I would like to make an announcement...
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G.O.A.T.
I loved cheering for Roddick as a young teen as well. Was fascinated with the big serve.
I remember a time where tennis to me was just checking the MPH reading after every serve.
Steve0904
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I didn't even try with Raonic.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Woah! Say that 5 times fast!
ScentOfDefeat
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Not really, because Federer was always leading the majors record and weeks at #1.
You're talking as if the front runner was an underdog, which he never was.
DreddyTennis45
Hall of Fame
Oh you're a Federer fan now? Name three of his albums.
fednad
Hall of Fame
And what did Fed do to you ?
FakeEmpire
Professional
Three albums? Three deep cuts of the most obscure album! We won't accept "I Shanked a BH".
jm1980
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I already disliked him, but the finger wag incident was the straw that broke the camel's back. That's what made he realize he is arrogance personified on a tennis court.
And no, it wasn't because he beat Novak. Had he beaten Nadal and made the same gesture I would have felt the same way... And I don't particularly like Nads
fednad
Hall of Fame
I have always wondered what that finger wag meant.
What is your take ?
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
"Look at me, I am the greatest human being to ever grace the Earth. "
fednad
Hall of Fame
I thought he said "I won".
That raised finger was the number "one" which is homonym of "won".
canta_Brian
Hall of Fame
Saw Fed/Ancic live in 2002 on Wimbledon centre Court. Even then I thought to myself "what's all the fuss about?"
I was a bit wrong.
NatF
Bionic Poster
It seemed more like a "I'm not done yet" or "Don't count me out just yet" rather than I'm the greatest human being.
At least he doesn't do it after match like Novak and his "Love me. Love me." celebration
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
I think Peter Carter's death in August 2002 shook him up.
MarcusInKensington
Hall of Fame
Greatest hits I, II & III?
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
As a kid , i used to think Federer was the founder or CEO of Tennis Sport , maybe bcoz of excessive Federer Marketing by Establishment & media .Then saw Djokovic in 2007 Montreal beating Fed in masters final , and then in US final getting beat by federer , became Novak fan instantly..
Its very difficult to hate any one among Big 4..
Its very difficult to hate any one among Big 4..
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
OP, msg from RF:
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
No, I am not. I will explain one more time. When a player who has been at the top starts to drop his level ever so slightly and a new guy comes along and starts beating him, it is very tempting to jump ship and I know people who did so at the time. On a personal level. I am not talking about 'appreciating' the other guys which I did and do anyway, but basically saying, "Screw Fed, I am going to be a fan of XYZ because he is the one who is winning'.
Heck, I remember somebody wrote an article viciously mocking Fed for appearing in some talk about mental strength along side Tiger Woods...just because he cried after losing the AO 2009 final. OK, so one time a guy breaks down after a hard loss and suddenly all his past achievements are negated? But that is kind of how things were at the time, the apex of the 'Fraud/weak era' theory. I haven't asked those people what do they think now, not planning to.
MarcusInKensington
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Being a fan of Sir Roger Federer is awesome. What a spectacular tournament he played.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
honestly fed has a lot of vocal supporters to the point of being obnoxious i will admit, but he also has some of the most vocal detractors, something this board fails to realize or acknowledge.
Dolgopolov85
G.O.A.T.
Tall poppy syndrome. Whenever somebody is talented and performs consistently at a level that is a cut above the rest, there are people wanting to pull him down.
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