Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by arnab. » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:05:55


A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
favor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
(down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by Joe Ramire » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:48:55


Quote:
> A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

Mac comment: "We should point out this is the best Pete's played in
the tournament."

 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by *skripti » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:29:42



Quote:
> A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...
>Mac comment: "We should point out this is the best Pete's played in
>the tournament."

Federer's match against Canas in Miami was his best match of the tournament.

 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by Long Labias Are Disgustin » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:24:26


Quote:

> > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > favor:http://SportToday.org/

> > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> Mac comment: "We should point out this is the best Pete's played in
> the tournament."

Often enough I pointed out that Mac was already worshipping Federer in
that match. RST won't listen to me though.

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Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by Professor » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:34:06


Quote:


> > > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > > favor:http://SportToday.org/

> > > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> > Mac comment: "We should point out this is the best Pete's played in
> > the tournament."

> Often enough I pointed out that Mac was already worshipping Federer in
> that match. RST won't listen to me though.

> -------http://www.***plastysurgeon.com/***plasty-photo-gallery.html

Quincy can you please change your nickname? It's very irritating.
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by PeteWasLuck » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:58:55


Quote:
> A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
even before Federer became Federer we know.
My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by az » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:27:46


Quote:

> > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> even before Federer became Federer we know.
> My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

It's probably the same reason why the crowd cheered for Nadal in
Wimbledon 2008. It was an epic five-setter and very good tennis. Plus
people like underdogs who can take the sword to the long-time champion.
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by PeteWasLuck » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:24:57


Quote:


> > > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > > favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> > > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> > I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> > even before Federer became Federer we know.
> > My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

> It's probably the same reason why the crowd cheered for Nadal in
> Wimbledon 2008. It was an epic five-setter and very good tennis. Plus
> people like underdogs who can take the sword to the long-time champion.

No the crowds were split between Federer and Nadal, they both have
their fans plus Nadal was number 2 in the world for many years.
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by Silence, Fedfucker » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:27:34


Quote:

> > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> even before Federer became Federer we know.
> My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

Not many within tennis like Sampras. He gives nothing to the sport and
cares only for himself.
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by Rodjk #61 » Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:44:11


Quote:

> > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> even before Federer became Federer we know.
> My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

Mainly pulling for the underdog. Pete did have some rocky moments with
the crowd at Wimbledon, as he noted in his book. But overall he was
liked and admired there in spite of a few bad feelings.

Plus, that match was a long time ago, and events since then make it
hard to remember Fed ever being an underdog, except at the FO.

Rodjk #613

 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by David » Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:18:07

Quote:


>> A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
>> favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

>> Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
>> (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at
>> the net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> even before Federer became Federer we know.
> My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

Sampras was never popular, except, I assume, when he played non-Americans in the
US.
 
 
 

Why peak Pete would have had a hard time playing peak Federer

Post by wenquan le » Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:05:22


Quote:


> > > A collection of points in the Wimby 2001 duel that went to Federer's
> > > favor:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUuYhecxQ8&feature=related

> > > Nonchalant forehand passes on the run whizzing past Pete at the net
> > > (down the line and crosscourt), quick hand and feathery touches at the
> > > net, casual backhand flicks for winners, good returns...

> > I don't understand why the crowds were on Federer's side at that time
> > even before Federer became Federer we know.
> > My guess they didn't like Sampras that much, true?

> Mainly pulling for the underdog. Pete did have some rocky moments with
> the crowd at Wimbledon, as he noted in his book. But overall he was
> liked and admired there in spite of a few bad feelings.

> Plus, that match was a long time ago, and events since then make it
> hard to remember Fed ever being an underdog, except at the FO.

> Rodjk #613

i think this is about right.

i think the "clean" (well played but relatively unspectacular) 95
match with boris went a long way to getting him admiration at
wimbledon, as well as respect. don't forget, he had beaten the
defending champs in 92 (stich) and 93 (agassi) and the 93 final
against courier on a hot, hard grasscourt showed he could play and
fight a little. unfortunately, the 94 final didn't do him too many
favours, crowd-wise, but boris' obvious respect for him the following
year helped bridge any gap. not loved in the way others were, but
respected very much, and his stock among the english (at least those i
speak to!) has grown since he retired.

all the best,

wenquan lee