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9/18/12 6:10 PM | Johan Lindahl
Roger Federer will not hesitate at a cutback of his autumn playing schedule, with the Swiss saying he needs a rest after a full-on hard-court summer.
Federer, who won his seventh Wimbledon this summer but lost the Olympic gold-medal match to Andy Murray before bouncing back to win again In Cincinnati, has played in 69 matches in 2012. "I need a holiday badly," he said. "I'm wounded, tired, and exhausted and need some time off right now and see where I go from here.
"Nothing has been decided for the rest of year," said the player who has won six titles this season. "Even though there is a plan in place, that plan might change. I need to go back to drawing board to see what's important."
The Swiss is being chased in the rankings by US Open finalist Novak Djokovic, with Andy Murray a distant third after winning the New York major. Rafael Nadal has not played for more than two and a half months and has no return date due to a knee injury.
Federer is taking his usual rational look at the big picture in planning, with the upcoming Masters 1000 at Shanghai starting in less than three weeks looming as a potential victim of a schedule cut. But there has been nothing specific from the world No.1, whose main goal for the remainder of the season would seem to be finishing atop the year-end ATP rankings.
After keeping Switzerland in the Davis Cup World group for yet another season, the 31-year-old said that he "needs some time off." In 2011, he did just that after a winning Davis Cup tie in Sydney, taking weeks off until coming back to put together a winning run at the end of the season starting with a title at his home event in Basel, then winning the Paris Masters and the London year-end event.
The Davis Cup is unlikely to figure as a huge planning factor in Federer's 2013 schedule after he admitted that the team competition is not high on his priorities. "Not really a whole lot to be quite honest," he said after being asked his opinion of the event. "I have a good time and my teammates are all my best friends - I don't see them regular basis on tour and we have a great friendship and it’s always a lot of fun."
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Let's hope so.
nemanja230690 , 9/18/12 8:34 PM
Poor Fed.......I have the perfect antidote for his tired wounded flesh and soul: take more time in between serves in his next match.......
Bwaahahahaha!!
rafaisthebest , 9/18/12 8:59 PM
You people are utterly and completely ridiculous. Such a statement would be more appropriate applied to the beloved Rafa, who's knees are in a sorry state. And yet even that is folly. He's not done yet, and neither is Roger. Grow up before he wins another Slam
Topspin , 9/18/12 9:02 PM
rafaisthebest, lol!
federer should sulk on his bed next autumn
croc , 9/18/12 9:04 PM
We are always being told that Roger listens to his body, well it's telling him he's too old.
nadline , 9/18/12 9:19 PM
........bet you he is now seeing the folly of all his constant snipes at players who take a little time in between serves............those towels are there for a reason, Rog!!
rafaisthebest , 9/18/12 9:20 PM
7th Wimbledon, back to n1, 3 M1000 titles, silver medal... not a really bad year for a too old man, huh ?
Emiliano55 , 9/18/12 9:28 PM
federer should try a year in a chinese coal mine and then think again if he is tired and weary
croc , 9/18/12 9:39 PM
^^^^^^you tell him, croc. He's such a big baby.......
rafaisthebest , 9/18/12 9:41 PM
I think Federer is a bit jealous of how good and rested Rafa looks.
nadline , 9/18/12 10:33 PM
Hahaha haters. You know Fed is doing something right when he gets this much attention. He'll retire when he's ready I'm sure.
chr18 , 9/18/12 10:52 PM
Seems like the Rafans have nothing better to do than come on a Fed forum and start talking about him.
Though I'm sure your beloved Rafa would NOT be tired and weary after a year in a chinese coal mine. Not quite sure what that has to do with anything, but, when in Rome...
ts38 , 9/18/12 11:23 PM
#Yawn
#MuchAdoAboutNothing
#BeautyRest
#2013DancingWithTheGoats
#N ewCareer
#Humble
Conspirator , 9/19/12 1:46 AM
Can't we have some humour and fun for a change? Dancing with the Goats - interesting concept conspirator.
schatz , 9/19/12 2:23 AM
Humor and Federinas do not go together, schatzy. Protecting "17" is a serious business you know.........
rafaisthebest , 9/19/12 6:35 AM
I heard Rafa has decided to play only clay matches to avoid Rosolism.
tomnjerry2 , 9/19/12 7:13 AM
Rafans have nothing better to do than come on a Fed forum ...........
