Roger Federer’s victory in the U.S. Open came just when he seemed vulnerable to the other top three players in the world … Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, all of whom have defeated him lately … and after a supposed off-year in which he failed to win the first three Slams, and had to settle for Olympic gold in doubles, not singles. Well, what he did in New York cements his position as the greatest ever to step on a court. No one, of course, has ever won five Wimbledons in a row and five U.S. Opens in a row as he has … in this day of top competition and top pressure, a stupendous feat.He doesn’t have the best serve in the game, the best backhand, the best forehand, the best speed, the most power, etc. But he’s so good in all these categories … with no weaknesses … and coupled with his impassive demeanor, there’s never been a better all-around player.The coming year, with superbly talented guys in the top four, and all four capable of beating each other, and with Federer gunning to tie Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Slam titles, promises to be the… Read full this story
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