10/30/12 9:25 PM | Johan Lindahl
The Swiss Indoors event will continue talks with management of Basel-born tennis icon Roger Federer after his four-year appearance contract at the hometown event expired after last weekend's final.
Local media report Federer's American-style management is reportedly asking for a possible doubling of what is believed to be a current annual appearance fee of 500,000 Swiss francs ($540,000).
But Federer, who has played the event for the last 13 years and began his exposure to the sport that he dominates as a ball-boy at the St Jakobshalle, told Basel media that money is not the issue. "The money is certainly not the problem. If it had been money I was after I could have played a lot more in Asia. But for me, Basel has always been a priority."
Tournament director Roger Brennwald, who has run the event for decades, is up against the wall after losing his title sponsor a few seasons ago when tobacco advertising was outlawed in the sport.
Without Federer, the elite event faces a somewhat dimmer future. "I think I've helped the tournament in the past, I cannot do more," Federer said. "Of course, the hope is great that I'm going to play next year again."
Brennwald has been saying for weeks that the cause is not lost and that negotiations will continue in hopes of coming to an agreement. "We want to do everything to make the love story continue. But we don't have inexhaustible possibilities. Maybe we can no longer keep up.
"Not everyone can afford a Rolls-Royce," he told Zurich's Tages Anzeiger. "Federer indoors is a win-win situation. Hopefully it is still possible so long. Maybe a year. Maybe five years. That depends on what result come from the talks. "
Federer usually does not make public pronouncements on the money side of his career. "Right now, I'm focusing first on the end of the season, then we'll see."
"We will wait and see and analyse the impact of these (autumn ATP schedule) changes," said Godsick, who realizes that Federer, at age 31, has to pick his tournament spots carefully to prolong his extraordinary career.
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Why should he?
scoretracker , 10/30/12 11:08 PM
At the end, money is everything.
Emiliano55 , 10/31/12 12:58 AM
Nadline is right here. Federer should do it for nothing as Rafa himself is playing free for Valencia and Madrid!!!
velliat53 , 10/31/12 8:36 AM
^^^sure you meant Barcelona and Madrid as Rafa hasn't played Valencia in a while, if he has at all............
rafaisthebest , 10/31/12 8:56 AM
ritb,
Sure velliat53 was being sarcastic since Nadal cries every time Madrid comes around, threatened not to come back if blue clay continued, and he doesn't play Valencia. Precisely.
chr18 , 10/31/12 11:41 AM
There is only one crybaby on the circuit and the whole world saw who it is in Melbourne. But Fedtards like fed will support any illegal or inappropriate surface so long as it can win on it.
jean , 10/31/12 11:54 AM
Fed will let nothing come between him and money. He has an inflated idea of himself and has therefore started his own management company to ensure he gets the money he thinks he deserves. As for loyalty to his country, did he not fake back injury to avoid military duty? He has never cared for Davis Cup and the only reason he has shown interest in Olympics is because he wants no hole in the GOAT resume, not because he wanted to win a gold for his country. It has always been about his glory. He loves and worships only Federer.
holdserve , 10/31/12 2:31 PM
chr18 , 10/31/12 11:41 AM
Sorry, do not get the sarcasm if indeed it was there. I do however get your antipathy towards Rafa, always. It is getting old, and tiresome, tbh. Why don't you try something else?
rafaisthebest , 10/31/12 2:56 PM
.......and nadline's point still stands: why does Fed need to be paid to play in his home tournament? Kind of grubby.........
rafaisthebest , 10/31/12 2:58 PM
...........and chr18, I am curious: how come you always seem so animated when you are talking about Rafa and never about Fed?
Just curious.............
rafaisthebest , 10/31/12 3:59 PM
^^^As they all do. Fedfans' purpose in life is to talk about Rafa. The eat, drink and sleep Rafa. I bet they watch his videos all the time and have posters of him in their bedroom. They all suffer from vamos syndrome.
nadline , 10/31/12 5:34 PM
Jean is still talking about Fed...shocker
ts38 , 10/31/12 6:56 PM
LOL at jean. Nadal cried when he lost at Wimby to Fed. No one remembers that.
