keithchircop
Professional
Off court he wasn't a lot of fun, compared to Agassi, Ivanisevic, Rafter etc. Especially at the beginning of his career he was the Anti-Agassi.
Is this a typical American ignorance for tennis or what????
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beernutz
Hall of Fame
Grow the hell up. Please?
Seriously, this is one writer's OPINION, emphasis on opinion. By the way, she did make some accurate points did she not, so she is not completely ignorant? Or is it your contention that Roger is just as charismatic as Conners and McEnroe?
You seem stuck on the likeablilty comparison to Ashe and Sampras, but again that is just her opinion.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
can't believe an article on movies from eonline is getting all this attention on a tennis board.
You should go to England during Wimbledon & browse through some of their papers to see the what some 'journalists' know about tennis there. the majority of it seems to just be pictures of the underwear of the female players.
You should go to England during Wimbledon & browse through some of their papers to see the what some 'journalists' know about tennis there. the majority of it seems to just be pictures of the underwear of the female players.
keithchircop
Professional
McEnroe wasn't much liked back in the day. People like him NOW, but not when he was the bad boy of tennis. The crowd always sided against him at Wimbledon.
NadalForever
Banned
Federer plays a boring baseline game that is very boring to watch. If Federer was an attacking serve and volleyer like Sampras and McEnroe then I would not hate him but unfortunately all of Federer's matches put me to sleep. Nadal plays a rare left handed top spin, physical and exciting tennis so I will always prefer Nadal over Federer. And now Donald Young is coming on the scene is like Nadal mixed with attacking serve and volley game and Donald Young is also way more entertaining to watch than Federer.
beernutz
Hall of Fame
Charismatic is not the same as likeable. Charismatic means to be able to attract attention or influence people which both McEnroe and Conners did to a greater degreee than Federer does, IMO.
Are you kidding? Fed does anything but camp out on the baseline. He attacks and finishes points better than anyone else on the tour. Nadal is simply a great defensive player, and I would argue that he hangs at the baseline much more than Federer does.
Fed is one of the best things that tennis has going for it. It appears that he's going to do for tennis what Tiger Woods did for golf - be one of the biggest names in the sport, and make it hip to watch and play again.
jelle v
Hall of Fame
Are you just saying this to **** of Federerfans or something? That's the first reason I can think of that someone would say this.
I mean, what you are stating about Federer just makes no sense at all. 
MoFed
Semi-Pro
Exactly, I don't like when people start touting that this is "typical American" veiws of Roger. This lady is obviously ignorant of tennis and probably has watched Roger play once or twice.
One comment posted on the site says she probably did it to get more hits from google. I wouldn't doubt it.
Is it April 1st already??? Funniest thing I have read all day!
MoFed
Semi-Pro
Don't bring Andy into this. This has nothing to do with him. (Even if you are joking, not sure.) This has to do with a ridiculous woman writing about what she does not know. What she doesn't know is tennis or it's players.
masha4ever#1
Semi-Pro
Of course she will................try next year
Yop she will........hope she is gonna win Linz again...and defend her title
Eviscerator
Banned
BluBarry
Semi-Pro
Reel Girl said:
This last paragraph is somewhat confusing since it refers to "People are saying" and I find myself wondering what PEOPLE she is talking about. I talk to a lot of people who are familiar with the game and I've yet to come across one person who doesn't give Roger enormous props for his Game, Effort & Status. For me, it couldn't be better to see someone everybody is gunning for. To think everyone is doing what they can to elevate their game to challenge him is awesome. If you want to win, you have to beat Roger (period) what''s better than that?
So I suppose the same can be said for Tiger Woods, Justine Henin, Steffi Graf (In her prime), Martina N. (In her prime), Pete Sampras (in his prime), Ivan Lendl (In his prime), on & on .. and that makes this Sport or any Sport just that much better. What does she want him to do? Quit because he's a great Tennis Player? Or maybe Tank a couple of matches to appease some of 'The People' ?
It's obvious this person doesn't have a clue and this type of article is what she hopes will put her on the Map. As long as people talk about this bullcrap the more she becomes notable. I, for one will give her no acknowledgment but from what I saw on her Comments, many have already given her plenty to worry about.
This is not a representation of Americans, this is a representation of an IDIOT!
I feel nothing because I'm not "slanted eyes". So shut up, you're ****ing barking at the wrong tree.
tennispro11
Hall of Fame
PeterSampras
Rookie
hehe...leave the racist jokes out of it..
As to that dummy she must have been smoking some good ****..
stormholloway
Legend
That last part mystifies me. Anyone who is a tennis fan appreciates Federer. Those who pretend to be fans may not, but anyone who understands the game at least appreciates his game.
I can testify that Americans who know tennis absolute respect Federer.