Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic in straight sets to move into the Wimbledon Semi-Finals and is yet to drop a set at The Championships. Former Wimbledon Finalist Andy Roddick has been awe struck by the Swiss’ amazing form and is amazed that the soon to be 36 Swiss has been playing so well.
“I don’t know how long,” Roddick said on CBS Sports Radio. “People are honestly talking about three or four years still. It’s crazy because it’s not even a crazy thought to think that is a realistic possibility.
What he’s done is amazing.” “My theory was always he can be top 10 as long as he wants to be,” Roddick said of Federer. “I definitely thought he had fallen behind (Novak) Djokovic.
For three, four, or five years, that matchup wasn’t favorable to him.” “The same with (Andy) Murray, and it’s always been a tough match against Rafa. So I didn’t know if he would win again before the Australian Open this year.
Then all of a sudden he gets to Australia, the courts are playing a little bit faster, he gets through a couple tough match-ups, and the guy wins the tournament.” He then went on to say, “He’s been far and away the best player in the world for the start of the season.
It’s a joke.” Federer now is the favourite at Wimbledon and Roddick feels so too. “He’s the best talent, the most versatile talent, left in this tournament by a long-shot with those guys out,” Roddick said.
“It’s just nuts what Roger’s doing still.” He also spoke about Djokovic’s loss of form. "I do think if we could all bottle confidence and sell it, we’d all be wealthy individuals,” he said.
“What goes on between the ears is a huge deal, and he’s kind of lost that edge. Early in the year, you would see him play matches and it felt kind of flat. It used to be a pretty emotional player. You could watch him for two or three games and you wouldn’t really have to guess what was going on.
He’s not the cerebral figure like Roger, like Pete Sampras. He’s more vocal
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“I don’t know how long,” Roddick said on CBS Sports Radio. “People are honestly talking about three or four years still. It’s crazy because it’s not even a crazy thought to think that is a realistic possibility.
What he’s done is amazing.” “My theory was always he can be top 10 as long as he wants to be,” Roddick said of Federer. “I definitely thought he had fallen behind (Novak) Djokovic.
For three, four, or five years, that matchup wasn’t favorable to him.” “The same with (Andy) Murray, and it’s always been a tough match against Rafa. So I didn’t know if he would win again before the Australian Open this year.
Then all of a sudden he gets to Australia, the courts are playing a little bit faster, he gets through a couple tough match-ups, and the guy wins the tournament.” He then went on to say, “He’s been far and away the best player in the world for the start of the season.
It’s a joke.” Federer now is the favourite at Wimbledon and Roddick feels so too. “He’s the best talent, the most versatile talent, left in this tournament by a long-shot with those guys out,” Roddick said.
“It’s just nuts what Roger’s doing still.” He also spoke about Djokovic’s loss of form. "I do think if we could all bottle confidence and sell it, we’d all be wealthy individuals,” he said.
“What goes on between the ears is a huge deal, and he’s kind of lost that edge. Early in the year, you would see him play matches and it felt kind of flat. It used to be a pretty emotional player. You could watch him for two or three games and you wouldn’t really have to guess what was going on.
He’s not the cerebral figure like Roger, like Pete Sampras. He’s more vocal