How many of you think Roger Federer is best tennis player ever?Discuss your opinions
By kriskoventia
@kriskoventia (5)
United States
December 4, 2006 6:17pm CST
7: Grand Slam titles (Australian Open ’04, ’06, Wimbledon ’03, ’04, ’05, U.S. Open ’04, ’05). It ties Federer for 11th all time with Grand Slam titles. Those with more Slams are Pete Sampras (14), Roy Emerson (12), Bjorn Borg (11), Rod Laver (11), Bill Tilden (10), Fred Perry (8), Andre Agassi (8), Jimmy Connors (8), Ken Rosewall (8), and Ivan Lendl (8).
81-4: Federer’s match record in 2005, the finest season since John McEnroe’s record 82-3 mark in 1984.
7-0: Record in Grand Slam finals.
171-11: Federer’s record since 2004, for a winning percentage of 94 percent. Federer also has not gone two consecutive tournaments without a title since 2004.
111: Weeks at No. 1 in the world as of Monday. Federer ranks fifth all time for weeks at No. 1 trailing John McEnroe (170), Jimmy Connors (268), Ivan Lendl (270), and Pete Sampras (286).
56: Federer’s winning streak on hardcourts, an Open era record, which was snapped last week in a loss to Rafael Nadal in Dubai.
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@blanksolid (1631)
• Spain
5 Dec 06
rafael nadal is the best tennis player in this moment
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@carltonx1 (7)
• Italy
30 Dec 06
players of various ages cannot themselves be confronted. However he has often lost whith an inferior player like Nadal
@starcrazy (137)
• Singapore
30 Dec 06
I don't understand what you mean by the first line.
And what's wrong with losing to Nadal? If, Nadal has done well in other tournaments like he has done so at Wimbledon 2006, Federer might have more chances to meet Nadal since they are usually the top 2 seeds. And that might improve Federer's Head-to-Head with Nadal. I am quite confident that Federer can beat Nadal on any other non-clay surfaces any time.
Nadal is just good on clay. But Federer is a more well-rounded player. He's good on hardcourts and on grass, and he can reach the finals on clay. That says alot about how good he is, no?
@starcrazy (137)
• Singapore
22 Dec 06
I think Roger still has a long way to go in his career. At least another 5 years or so. I guess it will not be a surprise if he manage to set a few more new records.
He's good on all surfaces and is a very well rounded player. Let's hope he win the French Open 2007.
Cheers.
@mayineverdie (166)
• India
18 Jan 07
well he is going on the pathway to greatness, if he is consisten then i am sure he will be a living legend
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I would probably have to agree with you there as he has won many titles and seems unbeatable on any type of surface. A lot of the good players played well only on certain types of surfaces. Pete Sampras was a great player too but Federer will surely pass him in titles as long as he stays healthy and has the desire to keep playing.
