Will Federer sit through and watch Nadal or Djokovic surpass his record of 20, like Sampras in 2009?

[Start da Game]

pete had the class to do it when fed surpassed him in 2009 wimbledon for his 15th slam.........can fed do the same if nadal or djokovic is about to surpass his tally of slams? pour in your thoughts........can he sit through a long final and appreciate the winner at the end of it? would he take up the task like a gentleman or feel like going through that torture isn't worth his time?

 

[BrooklynNY]

He will gracefully say that he didn't even watch the match, he was playing with kids - and everyone will fawn over him being a 'family man'

 

[GabeT]

What if Novak wins Wimbledon and the USO final is between Nadal and Djokovic? Does Fed watch the match live? can he get tickets to the game? Who does he root for? Will Mirka join him? Who takes care of the kids?

 

[D.Nalby12]

No.

 

[nolefam_2024]

No chance.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I think he’d rather play into his 50s

 

[Jai]

Less chance of that happening than snowfall in the middle of the Sahara.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

If I wouldn't sit through a Djokodal final, I wouldn't expect anyone else to neither.

 

[Krish872007]

Would be interesting to see Nadal and Federer sitting in the stands watching on as Djokovic goes for the record breaking Slam.

But alas, they are all what we call active players for the time being.

 

[ollinger]

Seems phony, forced and insincere when they do that........"I'm so happy for you, records are made to be broken"

 

[Strale]

Pete was retired and Federer is active...It would be weird from my perspective...

Its like he is giving up or he is admiting that they are better...

If he was retired it might have more sense but now it is just plain weird...

 

[Bartelby]

At last some clear thinking on this issue.

Pete was retired and Federer is active...It would be weird from my perspective...

Its like he is giving up or he is admiting that they are better...

If he was retired it might have more sense but now it is just plain weird...

 

[GhostofPetros]

Pete was retired and Federer is active...It would be weird from my perspective...

Its like he is giving up or he is admiting that they are better...

If he was retired it might have more sense but now it is just plain weird...

He's been giving up against them his entire career. Might as well make it official.

 

[Vanilla Slice]

If he was retired, then he should be there.

Since he is still currently active on tour, he has no obligation to go and, frankly, it would be pretty weird.

 

[Wiggedbaldy]

How did Borg keep his hair, meanwhile we have everyone balding at 30 now ?

 

[Djokinho]

I'm glad Federer's arrogance has been more exposed these past few years.

In 2015 calling Federer arrogant was almost worthy of flogging. These days it's a comment you see on various forums and on Twitter.

Sweet times.

 

[-NN-]

He should toss a coin to decide.

 

[Krish872007]

I'm glad Federer's arrogance has been more exposed these past few years.

In 2015 calling Federer arrogant was almost worthy of flogging. These days it's a comment you see on various forums and on Twitter.

Sweet times.

You must have missed 2005-2009ish, that is where it was more obvious
He has matured quite a bit as a player since then - a lot of the statements are generally more measured

 

[daphne]

Knowing how arrogant Fedr is and while witnessing his hanging onto his career at any cost, taking into an account the COVID19 situation and his long break from tennis, I can say freely, here, that he has missed out on his spectacular farewell at the peak or near peak of his career where people would be standing up and giving him ovations after winning a grand slam title like, for instance with Andre. He will NEVER get a chance to hang up his gloves as a true champion would have done because of his hunger and ambition to be the best. Not only that he has missed that chance, he also is witnessing his records being smashed by a better player or players. The 3rd wheelerer is just that - the 3rd wheel!

Long live the GOAT!

 

[fedfan08]

No. Would Sampras have done that if someone passed his record while he was still an active player? I doubt it.

 

[Vrad]

Federer isn't retired.

So no.

And it would be the right thing to do. Federer isn't done playing yet.

 

[GhostofPetros]

No. Would Sampras have done that if someone passed his record while he was still an active player? I doubt it.

Sampras would never have allowed a rival to beat him enough to get ahead of him in the major count in the first place.

 

[T007]

I'm glad Federer's arrogance has been more exposed these past few years.

In 2015 calling Federer arrogant was almost worthy of flogging. These days it's a comment you see on various forums and on Twitter.

