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Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 7:11pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
Wimbledon - Federer takes record with epic win With 15 grand slam titles to his name and a few good years left to play tennis, Is it a foregone conclusion now that Roger Federer, 29, is the greatest tennis player alive and of al time? Let's have your thoughts.
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Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Sauron1: 7:19pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
He is the greatest EVER. . . . . I am so lucky to have witnessed the ingenuity and this wonderful tennis player. There can never be another. . . . |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 7:20pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
************************************************STATISTICS************************************************ * Born Aug. 8, 1981 in Basel, Switzerland. * Bursts on to the scene in 2001 when he ends Pete Sampras's 31-match winning streak at Wimbledon in the fourth round before losing in the quarter-finals. RECORD 15 GRAND SLAM TITLES Wimbledon, 2003-2007, 2009; U.S. Open 2004-2008; Australian Open 2004, 2006, 2007; French Open 2009. * In 2003, becomes the first Swiss man to win a grand slam after beating Mark Philippoussis in the Wimbledon final. * Is the only man to win five consecutive titles at two different grand slams - Wimbledon and U.S. Open. * Is the first man to win Wimbledon-U.S. Open double four years in a row. * Is the only man in the professional era to win three consecutive majors twice in his career when he captured the 2007 Australian Open title. * Equalled Bjorn Borg's record of five consecutive Wimbledon titles in 2007. * His run of reaching 10 consecutive grand slam finals is snapped by Djokovic in the 2008 Australian Open semi-finals. * The 2008 five-set epic at Wimbledon is regarded by many as the best ever tennis match. He lost the match to Rafael Nadal. * His 2009 French Open crown makes him only the sixth man - after Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and Andre Agassi - to have won all four grand slam titles during their careers. * Has reached a record 21 consecutive grand slam semi-finals. * Breaks American Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles with his 15th win in the 2009 Wimbledon final to reclaim the world number one spot from Rafael Nadal. * In 2009, becomes the first man to reach seven successive Wimbledon finals since the abolition of the Challenge Round in 1922. It is also a record 20th grand slam final for Federer, beating Ivan Lendl's 19. OTHER CAREER MILESTONES * Becomes the 23rd man to top the ATP rankings in 2004, and keeps the ranking for a record 237 consecutive weeks. * Holds a record run of 24 consecutive final victories, which was snapped when he loses 2005 Masters Cup final to David Nalbandian. Finished the season with an 81-4 win-loss record. * In 2006 he reached all four grand slam finals, winning in Australia, Wimbledon and the U.S. among a haul of 12 titles and a 92-5 win-loss record. * Has a professional era record of 65 consecutive wins on grass, which was finally snapped by Nadal in the 2008 Wimbledon final. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by dominictj(m): 7:29pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
I never doubted his ability to make history. congrate Fed, you are d greatest |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by chrisical(m): 12:56pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
Roger federer is the greatest ever.no contest.He will keep winning the grandslams. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by jalether(m): 2:06pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
You guys are having a laugh right, considering the amount of unforced errors he makes in virtually every game and still manages to win leaves a question mark abt the quality of his opponents (excluding nadal) as far as i am concerned Pete Sampras is the greatest tennis player ever period, someone who was forced to retire early due to injury and can still manage that many grand slams whilst playing some mouth watering tennis, dont get me wrong federer is great but not the greatest |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Sauron1: 2:22pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
jalether: That is because of his languid style. . . . .U cannot play with that top quality and not cop many unforced errors. Federer is special.
Sampras is not the greatest tennis player ever. . . . . .He might go as far as slapping you for making such blasphemy.
