[kbountra]

Federer has less than 1000 ranking points to defend up until and including the US open. Djokovic has 3600. It's going to be a close battle for the end of year number one spot but the upcoming US hardcourt season will be key.

[Banishingboredom]

- "Hi, I'm Andy Murray".

[simibean]

I am so happy for Federer, but a shame that my man Nadal has dropped down to number 3

[Zerforax]

(Original post by kbountra)
Nadal is one of the greatest of all time- even in the present, there is no question about that.

I think he's proved himself to be the greatest clay player of all time, his record both at RG and generally in clay tournaments is insane.

His record against Federer and Djokovic is impressive but most of the record comes on clay courts - I think he's about even in grand slams against both Federer and Djokovic in US/Wimbledon/Aus opens.

But then 7 of his grand slams of his 11 are all at RG and only 4 from the other 3 grand slams.

[Nut.]

(Original post by Student2806)
Murray's inability to win a grand slam boils down to a very simple problem - he can't compete with Federer, Djokovic or Nadal over 5 sets. He fares better in 3 set matches, but at grand slams he just can't maintain the level of tennis he needs to play to beat them.

I think against Federer there was some fatigue in sets 3 and 4.
I'd put that down to Murray having to run a heck of a lot more than Federer because of Fed's superb footwork and the fact that Murray was playing to Federer's backhand 80% of the time whereas Murray was often running from FH to BH in rallys.

[priya8D]

(Original post by the bear)
I like Mr Federer's hair... he obviously devotes considerable resources to its upkeep; maybe Mr Murray should take heed

Haha I know right, Federer's hair is like perfect little ringlets.

[internet tough guy]

(Original post by Makaveli_The_Don)
Federer is GOAT. Anyone that disagrees, can suck on it.

Yeah, its really impressive for him as a 30 year old (approaching 31 soon) to still win a grand slam and get back to world no.1 in this current physical era of tennis. And to beat one of the other top 3 along the way to winning it, just solidifies that feat.

[the bear]

(Original post by priya8D)
Haha I know right, Federer's hair is like perfect little ringlets.

Yes, it is the hair of a champion

[Mrkingpenguin]

(Original post by Democracy)
It was incredibly easy, just click the "Originally Posted" link next to my username in the quote and it'll take you to the original post. It took all of two seconds to do that and copy the links Efficiency is important for a future tennis star such as yourself

Thanks Being a relative newbie around here, I'm still feeling myself around

[internet tough guy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18766874

peak audience of 16.9 million and average of 11.4 million for yesterday's final

bit lower than I thought, mainly because almost every news and media outlet were saying beforehand that there was going to be 20mil people watching

[*Hakz*]

(Original post by Makaveli_The_Don)
Federer is GOAT. Anyone that disagrees, can suck on it.

At the moment, yes.

Unless Rafa or Djokovic suddenly becomes amazing in the next few years.

It'll be extremely difficult to achieve what Federer has achieved so far though.

[Gob Bluth]

I feel sorry for Murray. You can see what it means to him but realistically he is stuck with 3 superior players than him. Hard position to be in as in another generation he would have won a GS by now...

[fudgesundae]

(Original post by *Hakz*)
At the moment, yes.

Unless Rafa or Djokovic suddenly becomes amazing in the next few years.

It'll be extremely difficult to achieve what Federer has achieved so far though.

I don't think Rafa will surpass him. I still think he is kind of a clay court specialist. I mean 11 grand slams, 7 on clay. He is good on other surfaces, but rarely in his career has he set the world alight on hard court or grass (of course with some notable exceptions). And he has never been anywhere near as dominant as he is on clay. I also think his injuries will continue to plague him over the next couple of years.

Djokovic has a chance, but he needs to keep up his 2010 form for the next 3 or 4 years.

[Banishingboredom]

(Original post by Banishingboredom)
- "Hi, I'm Andy Murray".

- "Hi Andy, I'm Roger".

[Makaveli_The_Don]

Roger will make it to 20 grand slams. Just posting this for future reference, so I can come back and say I was right

[*Hakz*]

(Original post by Makaveli_The_Don)
Roger will make it to 20 grand slams. Just posting this for future reference, so I can come back and say I was right

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves now.

He might not even win anymore slams. One can only hope

[f1mad]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18766965

^To those that said Federer was patronising.

[notnek]

(Original post by f1mad)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18766965

^To those that said Federer was patronising.

That doesn't prove that he's not patronising, just humble.

But I'm not having a go at Roger; I'm one of the few members of the Murray fansite that doesn't hate him. Sometimes he does make comments that are patronising and a bit disrespectful but I think they are outweighed by his general likeable persona and his incredible ability on the court.

Just like I feel that Andy's moodiness and lack of personality in interviews are outweighed by his humbleness and his incredible natural tennis ability that no man in Britain has ever come close to.

I have to say though that Roger's Wimbledon cardigan that he used to wear did make me retch every time I saw it

[Makaveli_The_Don]

(Original post by *Hakz*)
Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves now.

He might not even win anymore slams. One can only hope

I think he can easily win another one Wimbledon at least, especially if it rains and he gets to play under the roof. I think he is unbeatable under the Centre Court roof. He has it in him to make in to the Australian Open and US Open finals again too. So it is possible!

[bkeevin]

(Original post by notnek)
That doesn't prove that he's not patronising, just humble.

But I'm not having a go at Roger; I'm one of the few members of the Murray fansite that doesn't hate him. Sometimes he does make comments that are patronising and a bit disrespectful but I think they are outweighed by his general likeable persona and his incredible ability on the court.

Just like I feel that Andy's moodiness and lack of personality in interviews are outweighed by his humbleness and his incredible natural tennis ability that no man in Britain has ever come close to.

I have to say though that Roger's Wimbledon cardigan that he used to wear did make me retch every time I saw it

Not to belittle Murray and his achievement but how can you say that when Fred Perry actually won 8 slams including 3wimbledons titles and was even the first ever to achieve a career slam? Perry was world No1 for four years. When you say no man I also feel we need to include Virginia Wade who is also among the all greats in women tennis. Murray is the best we have seen here for a long time but is very far from the best in our history in the game.