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Everytime he wins a major he celebrates the same way. Nadal does the same thing as well, falling on his back and raising his arms on the ground. I would like to know what other players do when they win grand slams but cause of Fed and Nadal we'll never know...Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
lol good call...5 straight. Fed still got lots in the tank. Well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by caleoh12
:cool: That made my day. I'm very glad Roger at least was able to salvage part of the year and go out with at least one Slam. :domo-kun:
Federer has been getting a lot of sh*t for having a supposed "bad year." He lost in the semis in the Australian, the finals in the French and Wimbledon, and won the US Open. If that's an off-year, I want to be him!
If it wasn't for the hectic summer Nadal had, I honestly think he would've won this tournament.
Usually, when you become the best at something, (Kobe, Mayweather, etc.) you get a bunch of haters. But when it comes to Federer, I have yet to hear anyone say anything negative. He is exactly what the face of a sport should be.
Well I said 6-3 6-4 6-2 and it was actually 6-2 7-5 6-2 so approximately what I though, a straight sets drubbing for our Andy.
Good, let him fuck off back to Spain again now, I coulnd't have stood all the hero worship and adulation that would have been forthcoming from the British media had he won.
The best result by far.
He is one of the reasons for my interest in the sport. I don't play tennis much, but appreciate excellence in any sport, especially when it is coupled with a class act. Much as Tiger Woods is for me and golf.Quote:
Originally Posted by caleoh12
They deserve the recognition and respect for both the atleticism and how they conduct themselves around it. Being hella fun to watch them working too doesn't hurt the interest.
Tennis is a great sport to be into nowadays. Most of the best players on tour right now are young. Federer is considered to be one of the older guys and he's only 27!!Quote:
Originally Posted by YoungbloodHe is one of the reasons for my interest in the sport. I don't play tennis much, but appreciate excellence in any sport, especially when it is coupled with a class act. Much as Tiger Woods is for me and golf.Quote:
Originally Posted by caleoh12
They deserve the recognition and respect for both the atleticism and how they conduct themselves around it. Being hella fun to watch them working too doesn't hurt the interest.
There's a lot to watch when it comes to the best players and their abilities. Federer and his ability to hit difficult shots and make it look easy, Nadal and never letting anyone get an easy point, Roddick and his serve, and Sharapova and just sitting back and looking at her...
[quote=caleoh12;595209]Federer has been getting a lot of sh*t for having a supposed "bad year." He lost in the semis in the Australian, the finals in the French and Wimbledon, and won the US Open. If that's an off-year, I want to be him!
If it wasn't for the hectic summer Nadal had, I honestly think he would've won this tournament.[/quote
I don't deny Nadal had a hectic year; but Federer's was just as hectic and also the mono issue had him reeling for the 1st 4 or 5 months of this year, if not longer from what some people say, as it's hard to fully recover from something like that with traveling and playing so many tournaments. All the top guys are tired though by now; and Nadal's style of aggressive play isn't conducive to remaining fresh at the end of the year.
I don't think Nadal could have matched Fed today, as Roger was in top form. Nadal has been playing well in the tournament, but he also had an easy draw and wasn't tested as hard early IMO. Also, don't forget hardcourt is still Nadal's worst surface to play on, and is one of Roger's best.
With that said, Nadal may have beat Roger just by being across the court from him; as Nadal has quickly creeped into Roger's head, so who knows how Roger would have mentally handled his "nemesis" again in a final. I still think Roger would have won as he was in great form today, and when he plays his best he is still the best player out there, except on clay{where he is still the 2nd best player}.
I'm just surprised Murray didn't show better.
Damn i missed it. A slam final is as good as a big fight, the superbowl, NHL finals, world series etc.
As for Fed, the best ever. He's got about 6 years to tie/beat Pete's 14 slams. Ya godda think he'll do it. And as much as I admired Pete (and Andre, for that matter), there's nothing quite like witnessing history in the making.
Unfortunately it wasn't an epic match; Roger pretty much dismissed him easily. Still; like you said, it is a Slam and like you I love the moment. I reckon Fed can win at least 4 or 5 more Slams. Going to have it tough though with the guys out there. Tipsarevic is going to rain on alot of parades next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash
Yeah, I saw the final score. He marched through him relatively easily (except for the 7-5 second set.)
Pete was always one of my favs when I was growing up, him and Michael Chang. But just like you said theres nothing like witnessing history in the making so I'm all for Fed beating Petes record.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash