OT: US Open - 09/14/04 03:57 PM
I may be an athiest, but I'm starting to worship Roger Federer. Holy COW! Did you see the beating he gave an in form Hewitt?
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Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 04:18 PM
In reply to:I'm starting to worship Roger Federer
No kidding! If this guy keeps improving like he has, he could very well be the best ever. He moves like a ghost on the court. One of the most amazing things about his sucess is that he has no coach, agent, etc. I love his cool, calm demeanor on the court and his personality off court.
Hewitt played true to form and Federer still gave him a sound thrashing. It was a pleasure to watch.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 05:04 PM
Federer is perhaps the most entertaining player to watch in the past decade, if not more.
I can't find a flaw in his game. He's better than someone can imagine until they see him play.
I can't find a flaw in his game. He's better than someone can imagine until they see him play.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 09:41 PM
The thing about tennis is that no matter how good you get, you'll never be able to beat a wall. Those things are relentless! 
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 10:19 PM
Federer could probably figure out a way to beat that wall.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 10:28 PM
Truly already a great player. I can't recall seeing anybody move as well as he does on the court.
Does he really have no coach? If so, his accomplishments are truly astonishing. For his game development and mentality to be where they are now without a coach...WOW.
Does he really have no coach? If so, his accomplishments are truly astonishing. For his game development and mentality to be where they are now without a coach...WOW.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 10:32 PM
He dumped his coach Peter Lungren just before winning Wimbledon the first time. He's been on a tear ever since. I feel bad for Peter. He must feel like pretty awkward. On one hand he got Federer to that point...but then as soon as he was let go, Federer turned into a God.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 11:03 PM
Yeah, Federer is just amazing. I was watching the Eagles game Sunday and flipped to tennis at the commercial and saw he had already won the first set 6-0 and was working on the second one against a guy who hadn't previously lost a set in the whole tournament.
I think we have our next grand slam winner. Just needs to pull it off on the clay.
I think we have our next grand slam winner. Just needs to pull it off on the clay.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 11:26 PM
With the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, all being fast courts, if Federer can win on the clay, that will prove some extreme versatility in his game.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/14/04 11:46 PM
Going into the French Open this year, Federer won the clay court championships in Hamburg over Coria (arguably the worlds best clay courter right now) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. That win, was his second consecutive Hamburg title. He beat Marat Safin in the final in 2003.
Clay isn't a problem for him.
Clay isn't a problem for him.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/15/04 03:07 AM
Thread Hijack: Who were your favorite men's and female single's players of all time?
Re: OT: US Open - 09/15/04 03:38 AM
Er...... Does Anna Kournikova make the list?
Re: OT: US Open - 09/15/04 06:04 AM
In reply to:Clay isn't a problem for him.
Yeah...but he lost in the first round at the French. You also got to remember there are different kinds of clay....slower and faster just like hardcourts. Not saying he can't win the French, but he is not consistently great on clay like he his on grass and hard courts.
My favorite players of all time....there is a lot.....previously I said McEnroe and Connors....also like Sampras and Edberg.
On the women....I would probably have to choose Graf. I just wish she didn't slice her backhand so much.
Re: OT: US Open - 09/15/04 07:02 AM
Mark my words...he'll win the French. I'm not saying when, but it'll happen. I wouldn't be surprised if it's 2005 or 2006.
re: fav players. I've only been into tennis for about the past 6 years, so my tennis watching history is pretty short.
Men:
Sampras
Agassi
Safin (when his head's screwed on correctly)
Federer (1st became a fan when he beat Sampras in England a few years back)
Henman (love to watch volleyers)
Women:
Davenport (love her huge swings)
Henin (that BACKHAND!)
Amelie (love her all court game)
re: fav players. I've only been into tennis for about the past 6 years, so my tennis watching history is pretty short.
Men:
Sampras
Agassi
Safin (when his head's screwed on correctly)
Federer (1st became a fan when he beat Sampras in England a few years back)
Henman (love to watch volleyers)
Women:
Davenport (love her huge swings)
Henin (that BACKHAND!)
Amelie (love her all court game)
Re: OT: US Open - 09/15/04 11:54 AM
Man, when I think about my favorites, I feel like an old timer.
Men's - Boris Becker
Women's - Navratilova / Graf
I remember the first time that I saw Becker during the '85 Wimbeldon finals. You had this 17 year old kid diving all over the place to get every ball like it was match point.....and then that rocket serve. He played tennis like I wanted to play tennis.
I was a long-time fan of Martina's during those early rivalries w/ Chris Evert. But then, Stefi Graf came on the scene and was a menace on the court. Must be in the German blood, because she played with the similar intensity and strength of Boris.
Unfortunately, I have lost touch w/ the tennis stars of today. Oh well...
Men's - Boris Becker
Women's - Navratilova / Graf
I remember the first time that I saw Becker during the '85 Wimbeldon finals. You had this 17 year old kid diving all over the place to get every ball like it was match point.....and then that rocket serve. He played tennis like I wanted to play tennis.
I was a long-time fan of Martina's during those early rivalries w/ Chris Evert. But then, Stefi Graf came on the scene and was a menace on the court. Must be in the German blood, because she played with the similar intensity and strength of Boris.
Unfortunately, I have lost touch w/ the tennis stars of today. Oh well...