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Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:26:51
September 10 2011 21:24 GMT
#1
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I don't get what this guy's problem is...It is clearly mental. How do you lose a match with 2 sets ahead? Djokovic is an amazing player, noone can deny that, but Federer IS Federer, why does this happen? This is devastating to watch as a fan. If he lost from the beginning, then I would just turn off the TV and get on with my thing...But he gets close, and THEN loses it...arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh it makes me fucking wanna pull out my hairs WHY!??? WHY?!! Why do you have to do this man?

It is so stressful to be Fedex fan since 2008.............

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iSometric
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
2221 Posts
September 10 2011 21:25 GMT
#2
Should spoiler lol... Didn't it just finish?
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-HellZerg-
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States409 Posts
September 10 2011 21:26 GMT
#3
Nooooooooooo.
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
tests
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States160 Posts
September 10 2011 21:28 GMT
#4
Agreed. Federer is the GOAT. The clear-cut goat. Not only is it shown by his win rate////# of grand slams, but also his playstyle. His playstyle is so fluent and sexy. I literally get boners after watching his matches (no homo). However, losing AFTER being up 2 sets AND having match point, sigh!!!!!!!!!


oh well federer still GOAT imo (until Nadal gets the same amount of slams QQ)
Time is money my friend.
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
September 10 2011 21:30 GMT
#5
Nadal's gonna have a hard time getting to 16 with Djokovic playing the way he is. Federer might have the record for a while because the competition just seems that much stronger from when fed was winning 2-3 every year.
zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
September 10 2011 21:31 GMT
#6
Remember the good days when Federer use to stomp Djokovic all the time? I miss that
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:36:18
September 10 2011 21:33 GMT
#7
On September 11 2011 06:28 tests wrote:
Agreed. Federer is the GOAT. The clear-cut goat. Not only is it shown by his win rate////# of grand slams, but also his playstyle. His playstyle is so fluent and sexy. I literally get boners after watching his matches (no homo). However, losing AFTER being up 2 sets AND having match point, sigh!!!!!!!!!


oh well federer still GOAT imo (until Nadal gets the same amount of slams QQ)


The same thing happene agains Djokovic last year, and also against Del Potro the year before that. It makes me angry..........It's different than watching a complete walkover that you may try to symphatize and feel perhaps sorry and sad for your favourite player....But after going 2 sets ahead........It just kills you.........He had the freaking match point for twice and he just sent it out.

No other tennis player plays as sexy as Federer (Nadal gets close, with that cool forehand of his, but his backhand is just regular), noone moves as fluid and elegant as he does, noone has the greatest one handed backhand of all time as he does, he is just GOAT. But he lost his mental edge to Nadal after losing to him in a row so many times, and his confidence is not as high as it used to be 4 years or so ago.

I've felt so bad towards Nadal for a long time due to this,if he came into the scene 1-2 years later, Federer would be much more comfortable....Or I would be, I'm not sure. I just hope noone gets close to Federer's GS record right now, and frankly it doesn't seem like it, with Djokovic on this form and Nadal fucking up his own body so hard with that kind of extreme performance.
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
September 10 2011 21:36 GMT
#8
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Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:38:13
September 10 2011 21:37 GMT
#9
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.

He shouldn't retire though. Overall I think he's been playing incredibly well and losing to a guy who has lost only twice this year isn't any signs of Federer getting worse.
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:42:08
September 10 2011 21:41 GMT
#10
On September 11 2011 06:37 Itsmedudeman wrote:
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.


But that was 3 years ago. Since then, Federer's backhand has improved hugely. You can see that both this game, and the last Roland Garros semi-final against Djokovic (where he won). It is much more solid right now.

Federer's problem is this: There are two possibilities after he gets ahead:

1) He playes the most godlike tennis ever and completely dominates, winning the match with an epic game (Last Roland Garros final, the 09 Wimbledon Final against Roddick, and many other games)

2) He gets too excited, too nervous or complacent I really don't have a fucking clue, and he loses some key shots and he gets all too scared and loses the game. For the last 2-3 years, this has really been the case.

He is still a great player no matter this, he may no longer dominate but he is alllways up there, which says something about this play nevertheless. But cmon...Just win one grandslam this year...It didn't happen ((((((((((((((((

Seriously, besides the 09 Roland Garros versus Nadal, I've never seen Federer get fucking dominated from beginning to end... He always fights, get ahead, and messes it up. This is much harder to watch...
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
ch33psh33p
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
7650 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:41:24
September 10 2011 21:41 GMT
#11
My heart broke.
secret - never again
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 21:45 GMT
#12
On September 11 2011 06:41 Bleak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:37 Itsmedudeman wrote:
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.


