Federer is good... he may even be the 2nd best player of all time because Sampras was the best. Federer may win more grand slams, even the French open but he still cannot be compared to Sampras. Look at who Sampras had to contend with. Early in his career, it was Edberg and Becker, than Agassi and Courier. Inspite of such stiff competition he manged to win 14 grand slams and that's the testimony of his greatness. Federer does not have any competition what so ever. For all their claims, Nadal, Ferrer, Roddick, Gonslavez cannot be compared to Edberg, Becker and Agassi in terms of talent or achievments.
RE:Sampras was the greatest ever
by shreeju jose on Nov 19, 2007 07:06 PM Permalink
sorry rahul i dont think u have the facts right...rod laver is still considered as the all time best...federer is close to getting that title if he wins the french open...sampras hasnt won the french open either...and any clay clourt specialist could stop sampras on clay...sampras shone at a time when edberg and becker was on a decline...but edberg still managed to defeat him the only 2 times they met in a grand slam...courier was not that great player...he was lucky to win all those titles at a time when no one was on top of their game......yes agassi was a good player but even he had his limitations...mind u agassi himself said that roger could beat him from anywhere in the court unlike sampras...which just meant the versitality of federer...and if that isnt enough to prove my point..all u have to look back at the only time federer and sampras met in a grand slam...at the wimbledon...federer won in 5 sets.....sampras depended a lot of his serves...federer has much more weapons in his game.....
RE:Sampras was the greatest ever
by Claudy on Nov 19, 2007 07:04 PM Permalink
Federer is number 1 and is number 1 in the world of tennis. You cannot even compare him to Sampras. Sampras may have been good on grass and hard court, but when it comes to total dominance in tennis, Federer is the best and will remain the best. Hats off to Federer for winning the Masters which included some of the best in the world pitted against him and still Federer showing all his class and coming out number one. If Sampras was in his place today, I don't believe he would stand any chance against these guys today.
RE:Sampras was the greatest ever
by SaiSubramanyam Thoota on Nov 19, 2007 05:28 PM Permalink
You guys won't praise any current player. Previously, you would have said McEnroe was the best. Now its Sampras and if some other big player comes, u'll say Federer was the best. Remember, not having gr8 opponents was not Federer's mistake. You cannot compare players of different era.
RE:Sampras was the greatest ever
by mate on Nov 19, 2007 07:06 PM Permalink
Hi,
Federer came to picture when Sampras was in good form. He had to contend Sampras and Agassi initially and then had to fight the likes of Roddick, Nadal etc. Remember nobody has won titles with the consistency he has won and he has one of the best all round games. Sampras was very good player but his record in clay is questionable same can be said about becker, edberg. Ivan lendl was very good in all surfaces except Grass, Borg never won Aus or US open, Mcenroe never won French. The overall quality to play in all surfaces is something gifted and very few players have that (Agassi, Rod laver) and fedex is one among them. Nadal or Roddick or Even Nalbandian are extremely gifted and talented players, but when they play federer they look pedestrian not because they are not good, but Federer is too good.
