Receding new wave?
Federer lost to Safin today - in a stunningly close match. Sharapove lost to Serena yesterday - in a stunningly close match. Serena and Safin are hailed as the 'old' brigade... rallying against the upstarts... Federer and Sharapova - who monopolized the tennis pages last year.
The way I see it though - it's a good thing. For all of last year, Federer wasn't given enough credit for his wins. I think he's good... very good. And in some strange way, this fighting and scrapping for wins... and losing every now and then - would help cement his place as a really good player. A player for the ages.
The new brigade has arrived. And it's here to stay. It's rather presumptuous to assume that the 'old' champions (Safin, Williams, etc) would just die away and allow the newbies to win everything! It's going to be tough competition. A constant fight. And that's the way it should be. That's the way I like it.
The way I see it though - it's a good thing. For all of last year, Federer wasn't given enough credit for his wins. I think he's good... very good. And in some strange way, this fighting and scrapping for wins... and losing every now and then - would help cement his place as a really good player. A player for the ages.
The new brigade has arrived. And it's here to stay. It's rather presumptuous to assume that the 'old' champions (Safin, Williams, etc) would just die away and allow the newbies to win everything! It's going to be tough competition. A constant fight. And that's the way it should be. That's the way I like it.
posted by Harish at 10:06
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Absolutely! Monopoly aint good - be it Miscrosoft, Apple, Aussie crick team, or Roger Federer - its healthy for all involved to have competition. It would have been sad if Safin also had been beaten in straight sets - its wonderful that Federer has someone to push him to his limits. While his talent maybe superior to Pistol Pete, only time will tell if he is mentally anywere in the same league..
Is exciting that the top 4 men's seeds made it to the quarters..
..meant semis..
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