He will be in line for a raft of awards for services to Switzerland for providing the future generation of tennis players and helping to boost its population – currently with the lowest average number of children per female in the EU (1.42 compared with 1.5)
“I don’t know who’s talking all the time,” said Roger Federer after dispatching first-round opponent Lukas Lacko 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday, “but Rafa is the favorite, and then Novak, and then the rest. It’s very clear.”
This will be the first time since 2004 that I’ll be actively cheering for Fed in his matches prior to the final.
Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed)
Posted at 26 May, 2014 12:18 PM on Twitter
“Staff have informed Me that The Tennis Channel just referred to Novak as the GOAT. Can the producer please call Me asap #offended”
The following selection of quotes (post Wimbledon 2010) gives the lie to your theory that the tennis press have been muffled when it comes to making uncomplimentary comments about Federer:
BRUCE JENKINS > INSIDE TENNIS
Federer’s excuses, dismissive remarks at Wimby invite criticism
These were some of the reactions, all from journalists with experience and
perspective:
“The press conference was embarrassing, the words of a man in denial.”
— longtime Wimbledon chronicler Art Spander
“The excuses fell from the king’s sky like acid rain…so put-upon, so
unlucky…to see Federer fighting reality so hard was disturbing.”
— Matt Cronin, TennisReporters.net
“It strayed dangerously close to rationalization.”
— Greg Garber, ESPN.com
“His reaction — that he was dogged by back and leg injuries that hampered
his movement — was particularly ungracious.”
— Neil Harman, the Times of London
“Federer’s aura of infallibility at the All England Club? It’s long gone, up
the hill in the Wimbledon village, having a pint at the Dog & Fox.”
— Mark Hodgkinson, Telegraph
“He was sour, sarcastic, self-pitying, the portrait of an ungracious loser.”
— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald
“The day that Roger Federer says that the ‘quarters is a decent result’ for
him at the All England Club, we really have reached the end of an era.”
— Steve Tignor, Tennis.com
“It wasn’t his back that failed, and it wasn’t his leg. It was his nerve.
That’s how it is when a great champion’s determination and courage begin to
ebb. And, like the proverbial cuckold, he’s always the last to know.”
— Pete Bodo’s TennisWorld
All in all, Mary Carillo concluded, “I heard him give a bunch of different
interviews, and he kept bringing up the injuries, which is not like Roger. I
feel bad. Berdych played the match of his life and had to defend his win.”
The following ESPN article explains the significance of the loss and why Federer was particularly bitter:
“When I’m healthy, like I have been now for the last six to nine months, clearly I can also decide the outcome of the matches more than I could last year,” said Federer, who defended his grass-court title at the Gerry Weber Open last week. “So I’m very excited about my chances for Wimbledon.”
Still blaming his injuries. I thought he didn’t do that, #federazzi(TM)???
And what perfect swiss timing to have the babies during the least favorite part of his season 😀
If Fed needs any advice he can ask me because I had 2 boys followed by 2 girls………..no twins, though.
RT @SI_BTBaseline: “”Roger has plans to play RG, and he’ll take it step-by-step as to what he plays before that.” — Tony Godsick. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/federer-withdraws-madrid-be-family …”
Iactually like Fed to be in the draws, otherwise it’s one-sided.
^^Thought you were in Ireland………….@nadline28?? 😉
Not till tomorrow.
Good for Federer.
Yes, congratulations to Fed and Mirka on the birth of two twin sons to go with their two twin daughters. That is going to be one lively household!
C’mon Switzerland, give the happy couple a cow! If Fed can have one for swatting a fuzzy yellow ball………………..
He will be in line for a raft of awards for services to Switzerland for providing the future generation of tennis players and helping to boost its population – currently with the lowest average number of children per female in the EU (1.42 compared with 1.5)
The Maestro has announced that he will play the French, maybe Rome.
This picture is meant for the Federazzi who like to make fun of Rafa
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnJyVA-CMAAh3-A.jpg
Hilarious Gussie 😛
“I don’t know who’s talking all the time,” said Roger Federer after dispatching first-round opponent Lukas Lacko 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday, “but Rafa is the favorite, and then Novak, and then the rest. It’s very clear.”
This will be the first time since 2004 that I’ll be actively cheering for Fed in his matches prior to the final.
Feels strange.
#HoppRoger
Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed)
Posted at 26 May, 2014 12:18 PM on Twitter
“Staff have informed Me that The Tennis Channel just referred to Novak as the GOAT. Can the producer please call Me asap #offended”
Wow. I missed that. I wonder what they said.
#FederazziKnowNoBounds
Leo and Lenny are the same name, no?
#Leonard
#Leopold?
#BugsBunny
Glad to hear Fed is finally stepping down as head of the players rep on ATP.
Too much self interest historically.
#TimeViolation.
Classic!!!
https://twitter.com/ElianeZinezi/status/473142962814455809
For Gussie
The following selection of quotes (post Wimbledon 2010) gives the lie to your theory that the tennis press have been muffled when it comes to making uncomplimentary comments about Federer:
BRUCE JENKINS > INSIDE TENNIS
Federer’s excuses, dismissive remarks at Wimby invite criticism
These were some of the reactions, all from journalists with experience and
perspective:
“The press conference was embarrassing, the words of a man in denial.”
— longtime Wimbledon chronicler Art Spander
“The excuses fell from the king’s sky like acid rain…so put-upon, so
unlucky…to see Federer fighting reality so hard was disturbing.”
— Matt Cronin, TennisReporters.net
“It strayed dangerously close to rationalization.”
— Greg Garber, ESPN.com
“His reaction — that he was dogged by back and leg injuries that hampered
his movement — was particularly ungracious.”
— Neil Harman, the Times of London
“Federer’s aura of infallibility at the All England Club? It’s long gone, up
the hill in the Wimbledon village, having a pint at the Dog & Fox.”
— Mark Hodgkinson, Telegraph
“He was sour, sarcastic, self-pitying, the portrait of an ungracious loser.”
— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald
“The day that Roger Federer says that the ‘quarters is a decent result’ for
him at the All England Club, we really have reached the end of an era.”
— Steve Tignor, Tennis.com
“It wasn’t his back that failed, and it wasn’t his leg. It was his nerve.
That’s how it is when a great champion’s determination and courage begin to
ebb. And, like the proverbial cuckold, he’s always the last to know.”
— Pete Bodo’s TennisWorld
All in all, Mary Carillo concluded, “I heard him give a bunch of different
interviews, and he kept bringing up the injuries, which is not like Roger. I
feel bad. Berdych played the match of his life and had to defend his win.”
The following ESPN article explains the significance of the loss and why Federer was particularly bitter:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon10/columns/story?columnist=kamakshi_tandon&id=5282635
ed, this is hilarious. Thanks.
https://twitter.com/rogerfederer/status/479324073713889280
Poor Fed. No love lost on tenngrand.
#OrIsThere?
#ClosetFederazzi?
#TrustNo1
#Tinfoil
#4UMBLE?
So #Humble…
https://twitter.com/rogerfederer/status/479294279580672000
^^ROFL!!!
Rog’s Wimby kicks…………
https://twitter.com/rogerfederer/status/479601534763036672/photo/1
#Humble
So #Humb1e…
“When I’m healthy, like I have been now for the last six to nine months, clearly I can also decide the outcome of the matches more than I could last year,” said Federer, who defended his grass-court title at the Gerry Weber Open last week. “So I’m very excited about my chances for Wimbledon.”
Still blaming his injuries. I thought he didn’t do that, #federazzi(TM)???
Fed “decides” the outcome of matches.