How many years did it take Sampras to notch 14 grand slams? How many years did it take Federer to cop 15 grand slams? Do the math. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by vikiviko(m): 3:23pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
Federer i love you, you are the greatest. Back as number 1 |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by dayokanu(m): 3:39pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
Sampras what? When Pete himself acknowledged Roger. Tell Pete to win Roland garros before talking here. Guess what Sampras never played a Garros final in his whole career |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 5:28pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
@DK, abeg tell him o. It was not man that revealed to Pete Sampras to come to Wimbledon after 7 years. It was the spirit of God and the need for closure. Men, yesterday was history and even Rod Laver was there. Those two have won more grandslams than everyone else in the tour put together. Roger's game is complete, even Pete Sampras says so. Besides, Pete never won the french open. It's going to be real work trying to find what record he has to break now because I can't think of any except maybe Pete's 7 wimbledons. Wanna bet against Fed smashing that or at least equalling it? |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by jalether(m): 5:44pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
Pete played against many champions, the best of the best during his reign. how abt that |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by DrKitaun(m): 7:26pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
jalether: who and who has King Fed been playing against ? novices ? upstarts ? charlatans ? abeg give it up for the GREATEST OF ALL TIME jare ! FEDEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 7:51pm On Jul 06, 2009 |
@jalether And today's players are the welders, carpenters and gigolos in disguise? When last has a tennis player had such consistency at grandslams like King Roger? All sports evolve over time and the new tennis which places so much reliance on scientific methods, regimes, all-round development and sound coaching and tactics rather than raw talent and grit. Do you see Nadal evolved from a claypit to a composite? The transition began when Federer whipped Sampras' butt. That's why A-Rod has more chance of winning another slam instead of dying as a one-slam wonder. Now he has a vast arsenal of shots and not just a booming service game. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by chrisical(m): 12:00pm On Jul 07, 2009 |
Federer is the greatest |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by t0kunb0(m): 12:14pm On Jul 07, 2009 |
I wished he had beaten Nadal in the final rather than Roddick. . . .although Roddick did play very well RF's the greatest |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by dayokanu(m): 8:37pm On Jul 10, 2009 |
jaleather, Tell us who these greats Sampras played. was it Gustavo Kuerten who won several Roland Gaross or Andrei Medvedev or Richard Krycheck or who were the greats? Thomas Muster or michael Chang? Greats that Aggassi came out of retirement to win Slams. Federer put all the mediocre players in place something Sampras never did. The likes of Nalbandia, Lleyton Hewwit, Marat Safin, Baghdatis, Tommy Haas, Andy Roddick, And murray should think of other career outside of Tennis. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Nobody: 8:39pm On Jul 10, 2009 |
Federer is the best tennis player that ever lived and this coming from a die-hard Nadal fan. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Nobody: 8:41pm On Jul 10, 2009 |
dominic tj: me neither. Lets be frank . . . Nadal is the only reason the guy hasnt won 20 slams by now. If not for Nadal this would be Fed's 7th Wimbledon title in a row, his 4th Roland Garros in a row and he would have been number 1 for the last 5-6 yrs. Pls doff your hat for Rafa . . . that guy has made tennis watchable. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by dayokanu(m): 9:02pm On Jul 10, 2009 |
I agree with David on this if not for Nadal Federer would have won almost every thing like 5 times He has a way of playing without stressing himself and exerting himself that must be the key to his longevity Where are the Nalbandians, Safin, Roddick and Hewwits of this world Federer How many non Latin players do well in Roland Garros like Federer did |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by yoji: 2:29am On Jul 11, 2009 |
federer without a doubt is the greatest ever.his consistency is just phenomenal. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by RuuDie(m): 7:21am On Jul 11, 2009 |
I don't doubt his ability. . . . . but I doubt the level/quality of the opposition out there now; with the exception of just a handful of guys, the rest are just not in it! Seems like back in the day, there was much more opposition out there - bigger rivalries pretty much like derbies - nowadays !? Well, not taking anything away from Fed; he's been phenomenal xpecially in these days when the calendar is loaded with so many games to play in a short time. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 11:13am On Jul 12, 2009 |
