#roger federer grand slam

[rafasbiscuits]

✨Roger Federer✨ That's it. That's the caption.

[sailorsally]

Maybe I'm so obsessed with the way Roger & Rafa love each other because the foundation of their love is such a high degree of mutual respect and admiration and i want that!

[sinnerista]

The more I read about the records he’s breaking the more I shake my head in disbelief like is this really happening?? Like irl?? Can I adore this kid more than this?? Am I just hallucinating??

[damn-you-dragon]

Kerber and Murray

Oh my god, what a crazy week it’s been! Two of my absolute favorite players from when I was growing up, Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber, have finally called it quits. And to top it off, Rafa played his last ever Olympics. I’m so happy for them, but at the same time, I’m like, “Nooo, don’t go!” Watching Murray and Kerber play was the highlight of my day. Sure, I get that they can’t keep going…

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[insidesoftennis]

Roger Federer: The G.O.A.T

Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend, is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Federer has won over fans all over the world and made a lasting impression on the sport with his refined technique, outstanding shot-making talent, and exceptional sportsmanship. Federer's path has been nothing short of spectacular, starting with his early days as a talented junior player and ending with his dominance of the professional circuit. He was ranked world No. 1 for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. He won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second most of all time, including 20 major men's singles titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, an Open Era joint-record five men's singles US Open titles, and a joint-record six year-end championships. In his home country, he is regarded as "the greatest and most successful" Swiss sportsperson in history.

Federer won his first ATP championship in Milan in 2001, a milestone that would be followed by many more. His playing style, characterized by a fluid and graceful technique, brought a breath of fresh air to the game. Federer was a delight to watch because of his fluid movement, exquisite shot placement, and impeccable timing. One of his defining strokes was his one-handed backhand, which he delivered with elegance and force. One-handed backhand became one of his signature strokes.

Federer's breakthrough on the professional circuit came in 2003 when he won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating Mark Philippoussis in straight sets. The victory marked the beginning of his stranglehold on the men's game. Federer's dominance over the next decade was unprecedented, as he amassed an incredible record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a feat matched only by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Widely regarded as the king of grass courts, Federer's mastery of Wimbledon was particularly remarkable. He won the prestigious tournament a record-breaking eight times, including five consecutive titles from 2003 to 2007.With an elegant and seemingly effortless playing style Roger Federer quickly became a tennis legend. He excelled at handling pressure and was nearly unbeatable on the historic courts of the All England Club. But his success extended far beyond Wimbledon – he also won six Australian Open titles, five US Opens, and one French Open.

 His ability to adapt to different surfaces showcased his all-around skills, solidifying his place as one of the greatest players in the sports history. Yet Federer’s impact stretches beyond tennis. His charismatic personality and philanthropy have captured fans' hearts worldwide. He established a charitable foundation in 2003 with a focus on providing education and athletic opportunities for underprivileged children. Through this foundation he has made a significant difference in countless young people’s lives – further demonstrating his commitment to making a positive impact outside of competition. Despite Federers incredible achievements he has faced challenges throughout his career. In recent times injuries have plagued Federers career leading to multiple surgeries. However his unwavering passion for tennis has inspired an incredible comeback effort that commands the respect and admiration of both fans and fellow players.

Federer's name will forever be synonymous with excellence, elegance, and the sheer joy of watching a master at. Unfortuntely in 2022 the legend decided to take retirement after playing laver cup. He was an iconic era in tennis. Throughout his career, he has inspired millions of people. He will be missed by tennis fans all across the globe.

[louieciriaco19]

Unveiling the Hidden Meaning of This Powerful Picture

[watch-all-sports]

Minimum wage initiative introduced | The Express Tribune

LONDON: The ATP will guarantee its players a minimum wage for the first time as part of a three-year trial to be launched in 2024, the governing body of men’s tennis said. The “Baseline” programme will guarantee minimum income for the top 250-ranked singles players each season, with the ATP covering any shortfall should their earnings fall below the threshold. For 2024, the levels are set at…

[rafasbiscuits]

I don't think roger is capable of listening, that man is too deep in his crush he can't think straight😭

When you are too excited to play

[alexturntable]

eurosport Jannik Sinner joins Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as the only men this century to not face a break point in a Grand Slam final! 🤯

[fifteenloove]

rant (?)

