Roger Federer is, or at least should be, seen by every fan of the racket as the greatest tennis player of all time. The Swiss great holds a record 17 Grand Slam titles, most number of weeks spent as the world number 1, most this, most that and still even more records. He is the epitome of greatness; coolness personified. Yet despite all this people have been, and still are, writing Feds chances of making it 18 off completely. No one has ever played the game the way Federer has and occasionally still does. Not even a primed Rafael Nadal could have beaten Fed on top of his game. Djokovic and Murray? Forget about it. The Fed express that cruised to 10 Grand Slam finals in succession would have crushed both with, dare I say it, consummate ease. Here are 5 reasons why no fan of Tennis should be writing off Federer just yet.
5. Conditioning
Federer has been able to produce fantastic tennis past the age of 30 due to his almost superhuman fitness levels. He has been playing top level tennis since about 2002 and has never suffered any serious injuries. The man is phenomenal when it comes to conditioning and the answer lies in his playing style. Djokovic, Murray and Nadal will not reach a high level at Federers age due to the wear and tear that they accumulate. They play with such aggressiveness and a determination to run for every point that injuries are inevitable; Nadal being a prime example. Fed on the other hand, has always dominated opponents with as little energy lost as possible. He dictates play from the spot almost and this has saved his body from a lot of aches, pains and injuries over the years.