Federer's "decline"...could it be the chick?

Question

Maybe he is going through a Sampras period?

Answer 1

We always look for an excuse if things don't go right with our plans... but I just think that greatness is a cycle... like the powerhouses of the world... Empires were built only to be destroyed by another one in few years time... Federer is still good but young guns are snapping at his heels...

Answer 2

Well he had to get mononucleosis from someone. Federer is not the kind of guy who would cheat on his woman, and I don't see him and Mirka swinging. It's also possible that the chick eats all his food. Roger has looked lethargic recently.

Answer 3

There's only one way you can go when you're on top.

Nobody can be expected to stay on top forever.

There are probably a lot of reasons why Federer isn't winning as much as he has in the past few years.

I don't think Mirka is one of them.

She's been with him through his ascent to the top.

Answer 4

I don't think FedEX's decline is due to one or two reasons.

Similar to Sampra's, but not exactly. Roger maxed out on his greatness ? Physical decline ?  Almost 27 not a senior yet, but up and coming  pro age at about 19-25 ?   And he's been flying without a copilot ?   Stagnant ?   While other young guns progress every match. He might grab a Slam or two sporadically, as Sampra'd done before his retirement.   I haven't got a clue what his relationship is with Mirka, but 6 years together at their age is stretching ?

Answer 5

Mirka meet Roger at the 2000 Olympics and, I believe, that they started seeing each other not soon after that. She has been with him through his dominance of the game and I don't believe that she is the reason that he is having a bad year.

Answer 6

So Roger starts to lose a few matches here and there and suddenly it's the "chick's" fault!!!!! Is this the best that you could come up with?!?! Please dude!!! Give me a break!!!

Mirka has been in Roger's life long before he became anything special that any of us would even want to talk about. When he was winning all those Grand Slams, and breaking all those records and creating history along the way, did anyone ever say that maybe Mirka had something to do with this? Did we ever dare try to give her a little of the credit for Roger's brilliance? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is that saying "behind every great man, there is a great woman" and clearly for Roger, Mirka is this great woman in his life. I believe she is is the driving force behind his brilliance on the court and the humilty that he displays everywhere he goes.

Answer 7

Remember Brooke & Andre? he fell to below 100!!!

Yes, girlfriends do affect performance, and I would not think it is due to s*x...

Answer 8

Federer keeps seeing nadal in the finals this is what these two are...Federer...amazing tennis player...great athlete, Nadal...great tennis player....Amazing athlete... Nadal at 22 can get a crack at nearly everything roger throws at him cause he moves so fast and doesnt tire out.  Roger plays such a strategic game that relys on his shot making abilites...how often do u see roger run around the court like nadal...seldom...roger controls the game and the reason he loses is because of errors forced by nadal ruining his chances and roger getting frustrated...Let's not forget that roger did have mono this year...doesnt help the begining of this year plus you can't expect to never have a couple bad tournaments...watch him come back

Answer 9

No federer is starting to get into his late 20s early 30s.  He is just not as young and agile as some of the younger players, such as jokavich and nadal.  Also a few months ago he had a disease named mono.  It weakens your immune system and makes you physically weaker.  He is probably still recovering a little bit from that.