@ 11;23pm
ts38 This is not a Fed Forum: TennisTalk is a tennis forum: and this is a Federer thread, right?
So naturally this is where we come to discuss the story relating to possible changes to his schedule for the remainder of the year, right?
ed251137 , 9/19/12 9:45 AM
Nadal unsportsmansalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FnBi__R4Fs
bump Nadal into Rosol at Wimbledon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQnRrkl-S8&feature
arrogant sore loser
Nadal bump purposely from frustration. It is clear.
Many of tennis fans know that Nadal is a player of dirty gamesmanship. fake time-out cheater. too annoying always. excuse. bump to player. ugly protest. push of ego two-year-ranking.
looks down on Sampras era. etc.
can go to see. Nadal wear the shirt of "history 7" Nadal and his fan perform a chat. And that video was exhibited all over the world.
arrogant selfish
.
tennisnba , 9/19/12 9:49 AM
And I hear the Berdy beatdown left Fed "wounded, tired and exhausted" (Fed's words, not mine)...........
I think it's time for the retirement villa for TMF.............
rafaisthebest , 9/19/12 9:50 AM
Q. Both McEnroe and Agassi said that tennis right now at the top, men?s tennis is the toughest ever. Do you think you four guys are the toughest maybe in history in terms of competing against each other and winning events?
ROGER FEDERER: I?d say no, but I don?t know. Just because you look back maybe 15 years, then you have Sampras, Edberg, Becker, and Agassi, I don?t know who else. Those guys weren?t good or what? Do you know what I mean?
You look back, further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. Those weren?t good either? I mean, I don?t know. So for me I think that?s respectful.
It?s just different times and definitely more athletic, there?s no doubt about that. But then again we don?t play doubles. We don?t play mixed. Maybe we play less matches today because it?s more taxing, but we do play less best?of?five set tennis than they used to play. You can?t compare really.
but we have somewhat of a golden era right now. I feel that truly. It?s nice to see Andy making his move at the Olympics, nice to see Novak having an absolutely ridiculous year last year, and then Rafa and myself still being around. It?s definitely good times. Past that you still have great champions as well. It?s very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. There?s no doubt about that.
But then best ever? The four of us? That?s a really difficult call.
http://richtweets.com/2sloc
tennisnba , 9/19/12 9:52 AM
I'm not greatest player - Roger Federer
"I don't feel better than anyone, because we need past champions to pave the way for our generation and we have become very professional," he said.
"They have led the way and inspired myself and other players to chase the big records out there.
"Back in the day they weren't doing that, they were just playing to play tennis. Things have changed dramatically with the press reminding us 'you should do this and win that and you'll be considered the greatest of all time'.
"And anyway I don't think you can compare different eras in tennis."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18764325
tennisnba , 9/19/12 9:54 AM
Nadal unsportsmansalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FnBi__R4Fs
bump Nadal into Rosol at Wimbledon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQnRrkl-S8&feature
arrogant sore loser
Nadal bump purposely from frustration. It is clear.
Many of tennis fans know that Nadal is a player of dirty gamesmanship. fake time-out cheater. too annoying always. excuse. bump to player. ugly protest. push of ego two-year-ranking.
looks down on Sampras era. etc.
can go to see. Nadal wear the shirt of "history 7" Nadal and his fan perform a chat. And that video was exhibited all over the world.
arrogant selfish
tennisnba , 9/19/12 9:57 AM
nadal believes previous tennis eras cannot match the excitement generated by the current stars.
"Sampras and Ivanisevic match, or one between those kind of players, is not enjoyable, It's not really tennis, it is a few swings of the racquet.
It was less eye-catching than what we do now. Everyone enjoys the tennis we play much more. I am not saying we are playing better tennis, just more enjoyable tennis. For me, in the past it was just serve, serve, serve."
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/06/25/Wimbledon-D iary-Day-Five.aspx
Nadal has NEVER won except clay successively. Even when the grass and hard court are slow now.
smug arrogant.
tennisnba , 9/19/12 9:58 AM
Cheryl, Ricky,....
May I know, what is the difference between tennisnba and the chinese hackers who troll on this site?
