would you consider roger federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time?

Answer 1

Nope!

Ask this question when he retires. He still has to catch up with lot of great names form tennis history.

Answer 2

I would consider him the best, but not quite yet. I still think that winning the French Open would complete the status of best ever. However, 3 straight years, Rafa Nadal has denied him his missing prize in Paris. We can wait and see what happens in 2008. Of course he'll win most of the tourneys he's in, and a slam or two along the way. If he doesn't win the French next year, I think it could have a mental effect on Roger. I don't see him dominating too much longer, as he is aging and approaching 30. That's around the age most good players begin seeing a decline in their game, whereas some consider ending their tennis career.

Even if he doesn't win in Paris, he'll be the best ever, man or woman, to play the sport of professional tennis. Because of Roger's hard work, he deserves to be the greatest ever.

Answer 3

The appropriate answer for this question, as well as any question positioning Roger as the greatest ever is "let's wait until his career is over before crowning him."

Roger is certainly on track to eclipse every record ever set but until he completes his career, it is nothing more than crystal-balling to say he IS the greatest tennis player of all time. I say this as a huge Federer fan, btw!

There are too many goals he still has to attain and as long as they exist, SOMEONE will always say, "yeah but..."

As best I can see it, Roger still has at least 3 things he must accomplish before he can silence the "yeah buts..."

Wins the French - to surpass Agassi's career slam
Wins a calander Grand Slam - to surpass Rod Laver's Grand Slam
Wins his 15th major title - to surpass Sampras' 14 titles

Once he does that, then he needs to finish his career without any Barry Bonds asterisks to tarnish him.

Personally, I'd lay my money on Roger to BECOME the best but let's wait and see.

Keep your eye on the ball!

Answer 4

This is a very subjective question so going purely on records, if Federer surpasses Pete's slam total (probably next year), then I'd tie him with Laver. If Roger wins the French, then he's the clear cut greatest. Winning more slams than Pete isn't enough, Roger has to win the French to be on par with Laver.

Answer 5

Not yet. Currently, the greatest would be Sampras: 7 Wimbletons, 5 US Opens, most Grand Slams with 14 and so on. Give it a few years and Federer may surpass him.

Answer 6

I would have say yes, Roger Federer is , there are far better players now than there were in the days of Borg.

Answer 7

If Federer ever wins the French Open, then we can discuss the question.

Answer 8

Yes. By far. who's the jacka$$ that said Federer is a power player? i guess he's never seen Federer play.

Borg was good. Sampras was good. McEnroe was good. Lendl, Connors, Willander, Edberg, Becker....these guys were creme of the crop but none would 'humble' federer.

anyone's opinion who thinks that is not a very worthy oppinion.

federer is the best....you'll know it when he's won more majors than anyone else. give him two years.

Answer 9

IF he wins the French Open, and wins more Grand Slams than Sampras. Then he'll be the greatest of all time, for me at least.

Answer 10

I think he's getting close but he is still struggling with trying to win the French. It will be interesting to see what history has to say in about 5 years (about the time that he may consider retirement according to articles I've read before).