Roger Federer

I get the feeling Tiger already has.

As for Roger, I remember when he came to Perth to play the Hopman Cup along side Martina Hingis. That was a good five years ago, and back then know one really knew him, but I instantly got an idea of how good this guy could play. I've been following him ever since ... well not 'actually' following him, since I'd be in jail for that, but you get my meaning ... and I can't help but be in awe at his ability to tear apart players, good players in their own right, so easily. The Australian Open Semi against Roddick was a perfect game. It's a question of when, not if, he can win the French Open, in my eyes.

 

I think he can do it this year.

Ah, thanks, everything makes more sense now.

 

If he wins the French this year I suspect he'll win them all. Nigh unbeatable at Wimbledon, and he'll therefore have great motivation to win the US open.

 

winning Wimbledon this year would also mean tying Borg's modern record of 5 consecutive, a pretty amazing feat.

 

Has he won the last four?

 

Yes, from the time he crushed Flip in 2003 on.

 

doesn't the French open come before Wimbledon?

 

Yes, it does. It's usually in April, IIRC.

 

it's actaully usually in late may

 

He's now been ranked #1 for 160 straight weeks, which ties the record held by Jimmy Connors.

 

And he's guaranteed to be #1 again next week, his lead over #2 Nadal is so large, thus making the record his.

 

...and his year just began with another trophy being added to the shelf.