Very important match coming up for Felix tomorrow, if he loses to a player 3 years younger, might never recover
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SteffiGoat
Professional
According to the logic of your signature, Felix does not need to beat him. He has earned a lot more in prizemoney + sponsorships.
Anyway, FAA should win. He is serving very well.
Anyway, FAA should win. He is serving very well.
Sunny014
Legend
My signature clearly says that only ATG players who have a claim over the GOAT status with stats can be compared/need to be compared for brand value/iconic status.
I mean if we compared Fed with Nadal with Novak, all have 20 slams, some feats on their turfs, those type of guys can be checked for who has more fans, who has more influence on the game etc etc ....
But these subjective things come into picture only after one earns his place into that league with the numbers.
Sunny014
Legend
There must be a lot of pressure on Felix for tomorrow's match.
It is a very crucial match.
3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Agree - that’s why I think Alcaraz will win. FAA may find that pressure too much.
Sunny014
Legend
21 yr old losing to upcoming 18 yr old 2-3 times and if he doesn't reverse that h2h in 1-2 years then he will be a pigeon for life.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Sunny014
Legend
Are you using the Federer v Nadal example here?
Yes
When Fed failed to beat Nadal on clay in 05-08 period I instantly knew & had predicted on orkut (at that time) that Nadal would win 10-11 french opens, back in 2008
Sometimes we get signs of things to comes, good thing that 3 years is not too much a difference, had it been 4 or 5, would be worse...
Hitman
Bionic Poster
So you gave Federer a full four year period, but you are giving FAA just one match to decide his fate?
Sunny014
Legend
Me or you are nobody to decide anything on him, his fate is in his hands.
He might even go on to win 25 grand slams, we never know.
I just said he should not lose, keeping edge on those younger is blueprint to success, some specimens have 94.62% win record vs younger guys in slams and thus they are having a lot of slams now, that is the key
accidental
Hall of Fame
FAA doesn’t seem to do well when he’s in a big match and he is actually the favourite. Such as in the 8 finals he has lost
Hitman
Bionic Poster
But then isn't what you saying almost relevant to any match anywhere then?
Every match potentially for anyone could then be looked at as a career defining moment.
3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Very possibly definitely maybe.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
I guess possibly it is....maybe.
Sunny014
Legend
If Alcarez wins his first 2-3 slam matches vs Felix then Felix will end up his pigeon for life.
Take this in writing, this is a slam match, not a best of 3.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Possibly definately maybe?
3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Most definitely the potential to occur but with random probabilities plus a little chaos I guess Felix needs to just roll with it.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
I guess so....tough times.
aldeayeah
G.O.A.T.
3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Great tune.
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
FAA in straights.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
That is shocking. That must be close to a record for someone aspiring to be Top 5. He needs to put up some results soon. He was rock solid against Tiafoe. Now he needs to put away the much weaker serving Alcaraz.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
He just turned 21. Does not necessarily have to win a tournament. Beating Alcaraz and reaching the Semi Final is just fine.
Sunny014
Legend
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| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | W/L | Match | Score | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-06-2021 | Stuttgart | Grass | F | L | Marin Cilic d. Felix Auger Aliassime (3) | 7-6(2) 6-3 | Stats |
| 01-02-2021 | Murray River Open | Hard | F | L | Daniel Evans (8) d. Felix Auger Aliassime (3) | 6-2 6-3 | Stats |
| 12-10-2020 | Cologne 1 | Hard (i) | F | L | Alexander Zverev (1) d. Felix Auger Aliassime (3) | 6-3 6-3 | Stats |
| 17-02-2020 | Marseille | Hard (i) | F | L | Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) d. Felix Auger Aliassime (7) | 6-3 6-4 | Stats |
| 10-02-2020 | Rotterdam | Hard (i) | F | L | Gael Monfils (3) d. Felix Auger Aliassime | 6-2 6-4 | Stats |
| 24-11-2019 | Davis Cup Finals | Hard (i) | F | L | Roberto Bautista Agut d. Felix Auger Aliassime | 7-6(3) 6-3 | Stats |
| 10-06-2019 | Stuttgart | Grass | F | L | Matteo Berrettini d. Felix Auger Aliassime (7) | 6-4 7-6(11) | Stats |
| 20-05-2019 | Lyon | Clay | F | L | Benoit Paire d. Felix Auger Aliassime (4) | 6-4 6-3 | Stats |
| 18-02-2019 | Rio de Janeiro | Clay | F | L | Laslo Djere d. Felix Auger Aliassime (WC) | 6-3 7-5 | Stats |
If you look at players similar age Ruud and De minaur they are both 22 have 11 and 15 titles.
