"Roger Federer is the most beautiful player I've ever watched." —John McEnroe

[ffw2]

Federer's Wimbledon absence is making folks wax nostalgic for gloriously aesthetic, lethal, attacking tennis.

But the tennis icon didn't stop there:

"Roger Federer is a living legend. We all know that. He is the most beautiful player I've ever watched play. I idolised [Rod] Laver. He is kind of an updated Laver to me."

Roger Federer 'the most beautiful player I've ever watched' says John McEnroe with star missing Wimbledon

Roger Federer is the "most beautiful player I've ever watched play", says John McEnroe with the Swiss star missing Wimbledon through injury.

www.eurosport.com

 

[Biotic]

Eewwwww

 

[Novichok]

Truer words have never been spoken.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Roger is still the grandmaster. Make no mistake about it, G.

 

[Slicehand]

He is definetly like an updated laver, lets see whos gonna be like an updated fed

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

I preferred Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

gloriously aesthetic
the most beautiful player I've ever watched play

Poetry in motion.

 

[ffw2]

Truer words have never been spoken.

Nice shot.

McEnroe's remarks have been reiterated by untold thousands before, of course. But it's nice to hear it as a reminder of what we'll be missing out on this Wimbledon.

 

[Azure]

Most graceful without doubt.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Are you still watching Roger Federer?

Of course I am. I'm watching him when I'm on the pipe and when I'm off the pipe. Still the platinum gold standard.

 

[Deleted member 792641]

I mean, it’s obvious that Roger’s tennis is the most aesthetically pleasing of atleast the 21st century. Not sure anyone would argue with that. He is definitely the best player to watch. Even his routine rally forehand is beautiful.

 

[ForehandCross]

Iga Swiatek is the most beautiful , skilled, hardworking, talented player I have watched

 

[Novichok]

Most graceful without doubt.

What Roger Federer brings to the court is a lot more than just being 'graceful'.

 

[ffw2]

Are you still watching Roger Federer?

Of course I am. I'm watching him when I'm on the pipe and when I'm off the pipe. Still the platinum gold standard.

lol!

Never gets old.

 

[Azure]

What Roger Federer brings to the court is a lot more than just 'graceful'.

Of course

 

[ffw2]

He is definetly like an updated laver, lets see whos gonna be like an updated fed

Great point.

Tough to replicate Federer's game tho. Ticks nearly every box.

 

[Marco Rotim]

Maria Sharapova is the most beautiful player I've ever watched.

 

[Thriller]

Next!

 

[skaj]

Most graceful without doubt.

I hope you don't mean his behaviour.

 

[Mainad]

Calm down John. Don't think Roger's THAT good looking!!

 

[Cupcake]

I mean, it’s obvious that Roger’s tennis is the most aesthetically pleasing of atleast the 21st century. Not sure anyone would argue with that. He is definitely the best player to watch. Even his routine rally forehand is beautiful.

While Roger might have been the most graceful player, perhaps ever, who is the best player to watch depends on the style of play a viewer prefers. I personally prefer athleticism and strength to finesse, so Rafa is my favorite. That should take away nothing from Roger's aesthetics, or the fans who love him.

That's why it's nice to have different styles so everyone can find someone they really love to watch at their best. The more variety, the better the sport.

 

[FrontHeadlock]

I preferred Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic.

Maria Kirilenko, actually

 

[travlerajm]

 

[tex123]

But the tennis icon didn't stop there:

"Roger Federer is a living legend. We all know that. He is the most beautiful player I've ever watched play. I idolised [Rod] Laver. He is kind of an updated LOver to me."

Fixed that for ya. Marry him, John.

 

[MichaelNadal]

"Beautiful" ewwwww.

 

[octobrina10]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

 

[Lebsta]

Steffi had the most pleasing aesthetic look in terms of her game. She literally glided across the court like she was playing on water

 

[Mainad]

Would never have recognised him from this photo!!!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The most beautiful performance I've ever seen. Ya feel me.

 

[travlerajm]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

Not your type then.

 

[tex123]

Steffi had the most pleasing aesthetic look in terms of her game. She literally glided across the court like she was playing on water

You were concentrating on that leggy blonde's game?

 

[Tenacity]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

Well you are programmed that way.

Contact your developer, you are missing a lot.

 

[vamos22]

Fantastic player to watch when in full flow, was just eclipsed by two younger, stronger athletes who were a bit better.

 

[Rorano_Fedalovic]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

I'm sure you noticed him here:

 

[jindra]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

Stop cheating the readers!

 

[bnjkn]

Yeah. The majesty of it.

 

[Tennfan123]

Arazi, Santoro, Federer. I never really like 'most', but those three are the 'most' in tennis beauty categories.

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

Maria Kirilenko, actually

Good shout. However, as Wimbledon is almost upon us I think it would be topical to exclude Russians.

 

[Johnny505]

Dementieva, Hantuchova, Petkovic are some of the moist beautiful tennis players

 

[Rosstour]

He is definetly like an updated laver, lets see whos gonna be like an updated fed

Shapo, no question, if he can get his head right

 

[Slicehand]

Shapo, no question, if he can get his head right

He has the shots but not the hands, and is not very tennis inteligent, that is difficult to train

 

[ChaelAZ]

It was all about the faster courts!!!!

 

[ojo rojo]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

Is bery soorprize, no?

 

[octobrina10]

Is bery soorprize, no?

You should have posted Fed's picture on someone's body. Read the title of the thread.

 

[ffw2]

I'm sure you noticed him here:

lol Nadal experienced that repeatedly against the oldest versions of Federer

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Is bery soorprize, no?

You should have posted Fed's picture on someone's body. Read the title of the thread.

 

[TMF]

I don't notice Fed on the court, when Rafa plays against him. And I don't watch other Fed's matches.

Hi VB. Wonder why your comment has nothing to do with the topic of this thread

 

[octobrina10]

Hi VB. Wonder why your comment has nothing to do with the topic of this thread

Hi, Fed devotee. It's your comment that has nothing to do with the topic of this thread.

 

[Rorano_Fedalovic]

Hi, Fed devotee. It's your comment that has nothing to do with the topic of this thread.

stop cheating the readers!

 

[ojo rojo]

You should have posted Fed's picture on someone's body. Read the title of the thread.