lol. and the hype begins.

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:03 pm

Nah, not this time or any time! He ole man now! Can he play and win 2 back to back 5 setters? NO he can’t!

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Grass isn’t the physical test that clay and HC are. It’s his best chance to win another slam and if the stars align, he serves well and attacks well, it can happen. I’m not optimisitic about it but hey, it’s not like he lacks the talent.

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:29 pm

^And Fed has put down the Faderer and “he’s done” critics. Before he won his last Wimbledon, the vamosheads were shouting at the rooftops. Nothing like winning to SUTH. He’s playing well now, just starting to win again in fine form. Although @ 32 don’t expect him to win FO, as SG1 says Wimby he has a shot if the stars align. Hope he continues to surprise us all.

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:41 pm

“he has a shot if the stars align.”

Like the weak era ?
Yes that’s his only chance, LMAO

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:51 pm

Having won it 7 times before, and still being able to play great tennis you’d have to be a fool not to consider Federer as one of the favorites to win Wimbledon. Still there is a lot of tennis to be played until then so a lot can happen. No point in talk about it right now IMO.

March 3rd, 2014 at 4:55 pm

Stakhovsky is lying in wait!!

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:02 pm

Maybe Fed can win Wimby again…..the back is well now…….so no injury excuse!! Stay healthy Fed….tennis needs you!!

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:03 pm

@Slice Tennis

Instead of that negative attitude you could try and add something worth to the debate.

Just a suggestion

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:08 pm

@Okiegal

The only time which I recall him playing an injury card for a loss was in 2010 after losing to Berdych in the QF at Wimbledon. A poor moment from his behalf if you ask me. But then again he is no saint. Every one as moments in their lives were they fail to be gracious…

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:13 pm

Yea he has a shot unless he plays Nadal.

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:15 pm

I believe its his best chance of another GS,and i certainly wouldnt put it past him to do just that,although i think he would need some other factors to go his way,like a favourable draw or one or maybe two of the top players to bow out early,or indeed have an off day against him,or him play lights out like he did against Novak,however beating these players over best of 5 is a different animal to beating them over best of 3,although he did it against Tsonga and Murray at the AO,however hes Roger Federer the GOAT so if anyone can do it he can,it will be difficult but not impossible,and nothing worth while ever did come easy,time will tell though i suppose.

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:39 pm

If the stars align, Federer could win any of the slams, French Open included. There’s still only a handful of people who can beat Federer when he’s fit and confident. Nadal and Djokovic are on the top of the list on clay. But should they both lose (2009) then Federer might as well be pegged as the favorite.

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:50 pm

Ben thats pretty much what i said above,apart from the FO.

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:55 pm

Streaks tend to get broken and now that you’ve mentioned it, it probably will be. Darn!

March 3rd, 2014 at 7:14 pm

If he continues playing well he could be in the top 4 by Madrid; he easily has the fewest points to defend in the bum next 3 Masters 1000 tourneys out of the top 9 guys.

Oh yeah, and Slice Tennis – there’s nothing wrong with using your real name – troll – in here.

March 3rd, 2014 at 7:22 pm

Fed is looking good. If he can stay healthy he is a threat at any slam, French open included, and he will be until the day he retires IMO. The French would depend Nadal but other than him I would pick Fed against anyone else on a given day. Wimby is his best shot obviously and he will always be the favorite there.

March 3rd, 2014 at 9:04 pm

Wimby imho is his best shot. Back to back 5 setters maybe he cannot do, but the way to avoid that is win in 3-4 every rd getting through.
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@queen
Yeah, maybe. But Rafa has in own problems getting through draws, I don’t think Fed is worried about that.

March 3rd, 2014 at 9:11 pm

I was channel surfing and happened on to a match at Madison Square Garden featuring Andy an Novak in the Paribas Showdown…..this was a surprise, where have I been to let this get by me!! Novak won the first set. Andy gave his racquet to a young boy and he started hitting back and forth with Novak…cute! They’re having a fun time. Novak gave his racquet to Marion Botelli. She and Andy exchanged a few strokes….but Andy won the point. The crowd didn’t know who Marion was

March 3rd, 2014 at 10:32 pm

I will say Roger is always worried about Rafa being in his half of the draw……if not he should be!