But that was 3 years ago. Since then, Federer's backhand has improved hugely. You can see that both this game, and the last Roland Garros semi-final against Djokovic (where he won). It is much more solid right now.

Federer's problem is this: There are two possibilities after he gets ahead:

1) He playes the most godlike tennis ever and completely dominates, winning the match with an epic game (Last Roland Garros final, the 09 Wimbledon Final against Roddick, and many other games)

2) He gets too excited, too nervous or complacent I really don't have a fucking clue, and he loses some key shots and he gets all too scared and loses the game. For the last 2-3 years, this has really been the case.

He is still a great player no matter this, he may no longer dominate but he is alllways up there, which says something about this play nevertheless. But cmon...Just win one grandslam this year...It didn't happen ((((((((((((((((

Seriously, besides the 09 Roland Garros versus Nadal, I've never seen Federer get fucking dominated from beginning to end... He always fights, get ahead, and messes it up. This is much harder to watch...


See, the thing is is that he's way past his prime. He's fricking 30 playing a 24 year old. You pit the 24 year old Federer against the 24 year old Djokovic and see what happens. Federer is doing tremendously well for a 30 year old.
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
September 10 2011 21:48 GMT
#13
On September 11 2011 06:45 xXFireandIceXx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:41 Bleak wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:37 Itsmedudeman wrote:
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.


But that was 3 years ago. Since then, Federer's backhand has improved hugely. You can see that both this game, and the last Roland Garros semi-final against Djokovic (where he won). It is much more solid right now.

Federer's problem is this: There are two possibilities after he gets ahead:

1) He playes the most godlike tennis ever and completely dominates, winning the match with an epic game (Last Roland Garros final, the 09 Wimbledon Final against Roddick, and many other games)

2) He gets too excited, too nervous or complacent I really don't have a fucking clue, and he loses some key shots and he gets all too scared and loses the game. For the last 2-3 years, this has really been the case.

He is still a great player no matter this, he may no longer dominate but he is alllways up there, which says something about this play nevertheless. But cmon...Just win one grandslam this year...It didn't happen ((((((((((((((((

Seriously, besides the 09 Roland Garros versus Nadal, I've never seen Federer get fucking dominated from beginning to end... He always fights, get ahead, and messes it up. This is much harder to watch...


See, the thing is is that he's way past his prime. He's fricking 30 playing a 24 year old. You pit the 24 year old Federer against the 24 year old Djokovic and see what happens. Federer is doing tremendously well for a 30 year old.


I don't really agree with that statement. It's true that he's getting older, but to me it feels like it's not the fitness and physical condition that's hampering Federer. It's the mental block that he cannot get over versus great players ever since he lost to Nadal at Wimbledon 2008.
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 21:49 GMT
#14
On September 11 2011 06:48 Bleak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:45 xXFireandIceXx wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:41 Bleak wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:37 Itsmedudeman wrote:
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.


But that was 3 years ago. Since then, Federer's backhand has improved hugely. You can see that both this game, and the last Roland Garros semi-final against Djokovic (where he won). It is much more solid right now.

Federer's problem is this: There are two possibilities after he gets ahead:

1) He playes the most godlike tennis ever and completely dominates, winning the match with an epic game (Last Roland Garros final, the 09 Wimbledon Final against Roddick, and many other games)

2) He gets too excited, too nervous or complacent I really don't have a fucking clue, and he loses some key shots and he gets all too scared and loses the game. For the last 2-3 years, this has really been the case.

He is still a great player no matter this, he may no longer dominate but he is alllways up there, which says something about this play nevertheless. But cmon...Just win one grandslam this year...It didn't happen ((((((((((((((((

Seriously, besides the 09 Roland Garros versus Nadal, I've never seen Federer get fucking dominated from beginning to end... He always fights, get ahead, and messes it up. This is much harder to watch...


See, the thing is is that he's way past his prime. He's fricking 30 playing a 24 year old. You pit the 24 year old Federer against the 24 year old Djokovic and see what happens. Federer is doing tremendously well for a 30 year old.


I don't really agree with that statement. It's true that he's getting older, but to me it feels like it's not the fitness and physical condition that's hampering Federer. It's the mental block that he cannot get over versus great players ever since he lost to Nadal at Wimbledon 2008.


