Dei adhu semi final loss mattum than :)
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Originally Posted by kb
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Dei adhu semi final loss mattum than :)
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Originally Posted by kb
lets collect a list of matches lost by federer..
shudnt be a problem.. shud be in single digit :D
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2008-01-24/200801241201174153062.html
Tournament after tournament, year in year out, Roger Federer reads and hears how his grip on the world No.1 spot is supposedly loosening.
In the first month of 2008, we still wait for the predicted cracks to appear and for the king to abdicate after 209 weeks as the planet's No.1 player.
You'd think the doubters would learn but the Swiss master heads into Friday night's Australian Open semi-final against rising Serb star Novak Djokovic with fresh question marks over his superiority.
Djokovic went on record after round one to suggest Federer had lost some of his invincibility and may be vulnerable.
Such comments don't rile Federer.
The three-time Australian Open winner would be more surprised if rivals didn't think they could beat him.
"I've heard it before and don't read it anymore because it's the same thing over and over again," he said. "It's like reliving this whole thing."
"But this is the way you're supposed to think out there (as a player)."
"You are not coming here to lose in the first round. You're coming here to hopefully do well and then win the tournament if you're one of the top 10 guys."
"That's reality. That's nothing new. That's not cocky. That's confidence. That's just a normal tennis player."
"I have absolutely no problems with what Novak has been saying or apparently been saying."
"I really don't care because he cares about his game, I care about him and it's good when we play each other."
Djokovic began the tournament talking up his chances of bringing down the world No.1, but took on a more diplomatic tone when cornered after his quarter-final victory over David Ferrer.
"Every time I play with Roger or with the best players in the world, I learn something new, I have another experience," he explained.
"I try to watch matches, speak with my coach and see what I need to do so I can play better and improve my game and win against the best players in the world."
Federer holds a 5-1 lead in head-to-head clashes with Djokovic - the most recent victory coming in the 2007 US Open final - but says it's his own game, rather than his opponent's, he focuses on..
"I usually concentrate on my own game…that's what's happened over the last few years," he said.
"I go a lot with my feeling throughout the match. If I need to adjust something, I'll do that during the match."
Local interest will centre on the juniors, with Australian duo Bernard Tomic and Jessica Moore in semi-final action.
Tomic, who beat top seed Cesar Ramirez on Thursday, is up against Yuki Bhambri in the boys' singles while Moore takes on Romania's Simona Halep in the girls'.
There is also the women's doubles final between Ukrainian sisters Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko and No.12 seed Victoria Azarenka and Shahar Peer. They kick off the action on Rod Laver Arena.
There's also semis of the mixed doubles, the finals of the junior doubles and wheelchair doubles and semi-finals of the wheelchair singles.
no offence to anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by kb
my gut feeling is federer will lose in the finals this time, provided he wins the semis tonite. i think he is not at his best ( the guy who beat raffa is simply awesome).
by the way, i am a big fan of roger.
Tsonga who defeated Chennai open champion Mikhail Youzhny at Aus open quarterfinal, he was terrific in semi final match with Rafael Nadal. Nadal-a parka parithama irunthuchu
I am eagerly expecting to wathc Federer vs Tsongo final.
Fedex will roll over on who ever comes in his way.
No stopping him! 8-) :arrow:
Fedex lost in straight sets !!!