March 4th, 2014 at 12:21 am

With almost 33, Laver reached the qf and Connors the sf of Wimbledon. There is reason why tennis players struggled so much to win a GS with 32 or more years. Statistics doesnt lie and only proove that win a major with such an advanced age borders on the superhuman.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:13 am

Steve 27 Says:
With almost 33, Laver reached the qf and Connors the sf of Wimbledon. There is reason why tennis players struggled so much to win a GS with 32 or more years. Statistics doesnt lie and only proove that win a major with such an advanced age borders on the superhuman.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:13 am

But Steve? Isn’t Federer superhuman?

March 4th, 2014 at 3:26 am

Polo Says:
Streaks tend to get broken and now that you’ve mentioned it, it probably will be. Darn!

March 3rd, 2014 at 7:14 pm

Polo,

It’s not a streak. A trend perhaps. Not the same thing.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:27 am

@Steve27,
Whom you are going to trust your money in IW???
I am glad to hear that you won some. Hahahaha.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:30 am

Wimbledon’s a long way off. Federer’s concentrating on IW and Miami. Then there’s the clay season, including RG.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:49 am

Slice Tennis Says:
“he has a shot if the stars align.”

Like the weak era ?
Yes that’s his only chance, LMAO

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Connors made his run to the 91′ USO semis at 39 when the likes of Becker, Lendl, Edberg, Sampras, Courier and Agassi were still kicking around or just getting started. The stars aligned for Jimmy (not too tough a draw) combined with him playing some inspired tennis and the rest is as they say, history.

Federer’s 7 years younger and his game is considerably more dynamic and explosive. If Fed’s recent resurgence is due to better health, it would be unwise to count him out. Connors wasn’t at a stage where he could take out a Lendl or an Edberg. Federer has proven he can still beat the top guys. I agree that 3 out of 5 set matches are different than 2 out of 3 set affairs. This being said, this isn’t some tour green horn we’re talking about. This is Roger Federer. Federer knows how to play big matches. He’ll need to serve well and obviously feel good and healthy to win another major. I wouldn’t necessarily bet against a great player with something to prove and chip on his shoulder.

March 4th, 2014 at 12:31 pm

I agree with steve-o. There’s a long way to go to Wimbledon. A lot of physical tennis to be played. Most players are pretty beat up coming out of Roland Garros. It’s a tough stretch of tennis between the AO through the FO.

March 4th, 2014 at 12:33 pm

With all due respect and no wish at all to offend his fans but: IF he faces Rafa he ain’t winning any slam. Fed could be fit, on form, firing on all cylinders and it still won’t be enough for him v Rafa. Fact is he has not won a Slam since 2007 where he beat Rafa on the way to it. And the last time he did- Wimby 2007- he said it there and then that he was lucky to pull it off. Fact is Rafa’s a horrendous matchup for him, so any chance of a slam win begins with him not facing Rafa at all. Aside from Rafa: IF he’s firing then he can still strike at the Wimby or USO event. Fed on fire and the others a touch of their best and he can still win. But again: he has to avoid Rafa. Just an honest opinion.

March 4th, 2014 at 1:35 pm

That so called Giles and slice tennis don’t know anything about tennis except the worst sportsmanship Nadal. No matter how good Nadal is , he will go down in tennis history as the injury faker and worst sport spirit person like taking too long scratching his nuts and other gamemanship to stop the rhythm of the opponents. No wonder he hardly ever win Fan favorite and Sportmanship awards. Two of you as nasty as him. I even scared of you two to bump ky shoulder like your god.

March 4th, 2014 at 3:24 pm

Agreed that Rafa is a bad match up for Federer. But, Rafa is not in the best of health these days. I don’t think he can’t spot Roger a tangible injury and still beat him.

March 4th, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Maybe BK has a point, whereas Federer has only been faking an injury for the last year which is somehow ok unless one injury is real and the other isn’t?

Why is it that one guy has a real injury and the other is “faking”?

March 4th, 2014 at 4:25 pm

“Why is it that one guy has a real injury and the other is “faking”?
Ever heard of the story of the boy who cried wolf?
Thats why.

March 4th, 2014 at 4:35 pm

^^^ And that is intelligent conversation?? Lol

March 4th, 2014 at 4:39 pm

Everyone is more intelligent than Giles and slice tennis who only have single IQ of Nadal.

March 5th, 2014 at 12:59 am

I think wimbledon this year is his last chance to win another slam . French open and US open is very difficult for him to pass the semifinals . However the G.O.A.T can do everything .. In 2012 , everyone said that Roger will not win another slam and be No.1 again !! but the legend knocked out Djokovic and destroyed Murray in the final ..

April 30th, 2014 at 11:32 am