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Re: Australian Open 2018 - PaulP - 01-26-2018
MIO, not sure that Safin had as much natural talent as Fed. He certainly had his fair share. But his temper and discipline were his biggest enemies, more than injuries IMO.
I understand the point he's making though, re comparing the two players.
Re: Australian Open 2018 - mateinone - 01-26-2018
(01-26-2018, 01:02 AM)PaulP link Wrote:MIO, not sure that Safin had as much natural talent as Fed. He certainly had his fair share. But his temper and discipline were his biggest enemies, more than injuries IMO.
I understand the point he's making though, re comparing the two players.
Oh I think it was 100% his temperament that cost him.
He was exceptionally talented imo, but he had nowhere near the drive and dedicated to become a great of the game
Re: Australian Open 2018 - flyboy77 - 01-26-2018
He doesn't say Nadal is better mind you.
The fact Federer went 4-0 against Nadal in 2017, at age 36 says it all to me.
I still think Federer cost himself a good few slams (which largely went Nadal's way) by steadfastly refusing to change to a bigger racquet head sooner.
He was playing with the equivalent of a wooden racquet for years. i think it was only 2012 when he finally moved to the bigger head.
So for the best part of a decade, Nadal had been using 100sqi versus Fed's 90sqi.
More control with the smaller bat granted (arguably), but a major reduction in power.
Re: Australian Open 2018 - PaulP - 01-26-2018
(01-26-2018, 01:47 AM)mateinone link Wrote:Oh I think it was 100% his temperament that cost him.
He was exceptionally talented imo, but he had nowhere near the drive and dedicated to become a great of the game
Right with you brother.
Re: Australian Open 2018 - flyboy77 - 01-26-2018
All sports are littered with talented types who don't cut it due to an unwillingness to do the (hard) yards....
Will be interesting to see whether Kyrgios ever really changes....
Re: Australian Open 2018 - PaulP - 01-26-2018
(01-26-2018, 01:47 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:He doesn't say Nadal is better mind you.
The fact Federer went 4-0 against Nadal in 2017, at age 36 says it all to me.
I still think Federer cost himself a good few slams (which largely went Nadal's way) by steadfastly refusing to change to a bigger racquet head sooner.
He was playing with the equivalent of a wooden racquet for years. i think it was only 2012 when he finally moved to the bigger head.
So for the best part of a decade, Nadal had been using 100sqi versus Fed's 90sqi.
More control with the smaller bat granted (arguably), but a major reduction in power.
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/03/roger-federer-racquet-change-backhand-rafael-nadal-indian-wells/64840/
The change occurred in 2014 apparently.
Re: Australian Open 2018 - flyboy77 - 01-26-2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/sports/tennis/is-change-good-federer-with-new-racket-to-find-out.html
you're right. Good read this....
Re: Australian Open 2018 - PaulP - 01-26-2018
I watched the first set, and I thought "bloody Chung - what an imposter and time waster. He's not even trying."
And now we know why.
Re: Australian Open 2018 - flyboy77 - 01-28-2018
Kudos the mighty Fed!!!
Re: Australian Open 2018 - Thryleon - 01-28-2018
I'll never like Federer. He's always irritated me since he first emerged.
Kudos to him though he's a gun.