@Ruudie True enough, except from Rog-Nadal, I can't think of any other rivalry out there. Roger's just a class above everyone else with Nadal coming a close second. Even when he didn't have a coach, he was doing well. Imagine head to head with A-Rod as 19-2, Soderling 10-0 who were losing finalists in grandslam finals! I have a funny feeling that when Fed retires, Nadal may dominate similarly if he masters the other surfaces like Federer. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by DrKitaun(m): 6:57pm On Jul 14, 2009 |
davidylan: God bless u DAVID u shall know the truth and the truth shal set u free |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by biola44: 11:28am On Jul 15, 2009 |
amen |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by shadyBaba: 10:57am On Jul 17, 2009 |
HOllA for ROGER. He's the Michael Jackson of Tennis, the Mohhamed Ali of Tennis, The Ronaldinho of Tennis, i dont have to keep going sure u got it already. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by galaticos(m): 11:57am On Jul 17, 2009 |
I agree with you no doubt. He is absolutely the best. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by doyin13(m): 12:39pm On Jul 17, 2009 |
While I do agree Sampras is not the greatest due to his inability to get past the Semi final at the French Open, I think we will be doing him and the many talented players in his era a disservice, by dismissing the quality of opposition he faced Sampras dominated on the fast surfaces, when grass played like grass, and the names of specialists on this surface besides Pistol Pete roll off the tongue. Stefan Edberg, one of the meanest serve and volley games out there in the 90's, Goran Ivanisevic, Micheal Stich, Becker. Besides, tennis popularity reached its zenith in the latter half of the 90's when Sampras and Agassi were having their tug of war over supremacy on the courts. Nor do I think Federer is the greatest either. I have always felt the mantle of the greatest player should be given to the most complete player, one who can adapt to all the surfaces, as well as cover all the bases in terms of skills, backhand, forehand, serve and volley etc. Federer's backhand is too error prone and especially vulnerable to the high bouncing spin, Nadal's speciality. That this has not been exploited as much by his opponents I think points to his ability to scurry and scamper across the court to release his primary weapon the forehand. I am loath to admit it, but Nadal has to be the most complete player I have ever seen. When he won Wimbledon last year, he showed an improved serve and great net play. His athleticism is second to none. He can play both flat and spin forehands and backhands very well. His second serve needs improvement but its a minor irritant. For this all round game, I will have to give the mantle to Nadal. I bet some anachronistic know-it-all will come now and tout names such as Ivan Lendl, Pat Cash, Bjorn Borg etc. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by dayokanu(m): 7:41pm On Jul 24, 2009 |
Tell me who where the greats during Sampras era? Michael Chang? Gustavo Kuerten? or Kalfenikov? Lleyton Hewwit and Marat Safin who were seen as good players in Sampras era were thrown to the thrash can by Federer. Federer Is far greater than Sampras who played one French semi while Medvedev, and Kuerten were playing finals Sampras is farr inferior to Federer |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Purist(m): 8:39pm On Jul 24, 2009 |
@doyin13 This is not about the "most complete tennis player". It's about the GREATEST EVER tennis player. So many things contribute to being a GREAT tennis player, which of course, primarily includes the ability to win grand slams. Even at that, your 'analysis' is a moot one. How many grand slams has Nadal's "completeness" won him? For me, I give it to Roger Federer. He not only won a record 15 grand slams, he won them all within a relatively short period. He's simply the greatest player EVER to have handled a tennis racquet. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by DrKitaun(m): 9:10pm On Jul 24, 2009 |
@Doyin13 na Portsmouth affairs u think say we dey discuss here ? Fedex is baba jare ! who be Nadal ? |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by Phony200(m): 9:46pm On Jul 24, 2009 |
shadyBaba: The Usain Bolt of Tennis, If Nadal wants to beat Federer, he must first born him own twin babes. |
Re: Roger Federer: Greatest Ever Tennis Player? by damayfoli: 10:50pm On Dec 17, 2020 |
Hello everyone. In professional sports, every little thing plays a role, including sports equipment. Sportsuncle told me this. Have you ever wondered how professional tennis players can hit their punches quickly? |
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