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Re: Tennis

Postby Jedi » Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:10 pm

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Santi wrote:Either way he’ll always be the GOAT

The GOAT of emotional appeals and being "classy". But when it comes to any honest look at the statistics/achievements both Djokovic and even Nadal are better players and played on a higher, more consistent level throughout their careers.


The weird thing about Federer is he slowed down so much when he was in his early 30s.

At this age you can understand the drop off, but as I said he's only won three Slams since Wimbledon 2012; he was only 30 then, didn't win another until he was 35.

Nothing to do with the age, imo (at least not until 35). He dominated the likes of Safin, Hewitt, 40 year old Agassi and Roddick, but once Nadal and Djokovic came into their primes, he simply found himself in an era with two players who are better than him.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Santi » Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:55 am

Such easy bait every time :lol:
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Re: Tennis

Postby Santi » Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:00 am

Va-Va-Voom wrote:
Jedi wrote:
Santi wrote:Either way he’ll always be the GOAT

The GOAT of emotional appeals and being "classy". But when it comes to any honest look at the statistics/achievements both Djokovic and even Nadal are better players and played on a higher, more consistent level throughout their careers.


The weird thing about Federer is he slowed down so much when he was in his early 30s.

At this age you can understand the drop off, but as I said he's only won three Slams since Wimbledon 2012; he was only 30 then, didn't win another until he was 35.



I thought you actually watched tennis? Federer's real injury struggles began in 2012/13, that was when he started having major problems and even choked Wimbledon in like the second round to a noob.

It's actually incredible how well he's recovered post 35 and kept his body going to almost 40 at the top level imo. The fact he is still reaching finals and competing against younger and fitter guys (albeit both aging as well) shows it all for me.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Ach » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:09 pm

Nadal out of Wimbledon and Olympics ffs

Djokovic getting 20
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Re: Tennis

Postby Goonerred » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:46 pm

Oh no, my hero gone.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Marsbar100 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:49 pm

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Re: Tennis

Postby Jedi » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:32 pm

Let's be real, he was never gonna win it anyway. It's on Federer or one of the top zoomers to raise their game and stop Djokovic.

I don't think they can, however RG was grueling for Djokovic and there's only two weeks of rest so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he ran out of steam in Wimbledon.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Goonerred » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:44 pm

Jedi wrote:Let's be real, he was never gonna win it anyway. It's on Federer or one of the top zoomers to raise their game and stop Djokovic.

I don't think they can, however RG was grueling for Djokovic and there's only two weeks of rest so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he ran out of steam in Wimbledon.

I can't see Federer winning it.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Marsbar100 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:14 pm

Sad to see murray in his current state was just getting into his prime before injuries took over, hopefully he can bow out on center Court.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Santi » Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:57 pm

Goonerred wrote:
Jedi wrote:Let's be real, he was never gonna win it anyway. It's on Federer or one of the top zoomers to raise their game and stop Djokovic.

I don't think they can, however RG was grueling for Djokovic and there's only two weeks of rest so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he ran out of steam in Wimbledon.

I can't see Federer winning it.


Not in his current condition. Hopefully a fresh winner if not Roger, some of these younger guys need to make the jump.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Jedi » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:14 pm

Goonerred wrote:
Jedi wrote:Let's be real, he was never gonna win it anyway. It's on Federer or one of the top zoomers to raise their game and stop Djokovic.

I don't think they can, however RG was grueling for Djokovic and there's only two weeks of rest so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he ran out of steam in Wimbledon.

I can't see Federer winning it.


You never know with Fed... Maybe he finally finds his form and peaks at the right time. This is what his season is about so if he's going to show anything it will be here.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Goonerred » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:42 pm

Marsbar100 wrote:Sad to see murray in his current state was just getting into his prime before injuries took over, hopefully he can bow out on center Court.


Yes, the Top 4 is slowly disbanding through age. Rafa is pulling out to prolong his career. In Murray's case, injury and age.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Goonerred » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:44 pm

Jedi wrote:
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Jedi wrote:Let's be real, he was never gonna win it anyway. It's on Federer or one of the top zoomers to raise their game and stop Djokovic.

I don't think they can, however RG was grueling for Djokovic and there's only two weeks of rest so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he ran out of steam in Wimbledon.

I can't see Federer winning it.


You never know with Fed... Maybe he finally finds his form and peaks at the right time. This is what his season is about so if he's going to show anything it will be here.

He's a fighter, but he's had two knee operations this year, and he's nearly 40, it will be some feat if he pulls it off.
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Re: Tennis

Postby Ach » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:32 pm

Osaka has fallen

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Re: Tennis

Postby Ach » Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:09 pm

Wimbledon begins

No idea who most of the women are in the draw.

As for the men's, only ones I'd know by face are Federer, djokovic and Murray
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