| This current question keeps on coming up in the tennis | | | | since Borg's heyday over 25 years ago, I have never |
| world. however, the question is a valid one. He is on | | | | seen anyone like this guy. He does make the most |
| pace to surpass the great Pete Sampras in grand | | | | difficult shot look so easy and graceful. |
| slams won. Mr. Federer is very aware of tennis record | | | | When he does lose a match, 3 out of 85 matches, it is |
| holders and shows respect for the past top players. | | | | mainly due to fatigue. Moreover, he is still extremely |
| Some loyal fans are quick to argue, well Federer does | | | | close to wining matches when he loses, as the score |
| not have the same men's talent or competition level | | | | is normally a 3rd set score of 6-4 or 7-5. The winner |
| that they had in the late 70's, 80's or 90's. with the likes | | | | who beats him is usually dumbfounded and still honors |
| of Connors, Borg, McEnroe, Lendl, Edberg, Becker, | | | | Federer's greatness during their victory speech |
| Agassi, Courier, Sampras, Rafter, and clay court | | | | because Federer quickly puts to rest that player's |
| masters Muster, Bruguera, Kuerten, or the big serve | | | | ability that beat him previously in their next match. |
| and volley guys. | | | | Federer does get into some trouble when he plays |
| Well, the fans argument is put to rest when these | | | | Rafael Nadal who has beaten him four times and |
| former champs all say Federer has some incredible | | | | lately Guillermo Canas. They are both baseliners and |
| talent never before seen. They all say he has all the | | | | both are quick defensive players. Federer should enjoy |
| shots, baseline, net game, great serve, exceptional | | | | the challenge and will work on that part of his game, |
| defensive play, the mental game, the desire to win, can | | | | against a speedy counter-puncher. It'll be great to see |
| play and win on all surfaces, not conceited, gracious. | | | | his tennis strategy against these top players. It's like a |
| These quotes all come from his current touring pros | | | | chess match, feeling out each others strengths and |
| as well. | | | | weaknesses during a match and exploiting it to gain a |
| He is on a different level all together. As TV | | | | victory. The next time he is in your town to play, do |
| commentator, Patrick McEnroe has said a few times | | | | not hesitate to get a tennis ticket and watch greatness |
| during Federer's championship match Sundays, "that | | | | in live. Tiger woods did just that at the US Open and in |
| was just sick", referring to his effortless yet extremely | | | | Key Biscayne. |
| difficult shot. I must admit too after watching tennis | | | | |