@Holdserve, if a Fed fan were to talk about Nadal as you and others talk nasty of Fed, these threads will explode from the anger. It's become so bad here that no one can talk truthfully about any player or else they'll be hounded and held up to ridiculebby those who are self-appoited defenders.
@nadline, you bring Fed into everything, so stop with your ridiculous nonsense. Who're you folling, only yourself. You're the obsessed one who probably sits waiting for Fed to return home, with telescopic lens in hand, to zoom in on Fed. LOL.
I very rarely talk about Nadal coz his life is not at all interesting for me to bother reading about him. Hope you're not too disappointed..
scoretracker , 10/31/12 10:00 PM
@nadline, proof positive that you are obsessed with Fed , you're the first to comment on this thread. Why am I not surprised to see all of Fed's detractors on this thread.It even brought out Holdserve. haha
scoretracker , 10/31/12 10:29 PM
scoretracker,
I have discovered video of your chief nemesis and her gang:
http://front.moveon.org/a-moving-message-about-the-election-f rom-a-97-year-old-and-her-friends-2/
Enjoy :)
chr18 , 11/1/12 1:59 AM
http://front.moveon.org/a-moving-message-about-the-election-from-a-97- year-old-and-her-friends-2/
That link was bad. You can guess which one is which lol.
chr18 , 11/1/12 2:01 AM
I hope nobody takes that seriously. Saw it and thought it was hilarious, sad in a way, but too funny.
chr18 , 11/1/12 2:07 AM
That link was the most disgusting thing I have seen on this site! Also, since when do we interject politics here?
If this is what chr18 finds funny, then that tells me all I need to know!
Cheryl and Ricky,
Could you please delete that link because of it's inappropriate content? I would appreciate it.
Shameful!
Nativenewyorker , 11/1/12 2:46 AM
Oh lighten up. I saw it on Fox News Network. I didn't make any comments about the politics of it, just thought the oldsters acting like gangstas was funny. If Cheryl or Ricky want to delete it they will. You don't always have to ask them.
chr18 , 11/1/12 3:17 AM
chr18, thanks. It's humorous and very appropos as to what has been going on here on this site.
I don't know why anyone is complaining, just look at the link provided on the approach shots thread, it speaks volumes as to the main character here who is a self-appointed moderator, albeit it was sarcastically and supposedly meant for me. The witch-hunt is beyond anything I've ever encountered on a blog. I can't imagine my grannies behaving in such a vengeful and sick manner. WOW.
If your link is deleted then that one on approach shots. should also be deleted, coz it's totally unrelated to tennis, off topic, and. it's just vicious but portrays the poster and her cohorts to a T.
It's funny that some here want for Fed fans to be banned, yet, we provide them with so much material for them to get their sick laughs. They should Get a life and grip.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 4:07 AM
This is the agenda for Fed fans made up by a certain few.
1.. do not write anything off-topic, coz that right is reserved for only a select few, however, they can write and say whatever they choose, as they are exempt from such rules..
2. do not post on the Murray, Nadal or djokovic threads, unless you are heaping praises on those players. or else the self-appointed moderator will intervene and preach to you on ethics and proper conduct, with the most severe tongue-lashing you'll ever experience henceforth.
3. do not write any post over 2 lines, or you'll be told that it's not a guy thing, and you're jamming up the threads.
4. Keep your mouth shut regardless of how much Fed or any other player aside from the chosen three, is criticized, as that right is only reserved for the select members of the self-appointed moderator's gang.
5. do not breathe, as you will be accused of stealing precious air.
6. do not speak unless you are spoken to.
7. and, above all, you MUST include pseudo-hash-tags in anything you write.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 4:37 AM
So look who jumps in and opens up their big mouth! Another attempt at diversion from the real issue, which was a link that was meant to degrade older women on this site. For the umpteenth time, I might add!
To chr18 - You don't get to tell me to lighten up! I am not surprised that you would go there, or that someone like scoretracker would jump on to support you. It's a cheap shot and lowbrow.
I wanted to express my feelings about it. I stand by what I said.
Nativenewyorker , 11/1/12 6:13 AM
Look who jumped in? I initially posted the link for scoretracker. I didn't address you or tell you to check it out. I said below the link that I hoped nobody would take it seriously.
chr18 , 11/1/12 11:36 AM
@chr18, I agree. I bet if I told her she has a big mouth, she'd be livid.