Mhm, agree with you there. He's lost that "god-like" aura. He jsut doesn't have that extra gear left to take the game away and win those huge matches. But that does come with time. He's a father, settling down, and to me, past his dominating era.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
September 10 2011 21:50 GMT
#15
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 10 2011 21:51 GMT
#16
On September 11 2011 06:41 ch33psh33p wrote:
My heart broke.

This! Exactly the same feel.
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 21:54 GMT
#17
It's like seeing Boxer lose. You never want to see it.
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:57:10
September 10 2011 21:55 GMT
#18
On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


Federer lost this match. Djokovic didn't really win it, especially not after going two sets behin. Take a look at the matches that Federer lost in Grand Slams since 2008, except the 09 Roland Garros finals and maybe the Australian Open against Nadal, he didn't ever feel desperate versus his opponent's play. His losses has come from his inability to get over the fact that there are players that have the ability to beat him. This fact just worries him to the point that he makes terrible mistakes. Last Wimbledon against Tsonga, Last Roland Garros against Nadal, Last year's US Open Semis against Djokovic and his loss to Berdych at 2010 Wimbledon, his 2009 loss to Del Potro (which shocked me really, I didn't expect it). None of these losses were ones that he got dominated. Instead, he showed great level of play, got opportunities, and burned them all due to his own mistakes. Same thing has been happening for last 2-3 years and it's killing his fans..
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 21:56:09
September 10 2011 21:55 GMT
#19
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"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 21:56 GMT
#20
On September 11 2011 06:55 Bleak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


Federer lost this match. Djokovic didn't really win it, especially not after going two sets behin. Take a look at the matches that Federer lost in Grand Slams since 2008, except the 09 Roland Garros finals and maybe the Australian Open against Nadal, he didn't ever feel desperate versus his opponent's play. His losses has come from his inability to get over the fact that there are players that have the ability to beat him. This fact just worries him to the point that he makes terrible mistakes. Last Wimbledon against Tsonga, Last Roland Garros against Nadal, Last year's US Open Semis against Djokovic and his loss to Berdych at 2010 Wimbledon. None of these losses were ones that he got dominated. Instead, he showed great level of play, got opportunities, and burned them all due to his own mistakes. Same thing has been happening for last 2-3 years and it's killing his fans..


Unforced errors. He just can't execute like he did before. But man, will always cheer for him!!
Crisium
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1618 Posts
September 10 2011 22:01 GMT
#21
I too wanted Federer to win. But Djokovic dancing with his fan and then with the whole audience made me like him, so it's ok.
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Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
September 10 2011 22:04 GMT
#22
On September 11 2011 06:56 xXFireandIceXx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:55 Bleak wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


Federer lost this match. Djokovic didn't really win it, especially not after going two sets behin. Take a look at the matches that Federer lost in Grand Slams since 2008, except the 09 Roland Garros finals and maybe the Australian Open against Nadal, he didn't ever feel desperate versus his opponent's play. His losses has come from his inability to get over the fact that there are players that have the ability to beat him. This fact just worries him to the point that he makes terrible mistakes. Last Wimbledon against Tsonga, Last Roland Garros against Nadal, Last year's US Open Semis against Djokovic and his loss to Berdych at 2010 Wimbledon. None of these losses were ones that he got dominated. Instead, he showed great level of play, got opportunities, and burned them all due to his own mistakes. Same thing has been happening for last 2-3 years and it's killing his fans..


Unforced errors. He just can't execute like he did before. But man, will always cheer for him!!


Absolutely true man, although he got way better in terms of unforced errors (seriously, last season I felt like pulling me hair and throwing TV out of the windows with all those stupid misses) , he continues to make them especially at critical moments. I'll always cheer for him as long as he playes, and to be honest even though he lost now, he lost to Djokovic, who's been on fire this season and always a great player, and in fucking semi-finals, which he got to with pretty much not sweating. He's still playing great. He is losing the mental battle though. These new players are hungry for more success and more determined. Federer has done it all, and playing his last couple-3 years or so. He can't have the same hunger anymore, it's understandable after all. I'm all okay with this. What really makes me sad is that he shows his best play and fucks it up after some point...That destroys the whole thing and your excitement, your passion and all that.

