It is more complicated than simply saying winning 9 distinctly different Masters 1000's, isn't it? Most people think that Federer would have to win the Monte Carlo AND Rome tournaments to have the Career Golden Masters - but he already has 9 distinct Masters 1000 tournaments.
1/ Indian Wells - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
2/ Miami - 2005, 2006
3/ Hamburg - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
4/ Madrid Outdoor Clay - 2009, 2012
5/ Toronto/Montreal - 2004, 2006
6/ Cincinnati - 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
7/ Madrid Indoor - 2006
8/ Shanghai - 2014
9/ Paris Indoor - 2011
Now you may say that Hamburg and the Madrid Outdoor clay are effectively the same event - but how exactly are they? Same goes for Madrid Indoor and Shanghai. So what more precise definition of the Career Golden Masters should there be - than simply saying 9 distinct Masters 1000's?
I don't believe Federer has achieved the career golden masters. I just think that a more precise definition is needed for it.
1/ Indian Wells - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
2/ Miami - 2005, 2006
3/ Hamburg - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
4/ Madrid Outdoor Clay - 2009, 2012
5/ Toronto/Montreal - 2004, 2006
6/ Cincinnati - 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
7/ Madrid Indoor - 2006
8/ Shanghai - 2014
9/ Paris Indoor - 2011
Now you may say that Hamburg and the Madrid Outdoor clay are effectively the same event - but how exactly are they? Same goes for Madrid Indoor and Shanghai. So what more precise definition of the Career Golden Masters should there be - than simply saying 9 distinct Masters 1000's?
I don't believe Federer has achieved the career golden masters. I just think that a more precise definition is needed for it.