Ig people are allowed to think that the men's final was boring bc Jannik completely outplayed the abuser: it was, in fact, not that exciting to someone whose favorite player is not Jannik, probably (even if I am personally very glad he humiliated Zv*rev, idk why someone would want anything different for #him), but the point kind of weakens when they bring up the "big 4 era" and start to say things like "There was so much more competition back then!"

Guys. Rafael Nadal won the French Open fourteen times. In half of those finals, he won in straight sets (in those straight sets wins, his 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 win against Roger and his 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 win against Novak are worth highlighting imo). At one point, he held a streak of 81 consecutive wins on clay. He has more titles on clay than losses on the surface. Djokovic won the Australian Open ten times, and again, half of those wins came in straight sets. In 2011 he held a 41 win streak (all time record!). In the early 2000s Roger Federer was absolutely dominant. He won his first 7 grand slam finals.

I'm just saying that dominant players (on a surface or in general) have always existed🤷‍♀️ but in the last twenty years especially so. And I guess it's kind of weird to me when people pull out the "Oh, it was so much better and competitive back then!" card, because no, sometimes it wasn't😭⁉️ Tennis boomers are kind of disconnected from reality

[cocopufffss]

roger federer first/last outfit at the grand slams

[onscarlitos]

Roger Federer documentary, quote from Rafa: “The feeling before a Grand Slam final against Roger, it’s different.”

It’s Different

strikes again. And yeah I’m sobbing after that

[zingaplanet]

Tennis royalties.

The Big Four

(Colloquial term, tennis)

The four players who have dominated men's tennis in singles for the majority of the first quarter of the 21st century. The Big Four are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

From Wimbledon 2003 to US Open 2023, the Big Four has won 69 out of the 83 grand slam titles and held at least the top 2 places of the rankings from 2005 to 2021.

[butterflyintochains]

ATP Big Three Statistics

In Honour of the ending of this golden era of men's tennis, just a little rundown of just how much these three men have achieved in the last 20 or so years.

Roger Federer

20 Grand Slam titles (6 Australian/1 French/8 Wimbledon/5 US)

1 Olympic Gold in Doubles (Beijing w/ Stan Wawrinka)

28 ATP Masters 1000 Titles

6 ATP Finals Titles.

310 Weeks as Number One.

237 Consecutive weeks as Number One.

5 times Year end Number One.

Career Grand Slam

103 Career Titles

2014 Davis Cup Champion with Switzerland

3 Consecutive years spent as wire-to-wire World Number One.

54 Big Titles

Rafael Nadal

22 Grand Slam Titles (2 Australian/14 French/2 Wimbledon/4 US)

1 Olympic Gold in Singles (Beijing)

1 Olympic Gold in Doubles (Rio w/ Marc Lopez)

36 ATP Masters 1000 Titles.

4 Davis Cups with Team Spain

Career Golden Slam

Double Career Grand Slam

First to win 10 titles at one Slam.

209 Weeks as Number One.

5 times Year End Number One.

19 Consecutive seasons with a title (2004-2022)

912 Consecutive weeks in the ATP Top 10.

59 Big Titles.

92 Career Titles.

Novak Djokovic

24 Grand Slam Titles (10 Australian/3 French/7 Wimbledon/4 US)

1 Olympic Gold in Singles (Paris)

40 ATP Masters Titles

7 ATP Finals Titles

2010 Davis Cup with Team Serbia.

Elite Titles Sweep

Career Super Slam

Triple Career Grand Slam

Double Career Golden Masters

428 Weeks as Number One.

8 time Year end Number One

Most Ranking points in history (16,950)

Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam

7 or more titles at two slam tournaments.