I still hope noone will catch up to his records for a long time. I don't think Nadal will do that with the way he stresses his body, and Djokovic may very well, but we just have to wait. The fact of the matter is, Djokovic, Murray, etc., all these guys are flat players compared to Federer and Nadal. Those two are special. It feels like the last generation of tennis players is putting the fitness and power way too much infront. Nadal also does this, but his superb topspin forehands and insane angles he can come up with shows that he's special. Federer is a monster that can pull of every shot with an elegance that rivals a cat's silky movements. I just fear that after him, we may very well not see another that player that utilizes the technical aspects as much as him, because I think what you do with the racquet is way more important to me than how fast you can run or how powerful you can shoot.
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 22:09 GMT
#23
On September 11 2011 07:04 Bleak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2011 06:56 xXFireandIceXx wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:55 Bleak wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


On September 11 2011 06:50 Golgotha wrote:
well if you take a look at djoko's record breaking season...you might understand why. djoko is the #1 ranked player and #1 ranked players can stage comebacks against the best.


Federer lost this match. Djokovic didn't really win it, especially not after going two sets behin. Take a look at the matches that Federer lost in Grand Slams since 2008, except the 09 Roland Garros finals and maybe the Australian Open against Nadal, he didn't ever feel desperate versus his opponent's play. His losses has come from his inability to get over the fact that there are players that have the ability to beat him. This fact just worries him to the point that he makes terrible mistakes. Last Wimbledon against Tsonga, Last Roland Garros against Nadal, Last year's US Open Semis against Djokovic and his loss to Berdych at 2010 Wimbledon. None of these losses were ones that he got dominated. Instead, he showed great level of play, got opportunities, and burned them all due to his own mistakes. Same thing has been happening for last 2-3 years and it's killing his fans..


Unforced errors. He just can't execute like he did before. But man, will always cheer for him!!


Absolutely true man, although he got way better in terms of unforced errors (seriously, last season I felt like pulling me hair and throwing TV out of the windows with all those stupid misses) , he continues to make them especially at critical moments. I'll always cheer for him as long as he playes, and to be honest even though he lost now, he lost to Djokovic, who's been on fire this season and always a great player, and in fucking semi-finals, which he got to with pretty much not sweating. He's still playing great. He is losing the mental battle though. These new players are hungry for more success and more determined. Federer has done it all, and playing his last couple-3 years or so. He can't have the same hunger anymore, it's understandable after all. I'm all okay with this. What really makes me sad is that he shows his best play and fucks it up after some point...That destroys the whole thing and your excitement, your passion and all that.

I still hope noone will catch up to his records for a long time. I don't think Nadal will do that with the way he stresses his body, and Djokovic may very well, but we just have to wait. The fact of the matter is, Djokovic, Murray, etc., all these guys are flat players compared to Federer and Nadal. Those two are special. It feels like the last generation of tennis players is putting the fitness and power way too much infront. Nadal also does this, but his superb topspin forehands and insane angles he can come up with shows that he's special. Federer is a monster that can pull of every shot with an elegance that rivals a cat's silky movements. I just fear that after him, we may very well not see another that player that utilizes the technical aspects as much as him, because I think what you do with the racquet is way more important to me than how fast you can run or how powerful you can shoot.


You make a really good point! Federer's style of play is truly legendary. I first saw highlights of his vids on Youtube, and his aresenal of shots and trickshots is just phenomenal. Truly unrivaled. He just dominates the game without making it boring to watch. But also, it might not even be his number of Slams, but what he has done off the court. He was and remains the ambassador of the sport. Djokovic might be number one, but only on paper, not to the world or in so many peoples' hearts. I think that's one of the main reasons Federer should be considered GOAT.
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
September 10 2011 22:13 GMT
#24
That's not fair to djokovic though because this is his first year as #1 and one of the most legendary players of the sport are still playing well so of course his fan base won't be as big yet. I personally like djokovic's playstyle. It's really well-rounded, and he doesn't just rely on his serve to win games. He's one of the best returners the game has ever seen, and the way he gets back into the point and then slowly turns the rallies into his favor is amazing. Who knows how much better he can actually get in the future.
G5
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States2898 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 22:22:02
September 10 2011 22:18 GMT
#25
up 2 match points on his serve...

i unno man....

