Comments on: Roger Federer is a God http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/ Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management . . . and Other Stuff Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9138 Dave Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:02:38 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9138 Actually in the final as well as the semi-final Federer made quite a few unforced errors, and it wasn't just the wind, he was dumping a lot of balls into the net and his first serve percent hovered around 50. You could see the difference in the 2nd set tiebreak, when his serve was suddenly on and he was hitting those freaky shots only Federer can hit, and suddenly Djokovic had no chance (7-2). Roger won the U.S. Open in straight sets and was NOT playing his best tennis. Did you notice, by the way, that he had (at least) three challenges that overturned calls in the final? Most players seem to be challenging when they're PISSED, not when they're SURE. I didn't watch tennis way back when but it has been fun following Roger dominating the sport. Actually in the final as well as the semi-final Federer made quite a few unforced errors, and it wasn’t just the wind, he was dumping a lot of balls into the net and his first serve percent hovered around 50. You could see the difference in the 2nd set tiebreak, when his serve was suddenly on and he was hitting those freaky shots only Federer can hit, and suddenly Djokovic had no chance (7-2). Roger won the U.S. Open in straight sets and was NOT playing his best tennis.

Did you notice, by the way, that he had (at least) three challenges that overturned calls in the final? Most players seem to be challenging when they’re PISSED, not when they’re SURE.

I didn’t watch tennis way back when but it has been fun following Roger dominating the sport.

]]> By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9137 Will Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:24:27 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9137 Alan, I have to imagine that the current generation is better for ALL the reasons you mentioned. Of course, it's true in all sports - this generation is better than any before it. I think we underestimate the difference that the advances in understanding sports physiology and nutrition in the last 20 years have made. Doh! I can't believe I forgot Arthur Ashe. Although he mostly played in the time between Laver and Sampras when I lost interest in tennis. I purposely left out the woman, although the strides have been similar, of course. Although it would be interesting to see Martina in her prime playing Venus or Serena. It might not be such a slam-dunk for the current hard-hitting, speed demons. Alan,

I have to imagine that the current generation is better for ALL the reasons you mentioned. Of course, it’s true in all sports – this generation is better than any before it. I think we underestimate the difference that the advances in understanding sports physiology and nutrition in the last 20 years have made.

Doh! I can’t believe I forgot Arthur Ashe. Although he mostly played in the time between Laver and Sampras when I lost interest in tennis.

I purposely left out the woman, although the strides have been similar, of course. Although it would be interesting to see Martina in her prime playing Venus or Serena. It might not be such a slam-dunk for the current hard-hitting, speed demons.

]]> By: alan shimel http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9136 alan shimel Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:13:52 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/09/roger-federer-is-a-god/#comment-9136 Will- being of the same generation, I am also ashamed to say I remember the Rod Laver, Rosewell and Arther Ashe era well. And don't forget the woman of era, who were also great. Then like you, Conners, Bjorg, Lendl and Mac. I remember thinking back then, how much bigger, stronger and faster these guys were compared to gentile Laver, et al. I also thought it was technology in the rackets and stuff. I saw the Pete-Andre era, actually seeing the play live at the Open one year (fantastic match). They also seemed faster then the era before. This year watching the Roddick-Federer match convinced me that this era of player could eat the lunch of their predecessors. The speed and power displayed is just plain scary. Is it that tennis attracts better athletes now? Is it better training? technology? better living through chemistry? I don't know, but imagine what the next generation/era will look like! Will- being of the same generation, I am also ashamed to say I remember the Rod Laver, Rosewell and Arther Ashe era well. And don’t forget the woman of era, who were also great. Then like you, Conners, Bjorg, Lendl and Mac. I remember thinking back then, how much bigger, stronger and faster these guys were compared to gentile Laver, et al. I also thought it was technology in the rackets and stuff. I saw the Pete-Andre era, actually seeing the play live at the Open one year (fantastic match). They also seemed faster then the era before. This year watching the Roddick-Federer match convinced me that this era of player could eat the lunch of their predecessors. The speed and power displayed is just plain scary. Is it that tennis attracts better athletes now? Is it better training? technology? better living through chemistry? I don’t know, but imagine what the next generation/era will look like!

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