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I don't think Nadal has a chance at the US. There's too many good hardcourt players. His 2010 title was as much a fluke as Djokovic's 2011 Wimbledon - both had piss-easy draws to the final and then an opponent who just mentally wasn't there (weird how quickly Djokovic went from being the one at the end of a massive losing streak to the one starting a massive winning streak). They'd both be very lucky to repeat those titles. I don't think Fed has a shot at the US Open any more - he could maybe beat Djokovic or Murray or Nadal, but not two of that set in a row. He just doesn't have the fitness any more, and none of them will lose quickly enough to him on hardcourts these days. I also disagree that Djokovic should be the favourite at the US - Murray beat him in the final while playing quite poorly. Obviously the wind makes that a bit unpredictable, but the US Open court suits Murray better than it does Djokovic. I think I'd rank the "top three favourites" for each slam like this:

RG: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer
W: Murray, Nadal, Federer
US: Murray, Djokovic, Del Potro
AO: Djokovic, Murray, Nadal

I think as proven by the man himself it is very hard to write off Federer as he comes back to prove all the doubters wrong but I think that he has a achieved so much he probably doesn't have the same hunger he used to and also I think with how physical the game has become if say its the US Open and he has to go through Djokovic and Murray to win the title plus a Tsonga/Berdych/Del Porto in the quarters I don't think he can play consecutive 4/5 setters with the top 4 and then win. Plus I don't think he believes he can beat them in the major occasions I mean Aus Open 2013 against Murray a player who he has destroyed in GSs essentially outplayed and out lasted him, plus against Nadal he just is very vulnerable

I think if Federer into win another GS before he retires it will be at Wimbledon and it will be kind of a twilight of career last shot kind of thing

As for Delpotro I personally think for so long we have waited for him to recover and get back to his best and I think he is just slightly overhyped, I actually think Tsonga or one of the rising stars have more of a chance of pulling of an upset in the upcoming GSs than Delpotro

We've reached that stage where Roger unfortunately ran out of steam at the AO 2013 (+ Murray was playing really well, physically speaking).
The ESPN commentators even said at the end of the match: "Well... the Federer will never wavered, but the fuel tank ran dry." Bear in mind it took him 5 sets to beat Tsonga in the QFs. He still knows he can beat the other members of the Top 4 when he's playing well. Especially Djokovic and Murray (Nadal is a little more difficult but he can do it on grass/indoor hard), it's just a matter of keeping fit/energized.

We've reached that stage where Roger unfortunately ran out of steam at the AO 2013 (+ Murray was playing really well, physically speaking).
The ESPN commentators even said at the end of the match: "Well... the Federer will never wavered, but the fuel tank ran dry." Bear in mind it took him 5 sets to beat Tsonga in the QFs. He still knows he can beat the other members of the Top 4 when he's playing well. Especially Djokovic and Murray (Nadal is a little more difficult but he can do it on grass/indoor hard), it's just a matter of keeping fit/energized.

I don't expect Federer to be in Rio to be honest.

I think that once he finishes a season outside the top 4 he will announce the next season will be his last and then i actually expect his retirement to be swiftly followed by Nadal's, their careers will always be defined by "that" rivalry and with the injuries Nadal gets i don't think he'll see much point in putting his body through it when by retiring Federer actually cements his GOAT of all time position.

There is no GOAT in Tennis. "Roger Federer cannot be GOAT if he cant dominate his own generation".

There is no GOAT in Tennis. "Roger Federer cannot be GOAT if he cant dominate his own generation".

Let me guess, Nadal is?

NO nadal is not the Goat.

He did dominate his own generation though, however you still have to take in to account the relative strength of his (peak) era with the main threats Roddick/Hewitt/Safin/Nalbandian/young Nadal etc compared to now with the likes of Nadal/Djokovic/Murray/Ferrer/Berdych etc

No he isn't a goat. But is the GOAT?

No he isn't a goat. But is the GOAT?

In reality though there can only ever be one true GOAT

No he isn't a goat. But is the GOAT?

No he isn't a goat. But is he the GOAT?