Roger Federer Not That Good If Different Surfaces Were To Exist – Giles Simon
Frenchman Giles Simon said Roger Federer could be eliminated as early as the first round if the ATP uses distinctly different surfaces in every tournament, adding the Swiss along with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would have never been dominant in Grand Slam tournaments if those situations were to exist.
Simon, who was recently hospitalized after a minor accident, told in an interview with Swiss sports writer Adrian Ruch that someone in tennis is pushing for the use of similar surfaces, though he didn't specify that person.
The former top-10 player believed Federer has been against that idea because 'he thinks he can adapt better to different situations compared to Djokovic, Nadal or Murray.' However, Simon believed Federer would have never so dominant in Grand Slam play if ATP is going to use very distinct surfaces in succeeding tournaments.
"My opinion is that if very different surfaces were to exist, with very slow red clay courts and very fast indoor courts, Roger would have won only half of his titles. Obviously, if Federer plays against Nadal on grass, two days after playing on hard courts, he is sure to win. But to switch from very slow clay court to a fast grass court wouldn't be easy even for him," Simon said via Tennis Earth.
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Lucchino, Henry and now Simon...seems like it's a day all about assholes!
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