Sweet times.

What about your idols arrogance...he earned global acknowledgement on that. And you guys still cry victimhood for his notorious acts on and off court.

 

[T007]

Knowing how arrogant Fedr is and while witnessing his hanging onto his career at any cost, taking into an account the COVID19 situation and his long break from tennis, I can say freely, here, that he has missed out on his spectacular farewell at the peak or near peak of his career where people would be standing up and giving him ovations after winning a grand slam title like, for instance with Andre. He will NEVER get a chance to hang up his gloves as a true champion would have done because of his hunger and ambition to be the best. Not only that he has missed that chance, he also is witnessing his records being smashed by a better player or players. The 3rd wheelerer is just that - the 3rd wheel!

Long live the GOAT!

Federer has always asserted he never wants end his career on a high like sampras did. I mean why end your career with a triumph later having doubts on ifs and buts about your chances of winning when you have already announced your retirement.

About the arrogance part...may be arrogance doesn't earn you 13 time ATP sportsmanship award and 18 time Fan Favourite in a row.

No brand would like to have an arrogant Athelete as their Face and pay him millions. Arrogant Sportsman don't top the Forbes list at twilight end of their career.

If at all we could say he has bern the face of tennis for last 2 decades...transcending it to new levels with his grace on and off court.

 

[Red Rick]

0 chance unless he's retired then or it's in the finals against him.

 

[Tony48]

I hate Federer like any other sane person, but as an active player, he shouldn't be doing that.

 

[daphne]

Federer has always asserted he never wants end his career on a high like sampras did. I mean why end your career with a triumph later having doubts on ifs and buts about your chances of winning when you have already announced your retirement.

About the arrogance part...may be arrogance doesn't earn you 13 time ATP sportsmanship award and 18 time Fan Favourite in a row.

No brand would like to have an arrogant Athelete as their Face and pay him millions. Arrogant Sportsman don't top the Forbes list at twilight end of their career.

If at all we could say he has bern the face of tennis for last 2 decades...transcending it to new levels with his grace on and off court.

Ask the people who do not like Fedr why they do not like him for? I am sure 99% will say because of his arrogance. He is arrogant. Shove the S Edberg award up yours.

 

[T007]

Ask the people who do not like Fedr why they do not like him for? I am sure 99% will say because of his arrogance. He is arrogant. Shove the S Edberg award up yours.

Shove your arrogance excuse inside yours. Who cares what haters preach. He is the most popular athelete in the world. The other 2 not even close. Federer is in the league of Jordan,Pele,Mayweather.

Who the F@@k cares what narcissist haters think.

 

[BeatlesFan]

If he was retired it might have more sense but now it is just plain weird...

Which doesn't stop haters starting endless threads on this topic. Pathetic and absurd not understanding the inherent difference between Sampras coming to Wimbledon 7 years after retirement to see someone he genuinely liked and respected. He said for years, "if anyone breaks my record, I want it to be Roger." Fed can't strand Djoker and neither can Rafa. Never mind both are still active players.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Ask the people who do not like Fedr why they do not like him for? I am sure 99% will say because of his arrogance. He is arrogant. Shove the S Edberg award up yours.

@daphne But you know Roger and his "arrogance" better than Andy Roddick? Sit back and listen to what he had to say on this issue last year:

Roddick says Djokovic’s mother calling Federer arrogant is ‘just unnecessary’

Andy Roddick hit back after Novak Djokovic’s mother called Roger Federer “arrogant”. The former world No 1 said that such comments are “just unnecessary”.

Djokovic’s mother Dijana had earlier said that her son was helped by God to win the 2019 Wimbledon final against Federer after being two match points down. She also said that the lop-sided support for Federer in that match annoyed her because she felt the Swiss was “a little arrogant”.

“In the match where everyone is cheering for Federer, a handful of us cheered for Novak,” she said. “It’s not convenient to say whether Federer or someone else annoys me, but it annoys me because he’s a little arrogant.”

Reacting to this statement, Roddick said that the word “arrogant” wouldn’t be one of his first 6,000 to describe Federer.

