TheAssassin
Legend
OP wouldn't have said a thing if Nadal was in Federer's position this year.
The kind of year Fed have age 36.
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Nadal still at a reasonable age ( not young by any means) as well.
pame
Hall of Fame
Actually you're wrong. He didn't play for 6 months because of KNEE problems, and it was 6 months instead of 3 to gice his knees more time to be better.
So it was even worse.
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
Not at all. If you'd actually followed the hype of those who were successful juniors over the years, then you would have known that Dimitrov was hyped for his junior achievements, as well as his stylish play.
It turned out that he's a handsome guy, and plays stylish tennis, but nobody outside of the tennis world, or Bulgaria, knows or cares who he is.
A young, marketable - by ''marketable'', read: good-looking - star breaking through against the 4 despots of tennis world c. 2010-2016 would have been something which tennis ''illuminati'' must have dreamed of!
Instead, we had those ''classic'' finals, such as Ciliic-Nishikori, Nadal-Ferrer, Djokovic-Murray, Federer-Cilic...
They all hyped him as a baby Fed which isnt good thing really. Real stars off the game never has that concern to have nick name related to someone else. They are unique.
frinton
Professional
Can you actually, since writing half-correct English sentences is a bit too much to ask of you, differentiate between knee and back?
Sorry to say, but your posts are just pretty much the most stupid thing I have read around here, and that says a lot! Go back to your cave and try again to make fire...
...fail better!
PrinceMoron
Legend
It is mistikal, go away and meditate for 20 years and you will begin to understand
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TheAssassin
Legend
If Nadal had a multi Slam year at the age of 36, would you have suggested it was all rigged?
YES.
pame
Hall of Fame
If you say so - not that you seem to have any credibilitySo it was even worse.
Fed881981
Hall of Fame
I stopped reading here.
TheAssassin
Legend
Sure.
SeeItHitIt
Professional
Thinking Tom Brady here, fed has 4 years to go....
ıt is all rigged even Rafa goes on to win this years title age 31. As much as ı dont like Djokovic his sudden dip from the game is fishy after he won the non calendar slam. I feel he is indeed better than Fed and Nadal at his best. Maybe Fed 2006 level and Rafas 2008 level can match him but thats where it all ends.Sure.
vive le beau jeu !
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xFullCourtTenniSx
Hall of Fame
If it was staged, then people need to be getting paid. Chances are, they'd get more money winning a title than throwing to let Federer have it. If they have the skills to beat Federer, they should just do it. And Federer (or whoever his mystery backers are) likely wouldn't have enough money to back him properly and have no way of making it profitable for themselves. It's a financial loss for everyone involved.
Federer's performance shouldn't come as much of a surprise given how he's been knocking on the door for titles since 2014. The only thing stopping him was Djokovic and Nadal. Nadal declined and in 2017, the Australian Open had a giant change in court speeds in Federer's favor on top of Federer's more assertive backhand. Even with that, he barely pulled it out. The 2017 Wimbledon title was Federer being the best of the rest again. Put any healthy big 4 member in that situation (outside of Nadal at Wimbledon), and you can expect those results. Even Murray could pull that off. You always bet for Murray to find his way to a silver, but if the top 3 aren't there, you bet on Murray getting the gold as if the tournament being played was the Olympic Games.
Federer's performance shouldn't come as much of a surprise given how he's been knocking on the door for titles since 2014. The only thing stopping him was Djokovic and Nadal. Nadal declined and in 2017, the Australian Open had a giant change in court speeds in Federer's favor on top of Federer's more assertive backhand. Even with that, he barely pulled it out. The 2017 Wimbledon title was Federer being the best of the rest again. Put any healthy big 4 member in that situation (outside of Nadal at Wimbledon), and you can expect those results. Even Murray could pull that off. You always bet for Murray to find his way to a silver, but if the top 3 aren't there, you bet on Murray getting the gold as if the tournament being played was the Olympic Games.
Jackuar
Hall of Fame
I understand your context but once doubted will forever be in doubt and you'll lose enjoyment of the sport. There will always be weird scenarios, unbelievable achievements and questioning the credibility everytime is not gonna do any good to anyone.
İt is staged and they are getting paid thats for sure. For the likes of Fed and Nadal prize money not all that important since they earn 10 times more from sponsors and off court activities.
Sorry_to_tell_you_mate
Professional
The only reason Djokovic is not playing the rest of season is to preserve his h2h record against Federer and Nadal. He's waiting for them to retire and then will come back stronger than ever.
titoelcolombiano
Legend
Fed has had an awesome year. He has always been consistent and years of persistence since the 2012 wimby win is paying off this year
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xFullCourtTenniSx
Hall of Fame
Not remotely worth the investment to shell out the tournament prize pool every tournament just for a title when the field is weaker than a transition year.
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