Het Grote Roger Federer Topic Deel 9: Roland Garros op zak!

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Op maandag 8 juni 2009 17:26 schreef tennisboy het volgende:

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Mooi dat er in de OP en onder je naam bij Roland Garros 2009 staat

Heerlijk gevoel ja!

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Op maandag 8 juni 2009 17:31 schreef tennisboy het volgende:
Is er trouwens een stream waar we deze week Federer kunnen volgen in Halle?

Het wordt uitgezonden op DSF, maar ik weet niet of ik dat heb eigenlijk... Geloof het niet.

Voorgaande jaren was het geloof ik op ZDF en dat heb ik sowieso.

Nog wat reacties:

More reactions to Roger Federer's victory:

Andy Roddick, on Twitter: "props to fed.... thats an unreal accomplishment and puts and end to the GOAT question in my humble opinion."

Tommy Haas (up two sets against Federer in the fourth round): "After the match, I obviously I felt a little -- not really regrets, I didn’t play a bad point there on break point. And you thought about 'wow, I’m so close to beating him'... But when I watched him celebrate yesterday and I saw all the historic moments and him now probably being the greatest ever, I don’t really have any regrets. I’m happy the way I played and happy I gave him such a tough battle. And that’s it."

Tomas Berdych, speaking to reporters at Halle: "Well, it’s fantastic. I was sitting almost every match and watching him on the way to the end to win the title. I was on his side. I think he really deserves to win the Grand Slam in Paris. I think now he’s already like a legend, winning everything. That is the best what he can do."

Jim Courier, writing on ChampionsSeriesTennis.com: "I think you can safely say that Roger has the best record of any player in the Open era but it is really impossible to compare it with any of the players prior to 1968... "He still has plenty of runway left to add to his record if he stays healthy. Looking at Open era achievements, you have to look at Laver's 1969 Grand Slam, Pete's 14 majors, Pete finishing the year ranked No. 1 for six straight years, Lendl reaching eight straight US Open finals, Roger's five straight Wimbledons and five straight US Opens (and still counting in Flushing) and Roger's semifinal or better streak at a major (also still counting)."

IOC President Jacques Rogge, speaking to AP: "I believe that arguably he is the best ever player in the world of all times... I sent him a letter this morning expressing the hope he would participate in Wimbledon at the Olympic tournament in 2012 in London

"I was extremely nervous and extremely tense in the last game of the third set. I think Roger was nervous too."

The TickerReactions to Roger Federer's victory:

Rafael Nadal, in a telephone interview with Spanish journalists: "Federer is the one who deserves it the most."

Nadal said he did not watch the final -- "when I'm at home I don't often watch matches" -- but said he planned to text his congratulations to Federer. "Not now because he'll have 300 waiting for him."

Pete Sampras (now tied with Federer at 14 majors), speaking to ATPWorldTour.com: "I didn't think it would only take seven years to tie it. It feels like I'm in good company with Roger. If there was someone I would want to be tied with and maybe one day my record to be broken, I hoped it would be someone like Roger... now, I know it's a different sport, he might have his eyes on (Jack) Nicklaus' 18 Grand Slam record."
...to Tennis.com: "This puts him at the top, as the greatest player in my eyes. But you have to be fair to Nadal, too. Rafa's just in the beginning stages of his career, but he has a good record against Roger. So what happens in the next couple of years could be real interesting."

Tiger Woods (also now tied with Federer at 14 majors), speaking with reporters after winning the Memorial tournament: "He was impressive to watch. Talked to him a little bit yesterday and a little this morning. It's just phenomenal just how he's moving again. He's not hurt. He was hurt for a while there. His back was bothering him, and then he had the whole mono thing last year and had to deal with that. It's just truly remarkable when he gets it going. He just hits shots that nobody else can hit. It's fun to watch.

"I was pulling for him. I was as nervous as can be for him. A couple times there, Soderling had break point in the third set. Roger is up a break, and I'm like don't lose this break. I was yelling at the TV, the whole deal. You know, it's fun to watch your friends go out there and play and compete. I get just as nervous doing that because they're my friends.

Roy Emerson (one of the six other men to complete the career Slam), speaking to newjerseynewsroom.com: "I believe he is [the greatest]. Now that he’s won a major on all surfaces, you can’t really argue with it.

"I mean, it’s hard to say because you’re comparing different eras with different equipment, different styles, different conditions. But I think after [Sunday], he’s certainly made a really good case. What he’s done is a great achievement."