“It’s just unnecessary. I don’t know if we need to throw this around from the sidelines. I think it probably wouldn’t be one of my first 6,000 words that I would use to describe Roger,” said Roddick.

But of course, you know better than Andy Roddick who played Fed 24 times and knew him for 12 years. Good to know. And you call fed arrogant? Truly hilarious.

https://scroll.in/field/962004/watc...-calling-federer-arrogant-is-just-unnecessary

 

[6august]

Shove your arrogance excuse inside yours. Who cares what haters preach. He is the most popular athelete in the world. The other 2 not even close. Federer is in the league of Jordan,Pele,Mayweather.

Who the F@@k cares what narcissist haters think.

LOL Mayweather???

I can never imagine one day a feather guy could be a world star. Really really really weak era.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

What if Novak wins Wimbledon and the USO final is between Nadal and Djokovic? Does Fed watch the match live? can he get tickets to the game? Who does he root for? Will Mirka join him? Who takes care of the kids?

Omg that'd be so epic.

 

[daphne]

@daphne But you know Roger and his "arrogance" better than Andy Roddick? Sit back and listen to what he had to say on this issue last year:

Roddick says Djokovic’s mother calling Federer arrogant is ‘just unnecessary’

Andy Roddick hit back after Novak Djokovic’s mother called Roger Federer “arrogant”. The former world No 1 said that such comments are “just unnecessary”.

Djokovic’s mother Dijana had earlier said that her son was helped by God to win the 2019 Wimbledon final against Federer after being two match points down. She also said that the lop-sided support for Federer in that match annoyed her because she felt the Swiss was “a little arrogant”.

“In the match where everyone is cheering for Federer, a handful of us cheered for Novak,” she said. “It’s not convenient to say whether Federer or someone else annoys me, but it annoys me because he’s a little arrogant.”

Reacting to this statement, Roddick said that the word “arrogant” wouldn’t be one of his first 6,000 to describe Federer.

“It’s just unnecessary. I don’t know if we need to throw this around from the sidelines. I think it probably wouldn’t be one of my first 6,000 words that I would use to describe Roger,” said Roddick.

But of course, you know better than Andy Roddick who played Fed 24 times and knew him for 12 years. Good to know. And you call fed arrogant? Truly hilarious.

https://scroll.in/field/962004/watc...-calling-federer-arrogant-is-just-unnecessary

I really do not care what Djokovic's mother think of Fedr, or what Roddick thinks of him, or you or anyone else for that matter. Fedr's arrogance can be seen from the end of the universe. I certainly think he is arrogant and I do not like him as a person no matter what may be someone's opinion on him. He is fake. Not authentic. One can read that from the space. Quote anyone you want. It won't change my opinion on him. SImple.

 

[daphne]

Shove your arrogance excuse inside yours. Who cares what haters preach. He is the most popular athelete in the world. The other 2 not even close. Federer is in the league of Jordan,Pele,Mayweather.

Who the F@@k cares what narcissist haters think.

Rookie, narcissists do not hate. They are simply too busy loving themselves to be able to hate. You should learn that much.

 

[T007]

Rookie, narcissists do not hate. They are simply too busy loving themselves to be able to hate. You should learn that much.

Well you exposed yourself...you don't like Federer.. ok thats your personal choice....but you can't use a lame word(Arrogant) to justify your hate. The tennis universe is too big to ignore your hate and cuss words.

The real arrogant ones are never prone to have crowd support...and you know who is that among the top guys.

 

[daphne]

Well you exposed yourself...you don't like Federer.. ok thats your personal choice....but you can't use a lame word(Arrogant) to justify your hate. The tennis universe is too big to ignore your hate and cuss words.

The real arrogant ones are never prone to have crowd support...and you know who is that among the top guys.

Hate? Mate, to hate someone you need to care. Please learn the basics.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Pete was quite a bit retired then. Roger still playing and saying he’s still in the race. Would be weird if he was there other than being losing finalist.

 

[Start da Game]

so he did not travel to melbourne......at least he tweeted and that's probbly the max extent he goes......pistol pete simply unbeatable in humility......

 

[DSH]

How did Borg keep his hair, meanwhile we have everyone balding at 30 now ?

Speak for yourself!