the great "age shift"? Not a single player in the semis older than 23.

 

[ebar86]

until it is proven at slam level, it is not yet shifted..despite tsitsipas' win yesterday, he breathing hard in the 3rd set..but yes, it appears to be getting closer.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

Yeah, like it's very easy to play that sort of tennis when big3 aren't in cold form...
Zverev happened to serve out of his skin (out of nowhere) & tsitsipas happened to hit out of his skin (out of nowhere) just to edge out dinosaur fed and old novak.

 

[JackSockIsTheBest]

Nice to see the young guns are rising.

It is actually pretty easy to beat these old guards like Federer, Joker and nadaloser. Play aggressive and dictate the rally is the key to victory. Move them around the court, or you get jerk around by them. Change direction on every stroke: if they go cross court, you hit down the line; if they go down the line, you go cross court. Physically these more than 30 year oldies just CANNOT keep up with the 20 year young guns, they just don’t have the stamina for a 3 to 5 set match with long rallies running side to side!

yup dude totally agree

 

[MichaelNadal]

It's about time lol. Fed and Djokovic getting worked out by the nextgen

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

How many years of marriage, if can I ask you?

I am on my 2nd wife at the moment in my 30s, at this pace every 5 years, I will marry 6 more women before I hit my sexual peak 60.

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

what happened to the great "age shift"? Not a single player in the semis older than 23.

The best part is there are 2 one hand backhand players, 2 out of 4. Hate those 2hbh sissy players, are they guy or woman players???

 

[robthai]

The best part is there are 2 one hand backhand players, 2 out of 4. Hate those 2hbh sissy players, are they guy or woman players???

Contrary to the many "experts" who claim it to be an inferior shot in modern game, the one hander is very much alive in modern tennis.

 

[zvelf]

what happened to the great "age shift"? Not a single player in the semis older than 23.

This is the first time four players younger than 24 have made up the semis of a Masters tournament since Hamburg 1999.

This will be the first time someone wins Shanghai who is not named Djokovic (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018), Murray (2010, 2011, 2016), or Federer (2014, 2017) since 2009 when Davydenko won it.

 

[Lendl and Federer Fan]

Contrary to the many "experts" who claim it to be an inferior shot in modern game, the one hander is very much alive in modern tennis.

Absolutely, 1hbh is still alive and kicking with guys like sissypas and thiem. After a couple years of research by my buddies and me, a slight change in wrist angle and contact point, 1hbh can handle high bounce top spin from lefty forehand like nadaloser with ease.

 

[ebar86]

and it took years for roger to handle rafa's bh.with the help of bigger racket head too.