Roger Federer Replaces Rafael Nadal In IPTL, He’ll Play In New Delhi!

“Federer is a superstar and has charisma.”
India! No doubt Fed will bring the event increased excitement.
Good for them!

September 22nd, 2014 at 11:28 am

Remember he is replacing the real Superstar!

September 22nd, 2014 at 11:40 am

Giles…you’re right…they were really pining for Djokovic but had to settle for Rafa and then Federer. :)

September 22nd, 2014 at 12:45 pm

Anyways, they have Sampras. Who else do you really need after that anyway?

September 22nd, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Roger and Rafa are both tennis box office stars,if one is missing its always great to see the other competing at an event,Roger wasnt too keen earlier this year,they probably made him a great offer to get him on board,sorry Rafas not playing but he probably is listening to his body and getting ready focusing on next year….

September 22nd, 2014 at 12:48 pm

SG1. Lol. Spot on.

September 22nd, 2014 at 12:53 pm

@Chic

You are right, Roger wasn’t giving this venture the time of day a few months ago, I wonder why he changed his mind?

September 22nd, 2014 at 1:05 pm

Come on, he is playing for the love for the game. Let’s not bring money into this.

End of Sarcasm.

September 22nd, 2014 at 1:54 pm

My oh, my…….Ben Pronin and Sean Randall will not like this. Remember how they disapproved of Rafa’s South American exhos, foretold that they would lead to all sorts of troubles for him on-court the following season? Of course the same analysis will apply to Fed? Ooops no…………this is Fed, the same ?logic” does not apply to him, never mind he was an after-thought……………..

Hahahahahahha! Fed-ex blog………

September 22nd, 2014 at 1:58 pm

I wasnt been sarcastic,my post was merely an observation….

September 22nd, 2014 at 2:04 pm

I like milk and so the swiss.

September 22nd, 2014 at 2:11 pm

So Roger gets Rafa’s leftovers…… Some would call that the story of the Swiss post Wimby 2008. It’s funny though: originally when Rafa and co were due to play they were labelled by some as money hungry players but now they withdraw and the saint who was extoled for being above such farcical circus shows now enters its all of sudden: a different thing altogether. Lmao: double standards much no?….

September 22nd, 2014 at 3:01 pm

where is Randall, the most fanatic fan of the Swiss?

September 22nd, 2014 at 3:16 pm

Not going to speak for Sean or Ben per se here, but why are you trying to compare apples to oranges? Fed doesn’t have a injury history that makes him have to step out of the Tour. Rafa does, and apparently his body is prone to breaking down. So? Playing an Exho to further increase his changes of injury or to aggravate an existing one? Ok, if you say so. Apparently Rafa’s team thinks otherwise, and Sean/Ben’s argument/opinion on the matter back then actually is looking “right on”.
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“So Roger gets Rafa’s leftovers”
Silly statement. It’s rather, Fed is helping save the tournament by stepping in and contributing…..leftovers? A step UP.
These wise crack remarks are getting thrown into a wall but they’re not sticking, they slide right down it. The Tournament is estactic Fed is coming…that’s all that matters.

September 22nd, 2014 at 7:56 pm

Wow
If I could only see him play…. For once.. Would be a dream come true.

September 22nd, 2014 at 9:03 pm

Man – I am from Mumbai and i am gonna watchhim play in Delhi at any cost!! ;-) This is really great…Welcome to India Federer…I am sure you will have a great time here….

September 22nd, 2014 at 10:17 pm

I leave me left overs to a lesser goat out of courtesy and kindness..what do I get?

Some chick, who I have never heard of, is my Davis Cup captain. Wow. We need a “courtship period”.

September 23rd, 2014 at 1:19 am

Actually i agree with Skeezer,and im not saying that merely as a Rafa fan trying to curry favour either,Rafa is suceptible to injuries(unfortunatly),so why would he play more tennis that he doesnt need to to that would/could only make things worse?IMO common sense has prevailed here,dissapointing it is but its only an exho anyway,why not pore focus onto whats really important and thats next year AO etc?im just delighted hes playing Beijing,Shanghai,Paris WTF,sod the bloody exho?

September 23rd, 2014 at 3:40 am

https://twitter.com/athena1949/status/514244382686732288
Lol

September 23rd, 2014 at 4:29 am

Gannu.
So do I.. Never thought I could have a chance to see him play live in this lifetime. I am not gonna miss this one at all cost .
Nameste roger. We are gonna give you a grand welcome in India. I hope you will have a great time here.. :)

September 23rd, 2014 at 6:56 am

Hi Jatin that sounds fantastic,i really hope you have a great time and enjoy watching your favorite,off topic but i buy clothing here in Britain from a firm called Namaste which means fair trade i believe,does it mean the same thing in India,just curious??

September 23rd, 2014 at 7:04 am

Welcome Federer. Good news for Indian tennis fans.They could find optimal alternative. Kudos Mahesh

September 23rd, 2014 at 7:11 am

If Nadal was not replaced it would have put the whole league in jeopardy I would think.

Congrats to Roger for saving the day.

September 23rd, 2014 at 12:17 pm

Whether it’s Rafa or Roger playing, either way it’s incredibly cool that these super stars are promoting the game in India. I’m just glad to see Rafa is coming back for Beijing and Shanghai.

September 23rd, 2014 at 12:22 pm

Hippy chic
Hey thanks for that.
How are you these days
Actually ” namaste” is an Indian way of greeting someone. It has its significance :)
Just like people shake hands or say hi.

I don’t think that firm name has anything to do with actual namaste though.. Lol

September 23rd, 2014 at 12:44 pm

Good decision from team Nadal. He needs to prepare well for the Australian Open.

September 23rd, 2014 at 4:17 pm

Jatin im good thanks had a lovely Hippy weekend Pagan retreat recently, the clothing is very ethnic and eccentric in keeping with what im about in the real world,but i knew it meant something nice anyway,i have a lovely patchwork jacket and hat i bought from the company called Namaste,so that saying made me curious lol :-))….

September 23rd, 2014 at 5:51 pm

AO is the real ojcetive anyway for Rafa.
Other players can follow the money, legends chases one place in Hist9ry.
Vamos!

September 24th, 2014 at 12:22 am

objective, I mean.

September 24th, 2014 at 12:22 am

“AO is the real ojcetive anyway for Rafa…”
Oh yeah, rafanatics apparently know what is best for Rafa, but they don’t.
Now its all about AO? WTF is an exho? Lol!
Lets all mark the calendar……Anything else you want to say to Rafa’s team that is best for Rafa? LMAO.

September 24th, 2014 at 12:49 am

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September 24th, 2014 at 1:26 pm

I dont know whats best for Rafa only his team know that,but im glad hes back playing anything else after 3 months off tour like winning tournies is secondary ATM,regarding the WTF well hes never won that and i dont know if he ever will but i hope so?so i think its reasonable to suggest that he might be putting more focus on another crack at trying to win the AO,and im not saying the WTF isnt important as history knows it is,just saying he has a better chance there IMO….

September 25th, 2014 at 5:34 am