Roger Federer is the Greatest Tennis Player in Grand Slam History

[HeIsEdrid]

How does everyone else feel about this?

Personally, I've been pulling for him since last year's Wimbledon, the first that I ever watched. Though I started watching him and playing tennis later in his journey to supremacy, it is very exciting for me.

So, thoughts?

[OrdealByFire]

My thought is BOO he's not American!!!

USA! USA! USA!

We all suck at tennis. :'(

[Starfleet_Rambo]

Why Roddick, why? :(

Where's Nadal when you need him...

[Cubecubed]

My thought is BOO he's not American!!!

USA! USA! USA!

We all suck at tennis. :'(

not true.Roddick almost won that match.Plus the guy Federer passed was American.

[OrdealByFire]

True, but there arent many high ranked Americans out there.

[Apples]

My opinion is that he has lucked into a time when the rest of the field is relatively down. Aside from Nadal, the rest of the tennis world is inconsistent or flawed. That was typified by today where Roddick had the big serve but not necessarily the all-around game to support it.

That is not meant as a slight to Federer, as he can only beat whoever is in front of him. But you have to look back on Sampras/Agassi and other great rivalries and then see that this era doesn't have that same calibre of players.

People right now are prisoners of the moment and are always ready to shout "greatest ever" at the drop of a hat. Dan Marino won zero rings, Brad Johnson won one... does that make Brad the better quarterback?

[Cubecubed]

True, but there arent many high ranked Americans out there.

Theres a couple,Roddick and Blake.

dont forgot how America completely owns women's tennis! :)