Agassi isnt the greatest ever, I may have reached a little far with the French Open but I just have a hard time giving the Greatest ever moniker to a guy who clearly is dominating an era where men's tennis is at its lowest point.
I wouldnt say tennis is at its lowest point. There was also a time when Sampras would beat anyone during a few years, but tennis brought more attention cause two americans dominated the sport then. Even Nike would spend big bucks on TV ads to run on primetime in the US. You dont see that today cause americans dont really have a huge start.
Tennis is as exciting as it's ever been. It's more fun to watch (even if Federer is playing). The rallies are longer (in the mid 90's it was a little bit boring to watch, specially Wimbledon) and if you are lucky to witness a match between Nadal and Federer, you've got yourself a show there.
U really think Federer is better than Bjorg or Laver or Sampras?
To be honest, I never saw Bjorg play. I've seen highlights of his career, but that's as far as it gets. I was too young when he was around. From what I've seen, I think Federer has a better game than Bjorg. Lot's of similarities, but Federer seems to do every little stroke slightly better.
Laver? Never really saw him play. That's a guy with great history in the game and one of the best (so they say..) but I? havent seen enough footage of him.
Sampras? That was an amazing player. The best I've ever seen. No one could beat him then when he was on top of his game, not even the best agassi could beat him when he was on top of his game. Clutch player too, he would bring his game to another level when he needed it the most.
Federer is like Sampras in many ways. He's such a clutch player. I dont think Federer could be considered the best player tennis has ever seen yet. Sampras's won more tournaments so its too early. However, having watched both players play, Federer has the perfect game. I did say this in another post, but Federer (like Tiger in Golf) is just the best in almost every aspect of the game. Best forehand, best backhand, best volley, best handles pressure, best defensive plays...he is just too good.? Sampras had an amazing serve, amazing volley, great forehand...his backhand was his weakest stroke though...
What if Pete Sampras played against the competition that Federer faces today, how many more grand slams would he have?
That's very hard to tell, same as what would happened if Federer had been around 10 years ago.
outside of Nadal there simply arent any great players and Federer doesnt dominate Nadal like Sampras did his contemporaries.
Agree (sorta). Nadal is an amazing young player. I just dont know why, but he surely knows how to drive the swiss nuts in a tennis court. However, Nadal is not yet in the same level as Federer. He has tremendous potential to be one of the best players the game has ever seen, but he's gotta lot to improve. Many players put Nadal in trouble these days; Blake, Berdych, Gonzalez...thing is he's won a lot of tournaments in the past two years. Maybe too quick. I dont think this year is going to be as successful as last (time will tell).
I guess Federer found his nemesis in Nadal. It happens, sometimes the best player faces difficulties with just one particular player and you dont know why. But the more macthes Nadal wins, the more psychological advantage he's got over the swiss. When Federer beat Nadal in last years Semi Final "Masters Cup" clash, he showed much more emotion than when he beat Blake in the final. That shows you how much pressure Federer has dealt with when playing against Nadal.
Federer however could go down as the greatest if he keeps his win streak up, but I just don't think at this stage in his career u can call him the Best ever.
Yeah, agree with that.
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