I don’t think there was a single soul in the “stadium” in Monte Carlo who was surprised when Nadal threw his Schwartznegger-like arms in the air and celebrated his seventh Monte Carlo Masters title. He is Rafael Nadal and on clay, there is nobody in the history of mankind that can outfox him. The recent results of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal has made me think a bit about the GOAT debate. GOAT is not only an animal it’s also an acronym for “Greatest of All Time” which is a popular discussion among tennis pundits and know-it-alls such as myself. In …
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I wrote a post in reply to Jon Wertheim’s Sports Illustrated article about Federer’s lack of consistency and sloppy play in Dubai and got a very nice response. It reminded me of this tennis column, I wrote some time ago and the interest it generated. It seems like the interest for Roger Federer is endless and strong and his fan base must be one of the most ardent and loyal in the world. So what is it that makes Federer so special besides his amazing results on the tennis court? Because results only don’t create this kind of fan base, just …
