Roger Federer Might Be Underrated for the 2013 Australian Open

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Published: January 2, 2013

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It’s not often that Roger Federer is overlooked when Grand Slams approach, but the impending 2013 Australian Open must feel like a golden silence for the Swiss Maestro.

Federer has been the standard of the ATP the past decade with unprecedented conquests of tennis records and dominance, but media attention has spread to other players and stories.

Rafael Nadal has become the No. 1 story by not playing tennis.

Novak Djokovic looks to be the first player to score an Open Era three-peat of the Aussie Open title and match Federer and Andre Agassi with four overall titles.

Andy Murray hopes to continue his career surge by erasing Melbourne pain that has snakebit his finishing touches to the title.

Is it possible that expectations on Federer have lightened to the point that he can emerge as an underdog?

 

Cursed Old Age

In tennis terms, reaching 30 years old is akin to choosing out a condo in Florida. His tennis racket may as well be a cane, and all losses and injuries can be traced accordingly.

Never mind that Federer won Wimbledon or that he held the No. 1 ranking for four months in 2012. Media vultures circle every one of his setbacks, ready to spin out their thousand words of when and how he should retire.

In the meantime, here is a reminder to tennis fans. Do not miss any moment from arguably the best player on the planet. If you seek artistry and style, if you search for variety of shotmaking, and if you enjoy classically modern skills, tune in to enjoy Roger Federer.

Djokovic notwithstanding, Federer’s tennis zone is incomparable, and with continued blessed health and uncanny consistency is the player still most feared on the tennis planet.

Would another ATP player underrate the more elderly Federer? No chance.

 

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