One is allowed to troll with impunity and the others are not, why?
rafaisthebest , 9/19/12 9:59 AM
Mens Tennis Forum. most dislike players of all times.
2009. Murray.
2010. Nadal.
2011. Nadal
classless arrogant gamesmansahipo excuse cheat player
tennisnba , 9/19/12 10:02 AM
Roger is the favorite player whom a tennis fan chooses. The 1st place of nine-year continuation.
Roger Federer is the sportsmanship prize? which ATP players choose. Seven awards.
Both recorded. in ATP.com.
tennisnba , 9/19/12 10:08 AM
tennisnba, have you been skipping your medication again? Are you wearing your tinfoil hat right now?
#Episode
#Spam
#BrokenRecord
#LookInTheMirror
#Smug
#Arro gant
Conspirator , 9/19/12 3:21 PM
tugnjerky2, 9/19/12 7:13 AM
I heard Twinky has decided to play only indoor matches to avoid Nadalism (and a cold).
#SoYouThinkGoatsCanDance
Conspirator , 9/19/12 3:24 PM
punchbag yell at fans. who pay him money
http://tinyurl.com/9535258
classless arrogant gamesmansahipo excuse cheat player
selfish
hawkeye , 9/19/12 3:32 PM
punchbag classless. smash racket because lose point to better player
http://tinyurl.com/9vc52td
sore loser, smug arrogant, selfish
hawkeye , 9/19/12 3:35 PM
punchbag whine when his ball go out because del potro winning. Disrespect talk down at umpire
http://tinyurl.com/8rfvnaj
sore loser, arrogant, smug, baby, gamesmanship
hawkeye , 9/19/12 3:40 PM
punchbag complain how djokovic win against him at US Open
http://tinyurl.com/8ztvskv
arrogant, smug, selfish, sore loser
hawkeye , 9/19/12 3:43 PM
You raise some valid counterpoints hawkeye. Too bad tennisnba can't write so well!
#LOL
#CouldntResist
Conspirator , 9/19/12 3:49 PM
punchbag says i dont give a shit to umpire
federer: i dont give a shit
http://tinyurl.com/9anopaw
federer: i dont give a shit
foul crude sore loser smug arrogant
gamesmanship no class
hawkeye , 9/19/12 3:55 PM
Wow. Interesting comments posted on that last youtube link from cheaterNadal (I wonder how he came up with THAT name). Sounds very much like our fine friend tennisnba. BTW, I hope he is stronger on his knowledge of basketball than he is on tennis.
#dejavu
#AlterEgo
#Humble
Conspirator , 9/19/12 4:00 PM
Roger is the favorite player whom a casual tennis fan with no depth chooses.
Roger wear his own large gaudy RF initials all over socks, shoes, hat, shirts everywhere.
smug, arrogant selfish self centerd no class
hawkeye , 9/19/12 4:26 PM
Nadal says
?I don?t know how long I will keep playing tennis. I?ll be 31 in five years and taking into account the fact that I started at 16 ? Perhaps stopping now will help extend my career a little bit more. Until I had the problems with the knee again, the final at Roland Garros, had been one of the best seasons of my life. I felt able to win any competition. Complicated times came later,? Nadal said.
"Success is not the victory, it's what you've done to win. The knowledge that you've done everything in your power to achieve what you wanted. That feeling makes me very happy. This year I lost the final in Australia and I didn't like it, but I was happy in some ways. It was a success to have lost like that," the tennis star said.
Nadal is best player with balance and perspective.
http://tinyurl.com/9otk43c
hawkeye , 9/19/12 4:28 PM
Oh my Conspirator is talking to herself aka closedeye again. Take your meds please.
chr18 , 9/19/12 6:41 PM
Well it beats talking to you, no?
#Humble
#SoYouThinkGoatsCanDance
Conspirator , 9/19/12 6:59 PM
hawkeye vs tennisnba, I like.
chr18 has forgotten to get tennisnba to take his medicine!
conspirator @ 6.59 PM. Good one there!
luckystar , 9/19/12 9:39 PM
Nadal unsportsmansalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FnBi__R4Fs
bump Nadal into Rosol at Wimbledon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQnRrkl-S8&feature
arrogant sore loser
Nadal bump purposely from frustration. It is clear.