all i can say is that i am depressed

I fucking love federer... I SOOOOOOO wanted him to win


On September 11 2011 07:13 Itsmedudeman wrote:
That's not fair to djokovic though because this is his first year as #1 and one of the most legendary players of the sport are still playing well so of course his fan base won't be as big yet. I personally like djokovic's playstyle. It's really well-rounded, and he doesn't just rely on his serve to win games. He's one of the best returners the game has ever seen, and the way he gets back into the point and then slowly turns the rallies into his favor is amazing. Who knows how much better he can actually get in the future.


djokovic is fucking boring to watch... even andy murray can be more entertaining them him. I don't care if he dances / does impressions / is a nice guy.. I don't care one fucking bit because his play is just so goddamn boring...
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
September 10 2011 22:19 GMT
#26
On September 11 2011 07:13 Itsmedudeman wrote:
That's not fair to djokovic though because this is his first year as #1 and one of the most legendary players of the sport are still playing well so of course his fan base won't be as big yet. I personally like djokovic's playstyle. It's really well-rounded, and he doesn't just rely on his serve to win games. He's one of the best returners the game has ever seen, and the way he gets back into the point and then slowly turns the rallies into his favor is amazing. Who knows how much better he can actually get in the future.


He can hit fairly hard groundstrokes and I don't have anything to say against his returns....but his control of the racquet cannot rival Federer. When he was totally dominating, it was like a cat and mouse game, a slice, then a fast flat shot, another slice, another slice, then a drop shot, it was mesmerizing. I've yet to see this play from Djokovic yet, and this is the season that he is really shining. He is a great player, but he is not as impressive as Federer has been, or Nadal with those crazy forehands.
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xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 22:32 GMT
#27
On September 11 2011 07:18 G5 wrote:
up 2 match points on his serve...

i unno man....

all i can say is that i am depressed

I fucking love federer... I SOOOOOOO wanted him to win


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On September 11 2011 07:13 Itsmedudeman wrote:
That's not fair to djokovic though because this is his first year as #1 and one of the most legendary players of the sport are still playing well so of course his fan base won't be as big yet. I personally like djokovic's playstyle. It's really well-rounded, and he doesn't just rely on his serve to win games. He's one of the best returners the game has ever seen, and the way he gets back into the point and then slowly turns the rallies into his favor is amazing. Who knows how much better he can actually get in the future.


djokovic is fucking boring to watch... even andy murray can be more entertaining them him. I don't care if he dances / does impressions / is a nice guy.. I don't care one fucking bit because his play is just so goddamn boring...


Djokovic can get the job done. That's why he's number 1. But he doesn't show the same mastery Federer showed. Mastery of all shots in the book.
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
September 10 2011 22:42 GMT
#28
Renamed your blog title since the game did just finish a few hours ago. :X
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illsick
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1770 Posts
September 10 2011 22:46 GMT
#29
Well, I hope Nadal will win against Murray and then beat Djoker in the finals

Really wanted another Nadal/Fed finals, but fed looked so shaky the last 3 sets. You could feel Federer was about to lose after losing the 3rd set. Love this period of tennis because of the big four of Nadal, Fed, Djoker, Murray. Sadly, time is now working against Fed but he will still be the GOAT.

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ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 22:54:00
September 10 2011 22:53 GMT
#30
Yea, I still remember when Federer had that Flash-like invincibility aura in every tournament against anyone. Nowadays he's getting older but still fun to cheer for.

I don't think there's actually a boring style in tennis. Most of the time I can find something I like about someone's game if he's winning with it. For Djokovic I like his baseline play. Hits precise, pinpoint shots and turns bad rallies around fast is pretty cool to see.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 10 2011 22:56 GMT
#31
I really love Djocovic's playstyle, but I just don't like his personality. Its way too cocky imo
xXFireandIceXx
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada4296 Posts
September 10 2011 23:06 GMT
#32
On September 11 2011 07:56 DragoonPK wrote:
I really love Djocovic's playstyle, but I just don't like his personality. Its way too cocky imo


Pretty sure he's just joking around off-court. The guy's hilarious.
repsac
Profile Joined March 2011
91 Posts
September 10 2011 23:24 GMT
#33
On September 11 2011 06:48 Bleak wrote:
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On September 11 2011 06:45 xXFireandIceXx wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:41 Bleak wrote:
On September 11 2011 06:37 Itsmedudeman wrote:
I've always thought Federer had the best movement of any player, but I would never say his backhand is great. A lot of the top players seem to abuse it by constantly going to it on serves and to get a better handle in the rallies as djokovic did this game. Federer's forehand is probably the greatest of all time I agree.


