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DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
With Rafa out I'll want Federer to take it rather than the others who are still in for it...........
 

zanela

Senior Member
This is Federer's chance to retire with style. Much like Sampras in 2002, Federer can really proclaim his spot as the GOAT if he wins this tournament and calls it quits. He will go out on a high while finishing with 18 grand slams.

He will be turning 33 later this year. That's old for tennis age and this opportunity is as sweet as ever for him. PLEASE FED, ONE LAST TIME, DO IT!

I'm positive I read similar before his 17th. Its like fed fans are never happy. Surely, the greediest fan-base ever. :coffee:

Don't worry, the organisers have done everything to get their man another trophy. I just hope Nole, despite not being a fan, makes the finals, because the 90's gen lack consistency at this level. Besides, Sharapova's kit boy is the biggest Fedtard on tour who'll willingly bend over to his master if he gets there.

With Rafa out I'll want Federer to take it rather than the others who are still in for it...........

True Rafa fans don't hope for his biggest adversary to extend his lead over him...(just like Fed fans wouldn't want to see Rafa win, like ever)
 

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
True Rafa wants dont act like he is some inferior creature either so I guess none of us are real Rafa fans here.
 

zanela

Senior Member
There is a reason I do that. And I've been doing it since you didn't even exist on this forum. Its less relevant than cheering for your man's nemesis. That's just unforgivable.
 

footyfan

Calma, calma
True Rafa fans....

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zanela

Senior Member
How can you like someone who basically PED'd his way through all those slams?

Just like a lot of them here like the Spain NT(which include the Barca players). As they say, innocent until proven guilty. The entire top half of the ATP is under a cloud. But selective bashing/accusation is easy when one is prejudiced against a player.
 

footyfan

Calma, calma
Just like a lot of them here like the Spain NT(which include the Barca players). As they say, innocent until proven guilty. The entire top half of the ATP is under a cloud. But selective bashing/accusation is easy when one is prejudiced against a player.

Are you surprised that the player with the most physically demanding game bears the brunt of the accusations? Doping in football and in tennis have vastly differing consequences. As much skill and talent is involved in tennis, physical advantage gained through drugs is a lot more relevant in tennis than football. The Spanish team, of all the ones, is THE team when it comes to showcasing the superiority of skill over strength.

If Nadal hasn't been doping, you can rest assured he has my utmost respect for the work he puts into his body.
 

zanela

Senior Member
Are you surprised that the player with the most physically demanding game bears the brunt of the accusations? Doping in football and in tennis have vastly differing consequences. As much skill and talent is involved in tennis, physical advantage gained through drugs is a lot more relevant in tennis than football. The Spanish team, of all the ones, is THE team when it comes to showcasing the superiority of skill over strength.

Feuntes: "If I would talk, the Spanish football team would be stripped of the 2010 World Cup"

Any illegal means employed to gain an advantage over the opponent (even slight) is wrong, and doesn't alleviate your guilt regardless of the relatively differing consequences. Though I don't agree physical superiority has any more relevance in Tennis than in football. C.Ronaldo is one example. Amongst the best, but not exactly a skill-machine. And really, if what Rafa has achieved was more a product of doping, I wonder y others have not emulated his achievements. Because acc. to many he's some talentless mug, who just uses PEDs. Just inject a more talented player, and he'd conquer all.

Or may be just may be, Nadal combines talent with hard work and athleticism. Some people can naturally be more athletic than the others. The fact of the matter is if Nadal was just a top player without daring to upset the most decorated player in history, I doubt his detractors would really care about his rituals, his game, or the alleged shady business. Just like people don't care about a Gasquet, Troicki or Cilic, who btw were all slapped with doping charges. Just shows physical appearance can be misleading.
 
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