The Tennis Thread

normally_crazy · 7th June 2009, 20:18

Finally - Fed-Ex looks like winning the 1 Grand Slam that's eluded him all his career.

muralisk · 7th June 2009, 21:27

Roger Federer has won the Musketeer Cup and has etched his name in the history books. He is now the sixth player to win all the 4 grand slams. The last person was Andre Agassi.

Roger is now tied with Pete Sampras with 14 wins and is looking in top form going into Wimbledon in two weeks time.

He played well in the final and was in full control through out the game.

Go Roger go.

Rudra Sen · 7th June 2009, 21:48

Mods note: Thread merged.

androdev · 7th June 2009, 22:04

i can imagine the sense of relief he must be experiencing. he is the best, but needed this damn trophy checkbox ticked.

safari_lover · 7th June 2009, 22:29

Finally!!

The King conquers the French!

Wimbeldon is next, a perfect place to history with max Slams. Go Roger go!

normally_crazy · 7th June 2009, 22:40

Anyone saw the prize distribution ceremony after the match ? Superb coverage !

Specially when the Swiss National Anthem was being played and on screen there was the Swiss flag and a super imposed super tight close up of Roger Federer with tears flowing out of his eyes and streaming down his cheeks !

Classic moment .

v1p3r · 8th June 2009, 02:02

Roger Federer is now the greatest...

... after Sampras, Ivanisevic, and Agassi, in that order.

1-Testosterone · 8th June 2009, 11:08

Sampras Serve'n'Volley was better than Federer IMO. Sampras still had the greatest 2nd serve of all time. No way any clay courter was going to maul Sampras on grass courts like Nadal did to Federer. Sampras was virtually invincible at Wimbledon.

Federer has better game than Sampras overall especially on Clay Court where Sampras was outright horrible.

sam_boy · 8th June 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Roger Federer is now the greatest...

... after Sampras, Ivanisevic, and Agassi, in that order.

Do you rate Ivanisevic more than Agassi ?? Bit surprising ..

muralisk · 8th June 2009, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Roger Federer is now the greatest...

... after Sampras, Ivanisevic, and Agassi, in that order.

Am not sure about the order because Ivanisevic has very limited play (powerful serve and not very reliable volley), where as Agassi is far better and consistent player than Ivanisevic.

Mission_Safari · 8th June 2009, 12:26

Ivanisevic on his day can beat anyone and when he loses his cool , he can lose to anyone

An amazing entertainer .

esteem_lover · 8th June 2009, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Anyone saw the prize distribution ceremony after the match ? Superb coverage !

Yes & the way they interview the players & make them talk to each other is splendid.

Eddy · 8th June 2009, 12:42

I don't like Federer at all. He is a cry baby in my book. A sportsman cries once, maybe twice in his career. This guy cries at every grand slam.

rsjaurr · 8th June 2009, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Eddy

I don't like Federer at all. He is a cry baby in my book. A sportsman cries once, maybe twice in his career. This guy cries at every grand slam.

I do like him very much but i too don't like when he acts like cry baby so often.In-fact he also made a very strange comment after his Aus open loss.He has at post match presentation,"O'man this (losing to nadal) is killing me."

sam_boy · 8th June 2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Ivanisevic on his day can beat anyone and when he loses his cool , he can lose to anyone

An amazing entertainer .

I agree ... But he did not do that consistently ... Thats why I rate him a bit lower ......

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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Finally - Fed-Ex looks like winning the 1 Grand Slam that's eluded him all his career.
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muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Roger Federer creates history Roger Federer has won the Musketeer Cup and has etched his name in the history books. He is now the sixth player to win all the 4 grand slams. The last person was Andre Agassi. Roger is now tied with Pete Sampras with 14 wins and is looking in top form going into Wimbledon in two weeks time. He played well in the final and was in full control through out the game. Go Roger go.
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androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,096 Thanked: 22,328 Times	i can imagine the sense of relief he must be experiencing. he is the best, but needed this damn trophy checkbox ticked.
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safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	Finally!! The King conquers the French! Wimbeldon is next, a perfect place to history with max Slams. Go Roger go! Last edited by safari_lover : 7th June 2009 at 22:30.
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Anyone saw the prize distribution ceremony after the match ? Superb coverage ! Specially when the Swiss National Anthem was being played and on screen there was the Swiss flag and a super imposed super tight close up of Roger Federer with tears flowing out of his eyes and streaming down his cheeks ! Classic moment .
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Roger Federer is now the greatest... ... after Sampras, Ivanisevic, and Agassi, in that order.
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1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Sampras Serve'n'Volley was better than Federer IMO. Sampras still had the greatest 2nd serve of all time. No way any clay courter was going to maul Sampras on grass courts like Nadal did to Federer. Sampras was virtually invincible at Wimbledon. Federer has better game than Sampras overall especially on Clay Court where Sampras was outright horrible.
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8th June 2009, 12:26	#71
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Ivanisevic on his day can beat anyone and when he loses his cool , he can lose to anyone An amazing entertainer .
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	I don't like Federer at all. He is a cry baby in my book. A sportsman cries once, maybe twice in his career. This guy cries at every grand slam.
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