BTW, did you see a comment with my screen name using foulthy language and talk of racism?Willma and conspirator seems to know about it and wilma keeps mentioning it most f the time.
Could you please give me Cheryl's email coz I need to email her about these accusations. I'm thinking that someone most probably is angry about something but they didn't want to use their name to air their views..Thanks for your help, I reallly appreciate it.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 12:12 PM
#MPD
ed251137 , 11/1/12 12:21 PM
That wilma is a strange character. I remember a while back her repeatedly calling fedexal and sanju racists though it was unfounded. They just try to get under your skin. I wouldn't worry about that stuff. I have never emailed Cheryl so don't know her email.
chr18 , 11/1/12 12:50 PM
@ED, I'm considerably younger than you are, and a lot more educated also. As a result of those two things I have going in my favor, I have an abundance of sympathy for those who are severely deficient, but it's a bit difficult to be that way with you.
However, since I'm much more intelligent, I will assume the role of the adult here, and refrain from answering your taunts and constant harassment, to show you that I'm bigger than you and your gang, coz it's obvious you are sadly lacking on the rules of etiquette, and how to conduct yourself as a matured adult on an internet blog.
I genuinely feel embarassed for you.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 12:59 PM
chr18, thanks for your help.
wilma is not getting under my skin, but he is annyoing me coz he claims I supposedly wrote some nasty comment that was filthy. And, conspirator has chimed in about it also.I'm seriously thinking it was one of them, especialy the inebriated one.
I don't have a clue was was written, but am assuming if it were indeed true, how is it that I wasn't given a warning.
I know posters can be verified by their ISP coz the computers have a numbered address.
I think I need to take another break coz I'm wasting too much time here. I've never had this kind of problem on Tennis.Com, never.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 1:07 PM
LOL!
willmw101 , 11/1/12 1:12 PM
scoretracker you've gone a bit mental
willmw101 , 11/1/12 1:19 PM
Scoretracker, stop marginalising old women on this site. Why are you so prejudiced against almost every section of the popluation??
willmw101 , 11/1/12 1:21 PM
wilma, OU'RE THE ONE WHO'S GONE MENTAL, AND FURTHER, YOU DON'T KNOW ENGLISH. Which sections of the population am I being prejudiced agains.t? show me
More and more, i'm thinking it's you who wrote the nasty post that you keep harping on and claim I wrote. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF, AND DO TRY TO GROW UP.
If the older women behaved as they should I would not say anything about their ages, bujt they refiuse to behave like mature adults. I suppose they like behaving as adolescents.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 1:35 PM
"If the older women behaved as they should I would not say anything about their ages, bujt they refiuse to behave like mature adults. I suppose they like behaving as adolescents."
scoretracker, 11/1/12 1:35 PM
WOW. So so rude
willmw101 , 11/1/12 1:37 PM
At the root of all bullying - and bullying is always vile and cowardly - is a feeling by the bully about them self of inadequacy and insecurity. Acknowledged or not. Usually not acknowledged and therefore accompanied with posturing of perceived real strength and competence. For almost a hundred years now there is a word for this in everyday language - compensation. Cyber bullying is worse as more cowardly people participate due to the anonymity. (sometimes that is only perceived anonymity). The cyber version is thus more cowardly. And it has larger repercussions because it spreads the verbal violence opotntially to anyone on the web.
chlorostoma , 11/1/12 1:37 PM
well said chlorostoma
willmw101 , 11/1/12 1:46 PM
wilma: Got anything to say about chr18's post?
That wilma is a strange character. I remember a while back her repeatedly calling fedexal and sanju racists though it was unfounded. They just try to get under your skin. I wouldn't worry about that stuff. I have never emailed Cheryl so don't know her email.
chr18, 11/1/12 12:50PM
What is wrong with you. this needs to stop, seriously. You cannot harass me without due cause, it's just not done.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 1:49 PM
WOW, this situation gets worse. Now there's arm-chair psychology being thrown in.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 1:52 PM
Well, there's a lot of bullying going on here. 7 -8 people harassing two people,and we're made out to be the bad ones. Our only sin is that we support a different player. Not really surprised though, coz friends support friends. I have none here, so I don't expect anyone to see my side with a open mind.