But that was 3 years ago. Since then, Federer's backhand has improved hugely. You can see that both this game, and the last Roland Garros semi-final against Djokovic (where he won). It is much more solid right now.

Federer's problem is this: There are two possibilities after he gets ahead:

1) He playes the most godlike tennis ever and completely dominates, winning the match with an epic game (Last Roland Garros final, the 09 Wimbledon Final against Roddick, and many other games)

2) He gets too excited, too nervous or complacent I really don't have a fucking clue, and he loses some key shots and he gets all too scared and loses the game. For the last 2-3 years, this has really been the case.

He is still a great player no matter this, he may no longer dominate but he is alllways up there, which says something about this play nevertheless. But cmon...Just win one grandslam this year...It didn't happen ((((((((((((((((

Seriously, besides the 09 Roland Garros versus Nadal, I've never seen Federer get fucking dominated from beginning to end... He always fights, get ahead, and messes it up. This is much harder to watch...


See, the thing is is that he's way past his prime. He's fricking 30 playing a 24 year old. You pit the 24 year old Federer against the 24 year old Djokovic and see what happens. Federer is doing tremendously well for a 30 year old.


I don't really agree with that statement. It's true that he's getting older, but to me it feels like it's not the fitness and physical condition that's hampering Federer. It's the mental block that he cannot get over versus great players ever since he lost to Nadal at Wimbledon 2008.


uh, no, he has like 3x the mileage that an NBA player would have at that age. hard miles too, running on concrete all day in the searing heat. 30 in tennis is _old_.
Pvvned
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States405 Posts
September 10 2011 23:43 GMT
#34
He may be the GOAT, but I've also heard people referring to him as FedERROR

All those unforced errors man, those unforced errors.
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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 10 2011 23:54 GMT
#35
Federer : “I will be extremely hungry going to Australia next year,” declared Federer. “It's clear and obvious, and I know if I keep on working hard now that I'm feeling so good right now it will all pay off. I know it. I haven't felt like this in a long time, so this is a good time.”

This statement just gave me more hope in him. I hope 2012 will be a much better year!

I got that quote from this http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/36/US-Open-Saturday2-Federer-US-Open-Heartbreak.aspx
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
September 11 2011 00:07 GMT
#36
On September 11 2011 08:54 DragoonPK wrote:
Federer : “I will be extremely hungry going to Australia next year,” declared Federer. “It's clear and obvious, and I know if I keep on working hard now that I'm feeling so good right now it will all pay off. I know it. I haven't felt like this in a long time, so this is a good time.”

This statement just gave me more hope in him. I hope 2012 will be a much better year!

I got that quote from this http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/36/US-Open-Saturday2-Federer-US-Open-Heartbreak.aspx


He is right, his level of play really amazing right now, it's just that mentally, he doesn't have the aura of a dominator anymore. His major problems began with Nadal, this kid that beat him everywhere on every event and gave him the hardest times of his carreer. Nadal taught Federer that he is not in fact, not invincible. Didn't he lose matches before, oh yes he did very rarely but sometimes, yeah. But not like he lost to Nadal. Federer began to doubt himself (just a little though) after that, and although we really didn't see a slump from him yet (he is still in quarters, semis, finals, he is doing great no matter what), now, when he got in trouble during matches, no longer he could easily think " I can turn this around man, I'm gonna do it", but it was more like "I can turn this around....but what if I cannot?" Those doubts have eaten Federer in his matches. His loss today and his loss to Del Potro are two examples of that. These emotions cause him to commit too many unforced errors at the worst times possible, and that makes him lose matches.
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JohnnyCash
Profile Joined February 2006
France244 Posts
September 11 2011 00:16 GMT
#37
Well Djokovic does make a lot of winners, with his forehand and even (more recently) backhand and his return is a marvel to watch.
Muster, Bruguera, Lendl to a certain extend, Hewitt, etc. THOSE were boring players. Murray used to be extremely boring but i must admit he's improved especially at the net and with nice drop shops.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 11 2011 00:19 GMT
#38
Federer is definetly the most exciting player to watch for me followed by Rafa and Djoco. Murray is climbing up there though.
icy112
Profile Joined April 2010
United States10 Posts
September 11 2011 04:56 GMT
#39
On September 11 2011 06:41 ch33psh33p wrote:
My heart broke.


I couldn't agree more.

I didn't even watch more than a game or two of the other matches today, just didn't feel it. Had to leave and do some other stuff cause I was just too invested in the Fed match.
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