French Open

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I think thats the only time Federer wins the French, the Nadal defeat was a one off imo, Nadal if he was at the other end today would of beat Federer.

Federer is not the player he once was lets not forget this, the draw opened up amazingly for him and he was left to play a player whose best result coming into this event was a semi final appearance at some shit warm up event for the Aus Open in Jan, add to the that Federer beat him 9 times on the bounce over the years.

This was Federers worst return in trerms of sets dropped in any of his grand slam wins, im happy for him, but a 100% Nadal wipes the floor with Federer on clay and especailly at the French.

Federer has to be favourite for Wimby now especially that Nadal is looking injured but i think its very open alot of players who could go well, Djoko, Murray, Del Potro etc etc.

I think Federer has one or two more slams left in him, i do think he is the best player ever if you look at them years between 2004 and 2007 no other player in history has beaton so many records such as titles in a season time at number one, them 3/4 years he was fucking amazing.

Yeah I think that's the only RG Fed wins as well. I would like to see him and Nadal play in a RG final again though to see if Fed can at least play him tough like he did in 2006/07; 08 was a travesty. But Nadal is the best clay courter I've ever seen; and he seriously got into Fed's psyche. Maybe Master is right with this RG title getting the monkey off his back and Fed won't lose it mentally playing Nadal anymore; as he has his trophy and won't be forced to beat Nadal to get it.

But given everything I think fed is the best player I ever watched play; when he's 100% mentally and physically he is superb. Nadal can do great things but his style of play is hard on his body and he won't have near the longevity Federer has; which is a true testament to Fed's greatness, as how many times have yu seen all the other players take off for injury? Fed is always healthy and othr than the mono I think he's only had a slight back issue. To be at the top this long and remain healthy really is a credit to his game and greatness. He can play several more years; and as long as he can hold it together mentally he'll be at or near the top. Can't wait to see Wimby and USO.

Federer is defintly a one off, Nadal is the best clay court player that ever lived imagine he wasnt around Federer would of probably had 3/4 french opens in the bag, when Nadal was number two before he became number one for all them years the amount of points he had for a number 2 would of been enough to be number 1 at any other time in the ranking history, that just shows how good Federer is.

He has made 20 grand slam semi finals or better in the last 20 grand slams now that is just amazing on its own thats 5 years on the bounce, like i say them years between 2004/2007 he was unbeatable and the best player that ever lived, and its a credit to himself coming to 28 which lets be honest in tennis terms is coming to the end of your career, most guys peak between 19/20 - 26. He is still number two and winning slams.

People say Sampras was the best no way imo, Sampras was an amazing player but he didnt dominate like Federer when Sampras was at his peak he was beatable at most slams and general events throughout the year, apart from Wimbledon, Federer was so dominant in his peak at even now when he is not at his best he is still winning slams the guy is just class.