2009-06-07, 10:14 | Link #121 |
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Congratulations to Roger Federer for finally winning the Career Grand Slam and matching Sampras's 14 Grand Slam Record! You deserve fully the title "The Greatest!
Most fitting it is that it is Andre Agassi, the last man to win the Career Grand Slam in Roland Garros 10 years ago, to hand the trophy to Federer. It's a pity Nadal was out so early, but this is taking nothing away from Soderling and Federer, who played a great game, and took the opportunity when it presented itself. Last edited by Kinny Riddle; 2009-06-07 at 10:30. |
2009-06-07, 11:31 | Link #123 |
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Roger federer is the 6th man in history to complete grand slam! But i have to agree that this tournament was a great loss on nadal's part, i expected him to do better than this. But dorling gave a good competition( he lost the duce).
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2009-06-08, 03:01 | Link #127 |
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Two more things he needs to do: Get to number no.1 and stay there for another 49 weeks, and 1 more GS title. If he pulls these 2 off, Sampras's records would be changed, by one man.
All hail King Federer!
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2009-06-08, 10:18 | Link #129 | |
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Federer barely leads the h2h on non clay surfaces total by like 1 or 2 wins.... If he really was so much better than him, he would not have lost to him on these other surfaces.
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2009-06-08, 10:41 | Link #130 | |
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Nadal is considered the best player on clay ever, yet he was beaten by Federer on this surface and wasn't even able to reach Roland Garros quarter finals this year. If he is so great on this surface he shouldn't have been defeated so easely. Every defeat Federer has on RG by Nadal was on semifinals (1) or on the finals (3), and that's because even if that surface doesn't favor him, he's was still good enough reach those instances. The same isn't true with Nadal and hard courts, only in the last year US open was he able to reach semifinals. |
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I would say Federer has a healthy number of wins over Nadal considering: 1) The pressure - not only is Nadal shit scary to play against but he's also had to deal with the weight of history. 2) Most of their matches have been on clay. |
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2009-06-08, 14:39 | Link #132 | |
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He's not so much out of his prime like Carlos Moya or anything... He's #2 in the world and has made it the last 20 grand slam semis...
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2009-07-03, 13:47 | Link #133 |
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The final is set, Roger Federer vs. Andy Roddick.
As much of a fan of Federer that I am, I have the urge to root for Roddick who has tried so hard all these years to get that next slam, but to his misfortune, has been stopped in his tracks by TMF.
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2009-07-05, 13:47 | Link #136 |
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And that's Wimbledon! Great job Federer... awesome match
Yup it is a shame Rafa didn't make it that far. But he was not in the best shape anyway... I look forward to seeing him play even better once he's healed! |
2009-07-05, 14:37 | Link #137 |
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at the start i was rooting for Andy but, after the second set i started to think if RF does win this one than he will create history. felt so sad for Andy, he played soooo well, probly the best of his carrer. he really does look like a great player now.
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2009-07-05, 14:39 | Link #138 |
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It was an absolute shame that Andy Murray never made it through to the Wimbledon men's final today as I was totally hoping he would, but I'm still happy that Roger Federer won it all the same as I bear no real grudge...May the best man win 'n all that
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