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17.02.2009

OFF COURT - DUBAI AND DAVIS CUP

Dear Fans,

Today I am disappointed to announce that I am withdrawing from both Dubai and the Davis Cup tie in the United States. This was a hard decision to make as I am missing not only one of my favorite events on tour in Dubai but I am also missing out on an opportunity to help my country try and move on to the next round of Davis Cup. After injuring my back last fall, I did not have enough time to strengthen it completely. As a precautionary measure, I will use the next few weeks to make sure the back injury is fully rehabilitated and I am ready for the rest of the 2009 season.

As always, thanks for your continued support.
Roger



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BrianW

24.02.2009

Roger, I'm sure you should have, by the time, the fastest swing once again. (and I hope you get a good body balance for the coming Grand Slam)

Yeah, not only swing, but the whole body chain starting from your preparation work before your shot, all within a flash.

You have done one thing really wrong for along the many years in playing tennis. You're praised about how still is your head and how focus you are in staring the ball before your shot.

A true master should not only be like that.

It is your opponent your eyes should stare at, never the ball. You should have felt it.

Now, train your eyes staring at your opponent next to the net all the time. Shot the ball without your eyes.

Style and tactics of playing matches, easy to pick up, forget it right now.

papayo

24.02.2009

Hi roger. I hope u get better and her in Nicaragua you have alot of fans and we wish you the best! I will be looking foward to indian wells. Take care. jp

papayo

24.02.2009

Hi roger. I hope u get better and her in Nicaragua you have alot of fans and we wish you the best! I will be looking foward to indian wells. Take care. jp

zaish

24.02.2009

ya i know thats dissapointing but as long as you stay fit n healthy we are fine n will pray that you will soon be fit.

Ricofedfan

24.02.2009

Hello Rogerholics,

I found this interview in a Swiss newspaper and translated it as good as I could.
I am not really a Boris Becker fan but thought he gave very good comments. I also would like to apologize to Lleyton Hewitt and all his fans (see inside the interview) Personally I hope that Hewitt will come back all the way to Nr. 2 in the world (Nr. 1 of course is reserved for our Roger)

By Boris Becker | 15:38 | 22.02.2009
Roger Federer is in the most difficult phase of his career. What ex-tennis Crack Boris Becker advises to the multiple World Athletes of the year.

Federer is motivated, he radiates joy when playing. This has also been seen in Melbourne. He was superior to his opponents, played freely. And then arrived Nadal. I can see it, he visibly cramps up. This is due to a lack of experience a lack of experience where Roger has to play against players who are eye-to-eye with him.

Federer was untouchable for many years. He didn’t know this situation of having a real opponent. Suddenly, Nadal appeared in Paris. And this was probably a 'aha' experience for both. Someone came from zero to a hundred into his kingdom and now he last defeated Roger on hard court. Such defeats are sitting very deep.

For me one of the worst defeats was in the semifinals at Roland Garros, when I clearly led against Stefan Edberg before he took me in the fifth set. It took a while until I had it processed. Young challengers are tough mentally to overcome. When I saw in Wimbledon the sharp rise of Sampras, I had a tough time mentally to overcome the situation. It has been almost like a midlife crisis for me, you start thinking that he is younger, faster, unconsumed. You focus all on the one player and how to play him, no longer playing instinctively, thinking too much.

Ricofedfan

24.02.2009

B Becker interview continued

Like Federer in Melbourne. He broke immediately, but lost his service again. That was an exclamation point of nervousness. But I am convinced that Nadal is not shortening Roger’s career, but will extend it. For Federer it must have been boring to play versus players of the caliber of Hewitt and to win everytime. He is an intelligent player who can learn, train even harder.

Borg v McEnroe lost Wimbledon once and then stopped. Federer sees it as a challenge. What he needs to change is his attitude towards Nadal. I'm always surprised at how nice he is. He can like him off the court but only there. On court he needs to be aware and needs to think: “He cost me the last three or four Grand Slams. Without him I would have long been the greatest in history. He wants to take away something from me. Today he is my worst enemy. And I am his.”

I am convinced that Federer remains motivated. If eventually he will start to be eliminated in the semis on a regular basis then he will not be motivated any longer.
But as he has been in the last four major finals and has won one Grand-Slam Tournament this is far from a crisis.

He needs to set priorities. This means that he should leave the Davis Cup. I've also done the same back then, and in Germany they nearly crucified me. But that same year, I became number 1 in the world - and everyone was satisfied.

http://www.blick.ch/sport/tennis/becker-roger-lass-den-davis-cup-112776

boting

24.02.2009

thanks ricofedfan *****great article ***

flat-return

24.02.2009

murray get nadal's number.He beat him the same way nadal use to beat federer. He played a lot of ball against nadal backhand and kept him guessing. all of a sudden he hit a monster shot on his forhand. it was tasty, nadal hit the net or throw the ball all over the place.If fed can win the FO by beating nadal that will take away a lot of hurts. however I am not sure he can beat nadal. he got the tool to destroy him, but the pressure is too much on fed. he needs a good coach who can strenthen his mental and tell him some real truth about his game.

Arevik

24.02.2009

Thanks a lot, Ricofedfan.
I really appreciate your translation. The article was very interesting. Anything is useful now for us, Rogerholics who are impatiently waiting for our champion to play.

cezza22

24.02.2009

hello roger. im sorry to hear about you being out of the dubai and the davis cup but rest your back as much as you can and i hope you get better soon as i am also sure that you will be #1 soon. cant wait to see you play again.
ceri

bodo

24.02.2009

roger, you are the god of this sport and you must recover becuase this is your year; in May i will be going to Rome for look you, because you are my idol....come on Roger!!!!!

Diana14

24.02.2009

dont wory because the most important is your health so be strong because we want to see a king strong

aygun

24.02.2009

le plus tôt possible à un tournoi comptant pour le grand chelem, j'aimerais venir vous regarder dans la meilleure façon ce Wimbledon de boîte si je suis heureux de voir parce que je vous souhaite le succès

no2aa

24.02.2009

Rest up for the French and Wimbledon. They and #1 should be your only focus this year. Bring the fire back.

aygun

24.02.2009

The short time a grand slam of watching i come this wimbledon could be and you the best way to see a happy i wish success

fedfanny

24.02.2009

Boris Becker is so right. I only hope that Roger would listen to his advice. Be more offensive when you play Nadal, Roger. As your faithful fan, I'm confident that you are going to win many more grand slams and dominate men's tennis as long as you play. You are the GOAT, Roger. Rock on, baby.

flat-return

24.02.2009

boris is right . sampras , agassi all the greats would like to have roger as the greatest in this sport of tennis. they all love him, and they want to push as hard as they can. they respect his style, talent, and behavior.
come on roger , you can do it .

Jeanna

24.02.2009

Dear Roger,

I'm sorry that you had to withdraw from two tournaments that you very much wanted to play but at the same time I'm happy that you're listening to your body. Get fit and well, dear one.

Please listen to Boris Becker. He is so right about Nadal.

Always your fan
love Jeanna xx

rowergirl

24.02.2009

Hey Roger,
Definitly take this time to get back to 100% healthy, in the end your health is most important. Can't wait to see you play at Roland Garros. Best of luck as always!
By the way the 2009 calendar is awesome, I received it the other day! Take care of you.

dkm

24.02.2009

Does anyone know if Roger has been seen anywhere? Is he is Switzerland or his Dubai home? Also, what do you guys think about the Darren Cahill rumors? I hope its true. It will surely product great results for Roger. Lots of luck to him. I hope we hear from him soon.

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