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发帖数: 1741 | 1 Why Roger Federer will win a major title in 2016
Abigail Johnson in ATP Tour 17 Sep 2015
He's closer than anyone to toppling Novak Djokovic from on top of the
rankings. Yet Roger Federer, the widely-acknowledged Greatest Player of All
Time, has not won a Grand Slam since 2012. As time slips away, here are 5
reasons why the legendary Swiss will win a major in 2016.
He's still hungry
While it may sound extremely simplistic, this is a major component for any
kind of success. Talent alone is nothing without desire.
17 Grand Slam titles down the line, and not having won one for three years,
many would forgive Roger Federer for calling it a day. Surely it would be so
easy, having attained so much - and struggling to re-achieve it - to
preserve your status as a full-time legend and close the door.
But Federer isn't like that. Instead, he's using his past accomplishments as
fuel for the future. Rather than enjoying the sweet taste of victory and
passing on from it, he's remembering the addictive flavour it presented, and
wanting more.
After his painful 2014 Wimbledon loss, his words were: “I am still very
hungry and motivated, and a match like this is very helpful.” It was a
claim he backed up with his stellar run to the US Open final.
Let's be real: You want the kids to see what Daddy did in action, not just
hear what Daddy once achieved. For Roger Federer, with two sets of twins,
that has to be bonus motivation.
He's adjusting to the competition
If you don't know about SABR (definition: Sneaky Attack By Roger, a near-on
half-volley of a service return that throws the opponent right off their
rhythm), then you're seriously out of the loo right now. Roger's brand new,
super-aggressive tactic has the world going crazy. It's currently the most
modern thing in the sport – and proof that the Swiss maestro will do
whatever it takes to get those key victories, and add to his trophy cabinet.
It's also fantastically promising for the 34-year-old going forward. After
17 years as a pro, the thought of change can't be inviting. Yet it's one
that Federer has embraced. And in the coming months, he'll continue to reap
the rewards.
He's getting closer
It simply does not matter that his last Grand Slam triumph was all the way
back at Wimbledon 2012. You have to look beyond Roger Federer's titles, to
his form
This form now has him taking down an incredible Novak Djokovic regularly,
and owning the majority of the rest of the tour. Right now, Roger is vintage
– and if he's anything compared to his stellar 2012 self, he's better. The
one small difficulty is that his Serbian nemesis is better, too.
Beyond the form, the results have been pretty fantastic, anyway. Today, he
and Novak co-dominate the Masters series events. And since that Sunday
afternoon when he reduced Andy Murray to tears, Federer has been one win
away from a massive accomplishment several times over.
There was the Olympic final just weeks after Wimbledon 2012 – a loss that
broke him internally, as he narrowly missed out on the gold medal he has
never attained. 2013 was the season in which many ordered him to retire, but
since that wobbly form has has never looked back, doing nothing but
improving and progressing - whilst reaching three more major finals and many
more semi-finals along the way.
He's still progressing – and there's only one major roadblock
As effortless, skilled, talented and precise as ever he was, Roger only has
one big concern heading into 2016: How to emerge from a Slam with seven
victories once more.
Nothing in his game is stopping him. Away from the big stages, he is
consistent, magnificent and pretty much invincible. On the big stages, he
has proven that he can still take down opposition in best of five sets –
from the lowest-ranked qualifier to the top level competition.
You could say that Novak Djokovic is his one major roadblock. After all, it'
s the world no. 1 who has brought the Swiss to a halt in his previous three
major finals. And yet Roger has taken down the Serb away from those stages,
and proven that he has what it takes to beat his long-time foe on them.
Aside from his opponent, two similarities occurred in Federer's two 2015
major final losses. Firstly, rain struck, and tampered with the conditions
– presenting the heavy atmosphere in Djokovic's favour.
But there was one similairity occurring over all three Federer versus
Djokovic final showdowns: Federer nerves.
At Wimbledon 2013, it was four tight unforced errors in the final game of
the fifth set, abruptly finishing a legendary clash. At Wimbledon 2014, the
serve that had been utterly flawless in the previous round was struggling to
land inside the service box. And in the US Open final, 4 of 23 break point
taken tell the story.
As the months speed by, and he still can't take that final step to winning
Slam titles, naturally Roger Federer is getting tight and nervous. It has
been painfully tangible - right down to the mid-match reactions of his wife,
Mirka.
But it's only one problem. With his game still improving, and one sole, big
challenge lined up for the 2016 season, his dedication and determination can
surely see him across that final line.
In this form, do you honestly see him falling at four different hurdles?
Actually, make that five...
2016 was 'D-Day', and the Olympics are coming
Abundantly able in taking down anybody, Roger Federer has made it clear that
he intends to stick around on the ATP for several years to come. It's a
reassurance that will delight fans and casual followers alike, for whom
tennis without Roger Federer is a prospect akin to Wimbledon without a
Centre Court.
However, in the relief, many will forget that a while ago, Roger had an
answer for those who continually pestered him about retirement.
He said that he would at least stay until the Rio Olympics in 2016. And what
do you know? In less than a year's time, that is what he will be competing
for.
It's highly likely that this will be his major goal for the coming season.
And for the prior part of the year, he'll be working to get his form on top
to achieve that accomplishment. When he did so in 2012, he ended up with a
Wimbledon title along the way. Whichever was his highest goal – Wimbledon
glory or a gold medal - that triumph surely softened the blow of the Olympic
disappointment.
As he aims for Olympic gold, his level should continue to increase. And that
time will encompass three of the four majors of the season.
If nothing else, that is a highly promising statistic for the 17-time Grand
Slam champion - who has every opportunity to take that tally higher, very
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发帖数: 1175 | 3 good read.. thanks for the sharing... i agreed the only problem is Joker is
getting equally better...... | z*******a
发帖数: 2826 | 4 this gal sounds like a Roger fan.
and she agrees with my opinion that Roger has steadily improved since 2012,
but just not enough to match top opponent's improvements.
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【在 w**********5 的大作中提到】
: Why Roger Federer will win a major title in 2016
: Abigail Johnson in ATP Tour 17 Sep 2015
: He's closer than anyone to toppling Novak Djokovic from on top of the
: rankings. Yet Roger Federer, the widely-acknowledged Greatest Player of All
: Time, has not won a Grand Slam since 2012. As time slips away, here are 5
: reasons why the legendary Swiss will win a major in 2016.
: He's still hungry
: While it may sound extremely simplistic, this is a major component for any
: kind of success. Talent alone is nothing without desire.
: 17 Grand Slam titles down the line, and not having won one for three years,
| w**********5
发帖数: 1741 | 5 is the author my favorite porn star?:) | i*********r
发帖数: 5101 | 6 nobody noticed obvious errors?
2014, 2015 wimbeldon finals; not 2013, 2014... | l********e
发帖数: 3999 | 7 然，不过都知道想说啥
【在 i*********r 的大作中提到】
: nobody noticed obvious errors?
: 2014, 2015 wimbeldon finals; not 2013, 2014...
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