OK they'll be smaller titles but it's better than a 0 next to your name.
He just needs 1 or 2 small ones to feel that winning feeling.
V
Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
I disagree with the OP - if Felix loses he will recover and do well in the future. He's 21 years old. So many of you on here forget that these players are YOUNG. It took several years for both Roger and Novak to emerge as top players, with many ups and downs before they won their first Grand Slam. (Rafa was the exception and won at an earlier stage of his career).
Still I will be rooting hard for Carlos to win the match!!!!!
Still I will be rooting hard for Carlos to win the match!!!!!
vex
Legend
It’s just one match. 2008 AO didn’t mark the passage of Djoker over FedAlcarez is 3 years younger and if Felix allow him to surge ahead then it will very bad for his future....Alcarez looks more muscular too ?
vex
Legend
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Pheasant
Legend
It won’t look bad for FAA at all. He is still very young. And he’s improving every year.
Remember when Federer(born in1981) was being completely owned by Nalbandian(born in 1982)? As a matter of fact, Nalbandian knocked Federer out of both hard courts slam events in 2003(R16 AO and R16 USO). Federer started out 0-5 against the younger Nalbandian. We aren’t just talking about one match; but 5 scarring matches, which include the USO, AO, and Cincinnati. I think Federer recovered from those losses.
Remember when Federer(born in1981) was being completely owned by Nalbandian(born in 1982)? As a matter of fact, Nalbandian knocked Federer out of both hard courts slam events in 2003(R16 AO and R16 USO). Federer started out 0-5 against the younger Nalbandian. We aren’t just talking about one match; but 5 scarring matches, which include the USO, AO, and Cincinnati. I think Federer recovered from those losses.
MadariKatu
Hall of Fame
Big match for the youngsters. Good to see we're guaranteed a new semifinalist at least. I expect a dogfight. Anyway, the way I see it, loosing to a guy nearing/beating many precocity records doesn't seem that bad.
Sunny014
Legend
How tall is Alcarez?
He is listed as 6'1 in some places but he seems shorter than Nadal and Federer
I wish he was 6'2 or 6'3, he would have been a Bonafide ATG, these days some height is needed I guess
Sunny014
Legend
Good point but Fed had still won titles here nd there, he just had to get physically stronger and fix his mind, he did that and rest followed.
Felix has been a choker in 9 finals till now, that is a concern
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Yea I guess he's 6'1, but that's a good height to become an ATG. I would say 6'1-6'2 is the perfect height.
Tennisfan339
Professional
I agree. Must-win match for him. He missed a great opportunity in Australia, he only had to beat a qualifier and an injured Dimitrov and he failed. This is his chance against a 18yo. If he doesn't beat Alcaraz now he may end his career with a 1-20 h2h against him and may never be in a slam semifinal.
Sunny014
Legend
Alcarez looks shorter than Fedal is all pics, he is 6'0 but being marketed as 6'1
Stats say that last person below 6'0 to win a slam was Gaudio ....in 04....ancient times
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
His height is an issue. He may be 6'0 at the most. Definitely shorter than Rafa. Even Stan. Not ideal these days. Maybe ideal in 1980s and 90s.
Need to be taller today if you are aspiring to be Top 3. Just look at Med, Zed, FAA and Berry.
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Sunny014
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