Laver says Roger can win the French Open

[mike danny]

The defending champion Djokovic, last year's finalist Murray and 2015 champion Wawrinka clearly has better chances besides Nadal obviously.

Just ask yourself, what has Federer done on the surface since 2012? Reached 2 finals at Rome only to lose to Nadal and Djokovic in straights and one 250 title at Istanbul.

I am not underrating Federer but rather rating him correctly on the surface which he isn't that strong on. This isn't to say he has absolutely zero chance because that's not possible mathematically but its rather negligible when you look at the bigger picture.

And one MC final, where he lost to Stan.

 

[mike danny]

If you say he can, then you can't say he won't. Contradiction. You must say it's unlikely.

Not really. For example, someone CAN get an A+ at an exam. It doesn't mean he WILL.

 

[mike danny]

For the first time on this forum, I'm surprised at people underrating Federer in some way.

Nadal will start favourite at French

Other than that, who clearly has a better shot than Federer?

No one's distinguished themself on clay, the usual suspects are out of sorts, the new generation still aren't taking a stand

While Federer has ravaged the slow hardcourts, which has been a decent indicator of how the clay season goes for quite awhile now

I think he's second favourite - somewhat, but not entirely - due to an insipid field



Mike, who do you think has better chances than Fed?

And what result are you expecting from him?

Nadal and Wawrinka both have better chances than Fed. Even 2017 Murray and Djokovic are more likely to win the FO than Federer.

Federer also has had losses to Tsonga and Gulbis at the FO.

4th round would be a good result for Federer this year. If he managed to lose to Gulbis, he could lose to a lot of players.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

Roger will make the Semis or better at the FO.

 

[Tennisanity]

Not really. For example, someone CAN get an A+ at an exam. It doesn't mean he WILL.

Exactly! That was my point. Hence you cannot say 'someone will not get an A+' just like you cannot say 'Federer will not win the FO'. Which is what you said.

 

[6-3 6-0]

And one MC final, where he lost to Stan.

Yeah I forgot that. I remember being extremely disappointed after the match. It was probably his last opportunity to finally win MC but Stan deserved to win the way he played

 

[big ted]

i wouldn't count on it but he is looking sharp! (i assume this new)

 

[6-3 6-0]

i wouldn't count on it but he is looking sharp! (i assume this new)

This was in 2014, not this year. Its a clickbait video to get views

 

[I Am Finnish]

It would be hilarious If rustyerer beats him

 

[vladisimo]

he wont.

 

[tenisdecente]

People writing Fed off too easily. 2014 MC final and 2015 Rome final and he didn't have a baseline game back then. He only lost to elite in form Wawrinka and Djokovic.

Now with his new BH he can do some damage I think. He won convincingly in Miami on a slow as molasses surfaces he's been crap on since 2007 so don't be surprised if he goes deep.

Equally I wouldn't be surprised if someone unexpected took him out.

This. /thread

 

[Roddick85]

Federer will always be a legit threat at any slams, until the day he retires. With that being said, I don't really fancy his chances at the FO because as all Federer fans knows, his real goal this year, which happens to also be his best shot at another slam is and will always be SW19, not the FO. With no preparation on clay, he could still make a decent run, but I just don't see this happening.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

Federer will always be a legit threat at any slams, until the day he retires.

This.

 

[ChrisRF]

Today we have the 10th May, the day Federer officially wanted to announce his decision concerning Paris.

Since the Isner match it’s more or less clear he’ll play, but does anyone know if he has already switched to clay in practise?

 

[6-3 6-0]

Today we have the 10th May, the day Federer officially wanted to announce his decision concerning Paris.

Since the Isner match it’s more or less clear he’ll play, but does anyone know if he has already switched to clay in practise?

In an interview, Federer already said he will enter RG and give his best shot. It was around a week and a half ago IIRC.

 

[ChrisRF]

In an interview, Federer already said he will enter RG and give his best shot. It was around a week and a half ago IIRC.

I know it, this was the interview which was shown during a break at "Match for Africa 4". But a few weeks ago he said he would switch to clay in practise not before 10th May if he'll play Paris. So if anyone would have seen a picture of him practising on clay that would be the final confirmation.

 

[Surecatch]

It's not impossible. But I honestly think that he is approaching it as not something to put a lot into unless he were to reach the semis. At that point, you gotta "go for it," but I really think he's eyeing Wimbledon as his real chance for #19. And the way I see it he's got a very real chance and could even be considered the favorite at this time...I can't think of anyone else presently who I'd put above Roger in a list of odds for Wimby 2017.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

the internet would break, windows would shatter, pipes would burst, sinkholes would develop everywhere... IF Roger wins RG and Wimby back to back. This entire forum would spontaneously combust. Can you imagine a world without sureshs????