Numero was very helpful to me and gave me some good advice. also, Chr18, has been the only person helpful to me now, coz he has to go through the same experience. This situation is absolltely unbelievable.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 1:59 PM
Another interesting development between Fed and Basel with regards to DC...
http://tinyurl.com/bqv3wlh
#HometownPhobia?
Conspirator , 11/1/12 2:36 PM
Here's another one.
http://tinyurl.com/a6r8hx9
#NotPatriotic
#NoMoneytInDavisC up
ed251137 , 11/1/12 3:09 PM
Yet another view...
http://tinyurl.com/aqru2mo
#DCBaselTie
#Mmmmm...BasilTh ai
#Humble
#Hungry
Conspirator , 11/1/12 3:16 PM
Ooops, same one as Ed.
#GreatMinds
#Humble
Conspirator , 11/1/12 3:18 PM
ts38, 10/31/12 6:56
This thread IS about Fed so clearly you can't read. But I'm flattered by your obsession of me. All your posts are about me.
jean , 11/1/12 3:39 PM
WOW, this situation gets worse. Now there's arm-chair psychology being thrown in.
scoretracker, 11/1/12 1:52 PM
That made me laugh so much, like uncontrollably for 5 mins! I've been taking the piss to demonstrate how unbelievable stupid some of these arguments are on this forum. People jump on every opportunity to accuse others of serious offence. Its a TENNIS FORUM people, get over it. Scoretracker no hard feelings, damn that was funny.
willmw101 , 11/1/12 7:08 PM
chr18,
Considering that you are the one who presumes to have a PHD and is so far above all of us other mortals here, that link was one of the dumbest things I have ever seen! It's also ageist, sexist and chauvinist!
I am not okay with the incessant comments demeaning older women on this site. How come no one ever talks about older men or men in general? If you or others have a problem with older women, then you should keep those sentiiments to yourselves. This is 2012 and there's no place for that nonsense on a tennis forum.
Nativenewyorker , 11/1/12 7:55 PM
It's from Michael Moore. Of course it's dumb. Everything from him is dumb. I don't agree with any of his work but it was funny those oldsters acting like gangstas. If you noticed there were men and women so it wasn't sexist or chauvinistic.
chr18 , 11/1/12 9:26 PM
^^^^
You comment about it was! Or did you forget what you wrote when you posted that link? It was meant to make fun of people on this site!
scoretracker,
I have discovered video of your chief nemesis and her gang:
Enjoy :)
chr18, 11/1/12 1:59 AM
That was your post! So it wasn't merely about the link itself. It was meant to make fun of people here.
Your comments about women are well known on this site. Your buddy also has said much the same. It is totally irrelevant to the subject of tennis. But it is a way to demean and degrade some of the women who post on this site. And that's not okay as far as I am concerned.
Nativenewyorker , 11/1/12 10:21 PM
Could you please give me Cheryl's email coz I need to email her about these accusations.
scoretracker, 11/1/12 12:12 PM
Boohoohoo...Fed should have spare kleenex.
jean , 11/2/12 5:07 AM
Could you please give me Cheryl's email coz I need to email her about these accusations.........................Thanks for your help, I reallly appreciate it.
scoretracker , 11/1/12 12:12 PM
I have never emailed Cheryl so don't know her email.
chr18 , 11/1/12 12:50 PM
How come two people - both claiming to be more intelligent and better educated - than the rest of us - cant work out how to email Cheryl?
#SomethingVeryFishy
ed251137 , 11/2/12 8:31 AM
I have never had any reason to email Cheryl therefore I'm not going to waste my time looking for her email. Get it now?
chr18 , 11/2/12 12:39 PM
Not even to help your friend poor scoretracker..............who desperately needs to speak to CM but is having tracking down even a basic piece of information available on this site for all to see.
#PullTheOtherLeg
ed251137 , 11/2/12 1:21 PM
I give free advice to two people, who are 'more intelligent and better educated' than others.
The e-mail address is only one-two click(s) away from Home:
http://www.tennistalk.com/en/blog
Augustina08 , 11/2/12 1:40 PM
Oh dear. Now you've given the game away. Cheryl will not thank you for revealing that closely guarded secret:-D
ed251137 , 11/2/12 2:47 PM
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Federer should do it for nothing.
nadline , 10/30/12 10:13 PM