72 Big Titles.

Most match wins as World Number One (485)

13 Years ranked as Number One (2011-2024)

99 Career Titles.

Thank you for showing us what great tennis can be, gents! 🐐🐐🐐

[alacants]

hello tumblr user alacants, it feels kind of cursed to be saying this on the literal day of rafa’s retirement, but i have been so Moved by the federer/juanki narratives lately and would love to hear your thoughts

hello anon please know that when i got this on the literal day of rafa's retirement i laughed aloud. perfect timing, actually!!! sorry that it took me seven weeks to answer. 😬

the tennis narratives really are sooooo interesting. like. they started out very much as equals. juanki won their first two matches. by the end of 2003—the year they both won their first grand slam titles, the year they split the channel slam—the h2h was a nice even 3-3. (and one of those was a juanki retirement.) then exactly as roger's imperial phase began, juanki fell off the cliff. like. exactly.

juanki took the atp world no. 1 ranking on september 8, 2003. on october 18, he beat roger in madrid en route to his one and only masters title. on november 3, juanki dropped to no. 2 behind andy roddick. on november 12, juanki lost to agassi in masters cup round-robin play and andy clinched the year-end ranking. on november 14, juanki lost to roger in same, bringing their h2h even for the last time. on january 30, roger beat juanki in straight sets in the aus open sf and in doing so clinched his first world no. 1 ranking, effective february 2. on february 25, juanki—holding at world no. 2—was upset in the first round of the marseille open, contracted chicken pox shortly thereafter, and did not play another tennis match until april. one year later, he was ranked no. 98. roger was still no. 1. on august 17, 2008, after 237 weeks, roger finally lost the world no. 1. spot to rafa. juanki was ranked no. 50 at the time.

and if you started watching tennis at any point between 2004 and 2022, you don't even recognize that world—i certainly don't. it's all historical archaeology. these two are living links to a vanished age, except one of them helped bury it and the other was one of the earliest casualties.

like. juanki is the warning! he is the dead body in the first act! here is this young threat who's materialized out of nowhere and he is coming to murder you. the difference is that juanki stayed murdered, and roger famously did not.

so nowadays they're looking back on the same era with similar—but not identical—rose-colored glasses. for roger, it's the first blush of success, salad days just before the golden age. for juanki, it is the golden age. and i mean, they are both romantics and nostalgists, to different degrees. juanki admires roger's tennis so much, and speaks of it in such superlatives—the best player in history, the only player who's ever made me feel inferior on the court. and, you know. i think this is also how roger thinks of his own tennis, ahaha. (I DO TOO SO IT'S FINE.) i think they really feed each other's errrrr how can i say this lovingly. appetite for recognition. you were the greatest player ever. oh, well, you were great too, we played some amazing matches. mutual validation cycle.

i think one of the big what-ifs for me is, what could the relationship/rivalry (such as it is) have looked like if it hadn't been for the chicken pox-broken rib crit. juanki was never going to be rafael nadal, but let's say he'd kept building on his momentum. let's say he was the spanish clay man for a couple years—the main obstacle standing between roger and roland garros and rome and monte carlo. or maybe he followed through on the early narrative that here was a spaniard who wasn't just a clay courter, actually—maybe there's another uso final in his future with a different ending. like, there's no question that roger would ultimately be the better and more successful player but it could have been a really interesting pre-rafa moment. anyone who would like to write this fic feel free.

(i mean for that matter, what about the fic where juanki is the repressed closet case to end all repressed closet cases and roger federer is reddit conspiracy theory manic pixie dream gay roger federer, BOY would that be some encounter c. 2003-5. sorry this is not an actual narrative, it's just a fun fic idea.) (wait what about the fic where that did happen, c. 2003-5, and though it might be 20 years in the past it's definitely played into their present day fondness. really gives some nice flavor to the shanghai final box.)

i saved this thought for the end, because much of this post is silly and this is not. but of course there's one more thing they share—the unenviable experience of losing someone very, very important to them before they'd achieved the dream. i find it hard to believe that this is something they would have talked about then, but they certainly would have known it about each other. maybe it's something they can talk about now.