Many of tennis fans know that Nadal is a player of dirty gamesmanship. fake time-out cheater. too annoying always. excuse. bump to player. ugly protest. push of ego two-year-ranking.
looks down on Sampras era. etc.
can go to see. Nadal wear the shirt of "history 7" Nadal and his fan perform a chat. And that video was exhibited all over the world.
arrogant selfish
tennisnba , 9/25/12 3:36 PM
Q. Both McEnroe and Agassi said that tennis right now at the top, men?s tennis is the toughest ever. Do you think you four guys are the toughest maybe in history in terms of competing against each other and winning events?
ROGER FEDERER: I?d say no, but I don?t know. Just because you look back maybe 15 years, then you have Sampras, Edberg, Becker, and Agassi, I don?t know who else. Those guys weren?t good or what? Do you know what I mean?
You look back, further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. Those weren?t good either? I mean, I don?t know. So for me I think that?s respectful.
It?s just different times and definitely more athletic, there?s no doubt about that. But then again we don?t play doubles. We don?t play mixed. Maybe we play less matches today because it?s more taxing, but we do play less best?of?five set tennis than they used to play. You can?t compare really.
but we have somewhat of a golden era right now. I feel that truly. It?s nice to see Andy making his move at the Olympics, nice to see Novak having an absolutely ridiculous year last year, and then Rafa and myself still being around. It?s definitely good times. Past that you still have great champions as well. It?s very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. There?s no doubt about that.
But then best ever? The four of us? That?s a really difficult call.
http://richtweets.com/2sloc
tennisnba , 9/25/12 3:37 PM
I'm not greatest player - Roger Federer
"I don't feel better than anyone, because we need past champions to pave the way for our generation and we have become very professional," he said.
"They have led the way and inspired myself and other players to chase the big records out there.
"Back in the day they weren't doing that, they were just playing to play tennis. Things have changed dramatically with the press reminding us 'you should do this and win that and you'll be considered the greatest of all time'.
"And anyway I don't think you can compare different eras in tennis."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18764325
tennisnba , 9/25/12 3:42 PM
Roger is the favorite player whom a tennis fan chooses. The 1st place of nine-year continuation.
Roger Federer is the sportsmanship prize? which ATP players choose. Seven awards.
Both recorded. in ATP.com.
tennisnba , 9/25/12 3:50 PM
nadal believes previous tennis eras cannot match the excitement generated by the current stars.
"Sampras and Ivanisevic match, or one between those kind of players, is not enjoyable, It's not really tennis, it is a few swings of the racquet.
It was less eye-catching than what we do now. Everyone enjoys the tennis we play much more. I am not saying we are playing better tennis, just more enjoyable tennis. For me, in the past it was just serve, serve, serve."
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/06/25/Wimbledon-D iary-Day-Five.aspx
Nadal has NEVER won except clay successively. Even when the grass and hard court are slow now.
smug arrogant.
tennisnba , 9/25/12 3:51 PM
Nadal unsportsmansalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FnBi__R4Fs
bump Nadal into Rosol at Wimbledon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQnRrkl-S8&feature
arrogant sore loser
Nadal bump purposely from frustration. It is clear.
Many of tennis fans know that Nadal is a player of dirty gamesmanship. fake time-out cheater. too annoying always. excuse. bump to player. ugly protest. push of ego two-year-ranking.
looks down on Sampras era. etc.
can go to see. Nadal wear the shirt of "history 7" Nadal and his fan perform a chat. And that video was exhibited all over the world.
arrogant selfish
classless. sore loser. smug. selfish
tennisnba , 9/25/12 4:00 PM
Mens Tennis Forum. most dislike players of all times.
2009. Murray.
2010. Nadal.
2011. Nadal
classless arrogant gamesmansahipo excuse cheat player
tennisnba , 9/25/12 4:07 PM
most arrogant player
2009. fake time-out
2010 ego two-year-ranking
2011 shirt and shoes of VamosRAFA. Shoes of RG6. shirt of the history 7.
.
.
2012 Nadal Bump Rosol
tennisnba , 9/25/12 4:09 PM
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Time to retire, Roger?
nadline , 9/18/12 7:01 PM