Roger Federer: After Statement Win, the Jury Is Still Out

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Published: December 9, 2010

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Roger Federer recently jump started his career by capturing the ATP World Tour Finals Championship in London with a three set victory over world number one Rafael Nadal. It’s was first time in a long time that Federer had secured back to back to back big wins over top flight opponents since the Australian Open triumph in early 2010.

The tennis world is buzzing. Fans of the second best player in the world have taken this recent triumph and run with it. Many believe that the 29 year-old Swiss is poised to mount a serious charge for the world number one ranking, and once claim supremacy in men’s tennis. No doubt, Federer’s path to number one must go through Rafael Nadal.

Currently, Nadal enjoys a 3,305 point cushion over Federer, and leads there head to head series 14-8, including a 5-2 mark in Grand Slam Finals. Despite Nadal’s dominance over every top player in 2010, Federer’s recent sterling form, and pairing with former Pete Sampras coach, Paul Annacone has given license to dream big, to many a Federer follower.

Federer ended 2010 on a very strong note, winning 40 of 44 hard court matches since his four set defeat  in the Quarterfinal round of Wimbledon. A 40-4 record is certainly an eye-opening, and going strictly by the numbers, the best run on tour over that span of time. However, looking closer the four defeats couldn’t have come at worst times. Two came in the Finals of Master’s 1000 events, to the same player, Andy Murray. The other two losses were big-time Semifinal defeats, the most glaring at the Semifinal of the U.S. Open, where he blew a lead over Novak Djokovic. The final loss was in the Semifinals of the Master’s 1000 event in Paris, losing to Gael Monfils.  

However, the WTF in London prove to be an important exercise for 16-time Grand Slam winner. London was important for Federer not because of the magnitude of the tournament (it’s not a Gr...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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