TAG: Federer
We all know Roger Federer has won 20 majors and Rafa Nadal is at 16 and apparently on the verge of 17, if he can sustain his prolific red clay form which seems to be getting better each year.
But in the shadows of the obvious are some intriguing truths. Federer has played 21 more majors than Rafa and won only four more (72-51; 20-16). Continue to read full article...
Feb/18
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Federer Gunning For ATP No. 1 in Rotterdam
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By Scoop Malinowski
Roger Federer has the chance to be ATP World No. 1 again and he wants to take his shot at making tennis history as the oldest world no. 1 in history. Roger will take a wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, where he can reclaim the No. 1 ATP Ranking for the first time in more than five years if he advances to the semifinals. Continue to read full article...
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Jan/18
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Federer says he’s better now than ten years ago
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
(Note: This article was orignally posted in April 2017.)
I asked Juan Martin Del Potro at the 2017 Miami Open if he feels Roger Federer could be playing his finest tennis this year and the intelligent Argentine hardly objected to that notion.
The next day at the Miami Open press conference, Pete Bodo followed up on that story angle by asking Federer himself if it is possible that he actually is playing his best tennis now at age 35? Continue to read full article...
Nov/17
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Would you prefer if there was bad blood between Rafa and Roger?
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By Scoop Malinowski
The rivalry of Federer vs Nadal is one of the greatest in tennis and perhaps sports history. These two titans have had dozens of epic duels on all surfaces in just about all of the biggest arenas of tennis.
Yet not once has there ever existed even a hint of any dislike, resentment, personal grudge or anger between the two. Their battles have always been the utmost displays of fine sportsmanship meshed with violent, beautiful tennis pitting a bloodthirsty bull against the greatest matador of all time. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
This week Nick Kyrgios graciously answered tennis fans questions on Twitter including one particular seemingly harmless query: "What's the toughest part of playing Fed?"
Much to the surprise of everyone, Kyrgios replied: "Mirka heckling and whistling at me between serves!!" Continue to read full article...
Aug/17
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Did Roger Semi-Tank Montreal Final to Zverev?
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Alexander Zverev is surging right now and playing the best tennis of his life. He won Washington DC last week and today he added his second ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal, dominating soon-to-be World No. 1 Roger Federer 63 64.
The first set was close but Zverev took the early lead with his lethal serving and punishing ground strokes. Federer tried everything in his arsenal, including drop shot approaches and varied assaults that only he can create but "The Kid" handled everything the veteran maestro probed him with. Continue to read full article...
ATP · Federer · Masters 1000 · Zverev
Preview of US open
With all due respect to Montreal, Cincinnati, Winston Salem, the world of tennis prioritizes the four Grand Slam tournaments. Less than a month away now, all sights are set on the fourth and final tourney, the US Open...
Roger Federer
With his recent Wimbledon victory against Marin Cilic, Federer broke the number of wins at Wimbledon. Given this feat it is not surprising that Federer is one of the top contenders to win at the US Open. This year, Federer has not only won at Wimbledon but also at the Australian Open. Many have been shocked by Federer’s success given his age and injuries. If he can win at the US Open, he will capture 3 of the 4 Grand Slam titles for a total of 20 over his successful career. Continue to read full article...
Jul/17
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Federer: The Greatest Champion In Sports History
65 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title today with a decisive straight set triumph over Marin Cilic. That's 19 majors overall for the soon-to-be 36 year old icon who is showing no signs of losing his winning touch.
His game is as great if not greater than ever before, in every aspect. Now he has more experience and "fun" playing, as he told ESPN's Tom Rinaldi after. Continue to read full article...
Jul/17
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What if Roger Federer summoned his inner beast… The Rogimal?
184 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
We all know Roger Federer plays tennis like a gentleman wearing a top hat and tuxedo. Heck, maybe someday Nike will design such an outfit for the King.
Federer plays with grace, elegance, perfection. He is a work of art, or as Greg Norman told me, he is "like watching live art."
But what if Roger Federer found another level? What if Roger Federer round his sixth gear turbo power? Continue to read full article...
Roger Federer annihilated Alexander Zverev in the Hall final yesterday 61 63 and played a quality of tennis which arguably could be his very best level.
The soon-to-be 36 year old blitzed Zverev with everything, including baseline superiority, pinpoint serving, serve and volley, lethal shot placements and particularly the drop shot. Federer stung the rising #NEXTGEN star repeatedly with damaging drop shots including one backhand finesse drop - off a deep Zverev drive - from behind the baseline. Zverev didn't even make a move for the ball. Continue to read full article...
