Federer plays Roddick tonight

[Gander]

I like Federer too. But I dont root for him like I use to root for Andre Agassi.
I basically root for Federer out of default. I just cant get excited about any tennis players right now. I'd rather see domination of this kind than watch two no name guys go at it in the finals of a French Open.

Federer isnt my favorite player, I cant say I even have one at the moment. I root for him, Rafael Nadal, James Blake, and thats pretty much about it. Cant stand Roddick and take pleasure in rooting against him.

Like in horse racing, I miss the 90's when there were many guys I could look forward to watching and rooting for in good competition...Agassi, Sampras, Courier, Edberg, Becker, Stich, Bruguera and Chang.

If it wasnt for this domination by Federer I probably wouldnt watch at all. I just cant get excited about watching Roddick drill serves and throw tantrum fits like he is John Mcenroe. Maybe I should set my alarm for every 2 years when Safin decides to actually compete?

[randallscott35]

Do you play Gander? We should play this summer, I'll bring my racket to Toga.

[Gander]

I'd love to play. I started playing and got pretty good in college. I had a part time job at a tennis academy and learned from a few guys who played on the satellite tour. I love to play, biggest problem for me is finding people to play with. My steady tennis partner has bad knee problems and cant play all that much anymore.

Aside hitting a bit with my wife, I havent played in like 3 years. Lets do it.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Disagree on Federer. As a tennis player, he is so much fun to watch...so unique. And he has nothing but class. I root for him in every match. I don't do that for other dominant athletes. Something about his personality makes him so easy to root for.

Yeah,he is a ball of fun.The guy has the personality of a Robotic Asian Bride.Atleast Tiger has a ton of personality.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Gander

I'd love to play. I started playing and got pretty good in college. I had a part time job at a tennis academy and learned from a few guys who played on the satellite tour. I love to play, biggest problem for me is finding people to play with. My steady tennis partner has bad knee problems and cant play all that much anymore.

Aside hitting a bit with my wife, I havent played in like 3 years. Lets do it.

OK you are on. I'm sure the high school up there has some courts we can get on.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Yeah,he is a ball of fun.The guy has the personality of a Robotic Asian Bride.Atleast Tiger has a ton of personality.

C'mon Scudsy, you are being a bit harsh on Roger. The class factor goes a long way for me.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

C'mon Scudsy, you are being a bit harsh on Roger. The class factor goes a long way for me.

When I think of that guy wearing that blazer(with shorts n' sneaks on ,) the last thing that comes to my mind is class.At the moment,we have one good consistent hardcourt/grass player.When Nadal was playing well,he was beating Roger repeatedly on clay.When Safin plays well(every 5 years) he can beat Roger.To be honest the others don't hit the ball hard enough to deserve to beat him.Look at those light fluffy set ups Gonzo gave him all night long.It is not like guys are serving well to him.That is the most unreal thing(the lack of guys getting their 1st serve in.)Believe me,if they would do that then it wouldn't be the cakewalk.Look at Gonzo in the 1st set against him.That was very Russian Woman of him.

[Gander]

Fun little stats...

Since Safin beat Federer to win the Australian Open in 2005:

Federer has won 6 Grand Slams.

Thats more than his three biggest rivals have won combined in their careers:
Nadal- 2
Safin- 2
Roddick- 1

Federer has won 10 out of the last 15 Grand Slams.

Federer becomes the first player in 27 years to win a Grand Slam without losing a set

[Gander]

Only 4 players- Rafael Nadal (twice), Gaston Gaudio, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin have been able to win a major since Federer won his 1st.

None for Hewitt, Blake, Agassi, Henman, Ferrero, Baghdatis, Haas, Moya and Nalbandian during this time period. All very gifted players.

[Smooth Operator]

Would love to see Fed get the calendar Slam this year.

Been a looooong time since Laver turned the trick in '69.

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Nadal might win, at most, 3 more slams. His style of play invites injuries.

Wrong.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Gander

Every year,Gander says Federer is going to win the French Open.Gander,is this also your prediction this year?

Yes Scuds. I think Federer wins the French this year. I'll go further and say he wins the French at least 2 times before he retires. It will be the tournament he wins the least amount of times but he will win it.He nearly did last year until Nadal got his head on straight. This year Fed is playing better and Nadal is in rocky form and who knows if he will even play in it this year with that injury of his.

Like somebody else on here said, Nadal has a style of tennis that leads to injuries.

Gander, 2 years later, and you're still wrong about the French Open. You never gave Nadal enough credit for being tougher on the inside.