What changes can we expect to see in Federer at Rome Masters

[tennis_hand]

Any takers?

He obviously would have done something by then, external or internal, if he cares.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

No change he will probably lose to the first really good player he comes up against the way he is going.

 

[shadows]

higher 1st serve percentage for one.

 

[tacou]

maybe make it to a QF or even final?

 

[icedevil0289]

well he is probably already in rome practicing with stefan koubek and he said he wanted to work on his serve, forehand, etc.

 

[theduh]

A more consistent forehand and serve. That's what I really wanted to see.

 

[drakulie]

What apparel is he planning on wearing???

 

[vtmike]

What apparel is he planning on wearing???

Sleeveless shirt and underwear that does not fit...

 

[theduh]

Sleeveless shirt and underwear that does not fit...

Grandma panties?

 

[CyBorg]

I expect zero changes.

 

[vtmike]

Grandma panties?

Nopes the ones that need to be pulled out of the butt

 

[EtePras]

Sleeveless shirt and underwear that does not fit...

No way, he can't wear that. That's an outfit for people who win at Rome.

 

[NamRanger]

I expect zero changes.

I agree; Federer is stubborn.

 

[veroniquem]

I expect zero changes.

Ditto
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[P_Agony]

Federer will need to make a statement in Rome that he's still around and is still dangerous. He doesn't have a lot of points to defend there too, so it's a good chance for him to get back the points he lost at MC.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Federer will need to make a statement in Rome that he's still around and is still dangerous. He doesn't have a lot of points to defend there too, so it's a good chance for him to get back the points he lost at MC.

Its quicker in Rome so he wont have to force the issue as much so he should make less errors.

 

[P_Agony]

Its quicker in Rome so he wont have to force the issue as much so he should make less errors.

Yes, but somehow last year he got his worst clay result in Rome. In all other tournys he reached the final.

 

[Lotto]

I would LOVE IT if he came to Rome with a higher first serve percentage and the "old" forehand back. That would make my YEAR!!!!

 

[uNIVERSE mAN]

the guy's done, he's accomplished a lot, can we move on please?? ffs!

 

[CCNM]

Hopefully he's still in a good mood after his wedding and will show the confidence we've been wanting to see.

 

[veroniquem]

Yes, but somehow last year he got his worst clay result in Rome. In all other tournys he reached the final.

Not just last year, in 2007 as well (lost to Volandri). I don't know what it is about Rome. I don't understand why Federer generally does better in Monte-Carlo than in Rome. Isn't the clay in Monte-Carlo slower?

 

[theduh]

the guy's done, he's accomplished a lot, can we move on please?? ffs!

Yeah right? The guy is still getting to slams finals on a consistent basis and still beating almost anyone on tour (except for a few, lately). The guy is not done as far as I am concerned.

 

[sureshs]

Sleeveless shirt and underwear that does not fit...

Is he working on his butt picking? Because without that the undies will not help.

 

[jms007]

I predict a new head band and perhaps some snazzier shirt colors.

 

[cucio]

Biggest change re MC: he won't be on his honeymoon anymore.

 

[gflyer]

Nopes the ones that need to be pulled out of the butt

smart answer

 

[tennis-hero]

first serve %
FH
be patient, slice the BH dont go for broke on a BH winner, its what usually breaks down

attack second serves

 

[JeMar]

Probably nothing.

 

[Ian Stewart]

Some days the forehand will work, other days it just won't. It will almost certainly break down under pressure. If there was any one thing he could do to fix it he would have figured it out by now. The backhand remains vulnerable and his first serve percentage is down ~10% on what it was when he won his 13 GS.

He just has to hope that it gets better. It might. I predict it won't. Not in time for Rome anyway.