Was reading a recent interview with Pete Sampras. He was very gracious towards Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Would he have thought in 2002 (when he left the 14 Grand Slam titles mark), after having broken the then 35-year-old Roy Emerson's mark (12), that in less than 20 years, 3 guys (!!!) would …
Tag: Wimbledon
Wimbledon – The Championships [England]
When you visit England, you can get an in-person feel for the "fickle weather" we hear so much during the 2 weeks of Wimbledon 🙂 There is an old-World charm to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Not sure if there is an easier way, but in my case, there was a 15-20min walk …
Who had the greatest “ATP Grand Slams” year in the last 33 years?
Each year we have 4 Grand Slams: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. I.e. 4 X 7 = 28 matches. A perfect year will be 28-0, leading to the Grand Slam. The usual suspects (a.k.a "Big Four") dominates, as you can see below. The closest one has come to the perfect "28-0" record …
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The amazing global phenomenon – Roger Federer
It was the year 2012 and I was in USA for a work-related visit to the corporate headquarters. Wimbledon 2012 was going on. When Federer beat Djokovic in the Semi-Finals, it was obvious that he would be the firm favorite in the Finals, against Andy Murray. Though Federer would go on to lose the first …
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No:18!
Even the most optimistic Roger Federer fan would not have anticipated what happened in January 2018, at the Australian Open. When Federer won Wimbledon in 2012, most fans like me would have come to terms with the fact that the heydays were over and we would have to resign ourselves to sporadic results or even …
2015 US Open: Some random thoughts …
(1) Federer gave a very good fight to Djokovic, but one always had the feeling that Djokovic would ultimately prevail. Though few would call Djokovic's game "pleasing on the eye" (Federer is an artist with the racket, by comparison), the dude is the complete package as far as a Tennis pro go. Good serve? CHECK. …
The biggest upset in Tennis History? Nah, I dont think so …
First of all, I am still "recovering" from the huge disappointment I have (as a fan) with Roger Federer's monumental loss in the 2nd round of Wimbledon 2013, to Sergiy Stakhovsky, who is a journeyman tennis player (at best). After 36 consecutive Grand Slam QuarterFinals over 9 years (I repeat, 9 years!), the streak comes …
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Why I think Roger Federer should retire right now …
I am a huge Roger Federer fan. I have been a fan since I saw him win Wimbledon 2003 and the exquisite game for the 1st time (I missed seeing Federer upset Sampras in 2001, live. But I own the DVD of that match). Rarely do you see someone combine a beautiful game with outstanding …
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Sampras versus Federer – A comparison …
Now that Rafael Nadal seems on the highway to becoming the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) in a few years, it is appropriate time to confirm if Roger Federer is indeed the current GOAT. There are several former greats who are mentioned in the GOAT discussions regularly, Bjorn Borg (3 years of winning consecutive French …
Is Nadal on way to be the GOAT?
In my humble opinion, Yes! Note: GOAT means "Greatest Of All Time". Let me try and explain my point of view. I am the biggest Roger Federer fan around. Ever since I saw that wonderful performance at 2003 Wimbledon. It was so refreshing to see a Serve & Volley player after the Leyton Hewitts of …