There are records that are closer to his grasp and other records that are a long way away.
Here is a list of potential goals (hardest goals last)
1/ All time record for Men's Grand Slam event finals.
- He equalled Lendl's record of 19 with making this Roland Garros final. He should be able to make at least one other final to put him over the top.
2/ Year end championships (Masters) record holder.
- Current Lendl and Sampras hold the record at 5. Federer is currently at 4. I think there is a better than average chance that he has 2 more of these in him.
3/ Most US Open's in the Open era
- Federer is level at 5 each with Sampras and Connors. I could see him winning at least 1 more.
4/ First man to do the Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open triple in one year since Rod Laver in 1969.
- My thoughts are - compare Federer's form this year at the end of Roland Garros to last year. And last year he got extremely close to winning Wimbledon (7-9 in the fifth set). I don't think Nadal is showing the form he had last year - he may surprise though. Hence, I think he has a good chance of getting Wimbledon this year. With regard to the US Open, it is a tougher proposition however he has won 5 in a row there and it is fast Hard courts - which is Nadal worst Grand Slam surface. I think Murray will be his main opposition there again. Despite what everybody thinks an inform Federer is superior to Djokovic on hard court.
5/ Most Australian Opens in the Open era.
- Currently Agassi holds the record at 4. (Emerson holds the all time record of 6). Federer currently has 3. This is possible that Federer could get one more next year. But to pick up 2 more might be a stretch.
6/ Olympic Gold
- Things haven't gone his way the last 3 Olympics. He will be around 31 years of age at the London Olympics. They will be held at Wimbledon which should suit him. Hmmm, not sure about that one.
Now for the probably not obtainable but dream goals.....
7/ Most Wimbledon single's in history ie 8. Two other players have got 7 Wimbledon's (Renshaw, Sampras), can Federer win 3 more?
- I think this is probably a very big ask. My gut feeling is that Gasquet is going to spend the next 2 years getting into Phenomenal form and then be the number 1 in 2011. (I don't believe he is guilty of the charges hence he will have the attitude 'I will show them!')
8/ Most US Open's in History ie 8. Three other players have 7 US Open's.
- This is a really big ask. But if he remains healthy it could be possible. Connors won 2 US Open's in his 30's.
9/ Most year end number #1 rankings in the Open Era
- Another really big ask - that means year end number 1 - 3 more times!
I realise that the last 3 goals are massive dreams. However, think if he even achieved one of them - having the most Wimbledon's or the Most US Opens in history is a fantastic thing to have on your resume. (Note: I do think Nadal will get 7 Roland Garros' so he will have the all time record, so would be nice if Federer could get the all time record in at least one slam).
Here is a list of potential goals (hardest goals last)
1/ All time record for Men's Grand Slam event finals.
- He equalled Lendl's record of 19 with making this Roland Garros final. He should be able to make at least one other final to put him over the top.
2/ Year end championships (Masters) record holder.
- Current Lendl and Sampras hold the record at 5. Federer is currently at 4. I think there is a better than average chance that he has 2 more of these in him.
3/ Most US Open's in the Open era
- Federer is level at 5 each with Sampras and Connors. I could see him winning at least 1 more.
4/ First man to do the Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open triple in one year since Rod Laver in 1969.
- My thoughts are - compare Federer's form this year at the end of Roland Garros to last year. And last year he got extremely close to winning Wimbledon (7-9 in the fifth set). I don't think Nadal is showing the form he had last year - he may surprise though. Hence, I think he has a good chance of getting Wimbledon this year. With regard to the US Open, it is a tougher proposition however he has won 5 in a row there and it is fast Hard courts - which is Nadal worst Grand Slam surface. I think Murray will be his main opposition there again. Despite what everybody thinks an inform Federer is superior to Djokovic on hard court.
5/ Most Australian Opens in the Open era.
- Currently Agassi holds the record at 4. (Emerson holds the all time record of 6). Federer currently has 3. This is possible that Federer could get one more next year. But to pick up 2 more might be a stretch.
6/ Olympic Gold
- Things haven't gone his way the last 3 Olympics. He will be around 31 years of age at the London Olympics. They will be held at Wimbledon which should suit him. Hmmm, not sure about that one.
Now for the probably not obtainable but dream goals.....
7/ Most Wimbledon single's in history ie 8. Two other players have got 7 Wimbledon's (Renshaw, Sampras), can Federer win 3 more?
- I think this is probably a very big ask. My gut feeling is that Gasquet is going to spend the next 2 years getting into Phenomenal form and then be the number 1 in 2011. (I don't believe he is guilty of the charges hence he will have the attitude 'I will show them!')
8/ Most US Open's in History ie 8. Three other players have 7 US Open's.
- This is a really big ask. But if he remains healthy it could be possible. Connors won 2 US Open's in his 30's.
9/ Most year end number #1 rankings in the Open Era
- Another really big ask - that means year end number 1 - 3 more times!
I realise that the last 3 goals are massive dreams. However, think if he even achieved one of them - having the most Wimbledon's or the Most US Opens in history is a fantastic thing to have on your resume. (Note: I do think Nadal will get 7 Roland Garros' so he will have the all time record, so would be nice if Federer could get the all time record in at least one slam).
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