Holy Sh**.... Djokovic was playing well in the previous rounds.... I was afraid abt that and it happened...Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
What the f@# ? :shock:
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yaanaikkum adi sarukkum.. Ithellaam sagajam.. free-ya vidungappa..Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
thought he will break Pete 's record
but poor fellow
lost on 11th records
too sad
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Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Humbling experience for Feddy and his fans
I dont waana believe this! Hope it's just a Nightmare... :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketboy
velinaatu sadhi :evil:
It's as heart-breaking as a Rajini movie flopping at the BO for me! :cry: :oops: :cry:
What happened Federer? Man, I thought he would win all 4 this year... :!: :!: :!:
Federer losing in straight sets is a indicator of end of Federer Era 8-) ........we enjoyed watching u feddy......time to relax in for u..... :wave:
Novak Djokovic 8-) - next super*
(enna aatttam adinaanga Federer fans in this thread - :lol: )
I got a feeling when I watched Djakovic last year that he might be the man 8-) Very well done indeed :clap:
Btw, did Feddy weep like a dog after he lost this time :P
naangellam contri pottu lollypop vaangi kuduthhuttomla......adha sappikittae poittaaru :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
So finally Feddy kicked out?? :noteeth:
Tsonga vs Djoker??? M going for Tsonga... :yes: 8-) :wink:
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Originally Posted by MADDY
adengappa inga oru periya anti-Feddy club-ae irukkudaa saami :shock:
Fed in his worst form reached semis!!!
Lets see what others can prove this year and how consistent they are...
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Originally Posted by ThalaNass
I hope, Tsonga will be next big thing after federer. He was terrific and his shots :omg:
Federer lost in Pac Life as well! What the heq is goin on? While everyone was predicting his winning atleast 25 Grand Slams the way he was progressing, now it's all slowing down!
Djokovic looking more like contender for top spot, although Fish says Federer still the best
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=390679
:cry: :cry: :cry:
definetely! his aura of invinsibility is lost and more people now fancy defeating the swiss!!djokovic, nadal, nalbandian, murray, roddick, tsonga and his recent conqueror fish.....all seem quite capable of diamantling the champion from the top! but i do hope he comes back!
federer had played his best tennis for incredible amount of time. It seems he is bit unwell also. But he has been no1 for quite so long and with the emergence of talents like djokovich, it will be tough for him to be at top. Nadal has been no2 for quite some time also. But younger people are chasing both fed and nadal. Like pete, Federer may slowly face the real situation
the going will be tough for the champion for the next couple of years and mens tennis looks healthy after a long time with a sizeabe number of young d talented players....but yes fed have been dominating men's tennis for soo long d now it is entirely up to him to rise up to the challenge which i am sure he will.
Federrer loses to Roddick in Sony Ericsson Masters (Quarters).
Yes, now it is safe to assume that his reign at the top of Mens tennis is all about over. After all, he is looking human now.
Still he would beat Sampras's record but, he would have to work hard IMO....What a relief it must have been for Roddick, after all those humiliating loses.
jus checked that! it is sad to see him fading so soon!
yes. Fed is facing the reality of others playing better tennis against him plus his own game at times deserting. It may be difficult for him to dominate as before
totally unexpected! he did show some signs of weakness last year but what is happenning this year is totally unexpected!
fed loses agaain this time to rafa in the finals of monte carlo! he played his best match in three months but still lost quite confortably!
looks nadal is untouchable in clay!
Nadal is really unbeatable in clay. 98 out of 99 matches. mind boggling figures. The clay suits the spainard well as he plays well behind the base line and involves in long rallies.
clay is quite a trial for any player. Fed as u say, gave his best shot but still it was not enough
nadal beat federer again in hamburg. Clay is proving to be great nemesis for fed.
Nadal is just unbeatable on clay(quite a dreary surface)
Wrap, Thanks for the updates. Its been quite sometime i followed tennis :sigh2:
Very very well played roger federer . Proud to be your fan !!!!
Nadal :thumbsup:
The quality of tennis played, with no fully equipped artillery from the great man, stretching it to five sets, attests the quality of this unbelievable tennis player. :clap:
On a side note: Anyone caught the NBC footage of Roger in tears?
Certainly stunning fightback from fed. His forehand and serving was topstuff. But, Nadal had answers to most of his weapons and Fed would have given himself a chance in the fifth considering the rain interruption and momentum. Anyhow well played fed :clap:
it was nice when Vijay amritraj said that these two guys have a lot of respect for each other and makes their rivaly a bit disappointing for others. Both shower praises on each other. Nadal was fullsome in his praise of fed when he said" Roger is the best player in the world". :clap: