Projecting Fed's Finishes at Remaining 2013 - 羅傑·費德勒 Federer

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Will Roger Federer win a record eighth career Wimbledon title in 2013?



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You can look at the lengthy break between the Australian Open and the French
Open two ways if you're Roger Federer. Either you have the benefit of four
months time to prepare or you have to maintain for four more months before
you even have a shot to win another major.

By the time the French Open arrives in late May, Fed will be closer to 32
than he will be 31. Plus, Fed's dominance has never quite translated to the
clay.

Federer has played in the last 14 French Opens, but has won there only once,
losing in the men's final four other times (each against Rafael Nadal). He
lost in the semifinals in Roland Garros last year.

It's his worst major by far. He's won only 80 percent of his career singles
matches there (54-13) and has won just once despite reaching the semifinals
in seven of his last eight tries.

Given Fed's lackluster game against the world's best on the Paris clay, where
the ball bounces higher and rallies last longer, a semifinal exit seems
unavoidable for the tennis legend. Assuming Rafael Nadal is back and playing
his usual, brilliant clay-court tennis, I look for Fed to bow out in the
semis in Paris this spring.

Projection: Semifinals


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Roger Federer proved last July that he will never be too old to put on a
clinic at the All England Club.

Fed was phenomenal at Wimbledon just more than six months ago, playing his
precise game to perfection on the fast grass of London. His win over Andy
Murray in the men's final ended a two-and-a-half-year major tournament
drought, and tied him with Pete Sampras for the most Wimbledon men's titles
ever (seven) in the Open era.

When talking Fed and Wimbledon you have to keep in mind these numbers:
Federer has won over 90 percent of his career singles matches at Wimbledon
(66-7), and has won seven of the 14 Wimbledon Slams dating back to 1999.

I look for Fed to win Wimbledon this summer and become the first man in
history to win the Slam eight times in his career. It would also be his 18th
career Grand Slam championship.

Though it may seem audacious to say Fed will win back-to-back Wimbledon
titles in his early 30s, there's never been anyone better on the All England
Club grass than the Swiss superstar.

Projection: Champion


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From 2004 to 2008 Roger Federer was untouchable at the U.S. Open, becoming
the first man in the Open era to win five consecutive Slams at Flushing
Meadows. But he has since cooled off at the year's final Grand Slam.

After coming up short at the last four U.S. Opens, Fed is still fighting to
become the first man in the Open era to win six majors in New York. He is
currently tied with Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors with five overall.

Historically, the U.S. Open is Fed's second-best Slam behind Wimbledon.
Still, he hasn't cashed in there since he was 27 years old, and that's why
it's hard to like his chances at age 32 in 2013.

Fed is poised to make another deep run, yes, but there's no way the magic
continues in the semis, where he'll likely be up against one of the other
three members of the Big Four (Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray or Rafael Nadal).

Projection: Semifinals


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