Wins his 20th Grand slam in Australia. True greatness in sport. The injuries to his main rivals undoubtedly helping at the moment but in no way detracting from his incredible record. I don’t watch much tennis apart from Wimbledon, loved the Borg/McEnroe era. But with Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, we have probably seen the best period in the men’s game. And Federer clearly the best. Respect. Can’t see similar class in the next generation.
Love the tennis and wife a huge fan. Consummate sportsman, nice fella and great role model. Hope he wins one more Wimbledon.
I kept switching from Tennis to Cricket. Great morning! Federer is the greatest and we will probably never see this again in our lifetimes. A true gentleman. Why couldn't he have been English!
Greatest tennis player maybe but I like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky as contenders for that title.
Everyone can have an opinion or a favourite. In all aspects - Federer is The Greatest sportsman of all time.
Undoubtedly the greatest tennis player of all time. Just about the complete player winning on all surfaces. Some of his matches are rated the greatest ever including his loss to Nadal at Wimbledon in 2008 and his win the following year against Roddick 16-14 in the final set. As Ellers says we'll not see his like again...
Borg and McEnroe also had Conners back then. Lendl was also getting started. Federer is without doubt the greatest tennis player of all time. Unfortunately, I've never really taken to him as a person. Ali greatest sportsman of all time imo.
Federer is already a true "Legend" in his lifetime and I don't think he has yet stopped rewriting the histrory books. He just loves the games and is constantly looking for new ideas and ways to improve. Amazing! His Grand slam record will be very difficult to beat as it already stands at every Grand Slam for a period of five years! I thoroughly enjoy watching him and his style of play is extremely silky and smooth, plus extremely powerful. "King Roger"
Amazing, great role model and must be the best player in history (although very difficult to judge “greatest sportsperson” across different sports). Saw a crazy stat on him yesterday, since tennis turned professional in 1968, he’s won 10% of all major tournaments played. At his age, with all the money in the world, to still have the dedication to get up and train and play at the highest level is incredible. I’m only a few years older than him and have to wait 5 minutes each morning for my knees to warm up before attempting to walk downstairs. Although he does have 2 sets of twins, so can understand wanting to be out the house!!
A great article on the "Second Golden Age" of RF. Well worth a read . http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/42852967
I saw Pete Sampras beat Tim Henman in the 1998 semi-final at Wimbledon, he of course went on to win that championship seven times and fourteen grand slams in total. I didn't think we'd see his like again. Then along came Federer. Take a bow Sir. Even Nadal has won sixteen grand slams since Sampras, which is astounding when you look at the competition about that Stan alluded to in his OP.
Very true. Federer may yet win another Grand slam, so possibly a 21st title, and the obvious target is Wimbeldon. He won his first title aged 21 (Wimbledon 2003) and whether he will finish on "only" 20 titles, or more, it will be a tough act to follow. I am sure that one day it will be broken, but it may take some time as today, I do not see young talent of that age breaking through and winning Grand Slams. I attach readable write-up all Federers titles fron "the Mail" : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-5321821/Roger-Federer-20-look-Grand-Slam-title.html
As if this Federer chap couldn't get any better, he's created a little bit more tennis history today by becoming the world's oldest no.1 after reaching the semi-finals in Rotterdam. He takes the accolade away from Andre Agassi who was the previous oldest world no. 1 in 2003 at 33 years and 260 days. Federer is 36 years and 133 days. Previous holders were ... Nadal, 2018 31 years 260 days, Jimmy Connors 1983 30 years 304 days ( I thought he seemed really old back then ) and Ivan Lendl 1990 30 years 158 days. He also holds the record for the longest gap as world no. 1 of 5 years 106 days. Previously held again by Agassi at 3 years 142 days.
